Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Orun adopts a publication policy that is strictly committed to ethical values in the production, sharing, and preservation of scientific knowledge. Our journal adheres to national and international principles such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Higher Education Council’s Guidelines on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics. We expect all stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial board, to fulfil their ethical responsibilities.

Orun embraces the principle of open-access and free-of-charge publishing. All issues are accessible in full text on the journal’s website without any restrictions or delays.

1. Ethical Responsibilities of the Author(s)

Authors must submit only original, scientifically contributive, and previously unpublished works to Orun.
Submissions must not be under review by another publication simultaneously.
Authors must avoid ethical violations such as plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, salami slicing, unjustified authorship, and lack of proper citation.
All listed authors must have actively contributed to the work; including individuals who did not contribute or excluding those who did violates scientific ethical standards.
The order of authorship must be determined by mutual agreement among all authors and should not be changed arbitrarily during the process.
All references must be cited completely and accurately, in accordance with academic standards.
Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Ethical approval documents (e.g., ethics committee approval, informed consent) must be submitted to the editor if required.
If any errors or omissions are discovered during or after the review process, the author(s) are obliged to immediately inform the editorial team of Orun.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers should only accept manuscripts within their area of expertise.
Orun adheres to a double-blind peer review system; reviewers do not know the identities of authors, and they must not share any details about the manuscript with third parties during or after the process.
Reviews should be conducted in an objective, scientific, measured, and respectful manner.
Personal bias, ideological disagreement, or academic rivalry must not influence the evaluation.
Reviews should be submitted within the specified timeframe. If a delay is anticipated, the reviewer must notify the editor.
Reviewers must avoid vague or unsubstantiated negative comments, as well as condescending or offensive language.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors and Associate Editors

Editors of Orun operate according to the principles of independence, impartiality, and public interest throughout the publication process.
Manuscripts are evaluated based on their scientific merit, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and alignment with the journal’s scope.
The double-blind peer review process is managed with strict confidentiality; the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous.
Editors assign reviewers based on subject expertise and may invite new reviewers when necessary.
Editors are responsible for detecting plagiarism, ethical violations, or missing documentation, and may request revisions or reject submissions when warranted.
For studies involving human or animal subjects, ethical approval is mandatory. Submissions lacking such approval are not considered.
Editors oversee the processes of requesting revisions, implementing corrections, and making publication decisions.
Complaints and inquiries are addressed transparently and appropriate clarifications are provided.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

The Orun Editorial Board is responsible for determining, developing, and implementing the journal’s overall publication policies.
Decisions are made independently of publishers or external pressures.
The board is committed to enhancing academic quality, encouraging high-standard publications, and upholding originality and ethical standards.
The protection of copyright, intellectual property regulations, anti-plagiarism measures, and oversight of scientific integrity are among the board’s core duties.

Reporting Ethical Violations

In case of suspected ethical misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, unjustified authorship, conflict of interest, missing ethics approval), it is kindly requested that individuals or institutions contact the editorial team directly at (editor@orundergisi.org). Once such concerns are received, all reports are thoroughly reviewed and appropriate actions are initiated.

Publication Policy

Orun is a scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original works in the field of lexicography. The journal is published once a year in May in Turkish and English. Our journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and is committed to national and international principles such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Higher Education Council’s Guidelines on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics.

Submitted works must be original and not previously published or submitted elsewhere.
The work must be submitted with the written consent of all authors, and after submission, the author’s name may only be removed, added, or the author order changed with the written consent of all authors.
Papers previously presented at an academic conference may be considered for publication, provided that this is clearly stated.
The legal and academic responsibility for the opinions and findings expressed in the papers rests with the authors.
Each paper submitted is subject to a preliminary evaluation by the editorial board in terms of form and content. Papers that do not comply with the writing principles are rejected without being sent to the review process.
Papers deemed suitable are evaluated by at least two independent and expert reviewers through a double-blind review process.
If one reviewer gives a positive opinion and the other a negative opinion, the article is sent to a third reviewer at the editor’s discretion. Articles that receive two or more negative reports are not published and are returned to the author.
The final decision on publication rests with the editorial board.
The editors ensure that the review process is conducted in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner.
Every manuscript submitted to the journal is screened for plagiarism using iThenticate software during the pre-review stage.
Manuscripts with a high similarity rate are not accepted for review, and the author(s) are informed.
If plagiarism, data fabrication, ghost authorship, concealment of conflicts of interest, or similar ethical violations are detected in a published work, the work will be removed from publication and the relevant person and/or institution will be notified.
According to the accepted ethical threshold, a similarity rate of generally below 30% is expected.
Orun supports open access without commercial concerns. All published works can be read, downloaded, and copied by readers free of charge.
The publication rights of published articles belong to the journal.
No copyright fees are paid to the author(s), and no article processing or submission fees are charged to the author(s).