EDITORIAL STRUCTURE
The editorial structure of the Journal of Business Research–Turk consists of the Editor-in-Chief, the Associate Editor, and Field Editors specializing in different areas of business studies.
The editors evaluate manuscripts submitted to the Journal impartially and independently with regard to scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and alignment with the Journal’s aims and scope. Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific criteria, irrespective of the authors’ nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, academic title, political views, religious beliefs, or other personal characteristics.
Members of the Editorial Board may not participate in the evaluation or decision-making processes concerning manuscripts authored by themselves, by individuals with whom they have close professional relationships, or by authors with whom they may have a conflict of interest. Such submissions are handled by an independent editor who has no conflict of interest.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. Melih TOPALOĞLU
Affiliation: Retired Faculty Member, Gazi University, Türkiye
Email: editor@isarder.org
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-6591
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the Journal’s scientific and editorial quality, the implementation of its publishing policies, oversight of the peer-review process, and final editorial decisions concerning manuscripts.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Hakan KOÇ
Affiliation: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2850-0472
Institutional Profile: https://avesis.hacibayram.edu.tr/hakan.koc
Areas of Expertise: Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Management and Organization, Leadership
The Associate Editor supports the Editor-in-Chief in managing editorial processes, contributes to the initial assessment of manuscripts and their assignment to Field Editors, and performs the editorial duties assigned to them in accordance with the principles of scientific impartiality and confidentiality.
FIELD EDITORS
Field Editors conduct an initial assessment of assigned manuscripts to determine their alignment with the Journal’s aims and scope and their scientific adequacy. They ensure that reviewers are selected with due consideration for expertise, independence, and potential conflicts of interest; evaluate peer-review reports in terms of their scientific reasoning; and submit reasoned editorial recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief.
Ali AKDEMİR
Affiliation: Istanbul Arel University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-3304
Institutional Profile: https://akademisyen.arel.edu.tr/portfolio/prof-dr-ali-akdemir/
Areas of Expertise: Strategic Management, Management and Organization, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
- Mithat ÜNER
Affiliation: Atılım University, Türkiye
ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1802-2553
Academic Profile:https://mithatuner.com.tr/
Areas of Expertise: International Business, International Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Export Marketing, Born Global Firms
Elbeyi PELİT
Affiliation: Afyon Kocatepe University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6418-801X
Institutional Profile: https://bys.aku.edu.tr/cv.php?cvGonder=94d5a57125bdcc09bbf75b4cfe1c477022c0eff2
Areas of Expertise: Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Human Resource Management, Management and Organizational Behavior
Harun DEMİRKAYA
Affiliation: Kocaeli University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0260-7538
Institutional Profile: https://avesis.kocaeli.edu.tr/harundemirkaya
Areas of Expertise: Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Management and Organization, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Training and Development
Seyhan ÇİL KOÇYİĞİT
Affiliation: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1012-3605
Institutional Profile: https://avesis.hacibayram.edu.tr/seyhan.cil
Areas of Expertise: Financial Accounting, Management and Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Auditing and Internal Control, Financial Performance, Accounting and Financial Management in Healthcare Organizations
Kadri Gökhan YILMAZ
Affiliation: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3702-1070
Institutional Profile: https://avesis.hacibayram.edu.tr/g.yilmaz
Areas of Expertise: Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, International Marketing
Menekşe ÖZTOPRAK
Affiliation: Başkent University, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-3657
Institutional Profile: https://akademik.baskent.edu.tr/tarhan
Areas of Expertise: Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Employee Attitudes and Behaviors, Organizational Psychology
Gonca GÜZEL ŞAHİN
Affiliation: Atılım University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Tourism Management, Türkiye
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3632-9946
Institutional Profile: https://www.atilim.edu.tr/tr/tm/page/2179/akademik-personel
Areas of Expertise: Tourism Management, Tourism Marketing, Destination Marketing, Gastronomy and Gastronomy Tourism
EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All scientific and editorial decisions of the Journal of Business Research–Turk are made by the Editor-in-Chief and authorized editors independently of the publisher and the Journal owner. The publisher and the Journal owner may not interfere with the selection of reviewers, peer-review reports, scientific evaluation, or decisions concerning the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.
Manuscripts authored or co-authored by the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Field Editors, or individuals with whom they have close professional relationships are evaluated through an independent editorial process in which the editor concerned does not participate in any capacity.
For such submissions:
- The editor concerned may not participate in the initial assessment, reviewer selection, or decision-making process.
• The manuscript is assigned to an independent editor who has no conflict of interest with the authors.
• The manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent external reviewers.
• The final decision is made by an authorized editor who has no conflict of interest in the process.
• The editor concerned may not have unauthorized access to the identities of the reviewers or the peer-review reports.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Members of the Editorial Board are appointed on the basis of their scientific expertise, academic publications, research experience, and potential contribution to the Journal’s scope. Board members are expected to perform their duties in accordance with the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, research and publication ethics, editorial independence, and the avoidance of conflicts of interest.
The composition of the Editorial Board and members’ institutional information are reviewed regularly. Changes in institutional affiliation, position, academic title, ORCID, or contact details are updated on the Journal’s website.
Editorial Contact: editor@isarder.org
