Publication Proces

  1. Author Registration

Authors create an account in the journal system (OJS) and complete their profile.

  1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit the manuscript through the online submission system in accordance with the author guidelines.

  1. Initial Editorial Screening (Desk Evaluation)

The Editor/Editorial Team conducts an initial evaluation to assess:

  • Scope and relevance to the journal
  • Manuscript format and structure
  • Basic academic quality

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s standards will be rejected or returned for revision (desk reject).

  1. Similarity Check (Plagiarism Screening)

The manuscript is checked using plagiarism detection software.

  • Maximum similarity threshold: ≤ 20%
  • Manuscripts exceeding the threshold are returned to authors for revision or rejected.
  1. Assignment to Section Editor

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to a Section Editor who manages the review process.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review Process

The manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers using a double-blind system.
Reviewers evaluate:

  • Originality
  • Methodological rigor
  • Theoretical contribution
  • Clarity and relevance
  1. Review Decision

Based on reviewers’ comments, the editor makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

Authors are required to revise the manuscript (if applicable) and resubmit within the given timeframe.

  1. Final Decision (Acceptance/Rejection)

After revisions are completed, the Editor makes the final decision:

  • Accepted for publication
  • Rejected
  1. Article Processing Charge (APC) Notification (if applicable)

If the journal applies APC, an invoice is issued after acceptance.

  1. Letter of Acceptance (LoA)

An official Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is issued after the manuscript is accepted.

  1. Copyediting and Layout Editing

The manuscript undergoes:

  • Language editing
  • Reference formatting
  • Layout/typesetting
  1. Proofreading

Authors review the final proof to ensure accuracy before publication.

  1. Publication

The final article is published in the journal issue and made available online (Open Access if applicable).