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Selcuk Journal of Science is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research in the fundamental and applied sciences. The journal follows a single-blind peer review model and adheres to rigorous academic standards.
Key subject areas include, but are not limited to:
Actuarial Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics.
The journal welcomes submissions that demonstrate originality, scientific rigor, and clear contributions to the field. Articles are accepted throughout the year and published in the next available issue upon acceptance.
2. Article Types
Original Research Articles – Accepted in all disciplines covered by the journal.
Review Articles – Only considered upon editorial invitation or approval.
Other types – Book reviews, case studies, technical notes, Short Communications and commentaries are not accepted.
3. Submission Format
For manuscripts in Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences, submission must be prepared using LaTeX.
For manuscripts in other disciplines, LaTeX or Microsoft Word formats are both accepted.
Figures and tables must be included in the manuscript and also uploaded as separate editable files.
4. Language and Style
Manuscripts must be written in clear, fluent, and formal scientific English.
Inclusive and unbiased language must be used throughout.
Abbreviations should be defined at first use.
Slang, regional terms, and non-standard grammar must be avoided.
5. Ethics in Publishing
All submissions must comply with internationally recognized standards of publication ethics. Selcuk Journal of Science adheres to the ethical policies set by the Selçuk University Scientific Publications Coordination Office (Bilimsel Yayınlar Koordinatörlüğü).
Plagiarism, data fabrication, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited.
Authors must disclose any conflict of interest, funding source, and if applicable, ethical committee approvals.
All authors must have made substantial scientific contributions to the work.
Authorship change requests after submission will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and require written consent from all authors.
The editorial board reserves the right to reject or retract any article violating ethical or academic integrity.
6. Open Access and Fees
Selcuk Journal of Science is a completely open-access journal.
- No submission fee
- No article processing charge (APC)
- No publication fee
All articles are freely accessible online immediately upon publication.
7. Use of Generative AI
The use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) in the writing process must be disclosed transparently. It is the author's responsibility to verify and edit AI-generated content.
AI tools cannot be credited as authors. If used, add the following statement at the end of the manuscript:
Declaration of AI Use:
During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [AI tool name] to improve language and clarity. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the final version.
8. Peer Review Process
The journal follows a single-blind review model:
Authors do not know the reviewers.
Reviewers do see author names and affiliations.
Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.
Final decisions are made by the editorial board based on reviewer reports.
Conflicted submissions (e.g., by editors or their collaborators) are handled independently.
9. Archive and Accessibility
The journal has been indexed on DergiPark since 2016. The journal’s archive is available online starting from Issue 2000.
Journal History