Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to Cumhuriyet Science Journal. The following instructions will ensure that we have everything we need to take your paper smoothly through the preliminary evaluation, peer review, production, and publication process. Please take the time to read and follow them as closely as possible to ensure that your paper meets the journal's requirements.

* The total number of figures and tables in a manuscript must not exceed 10 for original research articles and 15 for review articles.

* CSJ does not consider purely clinical studies that do not include any chemical or biological analyses, retrospective studies based solely on raw data presentation, or survey-based studies.

***A few minor revisions have been made to the article template of Cumhuriyet Science Journal, effective from 2026. Authors are kindly requested to submit new manuscripts using the updated template, which can be downloaded from the link below.

You can download the article template from here.

 The manuscript file must be prepared directly within the official MS Word template of the Cumhuriyet Science Journal. Authors are strictly required to download and use the journal’s template without altering its formatting, structure, or predefined styles. Manuscripts prepared outside the official template or submitted with modified formatting will be returned to the authors for correction prior to review.

1. Aims and Scope

Cumhuriyet Science Journal (CSJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications in the fields of natural and applied sciences, including but not limited to chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and related interdisciplinary areas.

2. Publication Frequency

Cumhuriyet Science Journal is published six times a year (February, April, June, August, October, and December).

3. Peer Review Process

Cumhuriyet Science Journal operates a double-blind peer review system.

All submissions are initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors for scope, originality, and scientific quality.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers.

Reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the review process.

The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection is made by the Editor-in-Chief.

The average review period is approximately 4–10 weeks.

4. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Cumhuriyet Science Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics.

The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):
🔗 https://publicationethics.org

5. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to CSJ must ensure that:

The submitted work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

All sources are properly cited and plagiarism is avoided.

All listed authors have made significant contributions to the study.

Any conflict of interest is clearly disclosed.

Research involving humans or animals complies with relevant ethical standards and approvals.

6. Research Ethics and Ethical Approval

Studies involving human participants must comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki:
🔗 https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-helsinki/

Authors must state that:

Ethical approval was obtained from an appropriate ethics committee, when required.

Informed consent was obtained from participants.

7. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened for plagiarism using similarity detection software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate).

Manuscripts with excessive similarity will be rejected.

Acceptable similarity thresholds are evaluated by the editors based on context and discipline.

8. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the work.

Any identified conflicts of interest will be transparently handled by the editorial team.

9. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

Cumhuriyet Science Journal follows COPE guidelines regarding:

Corrections

Retractions

Expressions of concern

When errors or ethical issues are identified after publication, appropriate actions will be taken to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

10. Open Access Policy

Cumhuriyet Science Journal is an open-access journal. All published content is freely available to readers without subscription or payment.

11. Archiving and Digital Preservation

All published articles are permanently archived on the journal’s website and assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).

12. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by the publisher, institution, or any external organization.

🟦 Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

🟩 Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers 

🟨 Ethical Responsibilities of Authors