Appeals against decisions
Authors may appeal once against the rejection of their manuscript. Appeals are made in writing to bilgi@artsurem.tr within 30 days of the decision, with reasons and a point-by-point response to the reviewer reports.
- The appeal is assessed by an editor who was not involved in the original decision; a new reviewer may be consulted.
- The outcome is communicated to the authors within 4 weeks; this decision is final.
- A successful appeal does not mean acceptance; the manuscript re-enters the review process.
- No appeal is possible against rejection at initial screening on the grounds that a manuscript is out of scope.
Complaints
Complaints about the review process, editorial conduct, publication ethics, a published article or the journal's policies are sent in writing to bilgi@artsurem.tr. Complaints are investigated by the Editor-in-Chief, or by a field editor if the complaint concerns the Editor-in-Chief. The complainant receives a first response within 2 weeks and is informed of the outcome with reasons. Complaints involving suspected misconduct are handled according to the COPE flowcharts.
A complainant who is not satisfied with the outcome may write to the owner and publisher, Sanat ve Dil Araştırmaları Enstitüsü, at the same address, marking the message "For the publisher".