Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies

Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies is a scientific, academic and peer-reviewed journal published in 30 June and 30 December.
Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies aims to contribute the accumulation of knowledge in its field by publishing original academic works with scientific qualities at national and international level.

Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies, publishes scientific articles in all areas of religious studies (Arts and Humanities/Religion), Islamic researches in particular. In addition, the articles on Middle East Studies, Ottoman Studies, Religious Culture and Ethics and the like may also be published, as long as they are related to religious studies in some way. Until now, eight special issues on Orientalism, Mu’tazilah, Ahl Al-Bayt, Ahl Al-Sunnah, Occidentalism, Mawlana, Shia, Salafism and Quran have been published and new special issues are published when necessary.

• The articles to be submitted to Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies must be written in Microsoft Word and uploaded on the website https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/marife along with the title page and Ethical Statement & Copyright Release Form. The name/names of the author should not be included in the main document, due to the double-blind referee ethics. All information about the author/authors should be included on the title page. Click to access the guide for the peer review system for the article upload process.

• The articles to be submitted to Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies must be prepared using the reference management software (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley, Citavi). Articles prepared without using a reference management software do not proceed to the scientific evaluation process.

• Articles should be in the range of 3000-9000 words, it should not be longer than twenty-five (25) pages including the bibliography and appendix such as pictures, charts and maps. Texts should be written via Microsoft Office Word with 10-point Cambria font with 12,5 nk space. Paragraphs should be justified. Margins should be; top 2.25, right 2, left 2, and bottom 1.5 cm.

• Footnotes should be written with 8-point Cambria font with 1 nk space and justified.

• The title of the article should be in Turkish and English.

• Around 500-600 words summary of the articles and English translation of the summary should be submitted for the Turkish articles. Turkish and English abstracts should be submitted for foreign language articles.

• There should be keywords consisting of five both in Turkish and English.

• The original title of a translated article and its bibliographic information should be stated with a footnote attached to the main title.

• The editor has got the right to do minor changes in terms of spelling etc. The spelling book of the Turkish Language Council should be the main reference for spelling and punctuation unless there are special situations of the article.

• The author should be consistent in using diacritical letters and words with transcripts.

• Under the title of the article, there should not be information about the name of the author, his/her institution, phone number and email address etc. Since the system administrator can already see the author of an article, the information about the author will be added to the article after the referee process. Thus, while adding an article to the system, the authors must be sure that there is no information about him/her. This is especially important for the referees who will examine the article to work independently.

• Author Guidliness should be examined in advance to prepare the manuscripts in accordance with journal’s writing rules and it should be used Microsoft Word Article Template file.

• The names of individuals, works and terminology should be written in accordance with the article titles and spelling rules in the Turkish Religious Foundation Encyclopaedia of Islam.
  

• There should be a bibliography at the end of the manuscript.

• Marife requires writers to use The ISNAD Citation Style. Further information can be found on its web page http://www.isnadsistemi.org/en/.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

• Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies undertakes to apply the highest standards of publication ethics and to comply with the following principles of publication ethics. These principles are based on the recommendations and guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and for journal editors.

• Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies is expected to bear the ethical responsibilities of all stakeholders within the scope of publication ethics. In this context, Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies undertakes to follow the Code of Conduct (Core Practices) and Application Guide (Principles of Transparency and Best Practice) prepared by COPE (Publication Ethics Committee). Following the Cope Guidance for (Cope Guidance for Editors) is within the scope of the editors' duty, Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers (COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers) must be followed by journal referees.

• The publication processes applied in Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies constitute the basis for the development and distribution of information in an impartial and respectful manner. The processes implemented in this direction directly reflect the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support the authors. Peer-reviewed studies are studies that embody and support the scientific method. At this point, it is important that all stakeholders of the process (authors, readers and researchers, publishers, referees, and editors) comply with the standards of ethical principles.

• Authors who submit their work to Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies are obliged to comply with ethical rules and are deemed to have declared that they have not committed ethical violations. Studies containing ethical violations will be rejected without being included in the evaluation process, and other applications of their authors will not be evaluated. If an ethical violation is detected, the report on the subject is sent to the author and, if deemed necessary, to the relevant institutions.

1. General Actions Against Scientific Research and Broadcasting Ethics

a) Plagiarism: To show others' original ideas, methods, data or works as their own work, partially or completely, without reference to scientific rules,

b) Forgery: Using data that does not actually exist or has been falsified in scientific research,

c) Distortion: Falsifying the research records or the data obtained, showing the devices or materials not used in the research as being used, falsifying or shaping the research results in line with the interests of the people and organizations,

d) Republishing: To present repetitive publications as separate publications in academic appointments and promotions,

e) Slicing: Dividing the results of research into pieces in a way that disrupts the integrity of the research and inappropriately and publishing in more than one issue and presenting these publications as separate publications in academic appointments and promotions,

f) Unfair authorship: Including persons without active contribution among the authors or not including those who are, changing the author's order in an unjustified and inappropriate manner, removing the names of those who have an active contribution from the work in subsequent editions, having their names included among the authors by using their influence even though they have no active contribution,

a) Not specifying the supporting persons, institutions, or organizations and their contributions in the publications made as a result of researches conducted with the support,

b) To use the thesis or studies that have not yet been submitted or accepted as a source without the permission of the owner,

c) Not complying with ethical rules in researches on humans and animals, not respecting patients' rights in publications,

