2. Author Information Required at Submission
4. Data Availability & Supplementary Material
8. Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
1. Submission Requirements
- Submission system
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. Submissions sent via email or alternative channels are not accepted. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all required files (manuscript, figures, supplementary material, cover letter) are uploaded correctly and that the submission is complete before finalizing the process.
- Originality and exclusivity
By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. Practices such as duplicate submission, redundant publication, or inappropriate use of others’ work may lead to withdrawal of the manuscript in accordance with publication ethics. The journal screens all submissions for similarity prior to peer review. Manuscripts that fail originality requirements may be rejected without review.
- Accepted article types
The journal accepts the following article types:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Special Issue Articles (by invitation or call)
Each article type must adhere to the journal’s formatting and structural requirements as outlined in the Manuscript Preparation section.
- Pre-check (scope + formatting)
All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening to verify:
- Alignment with the journal’s aims and scope,
- Compliance with formatting and structural guidelines,
- Language quality sufficient for scientific evaluation,
- Presence of required statements (ethics, conflicts of interest, data availability, funding, permissions).
Manuscripts that do not meet these basic requirements may be returned to authors for correction or rejected prior to peer review.
2. Author Information Required at Submission
- Author list format
Authors should enter their full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses exactly as they wish them to appear in the published article. Affiliations must include department, institution, city, and country information. All authors listed must have contributed meaningfully to the work.
- Corresponding author designation
One author must be clearly designated as the corresponding author. This individual will be responsible for all communication with the Editorial Office during submission, peer review, revision, and publication. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submitted version of the manuscript.
- CRediT contributor roles
Authors are asked to provide a brief statement describing each contributor’s role in the study (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, analysis, writing). This information promotes transparency and helps accurately reflect individual contributions.
- AI tools disclosure
If artificial intelligence or AI-assisted tools were used during manuscript preparation, data processing, image enhancement, or language editing, authors should include a brief disclosure indicating the nature and extent of their use. Authors remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy and integrity of any content produced or modified with such tools.
3. Copyright & Licensing
- CC BY 4.0 license information
All accepted manuscripts are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license allows others to share, adapt, and reuse the published work, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors. During submission, authors are asked to confirm that they understand and agree to the licensing terms applied by the journal.
- Use of third-party materials
If the manuscript includes previously published figures, tables, images, or other content owned by third parties, authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright holder before submission. Documentation of permission should be uploaded as a supplementary file. Authors should ensure that all reused materials are clearly acknowledged within the manuscript.
- Preprint and postprint usage rules
Authors may share their manuscript on reputable preprint servers both before and after submission. Posting a preprint does not affect the peer-review process or editorial evaluation. After acceptance, authors may archive the accepted version (postprint) on institutional repositories, personal websites, or subject-based archives, provided that the final published version is cited and the DOI is included.
4. Data Availability & Supplementary Material
- Data Availability Statement
Authors are asked to include a brief Data Availability Statement indicating where the data supporting the findings of the study can be accessed, or explaining any justified restrictions on data sharing. Examples include openly available datasets, data available upon reasonable request, or limitations due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality considerations.
- Supplementary file submission
Supplementary materials that support the main text—such as datasets, additional figures or tables, methodological details, or multimedia files—may be submitted as separate files during the online submission process. Each supplementary file should be clearly labeled and referenced within the manuscript. Authors should ensure that all supplementary content is relevant, well-organized, and prepared in commonly accessible formats.
5. Publication Fees
- Statement on publication charges
ESTUSCIENCE-SE does not charge authors any fees for the submission, processing, or publication of manuscripts. All publication costs are fully supported by Eskişehir Technical University, ensuring that authors face no financial barriers throughout the publication process.
6. After Submission
- Editorial communication
Following submission, the corresponding author will receive confirmation that the manuscript has been successfully received. All communication regarding editorial evaluation, reviewer assignments, and decision notifications will be conducted through the journal’s online system. Authors are encouraged to check their emails and system notifications regularly to ensure timely responses.
- Revision submission
If revisions are requested, authors will be provided with the reviewers’ comments and specific guidance from the editorial team. Revised manuscripts should be submitted through the online system together with a detailed response document explaining how each comment has been addressed. Authors are asked to return revisions within the indicated timeframe or inform the editor if additional time is needed.
- Proof correction
After acceptance, the corresponding author will receive page proofs for final review. Proof corrections should be limited to minor typographical or formatting adjustments. Substantive changes to the content are not permitted at this stage. Authors are kindly requested to review proofs carefully and return them within the specified deadline to avoid delays in publication.
