Evaluation Process

Heybe Academy Journal is published with the aim of contributing to the enhancement of the quality of studies in the fields of Turkish language, Turkish literature, Turkish culture, Turkish linguistics, and the teaching of Turkish, by addressing original and high-quality research in language, literature, and cultural studies at both national and international levels with a scientific approach, fostering the development of methods and practices, strengthening communication between theoretical and applied research, and enriching the literature in the field of Turkish language and literature.

The journal includes new and original research supporting scientific work in the fields of Turkish language, Turkish literature, Turkish culture, Turkish linguistics, and the teaching of Turkish, offering the information produced in the academic community for the benefit of academics and the public.

Articles submitted to Heybe Academy Journal must fill a gap in the field or be a review that evaluates previously published work and presents new and noteworthy views on the subject.

Submissions to the journal may include articles, translations, and book reviews. For submitted translations, the author’s publication permission and the original text are required.

The publication languages of Heybe Academy Journal are Turkey Turkish, other Turkic dialects, Russian, and English. However, in each issue, articles in other languages can constitute no more than one-third of the total page count.

Publication and Copyright

Articles submitted to Heybe Academy Journal must not have been previously published anywhere or submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers presented at scientific conferences may be submitted if this is clearly stated.

The scientific and legal responsibility of the articles published in the journal lies with the authors. The views expressed in the articles reflect the personal opinions of the authors and do not represent the views of the journal.

Articles submitted to Heybe Academy Journal are subject to an initial review by the editorial and publication boards for compliance with the journal’s principles. Articles that do not fit the journal’s scope or do not meet the scientific article format in terms of content and structure may be returned without initiating the peer-review process or may require revisions. The primary criteria for assessing articles submitted for publication are academic impartiality and scientific quality.

Peer Review Process

Heybe Academy Journal employs a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed at all stages of the process. Articles that pass the initial review are sent to two expert reviewers in the relevant field. Articles receiving positive feedback from both reviewers are published in the next available issue. If one reviewer’s report is positive and the other is negative, the article is sent to a third reviewer. Articles that receive two positive reviews in total are accepted for publication.

The peer-review process is planned to take one week for the editor's preliminary assessment and two weeks for the peer review. However, if reviewers fail to respond in time, the process may be extended.

Open Access Policy

Heybe Academy Journal is an open-access journal that allows users or institutions to use the content free of charge. Users can read, download, copy, search, and link to the full-text content without prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Article Submission

Articles submitted to Heybe Academy Journal should be sent electronically through the Heybe Academy Journal Article Tracking System. After registering in the system and submitting an article, authors can track developments related to the peer-review process and review reports through the system.