National organizations and initiatives collectively form a regulatory and supportive framework for ensuring the ethical conduct of academic research and publishing in Türkiye. Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Interuniversity Board (ÜAK), Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committees, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK) contribute to transparency, integrity, and adherence to ethical principles within the Turkish academic community.
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Ethical Foundations of Scientific Publishing: International Standards, National Practices, and Mitigating Violations – A Case Study of Türkiye
Copyright: © 2024
|Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1726-6.ch002
Abstract
Publishing ethics govern the behavior of individuals and organizations involved in disseminating research, crucial for maintaining the integrity and credibility of the academic corpus. Adherence to ethical principles in scientific publications is vital for upholding research integrity, fostering trust, and advancing scientific knowledge. International organizations enforce these ethics, formulating guidelines and overseeing practices. This section introduces global publication ethics committees, explores Türkiye's national practices, and discusses measures to enhance scientific publication quality. The chapter identifies publication ethics violations in Türkiye, concluding with recommendations to mitigate transgressions.