Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences (ASES Edusci) is a non-profit, peer-reviewed, internationally indexed academic journal that has been publishing articles in all disciplines of educational sciences since 2021. The publication process of Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences is based on the objective production, development, and dissemination of knowledge through peer-reviewed articles that ensure the implementation of scientific methods and impartiality. Accordingly, the journal employs a double-blind review system. All stakeholders, including the publisher (or an institution authorized by protocol), editors, authors, reviewers, and readers, must comply with publishing ethics and policies. If falsified or fabricated data are detected in any research, this will be formally reported to the author's institution and the study will be rejected. Editorial board members and/or reviewers reserve the right to request the raw data used in the article from the author(s).

Members of the Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences Editorial Board are appointed by considering their expertise in various disciplines of educational sciences. An editor and two associate editors are appointed to chair the Editorial Board. Depending on the subject of the research, the editor may assign articles to other experts who are not members of the Editorial Board.

Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

The Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences works to ensure that its content complies with publishing ethics. To achieve this purpose, the recommendations outlined in the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) are followed.

The Editorial Board is responsible for all referee evaluation processes of submitted manuscripts. It is obliged to independently decide which of these articles will be published, based on their importance to the scientific community and the public interest.
The relationship between the publisher and the Editorial Board is based on an independence policy, and all decisions of the editors are made independently of the publisher and other individuals or institutions.
The Editorial Board aims to improve the scientific quality of the journal.
It determines and implements journal policies (publication, blind review, evaluation process, ethical principles, etc.).
The Editorial Board maintains a record of each article, either electronically or in writing.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors and Associate Editors

Editors must meet the needs of authors and readers, providing feedback and ensuring transparency in matters requiring correction or clarification.
Editors are responsible for ensuring that articles are original and contribute to the literature, readers, researchers, and practitioners.
Editors enforce the policies of blind review and evaluation, maintain reviewer confidentiality, and ensure that each article is reviewed impartially and in a timely manner.
Editors ensure the protection of personal data in reviewed articles and protect the personal data of authors, reviewers, and readers.
Editors pay attention to the protection of human and animal rights in articles. They ensure that the explicit consent of contributors is documented and that ethics committee approval is obtained where necessary.
Editors take precautions against misconduct and, if necessary, conduct objective investigations and share their findings.
Editors protect the intellectual property rights of published articles and defend the rights of the journal and author(s) in case of infringement.
Editors also take the necessary measures to ensure that the content of published articles does not violate the intellectual property rights of other publications.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers at Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences must bear the following ethical responsibilities:

• Reviewers should accept to evaluate only articles related to their area of expertise.

• They must conduct the evaluation impartially and confidentially. Factors such as nationality, gender, religious or political beliefs, or commercial interests should not affect the impartiality of the review.

• When reviewers realize any conflict of interest or collaboration, they should inform the editors and refuse to review the article. Additionally, if they suspect similarity between the submitted research and any published or unpublished research, they must notify the editors.

• Reviewers should evaluate articles constructively and avoid derogatory or hostile personal comments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

• Reviewers should consider the “Writing Guidelines,” “Initial Submission Template,” and “Article Template” as criteria when evaluating both initial submissions and final articles.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors have the following ethical responsibilities:

• Any article submitted to Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences must be original. It must not have been published previously in its current or similar form. If any significant part of the article has been published before, this must be disclosed to the journal editor.

• The research must not be submitted elsewhere.

• By submitting their research to Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences, authors guarantee that the work does not infringe upon any existing copyrights.

• Authors must provide the raw data, research permits, and approvals to the editorial team if requested.

• Authors must present evidence related to the ethical data collection process in their articles (such as permissions for using scales, questionnaires, observations, interviews, personal photographs, and similar documents). Articles must indicate compliance with research and publication ethics, as well as copyright regulations concerning intellectual and artistic works. If the study involves human and/or animal subjects, it must be stated that it was conducted in accordance with local and international guidelines.

• Authors must document that they have properly cited other works. Authors must also include a plagiarism (similarity) report with their submission. The citation rate must not exceed 20%, and citations from a single work must not exceed 3%.

• If authors identify any errors in their research, they are obliged to inform the chief editor and cooperate in the correction or retraction process.

• Authors must make the corrections requested by reviewers within at least one year. Articles not corrected within this period will be returned to the authors and will not be accepted for resubmission.

Notification of Inconsistency with Publishing Ethics and Policies

Any unethical situation that does not comply with the “Publishing Ethics and Policies” of Ases International Journal of Educational Sciences should be reported to the editor, whether it occurs during the review process, in early view, or in a published article.

Open Access Policy

Articles published in this journal are permanently free for everyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts.

License Policy

Articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal first publication rights.