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Ethical Approval, Administrative Permissions, and Data Verification

Following the ethical publication principles of TR Dizin (TRINDEX) and the editorial standards of the Journal of Metaverse, the following guidelines must be followed for all submitted manuscripts:

1. Studies Requiring Ethics Committee Approval

Ethics Committee approval is mandatory for the following types of research:

• Research using quantitative or qualitative methods that involve data collection from participants through instruments such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, experiments, or similar techniques.

• Studies involving the use of humans or animals, including biological materials or data, for experimental or other scientific purposes.

• Clinical studies on human participants.

• Animal studies of any kind.

• Retrospective studies were conducted in compliance with personal data protection laws.

For all such studies, ethical approval must be clearly stated in the manuscript, including:

• The name of the approving institution,

• Date of approval,

• Approval number or decision reference.

If applicable, authors must also indicate whether informed consent was obtained from participants.

2. Specific Requirements for Research Conducted in or Involving Türkiye

For research conducted by authors affiliated with Turkish institutions or involving participants residing in Türkiye, it is mandatory to:

• Obtain Ethics Committee approval and administrative permissions from relevant Turkish universities or public institutions.

• Upload the approval/permission documents to the submission system as supplementary files.

3. International Research

For studies conducted outside of Türkiye or by researchers affiliated with non-Turkish institutions, the following must be provided:

• If there are ethics committees in your country and ethics committee approval is available, obtain ethics committee approval and administrative permissions from the relevant universities or institutions.

• A clear Ethical Statement in the manuscript,

• Ethical and legal compliance declarations in the Title Page or other uploaded documents,

• Supporting documentation proving data validity, participant consent, and institutional permissions (if applicable).

4. Data Verification and Documentation

Authors are strongly encouraged to provide:

• Supporting evidence of data collection (e.g., anonymized datasets, data sources, or validation files),

• Permission documentation for using copyrighted materials such as scales, questionnaires, images, or other third-party content,

• Proof of compliance with copyright laws for any artistic or intellectual materials used.

These documents can be shared confidentially with editors and reviewers to facilitate the evaluation process.

5. Exceptions and Additional Notes

• Retrospective ethics approval is not required for studies that were:

  • Published before 2020,

  • Derived from master’s or doctoral theses (this must be clearly stated in the article),

  • Submitted for publication before 2020 but not yet published.

• Researchers not affiliated with a university may apply to regional or institutional Ethics Committees for approval.

This updated policy ensures transparency, research integrity, and alignment with national and international standards. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in desk rejection of the manuscript.