ARÜ Journal of Theological Studies adheres to national and international standards regarding research and publication ethics.
The journal complies with the Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, and the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive. It also adopts the International Ethical Publishing Principles published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).
The publication processes implemented in the journal form the basis for the impartial and reputable development and dissemination of knowledge.
Within the scope of publication ethics, the journal expects all stakeholders to uphold the following ethical responsibilities:
Authors:
Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original and has not been previously published or is currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Authors must accurately present their research findings and provide appropriate citations for all sources used.
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Authors must be willing to participate in the peer review process and respond to reviewers' comments and suggestions in a timely and professional manner.
Reviewers:
Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and confidentially.
Reviewers must provide constructive criticism and avoid personal attacks.
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Reviewers must be willing to recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts if they feel they cannot provide an unbiased review.
Editors:
Editors are responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the journal's content.
Editors must make fair and unbiased decisions about which manuscripts to accept or reject for publication.
Editors must ensure that the peer review process is fair and transparent.
Editors must be willing to investigate allegations of misconduct.
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and shape the scientific methods. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, and the publisher.
Please note that this is just a summary of the journal's publication ethics and malpractice statement. For more detailed information, please refer to the journal's official website.