The responsibility for the ethical principles and rules of the studies belongs to the authors. Authors must guarantee that the manuscripts submitted to TJSDS have not been previously published elsewhere, have not been accepted for publication, and are not in the peer review process. All authors involved in the study must have directly contributed to the creation, execution and analysis of the study. Individuals who did not contribute significantly to the study should not be listed as authors. Authors should jointly decide on the order of names in proportion to their contributions. Authors are expected not to change or manipulate the datasets used in the applications for their own purposes. They should be ready to provide raw data upon request during the evaluation process. If they notice any errors or omissions in their published work, they should notify the journal editors. Authors should cite all the sources they use correctly and completely.

Authors should declare that there are no potential conflicts of interest. If there are potential conflicts of interest, they should be clearly stated in the "conflicts of interest" section in the full text as shown in the manuscript guidelines. This is important for the objectivity and transparency of the study. In case of a conflict of interest identified after the publication process, the journal editorial board should be contacted to publish a correction.

Plagiarism is an unacceptable practice and any suspicion of plagiarism will be investigated by the editorial team. Publications must be the original work of the authors and the ethical responsibility for the work rests with the authors. Authors should avoid self-plagiarism (re-publication of previous work). All publications are scanned for plagiarism with tools such as Turnitin, iThenticate®. The similarity index should not exceed 25%. Detected cases of plagiarism result in correction or rejection of the work.

Authors should cite studies on the same topic in the literature to support their work and avoid irrelevant citations.

Authors must declare that no human or animal subjects were used in their studies. In studies requiring ethical approval for human and animal experiments, documentation of such approval must be provided.

Editorials: Editorials are written by a member of the journal's editorial board and reflect the opinion of the journal.

Editing:

• The number of articles published in each issue throughout the year should be balanced. The order of publication will be determined based on the acceptance date.

• Authors are contacted within two weeks after their manuscript is accepted.

• Accepted manuscripts are published in the relevant issue after the editorial process is completed.

Editors evaluate submissions based solely on their scientific merit, without considering factors such as the authors' gender, race, ethnic background, or political views.

They use plagiarism detection software to ensure that submissions are free from plagiarism. In cases of plagiarism, they decide to withdraw the publication.

They guarantee that submissions for publication will undergo a fair double-blind peer review process.

Editors must keep communication between authors and reviewers confidential, and they should identify and manage potential conflicts of interest related to the submissions.

They appoint an area editor responsible for the peer review process. 

Authors, area editors, and reviewers are not allowed to engage in conflicts of interest.

Area editors ensure the confidentiality of authors and reviewers.

Editors make decisions of acceptance or rejection based on the reports of reviewers and the recommendation of the area editor responsible for the peer review process.

When making final decisions on acceptance or rejection, they prioritize scientific integrity and contribution to society.

Following an editorial pre-evaluation process, the editors appoint an area editor for the peer review process of submissions to TJSDS journal, ensuring alignment with the journal's scope and field. The area editor then selects two expert reviewers in the field and supervises the peer review process.

Reviewers are expected to conduct their evaluations based on objective criteria and to use a constructive and encouraging tone while preparing their reports. They should not share the manuscripts they are evaluating with anyone else. If reviewers identify instances of copyright infringement or plagiarism in the manuscript, they must promptly inform the area editor.

In the case of any conflict of interest, reviewers must decline the task of evaluating the submission. Additionally, if they feel inadequate or unable to provide timely feedback, they should inform the area editor and withdraw from the review process.

For a submission to be accepted by the TJSDS journal, positive feedback from both reviewers is required. In cases where reviewer reports conflict, a third reviewer's opinion may be requested. The final decision rests with the editors.