Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Motif Akademi Journal – Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Authors submitting their work to Motif Akademi must guarantee that their manuscript has not been previously published in any other journal and is not under review elsewhere. All submissions must be accompanied by a copyright form signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors.

Once a manuscript has been submitted, adding, removing, or changing the order of authors is not permitted. If such a request is made, the submission will be withdrawn.

Manuscripts that do not align with the journal’s scope and author guidelines may be rejected without peer review. Once a revised manuscript has been accepted, no further modifications can be made to the final version approved by the editor.

Before publication, authors have the right to review the final proof for corrections. Any errors or omissions occurring during the printing process will be corrected in the next issue. However, errors that are not corrected by the author will not be included in this process.

Motif Akademi adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in all ethical matters related to the publishing process.

The publication of articles is crucial for the advancement of scientific knowledge. Therefore, authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher must work in accordance with ethical principles.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Motif Akademi must adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:

  • Participating in the peer review process and making revisions in a timely manner when required.
  • Ensuring that all authors have equally contributed to the research and have declared their contributions.
  • Certifying that all data presented in the manuscript is accurate and reliable.
  • Providing proof that the work does not contain plagiarism or fabricated data.
  • Properly acknowledging financial support and citations.
  • Not submitting the same study to multiple journals.
  • Declaring conflicts of interest openly.
  • If research involves participants, obtaining informed consent and providing proof of consent.
  • Providing an Ethics Committee Approval Document if required.
  • Uploading an originality report as part of the submission process.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Motif Akademi follows a double-blind peer review system. Reviewers do not communicate directly with authors; all evaluations are conducted through the journal system. Reviewers must adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:

  • Evaluating the manuscript from a scientific perspective with objectivity and impartiality.
  • Ensuring that they have no conflicts of interest with the research or its authors.
  • Identifying relevant but uncited works and notifying the editors.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and not sharing the manuscript with third parties.
  • Providing constructive and academically justified feedback (avoiding personal or offensive remarks).
  • Completing the review process within the specified time frame and in accordance with ethical standards.
  • Informing the editor if a conflict of interest arises.

Editor Responsibilities

Motif Akademi editors are responsible for all published works and must comply with the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. The primary responsibilities of the editors include:

  • Objectively evaluating manuscripts and ensuring compliance with ethical principles.
  • Maintaining the scientific quality of published articles and ensuring adherence to international standards.
  • Holding the authority to accept or reject manuscripts while avoiding conflicts of interest.
  • Continuously improving the journal and enhancing editorial processes.
  • Correcting or retracting articles when necessary.
  • Protecting reviewer confidentiality and ensuring transparency in the review process.
  • Following an ethical publication process and regularly reviewing publication policies.
  • Preserving the integrity of journal records.
  • Organizing editorial meetings to update publication policies.

Publisher Responsibilities

Motif Akademi ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests and supports editorial independence. The primary responsibilities of the publisher include:

  • Ensuring that the peer review process remains fully independent.
  • Protecting the copyright of all published articles.
  • Taking necessary measures against scientific misconduct, fraud, and plagiarism.

Plagiarism Detection

Using another author's ideas or expressions without proper attribution is considered plagiarism and is strictly prohibited.

  • Authors must submit an originality report verifying the authenticity of their work.
  • Manuscripts with high similarity scores will be rejected immediately.

Complaint Management and Article Retraction

For errors or complaints regarding a published article, authors and readers may contact editor@motifakademidergisi.com.

  • All complaints are treated as opportunities for improvement and are promptly addressed.

Open Access Policy

Motif Akademi supports the open-access dissemination of scientific research.

  • In line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), all published articles are freely available to the public.

Licensing Policy

All articles published in Motif Akademi are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

Under this license:

  • Copying and reuse are permitted for non-commercial purposes.
  • Authors must ensure proper attribution of their work.

Copyright Statement

Authors submitting to Motif Akademi agree to the following conditions:

  • Copyright remains with the author, but Motif Akademi retains the right to publish the article.
  • Third parties may use the article freely, provided that the original author is credited.
  • Commercial rights remain under the control of the author.

Digital Archiving and Storage Policy

Motif Akademi ensures the long-term preservation of published articles through the LOCKSS digital archiving system.

  • Authors may store their work in personal, institutional, or subject-based repositories.
  • Different versions of the article (submitted, accepted, or published versions) can be archived.

Contact: editor@motifakademidergisi.com