Scope and Purpose

The Haliç University Journal of Natural Sciences was published biannually in March and September, both online and in print, starting from September 2018; however, as of August 9, 2021, it has continued its publication exclusively in an online format.

1. Manuscripts submitted must present original research findings that contribute to the field by addressing an existing gap in the literature.
2. The Editorial Board initially reviews all submitted manuscripts in terms of publication principles, journal scope, scientific content and formal requirements. Manuscripts that pass the preliminary evaluation are sent to at least two independent reviewers for assessment. For a manuscript to be accepted for publication, it must receive favorable evaluations from both reviewers. When necessary, a third reviewer may be invited to contribute to the evaluation process. The final decision rests with the Editor.
3. All manuscripts submitted for publication are verified for originality and plagiarism using the iThenticate software. Following the editorial review of the similarity report, manuscripts with a similarity index of 20% or below (excluding references) are forwarded to reviewers for evaluation. For manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references), authors are requested to make revisions. If the required revisions are not completed within 30 days, the manuscript will be rejected.
4. No fees are charged to authors for the evaluation or publication of manuscripts.
5. Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with internationally accepted principles of scientific and publication ethics. Where required, a copy of the Ethics Committee Approval must be submitted.

The Haliç University Journal of Natural Sciences is a journal that adopts an open access policy.

You may download the author guidelines to your computer from here.

The scientific and legal responsibility for the published articles rests solely with the authors. Authors are responsible for the content of their manuscripts and the accuracy of the references. The Editor, Associate Editors, members of the Editorial and Advisory Boards and the Publisher do not accept any responsibility for errors in the journal or for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained therein.

Except for personal use, articles, figures and tables published in the Haliç University Journal of Natural Sciences may not be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or used in advertising or promotional materials without written permission. In scientific works, quotations may be made provided that appropriate citation is given.

The copyright transfer form must be completed.