Editorial Responsibilities

The editors of Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies recognize that editorial work entails ethical oversight, process management, and the scientific representation of scholarship. In this regard, the editorial process is a guarantee of scholarly fairness and academic integrity.

Impartiality and Scientific Independence

Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on their scholarly merit, without regard to authors’ identity, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnic origin, or worldview.

  • They are responsible for conducting an evaluation process free from any prejudice or external influence.
  • Publication decisions are based solely on the work’s originality, methodological rigor, contribution to the field, and academic coherence.

Management of the Review Process

Editors ensure that the peer review process is conducted in compliance with the double-blind review principle. In this framework:

  • Reviewers are assigned based on their expertise relevant to the submission.
  • The confidentiality of authors’ and reviewers’ identities is rigorously maintained.
  • The review process is carried out transparently and traceably in alignment with open access and publication policies.

Handling Suspicions of Ethical Violations

If any suspicion of unethical behavior arises, editors promptly take appropriate steps in accordance with COPE guidelines.

  • Instances of plagiarism, data fabrication, authorship misuse, or conflicts of interest are investigated independently and with full documentation.
  • Where necessary, the manuscript is rejected, retracted, or reported to the relevant institution.
  • Editors assume a mediating role in resolving potential ethical or academic disputes between authors and reviewers and maintain thorough records of the process.

Implementing Publication Ethics Principles and Policies

The editorial board ensures that the journal’s adopted ethical standards (COPE Code of Conduct, BOAI, WAME) are communicated clearly to authors and reviewers, regularly updated, and consistently applied in practice.

Editorial responsibility is understood as a public duty requiring a high level of accountability to sustain a culture of research integrity.