Author Guidelines
Scientific Advances Congress
Author Guidelines
All authors who submit papers to the congress are deemed to have accepted the rules, ethical principles, peer-review process, and publication policies specified in these guidelines.
Aim & Scope
The Scientific Advances Congress is open to scientific studies prepared in the fields of social sciences, management studies, business administration, economics, public administration, political science, sociology, psychology, educational sciences, communication, media studies, law, international relations, development, social change, and interdisciplinary research.
The congress theme has been designated as New Horizons in Science and Society Within this scope, topics such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, organizational transformation, social impact, working life, ethics, data, algorithms, and human-centric approaches are being opened up for scientific discussion. Theoretical, applied, empirical, conceptual, methodological, review, and interdisciplinary studies may be considered within the scope of the congress.
Abstract Submission System
Abstract submissions will be accepted online via the CMT system. Abstracts submitted via e-mail will not be included in the review process. Authors are responsible for entering all required information into the CMT system completely, accurately, and in an up-to-date manner. The title, abstract, keywords, author details, institutional affiliations, country information, ORCID details, and subject areas must be entered into the system correctly. The information entered into the CMT system may serve as the basis for the peer-review process, the congress program, acceptance letters, certificates of participation, and the preparation of the proceedings book.
Submission Types
Those paper types can be submitted to the congress:
- Abstract
- Full-text paper
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
Abstracts should be entered into the relevant fields within the CMT system; there is no need to upload a separate Word file for abstract submission. Authors wishing to submit full-text papers must prepare their work in accordance with the official full-text paper template provided by the congress.
Özet Bildiri Hazırlama İlkeleri
Özet bildiri, çalışmanın amacını, yöntemini, temel bulgularını, özgün değerini ve bilimsel katkısını açık biçimde ortaya koymalıdır. Özet bildirinin anahtar kelimeler hariç uzunluğu max. 300 kelime olmalıdır. Özet metninde tablo, şekil, kaynakça, dipnot, teşekkür ifadesi veya yazar kimliğini açığa çıkarabilecek bilgiler yer almamalıdır. Özet bildiriler açık, anlaşılır ve akademik bir dille hazırlanmalıdır. Her bildiri için çalışmanın içeriğini yansıtan anahtar kelimeler eklenmelidir.
Full-text Paper Preparation Principles
Authors whose abstracts have been accepted and who wish to submit a full-text paper must prepare their work in accordance with the official full-text paper template provided by the congress. Full-text paper submissions are generally expected to include the following sections:
- Title
- Author(s)
- Institution & country
- ORCID number
- Abstract & keywords
- Introduction, method, findings, discussion, and conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
Section headings may be adapted according to the type of study. However, every study must possess a clear and coherent structure regarding its objective, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusion, and scientific contribution.
Download Full-text Paper Template
Authors submitting full texts are required to prepare their work in accordance with the official template.
Language & International Visibility
The congress languages are Turkish and English. Papers prepared in Turkish must include an English title, an English abstract, and English keywords. To enhance international visibility, it is important that the title, abstract, keywords, author affiliation details, and references be presented in a standard, accurate, and complete manner.
Author(s) Information & ORCID
The names, surnames, affiliations, countries, e-mail addresses, and ORCID information of all authors must be entered into the system correctly. The corresponding author is responsible for the accuracy of the author list, ensuring that the author order has been approved by all authors, and confirming that all necessary declarations have been submitted in full. Only individuals who have made a significant academic contribution to the study should be included in the author list.
Peer Review Process
Papers submitted to the congress undergo a review process comprising a preliminary check and a scientific evaluation. The preliminary check may cover the paper's alignment with the scope of the congress, whether it has been uploaded to the CMT system in full, its adherence to basic academic standards, and compliance with ethical declaration requirements. During the scientific evaluation process, the papers are generally reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Compliance with the scope of the congress
- Originality and scientific contribution
- Theoretical or applied value
- Methodological competence
- Clarity of findings
- Consistency of discussion and conclusions
- Adequacy of resource use
- Compliance with ethical principles
- Academic writing quality
The Principle of Blind Review and Impartiality
The principles of impartiality, academic integrity, and confidentiality form the basis of the evaluation process. To ensure the proper conduct of the blind peer-review process, authors must not include information in the submitted files that could directly or indirectly reveal their identities. Reviewers and board members must not participate in the evaluation process of studies involving a conflict of interest.
