Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences Publication Ethics and Policies

 

Publication Ethics

The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences adheres to the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring integrity in all aspects of the publication process for authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, and readers. The journal follows COPE guidelines to uphold ethical publishing practices.

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For Editors: If a member of the editorial board submits an article to the journal, their editorial role is suspended during the peer review process to prevent any access to or influence over the review. This measure safeguards the integrity of the double-blind peer review system.

For Reviewers: The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences employs an unbiased and ethical double-blind peer review system in accordance with COPE’s Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. Reviewers are expected to complete their assessments within the assigned timeframe. The journal maintains the confidentiality of reviewers and expects both authors and reviewers to do the same. Reviewers must provide objective and respectful evaluations. Comments containing aggressive language or personal opinions about the authors will not be considered. Before commencing a review, reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the editors.

 

For Authors: The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences aims to contribute original research to the scientific community. Submitted manuscripts must be original and based on scientific research. By submitting a manuscript to the journal, authors confirm that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration for publication in another journal. Authors must comply with research and publication ethics. If the research requires ethical approval, authors must provide an Ethics Committee Approval. If financial support was received for the research, authors must declare this in the manuscript. Authors are responsible for correcting any errors discovered post-publication. Manuscripts that do not adhere to the journal’s ethical principles will be rejected. Following a preliminary evaluation and plagiarism check, manuscripts undergo peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

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Copyright Policy

All original articles published in the Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. This permits the distribution, reproduction, and modification of articles and visuals, provided proper attribution is given to the original source. Copyright remains with the authors under the CC BY-NC 4.0license. Authors may share PDF versions of their published articles in institutional repositories, academic platforms, and social media, per the journal’s open-access policy. The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences does not derive financial benefits from published works.

 

Plagiarism Policy

The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences reserves the right to check submitted manuscripts using plagiarism detection software (iThenticate or similar). Plagiarism includes the use of another’s work—whether ideas, data, text, images, or other media—without proper citation or required permission. This also applies to self-plagiarism, where authors reuse their own previously published material without appropriate citation. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected. If plagiarism is identified post-publication, corrective measures will be taken under COPE’s Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

 

Article Retraction Policy

The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences is committed to academic integrity and will investigate ethical concerns regarding submitted or published articles. If ethical violations or copyright infringements are suspected, the journal will initiate a review process and follow COPE’s retraction procedures as necessary. If an author wishes to withdraw their manuscript after submission, acceptance, or publication, the Editorial Board will process the request promptly. Authors must submit a signed withdrawal request, endorsed by all co-authors, to the journal’s official email address (editor@arkeolojibilimleridergisi.org). Manuscripts must not be submitted to another journal before receiving formal withdrawal confirmation, as this is considered unethical.

 

Funding Disclosure

If the research was supported by a grant or other financial resources, authors must disclose this in the manuscript, including relevant grant numbers and project identifiers where applicable.

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Ethical Standards and Responsibilities

The Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences aims to support the objective and reputable dissemination of knowledge. Peer-reviewed publications represent the application of scientific methodology, and all stakeholders—authors, readers, researchers, publishers, reviewers, and editors—must adhere to ethical standards. Manuscripts should use inclusive language that is free from bias based on sex, race or ethnicity, etc. (e.g., “he or she” or “his/her/their” instead of “he” or “his”) and avoid terms that imply stereotypes (e.g., “humankind” instead of “mankind”). The ethical duties and responsibilities outlined herein align with open-access policies and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

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Protection of Personal Data

Personal data of individuals involved in research published in the Turkish Journal of Archaeological Sciences is protected under the Law on the Protection of Personal Data. No personal information of authors will be shared with third parties or external institutions.