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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished manuscripts to the Anatolian Journal of Politics and International Relations (AJPIR). All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening to determine their relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, as well as their compliance with minimum scholarly and methodological standards. Manuscripts that are deemed suitable in terms of thematic relevance, theoretical contribution, and academic quality will be forwarded to the double-blind peer review process, after which a final editorial decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection will be made.

Prior to submission, authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted or third-party materials, including but not limited to images, figures, tables, documents, and datasets. All individuals listed as authors must have made a significant scholarly contribution to the manuscript and must provide their consent to be identified as co-authors. Where applicable, research involving human participants, sensitive data, or institutional access must have received approval from a recognized ethics committee in accordance with the legal and institutional requirements of the country in which the research was conducted.

The editorial office reserves the right to issue a desk rejection for manuscripts that fall outside the scope of the journal or fail to meet fundamental academic standards in terms of research design, conceptual clarity, analytical rigor, and scholarly presentation. Authors are therefore strongly advised to ensure that their manuscripts present a clearly articulated research question, a well-structured theoretical and methodological framework, and a coherent argument supported by relevant literature and empirical evidence.

The manuscript title should be concise, informative, and academically precise, while the abstract should provide a self-contained summary of the research objectives, methods, key findings, and scholarly contribution. Careful adherence to these standards will facilitate the review process and increase the likelihood of securing qualified peer reviewers.

All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition referencing and citation style, including in-text citations, reference lists, tables, figures, and overall manuscript formatting. Careful adherence to these standards will facilitate the review process and increase the likelihood of securing qualified peer reviewers.

Once authors are satisfied that their submission meets the journal’s academic and technical requirements, they are kindly requested to proceed by following the submission preparation checklist provided below.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Copyright Notice

The Anatolian Journal of Politics and International Relations (AJPIR) is a fully open access scholarly journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality academic research in the fields of political science and international relations. All articles published in the journal are made immediately and freely available online to readers worldwide without subscription or access barriers.

AJPIR operates under the principle that the free exchange of knowledge enhances academic collaboration, supports evidence-based policy development, and contributes to the advancement of global scholarly dialogue. In line with this commitment, the journal does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fees from authors. This diamond open access model aims to ensure equitable participation in academic publishing regardless of institutional or financial constraints.

All published content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits users to share, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the material for any lawful purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal as the source of publication.

To support long-term accessibility and research transparency, AJPIR promotes the permanent archiving and global discoverability of its publications through internationally recognized digital infrastructures and indexing initiatives. By adopting open access publishing standards, the journal seeks to strengthen its contribution to the global academic community and to foster inclusive and impactful knowledge production in politics and international relations.

Privacy Statement

The names, contact details, and email addresses entered on the Anatolian Journal of Politics and International Relations (AJPIR) website will be used solely for the editorial, administrative, and scholarly communication purposes of the journal. Such information may be utilized to facilitate manuscript processing, peer review coordination, publication-related correspondence, and dissemination of essential journal announcements.

AJPIR is committed to ensuring the confidentiality, security, and responsible handling of personal data in accordance with internationally recognized standards of data protection and academic publishing ethics. Personal information provided through the journal’s platform will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties for commercial or unrelated purposes.

By registering or submitting content to the journal system, users acknowledge and consent to the use of their information within the scope of these academic and operational functions.