Ethical Principles
Authors acknowledge that the submitted work complies with the principles of scientific research and publication ethics. For studies involving human participants, students, personal data, fieldwork, or research requiring ethical approval, the necessary ethics committee approval must have been obtained. In studies requiring ethics committee approval, the name of the committee, the date of the decision, and the decision number must be clearly stated in the full text. Studies suspected of ethical violations may be excluded from the evaluation process.
Plagiarism and Similarity Policy
Papers submitted to the congress must be original and must not have been previously published in the same form. Ideas, methods, data, statements, tables, figures, or findings derived from other works must be used with appropriate citation. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, misleading authorship, and unethical similarity are not accepted. The upper limit for similarity in full-text papers is 20%.
Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy
AI-assisted tools may be used to a limited extent for language editing, spell-checking, translation support, formatting improvements, or enhancing text fluency. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. The authors bear full responsibility for the scientific content, accuracy, references, methodology, data analysis, ethical compliance, and conclusions of the study. If AI-assisted tools have been utilized, this must be clearly stated in the relevant declaration section.
Author Declarations
The following statements must be included in the full-text papers:
- Author Contribution Statement: The contribution of each author to the study must be clearly stated.
- Conflict of Interest Statement: Whether or not a conflict of interest exists must be declared.
- Funding Statement: If the study received support, details regarding that support must be provided.
- Ethics Committee Statement: For studies requiring ethics committee approval, details regarding the committee must be provided.
- Informed Consent Statement: For studies involving human participants, it must be stated that the necessary consent was obtained.
- Data Availability Statement: The accessibility status of the research data must be explained.
- Artificial Intelligence Usage Statement: The name of the tool used, as well as the purpose and scope of its use, must be specified.
- Acknowledgments Statement: Individuals or institutions that contributed to the work may be acknowledged where appropriate.
Citing Sources and Bibliography
All sources used in the papers must be cited in accordance with academic writing standards. In-text citations and the reference list must be formatted according to APA 7th edition guidelines. All works listed in the references must be cited within the text, and all works cited within the text must appear in the reference list. DOI information must be included for sources that have a DOI number.
Copyright, Publication, and Open Access Policy
The authors bear scientific, ethical, and legal responsibility for the papers submitted to the congress. Accepted and presented papers may be published in the abstract book, the full-text proceedings book, or relevant academic publication channels, in accordance with the congress's publication policy. Authors agree to the publication of their work—once included in the publication process—in compliance with academic publication ethics, copyright, and open access policies.
Publication Ethics and Violation Procedures
The congress is based on the principles of academic integrity, transparency, impartial evaluation, and publication ethics. Instances of ethical violations may include the following:
- Plagiarism or self-plagiarism
- Data fabrication or data falsification
- Misleading authorship or gift authorship
- Concealment of conflicts of interest
- Failure to obtain approval for studies requiring ethics committee approval
- Intentional misrepresentation of sources
- Failure to disclose the use of artificial intelligence
Studies found to involve ethical violations may be removed from the evaluation process, their acceptance may be revoked, or they may be withdrawn from the publication process.
Presentation
To be included in the congress program, accepted papers must be presented by at least one author. Presentations may be conducted either in person or online, in accordance with the session format specified in the congress program. Details regarding presentation duration, session format, technical requirements, and the presentation template are announced separately on the relevant pages of the congress website.
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Contact
For inquiries regarding paper submission, the review process, technical matters, and the publication process, the official communication channels specified on the congress website should be used. Authors are advised to include the paper title, paper number, and corresponding author details in their correspondence concerning the CMT system, paper submission, and the congress process.
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