Ethical Guidelines

InnovatioSports Journal upholds the highest standards of academic integrity, scientific ethics, and publishing transparency. All submissions are evaluated in accordance with the principles of the Council of Higher Education’s Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive (YÖK) and the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Our ethical framework clearly defines the responsibilities of all stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, editors, and members of the editorial board.

1. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUTHORS

  • Originality and Scientific Contribution: All submitted manuscripts must be original, contribute to the field, and must not have been published or under consideration elsewhere.

  • Proper Citation: All quotations, visuals, and ideas must be properly cited. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

  • Ethics Approval and Consent: Research involving human or animal participants must include documented approval from a relevant ethics committee. Informed consent from participants must also be declared.

  • Conflict of Interest: All financial, commercial, academic, or personal conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

  • Author Contribution Statement: Each listed author must have made a significant contribution to the study. Author order should reflect the level of contribution.

  • Data Sharing and Transparency: Authors must be able to provide research data when requested for verification.

2. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDITORS

  • Impartiality: Editorial decisions must be based solely on the scientific merit of the manuscript. Author identity or affiliations must not influence the evaluation.

  • Confidentiality: Editors are required to maintain the confidentiality of all manuscript and author information.

  • Ethical Oversight: Editors must initiate inquiries in cases of ethical concerns and ensure that peer review processes are conducted fairly and transparently.

  • Publication Quality: Editors are responsible for ensuring the academic quality, originality, and scientific value of all accepted articles.

3. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF REVIEWERS

  • Objective and Constructive Evaluation: Reviews must be scientific, unbiased, and constructive, avoiding personal criticism.

  • Timely Feedback: Reviews must be completed within the designated timeline. Any delays should be communicated to the editorial team.

  • Confidentiality: All information obtained during the review process must be treated as confidential and not used for personal advantage.

  • Reporting Misconduct: Any suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical concerns must be reported to the editor.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review any manuscript where a potential conflict of interest exists.

4. PUBLICATION ETHICS AND MISCONDUCT

  • Similarity Check: All manuscripts undergo similarity checks via Turnitin/iThenticate. Manuscripts with a similarity index over 15% may be excluded from the review process.

  • Duplicate Submission or Publication: Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal at the same time. Such cases will result in immediate termination of the process.

  • Post-Publication Misconduct: In the event of verified serious ethical misconduct after publication, the article will be retracted and the relevant institutions will be officially informed.

5. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND REPORTING MECHANISMS

InnovatioSports Journal is committed to handling all ethical matters transparently. Any concerns originating from authors, reviewers, or editors are addressed rigorously. The following steps are taken in cases of suspected ethical violations:

  • Preliminary review and documentation check

  • Collection of written explanations from relevant parties (if needed)

  • Consultation with an ethics committee (when necessary)

  • Actions such as retraction, correction, or formal notice

For any questions, suggestions, or reports related to ethical matters, please contact us:

editor@isjournal.org
www.isjournal.org