- Acceptance workflow
Once the corrected proofs are approved, the manuscript enters the production queue and is prepared for online publication. Articles are assigned a DOI and made available open access under the journal’s licensing terms. Authors will receive a notification once the final version of the article is published.
7. Author Rights
Authors retain the copyright to their published work. By publishing in the journal, authors allow the journal to publish, archive, and disseminate the article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) license. The use of the CC BY 4.0 license ensures compliance with the open access policies of funders, institutions, and international repositories. The articles published in the Eskişehir Technical University Journal of Science and Technology A - Applied Sciences and Engineering are made immediately and permanently open access. All published articles are freely available online to read, distribute, download, and reuse.
A Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence grants wide reuse rights for authors and users alike:
- Share, copy and redistribute the material in any format,
- Adapt, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose.
For this license it’s important to give appropriate credit to the original author(s), to provide a link to the license, and to indicate any changes made. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted articles comply with the journal's copyright and licensing policies.
8. Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
The Eskişehir Technical University Journal of Science and Technology A - Applied Sciences and Engineering is an international, peer-reviewed journal focused on publishing high-quality, original research in applied sciences and engineering. To ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of its publication process, the journal fully adheres to the ethical principles and international academic publishing standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Manuscript Pre-Evaluation
All manuscripts submitted to our journals are pre-evaluated in terms of their relevance to the journal's scope, language, compliance with writing instructions, suitability for science, and originality by taking into account the current legal requirements regarding copyright infringement and plagiarism. Manuscripts that do not meet the author's instructions may be rejected without peer review.
Peer Review Process
Scientific manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are evaluated by editors and referees who are experts in their fields. The Editor-in-Chief may assign the manuscript to an Associate Editor or personally manage the editorial and review process. Editors may also appoint referees to evaluate the article and base their decisions on the referees' reports. The evaluation process is subject to a double-blind peer-review process. The peer-review process evaluates the scientific soundness and methodological rigor of the article; the innovation and contribution to the field; the logical structure and consistency of the arguments; the relevance and accuracy of the citations; and the ethical integrity of the research. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding publication.
Acceptance Criteria
A manuscript may be accepted for publication if it demonstrates originality and contributes new knowledge, perspectives, or methods to the relevant field. An appropriate and clear methodology should be employed to ensure the validity and reliability of the research findings. Results and conclusions must be presented clearly and logically. Additionally, the article must comply with established ethical publishing standards and relevant guidelines. Finally, acceptance is contingent upon receiving positive evaluations from qualified reviewers.
Rejection Criteria
A manuscript can be rejected for a variety of reasons at any stage of the editorial process. The primary reasons for rejection are that the topic is outside the journal's scope or that the research lacks novelty, significance, or scientific merit. Rejection can also occur if the manuscript's methodology is deemed inadequate or if it does not provide sufficient data to support its conclusions. Failure to comply with submission guidelines or formatting requirements can also lead to rejection. Articles with poor language quality or complex presentation may also be rejected. Manuscripts that fail to comply with the journal’s ethical standards and publication policies may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process. Negative reviews from reviewers that indicate the manuscript is unsuitable for publication will also result in rejection by editorial decision. Finally, if authors fail to adequately address reviewer or editor feedback during the revision process, the manuscript may be rejected.
Submissions for publication undergo review by the Editor-in-Chief in line with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Articles are welcome for publication under the condition that they have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors must confirm that neither the manuscript nor its primary contents have been previously published or submitted for publication in another journal.
9. Post–Publication Process
The post publication process of the Eskişehir Technical University Journal of Science and Technology A - Applied Sciences and Engineering is carried out in accordance with COPE guidelines. According to the COPE Position Statement on Editorial Independence, editors are responsible for decisions regarding journal content and, when necessary, for making post-publication changes, such as expressing concerns. Expressing concerns may serve as an interim notification, followed by a correction or withdrawal.
When post-publication critiques are submitted to the journal for publication, the original authors of the critiqued article are invited to write a "response" or "reply." During this process, both the critique and the response may undergo peer review. The article may be revised, and if both the critique and the response are accepted and published, they will be indexed in bibliographic databases. COPE guidelines are used as a reference for considerations in evaluating post-publication critiques. The journal has a clearly defined and transparent policy for evaluating critiques, which is included in the "Post Publication Policy" section and “the author's guideline”.
If a post-publication review submitted to the journal is potentially defamatory or libelous, the editorial team will consult with the legal department to give the reviewer an opportunity to review their potentially defamatory writing. If the review's content is confirmed as defamatory/libelous and sufficient changes are not made to correct it, the review will be rejected.