Publication Ethics
The AKYAS: Multidisciplinary Research Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and adheres to the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal's editorial team is dedicated to ensuring the integrity and quality of the research published in the journal.
The journal operates a double-blind peer review process, where both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure unbiased and impartial evaluation of manuscripts. This process helps to maintain the integrity of the research and ensures that only high-quality manuscripts are published.
The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY), which allows authors to retain the copyright to their work while also permitting others to share, adapt, and build upon the work.
To maintain the highest standards of publication ethics, the journal adheres to the following policies:
- Authorship: The journal requires that all authors listed on a manuscript have made significant contributions to the research and have agreed to the submission of the manuscript.
- Plagiarism: The journal uses plagiarism detection software to ensure that all manuscripts submitted are original and do not contain any instances of plagiarism.
- Conflict of Interest: The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may have influenced their research or the preparation of their manuscript.
- Data Fabrication and Falsification: The journal takes allegations of data fabrication and falsification seriously and will investigate any instances of suspected misconduct.
- Retraction Policy: In cases where a manuscript is found to contain errors or instances of misconduct, the journal will retract the manuscript and issue a formal notice of retraction.
The AKYAS: Multidisciplinary Research Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and ensuring that all research published in the journal is of the highest quality and integrity.