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Motif Akademi Journal – Author Guidelines

Authors submitting their work to Motif Akademi must adhere to scientific ethical standards throughout the writing and submission process. This guide has been prepared to help authors meet the necessary standards required during the publication process.

1. Submission Process

Originality and Innovation:

  • Authors must declare that the submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  • The manuscript should not only present scientific research but also provide practical contributions applicable to the fields of social sciences, education, and theology.

Author Information:

  • Once a manuscript is submitted, adding or removing authors or changing the order of authorship is not allowed.
  • Contributions of all authors must be clearly indicated, and the corresponding author must sign the submission on behalf of all authors.

Ethics Committee Approval and Participant Consent:

  • If the study involves data collection from participants, informed consent must be obtained, and an ethics committee approval document must be provided.

2. Ethical Responsibilities and Originality

Plagiarism and Originality Report:

  • All submissions to Motif Akademi undergo rigorous originality checks.
  • Authors must submit an originality report along with their manuscript.
  • Proper citation of all referenced sources is mandatory.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

  • Any potential conflicts of interest must be explicitly stated.
  • Transparency in disclosing conflicts of interest is essential to maintaining ethical publishing standards.

Reuse of Previously Published Work:

  • Authors should not resubmit previously published work to Motif Akademi.
  • If data from previous research is reused, it must be explicitly stated, and proper citation of the prior publication is required.

3. Research and Author Contributions

Equal Contribution and Transparency:

  • Authors must state that they contributed equally to the study.
  • The specific contributions of each author should be clearly indicated in the manuscript.

Data Reliability and Accuracy:

  • Authors must ensure that all data presented in the manuscript is accurate, reliable, and verifiable.
  • Any misleading or false data may result in the retraction of the publication.

References and Acknowledgments:

  • All sources used in the study must be accurately and completely listed.
  • Any financial support, grants, or donations must be explicitly acknowledged.

4. Peer Review Process

Review and Feedback:

  • Motif Akademi employs a double-blind peer review process.
  • Authors are expected to revise their work according to reviewers’ comments and suggestions.

Revision Instructions:

  • Manuscripts must be revised within the specified timeframe based on peer review feedback.

Final Proof Approval:

  • Before publication, manuscripts are sent to the authors for final proofreading.
  • Once the final version is approved, no further changes can be made post-publication.

5. Copyright and Licensing

Copyrights:

  • The copyright of the published articles remains with the authors.
  • However, authors grant Motif Akademi the right to be recognized as the original publisher.
  • Commercial rights to the work remain with the authors.

Licensing:

  • Articles in Motif Akademi are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
  • This license allows non-commercial reproduction and distribution of the work.
  • Authors may permit the use of their work under this license.

6. Complaints and Retraction Process

Error Reporting:

  • If an error is identified in a published article, authors must immediately notify the editorial board.
  • If a significant error is detected, the retraction process will be initiated.

Complaint Handling:

  • Motif Akademi evaluates all complaints regarding publications and takes a solution-oriented approach.
  • Ethical concerns and complaints are reviewed promptly by the editorial board.

7. Open Access Policy and Digital Archiving

Open Access:

  • Motif Akademi promotes free access to research findings.
  • All published works are openly accessible to the public.
  • The journal follows the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles.

Digital Archiving:

  • To ensure long-term preservation, Motif Akademi uses the LOCKSS digital archiving system.
  • This system guarantees the permanent accessibility of all published works.