Author Guide

Motif Akademi Journal – Author Guidelines

Authors submitting their work to Motif Akademi must complete the writing and submission process in accordance with scientific ethical principles. This guide has been prepared to help authors comply with the standards required during the publication process at Motif Akademi.

Manuscript Submission Process

Originality and Innovation:

  • Authors must declare that the manuscripts submitted to Motif Akademi are original and have not been published elsewhere.
  • Submissions should include not only scientific research but also original contributions that offer practical applications in social sciences, education, and theology.

Author Information:

  • Once a manuscript is submitted, adding, removing, or changing the order of authors is not allowed.
  • The contributions of all authors must be accurately stated, and a copyright form signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors must be submitted.

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 submitted.

Ethical Responsibilities and Originality

Plagiarism and Originality Report:

  • All manuscripts submitted to Motif Akademi undergo a rigorous originality check.
  • Authors must provide an originality report with their submissions.
  • All cited content must be properly referenced, ensuring full and accurate attribution.

Conflict of Interest Declaration:

  • Any potential conflicts of interest between the authors and funding sources must be explicitly disclosed.
  • Ensuring transparency in research and maintaining ethical standards is crucial.

Reusing Previously Published Work:

  • Authors must not submit previously published works to Motif Akademi.
  • If authors reuse data from their own previous research, they must explicitly state this and provide a reference to the original publication.

Research and Author Contributions

Equal Contribution and Transparency:

  • Authors must declare that they have made an equal contribution to the research.
  • The contributions of all authors must be clearly and accurately reflected in the manuscript.

Data Reliability and Accuracy:

  • Authors must ensure that all data presented in the manuscript is authentic, reliable, and verifiable.
  • Incorrect or misleading information may lead to the withdrawal of the publication.

References and Acknowledgments:

  • All sources used in the manuscript must be fully and accurately listed.
  • Any financial support, grants, or sponsorships must be clearly acknowledged.

Peer Review Process

Review and Feedback:

  • Motif Akademi follows a double-blind peer review system.
  • Authors must make necessary revisions based on the feedback and recommendations provided by reviewers.

Revision Guidelines:

  • Authors are required to revise and resubmit their manuscripts within the specified deadline based on reviewer feedback.

Final Proof Approval:

  • Before publication, the final version of the manuscript is sent to the authors for final review.
  • Once the final proof is approved, no further changes can be made after publication.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyrights:

  • Authors retain copyright for their published works in Motif Akademi.
  • However, authors agree to acknowledge Motif Akademi as the original publisher.
  • All commercial rights remain with the authors.

Licensing:

  • Motif Akademi publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
  • This license allows non-commercial use, copying, and sharing of the published work.
  • Authors may grant permission for their work to be used in other sources under this license.

Complaint and Retraction Process

Reporting Errors:

  • If an error is found in a published article, authors must immediately inform the editors.
  • If serious errors are detected, a retraction process will be initiated.

Complaint Management:

  • Motif Akademi reviews and addresses all complaints in a solution-oriented manner.
  • In cases of ethical violations, the editors will investigate and take necessary action as quickly as possible.

Open Access Policy and Digital Archiving

Open Access:

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

Digital Archiving:

  • Motif Akademi ensures the long-term preservation of published articles through the LOCKSS system.
  • This system guarantees that articles remain digitally archived and accessible in the future.

Final Considerations

Authors submitting to Motif Akademi must follow this author guide and adhere to scientific ethical principles throughout the submission and publication process.

Motif Akademi is dedicated to delivering academic contributions with transparency, reliability, and high-quality publishing standards.

Motif Akademi publishes two issues per year, in June and December.

For inquiries: editor@motifakademidergisi.com