Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Artuklu Kaime International Journal of Economic and Administrative Studies adheres to academic and ethical standards in accordance with the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive and the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) principles aimed at ensuring the quality standard and continuity of peer-reviewed publications internationally.

• Papers submitted for publication in the journal must not have been previously published elsewhere or simultaneously submitted to another publisher for publication.

• Authors are expected to ensure that the References section of the submitted work is complete and that the work is prepared in accordance with our journal's writing guidelines.

• Submitted papers are subjected to a double-blind peer review process involving at least two referees in collaboration with the editor.

• Kaime journal reserves the right to investigate papers for plagiarism. For this purpose, any unauthorized use of citations, distorted or falsified data, and the use of irrelevant or unrelated material may be subject to review, and papers not meeting the specified standards will not be published in the journal.

• In the event of post-publication identification of these standards and inconsistencies, the paper will be withdrawn from publication. Our journal, in accordance with publication ethics, has the responsibility to report suspicions of plagiarism or duplicate publication.

• If it is discovered that papers submitted to Artuklu Kaime International Journal of Economic and Administrative Studies and subsequently entered into the peer-review process have been sent to another journal or previously published elsewhere, the process will be terminated.

• Papers submitted to our journal undergo an initial review process through the "Dergipark Article Submission System." During submission to the "Dergipark Article Submission System," a contact form and copyright form are completed.

• Papers in the initial review stage may be withdrawn from the system by the submitting author without the editor's approval. Once papers pass the initial review and enter the evaluation stage, they cannot be withdrawn by the submitting author.

• During the evaluation stage, if the submitting author requests withdrawal of their paper, they have the right to do so by providing valid reasons and supporting documentation.

• The editor of the journal has the responsibility and authority to accept or reject papers, doing so within the framework of appropriateness and suitability.

• The editor evaluates original and contributing papers in accordance with the journal's policies and publication rules, deciding whether to withdraw papers before or after the peer-review process based on the referees' reports.

• The editor evaluates papers reviewed by at least two anonymous referees using the double-blind peer review system and determines their originality through the "Turnitin" plagiarism detection program.

• Papers submitted to Artuklu Kaime International Journal of Economic and Administrative Studies are initially subjected to a pre-review process for form and content.

• Papers deemed suitable in terms of form and content are sent to the editorial board for referee assignment. Unless otherwise stated, the referee assignment process is completed within a maximum of one month.

• Referees, upon receiving papers, are expected to assist journal editors in determining the publication of the submitted work. Referees are obliged to objectively evaluate the work, ensuring that race, gender, religious beliefs, political views, and commercial concerns do not affect their evaluations and maintaining the confidentiality of the work sent to them.

• Decisions regarding the publication of papers, requests for revisions based on referee reports, or decisions not to publish are made based on the reports received from referees and communicated to the author. The journal is not obliged to provide reasons for unpublished works.

• If revisions are requested, the author must complete and submit the requested revisions to the journal editor within the specified time frame. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the paper by the editorial board.

• Authors whose papers are rejected by the editor may resubmit their papers to the journal based on referee reports. Papers resubmitted without addressing the requested changes will be returned for further revision.

• The Publication Board of Artuklu Kaime International Journal of Economic and Administrative Studies is responsible for all processes related to submitted academic works and for ensuring that every academic work published in accordance with the journal's publication policies and international standards.

• The Editorial Board is also responsible for addressing any deficiencies related to the journal, establishing a sustainable high-quality publication policy, and fulfilling any activities necessary to this end.

• In the event of any undesirable situation regarding the principles mentioned above and publication ethics within Artuklu Kaime International Journal of Economic and Administrative Studies, you can provide necessary information through the journal's relevant communication channels.