Policies

  1. The journal operates on the principle of double-blind peer-review. All submitted articles are estimated by two independent experts. The terms of the articles submitted to the scientific journals listed by the Higher Attestation Commission, estimated by an independent expert (reviewer), can be systematized as follows. They are also valid for scientific journals in the field of folklore, such as “Dede Gorgud” and fully comply with the rules of scientific ethics.

Conditions assessed by the independent expert (reviewer):

Scientific novelty value of the article: Is the topic of the study relevant? Are there new conclusions on the topic, different approaches or filling in scientific gaps? Does the topic add new knowledge to the science of folklore?

Statement of the problem and the accuracy of the goal: Is the statement of the research problem clearly and substantiated in the article? Are the goals and objectives set correctly? Are they consistent?

Methodology and approach: Are the chosen research methods (comparative analysis, typological analysis, structural-semantic analysis, etc.) appropriate and scientifically justified?
Is the methodological basis in line with modern scientific principles?

  • Structure and logical consistency: Does the structure of the article (introduction, methodology, main body, conclusions, references) meet the required standards?
    Is the sequence of ideas and logical coherence maintained?
  • Scientific apparatus and culture of reference: Are references complete, correct and relevant? Are there any signs of plagiarism or self-plagiarism in the article? Are the notes and reference format (e.g., APA) in accordance with the rules?
  • Language, style and technical quality: Has the article written in a scientific style, grammatically and lexically fluent? Are there technical errors (font, table names, image quality, etc.)?
  • Scientific significance of the results: What theoretical and practical value do the results obtained carry for folklore studies or related fields? Are the results summarized correctly and given the recommendations?
  • Compliance with ethical standards: Have conflicts of interest, sources of funding and other ethical declarations been submitted? Are there cases in the article that violate the rules of ethics?
  • The expert assessment form is usually done with a system of points or comments and finds answers to the following questions:

✔ Article is recommended for publication.

✔ The article is recommended subject to revision after corrections.

✔ Publication of the article is not advisable.

The editorial staff works on the principle of zero tolerance for plagiarism, distortion and scientific injustice.