For Editors

Serving as an editor for Mentis Journal is a significant responsibility, contributing to the dissemination of scientific knowledge in education. This guide outlines the ethical principles, responsibilities, and publication policies that editors should follow to actively participate in Mentis’s publication process and uphold scientific quality.

  1. Article Review Process
  • Impartiality and Transparency: Each article should undergo an impartial, transparent, and fair evaluation process. Editors must assess articles based solely on scientific merit, independent of personal views or judgments.
  • Reviewer Assignment: Peer review is conducted through a double-blind review process. Editors should select reviewers with relevant expertise matching the content of the article. It is essential to ensure that reviewers handle the evaluation process in line with confidentiality principles.
  • Conflict of Interest Management: Editors must check for potential conflicts of interest between the article and the reviewer. If a conflict is detected, the reviewer should be replaced.
  • Final Decision Authority: Editors hold the final decision on whether an article is published. This decision must align with the journal’s aims, scope, ethical principles, and scientific standards.
  1. Publication Ethics and Integrity
  • Adherence to Ethical Standards: Editors should follow the publication ethics guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which supports integrity and transparency in editorial practices.
  • Plagiarism and Similarity Check: Editors should initiate appropriate actions when plagiarism or high similarity rates are detected in articles. Plagiarized works or those previously published are not allowed. Such works should be rejected.
  • Revisions and Corrections: Necessary revisions should be made based on reviewer suggestions. Once an article is accepted, no additional changes by authors are permitted.
  1. Interaction with Reviewers
  • Reviewer Confidentiality: Under the double-blind peer review system, reviewer identities must remain confidential. Reviewer reports should only be shared among those directly involved in the review process.
  • Timely Review: Editors should ensure that reviewers complete the article review within the specified timeframe. Delays in the review process can cause publication delays for both the author and the journal and should be monitored carefully.
  • Constructive Feedback: Editors should encourage reviewers to avoid unconstructive or personal criticism. It is the editors’ responsibility to ensure that reviewers' critiques are grounded in scientific principles.
  1. Communication with Authors and Publication Process
  • Galley Proof Submission: Before publication, the final version of articles is sent to authors for review. Errors identified by authors are corrected before printing.
  • Corrections and Retractions: Editors should initiate the process if corrections or retractions are necessary after publication.
  • Information on Scope and Policies: Authors should be informed about Mentis’s scope and publication policies. Articles outside the scope should be rejected without peer review.
  1. Editorial and Publishing Responsibilities
  • Improving the Publication Process: Regular editorial board meetings should be held to review and enhance Mentis’s quality and ethical standards. Processes should be evaluated and improved accordingly.
  • Confidentiality and Copyright Protection: Mentis protects authors’ copyright and ensures the confidentiality of unpublished works. While authors retain copyright, Mentis is identified as the original publisher.
  • Policy Development: The journal’s publication policies should be updated in line with evolving scientific standards and technological innovations.
  1. Ethical Complaint Management
  • Handling Complaints: Editors should address ethical or other complaints related to articles with seriousness and provide appropriate responses. Complaints should be viewed as opportunities to strengthen Mentis’s ethical standards and handled with a solution-focused approach.
  1. Digital Archiving and Open Access
  • Open Access Policy: Mentis promotes free access to scientific research by making all articles open access. Authors should be informed about the open access policy.
  • Digital Archiving: Long-term preservation and access to articles published in Mentis are ensured. Content is securely archived with the LOCKSS system, keeping it accessible for future reference.

Mentis Journal progresses with the active contribution of editors, committed to publishing original, high-quality, and practically applicable scientific studies in education and related fields. This guide is intended to assist editors in upholding the highest ethical and scientific standards throughout Mentis’s publication process.