ç) To act contrary to the provisions of the relevant legislation in biomedical researches and other clinical trials related to humans,

d) Sharing the information contained in a work that has been assigned to review with others before it is published without the explicit permission of the owner of the work,

e) Misuse of the resources, places, facilities, and devices provided or allocated for scientific research,

f) To make unfounded, unwarranted, and deliberate allegations of ethical violations,

g) To publish the data obtained without the express consent of the participants in a questionnaire and attitude research conducted within the scope of a scientific study or if the research will be conducted in an institution, also without the permission of the institution,

ğ) To harm animal health and ecological balance in research and experiments,

h) Failing to obtain written permissions from the authorized units in research and experiments before starting the work.

i) Research and experiments in legislation or engage in activities contrary to the provisions on related research and experimentation of the international conventions that Turkey is a party.

i) Failing to comply with the obligation of researchers and authorities to inform and warn those concerned about possible harmful practices regarding the scientific research,

j) Not using the data and information obtained from other persons and institutions in scientific studies, to the extent and as permitted, not to respect the confidentiality of this information and to ensure its protection,

k) To make false or misleading statements regarding scientific research and publications in academic appointments and promotions (YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive, Article 4).

Within the framework of ethical rules; Studies requiring Ethics Committee Permission to be evaluated in the journal are as follows:

1. All kinds of research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from participants using survey, interview, focus group study, observation, experiment, interview techniques,

2. Use of humans and animals (including material / data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,

3. Clinical researches on humans,

4. Research on animals,

5. Retrospective studies in accordance with the law on the protection of personal data.

In this context, in studies to be evaluated in our journal;

1. Obtaining and indicating "Informed Consent Form" in case presentations,

2. Obtaining and indicating permission from the owners for the use of scales, questionnaires, and photographs belonging to others,

3. It should be stated that the copyright regulations are complied with for the intellectual and artistic works used.

4. Editors ensure the protection of human and animal rights in the studies evaluated. Editors have the responsibility to refuse to work when there is no approval of the ethics committee on the subjects used in the study, and no permission for experimental research. In studies requiring ethics committee approval, information about the permission (name of the board, date, and number) should be included in the method section and also on the first/last page of the article. In case of reports, the information that the informed consent/consent form was signed should be included in the article.

2. Responsibilities of Stakeholders

The stakeholders and readers of the researches are pleased to inform Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies about the scientific research and publication ethics they see in the published articles to editormarife@gmail.com.

Editor and field editors of Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies, Code of Conduct and Best Practice for Journal Editors (COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors), Best Practice Guidelines (COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) for Journal Editors published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and provide the following ethical duties and responsibilities based on the principles of Publication Ethics Flowcharts developed by COPE in possible situations of abuse or breach of publication ethics.

• Impartiality and publisher freedom. Editors evaluate the submitted article suggestions by considering their suitability to the scope of the journal and the importance and originality of their studies. Editors do not take into account the race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, or political views of the authors submitting the article proposal. Editors should not have personal or financial conflicts of interest with articles. Other institutions other than the journal editorial board cannot influence the correction or publication decision. Editors take care that the published issues contribute to the reader, researcher, practitioner, and the scientific field and to be original.

• Independence: The relationship between Editors (Editor and Assistant Editors) and the publisher is based on the principle of editorial independence. According to the written agreement between the editors and the publisher, all decisions of the editors are independent of the publisher and the journal owner. Editors should reject, under no influence, incomplete or erroneous research that does not comply with the journal policy, publication rules, and level.

• Privacy. Editors do not share information about a submitted article with anyone other than the responsible author, referees, and editorial board. It ensures that the articles evaluated by at least two referees are evaluated according to the double-blind review system and keeps the referees confidential.

• Disclosure and differences of opinion. Editors and editorial board members may not use unpublished information in an article submitted for their own research purposes without the express written consent of the authors. Editors should not have a conflict of interest regarding articles they accept or reject.

• Printing decision. Editors ensure that all articles accepted for publication are reviewed by at least two referees who are experts in their field. Editors are responsible for deciding which work will be published from the articles submitted to the journal, the validity of the study in question, its importance to researchers and readers, the comments of referees, and such legal requirements. Editors have the responsibility and authority to accept or reject articles. Therefore, it has to use its responsibility and authority in place and on time.

• Ethical concerns. Editors will take action when ethical concerns arise regarding a submitted article or published article. As a matter of fact, they continue their business processes without compromising intellectual property rights and ethical standards. Any reported unethical publishing behavior will be reviewed, even if it occurs years after publication. Editors follow COPE Flowcharts in case of ethical concerns. If ethical issues are significant, correction, retraction may be applied or concerns regarding the issue may be published in the journal.

• Collaboration with Journal Boards: Editors ensure that all members of the advisory committee advance the processes in accordance with the editorial policies and guidelines. Informs the advisory board members about publication policies. It enables advisory board members to evaluate their work independently. It can contribute to new advisory board members and decide accordingly. For evaluation, the advisory board should send studies appropriate to the expertise of its members. It interacts regularly with the advisory board. It holds regular meetings with the editorial board for publication policies and magazine development.

b) Authors' Responsibilities

Copyright
Authors whose publication is published in Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies are deemed to have transferred the copyright of the publication to the journal indefinitely. During publication submission, Ethical Statement & Copyright Release Form must be filled in by the author and uploaded to the system. The responsibility of science, law, and language of the published articles belongs to their authors.

Marife Turkish Journal of Religious Studies as an open access journal does not charge any fees for article submission or article processing and printing.