1Aim and Scope

The 2nd International Congress on Social Sciences and Management Studies welcomes scientific studies in social sciences, management studies, business, economics, public administration, political science, sociology, psychology, education, communication, media studies, law, international relations, development studies, social change, and interdisciplinary research fields.

The congress theme is “Management and Social Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Within this framework, artificial intelligence, digitalization, institutional transformation, social impact, working life, ethics, data, algorithms, and human-centered approaches are opened for academic discussion.

Theoretical, applied, empirical, conceptual, methodological, review-based, and interdisciplinary studies may be considered within the scope of the congress.

2Submission System

Paper submissions will be received online through the CMT system. Submissions sent by e-mail will not be included in the review process.

Authors are responsible for entering all required information in the CMT system completely, accurately, and up to date. The title, abstract, keywords, author details, affiliation information, country, ORCID information, and subject areas must be entered correctly.

The information entered into the CMT system may be used for the peer review process, congress program, acceptance letters, certificates, and proceedings preparation.

3Paper Types

The following types of submissions may be submitted to the congress:

• Abstract paper
• Full paper
• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation

Abstracts must be entered into the relevant fields in the CMT system. No separate Word file is required for abstract submission.

Authors who wish to submit a full paper must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the official full paper template provided by the congress.

4Abstract Preparation Principles

The abstract should clearly present the aim, method, main findings, originality, and scientific contribution of the study.

The abstract should not include tables, figures, references, footnotes, acknowledgements, or information that may reveal the identity of the authors.

Abstracts should be written in a clear, coherent, and academic style. Keywords reflecting the content of the study must be added for each submission.

5Full Paper Preparation Principles

Authors whose abstracts are accepted and who wish to submit a full paper must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the official full paper template provided by the congress.

Full papers are generally expected to include the following sections:

• Title
• Author information
• Affiliation and country information
• ORCID information
• Abstract and keywords
• Introduction, method, findings, discussion, and conclusion
• Declarations
• References

Section headings may be adapted according to the type of study. However, each manuscript should have a clear and traceable structure in terms of its aim, method, findings, discussion, conclusion, and scientific contribution.

6Language and International Visibility

The congress languages are Turkish and English.

Papers prepared in Turkish must include an English title, English abstract, and English keywords.

In order to increase international visibility, it is important that titles, abstracts, keywords, author affiliations, and reference information are presented in a standardized, accurate, and complete manner.

7Author Information and ORCID

The full name, affiliation, country, e-mail address, and ORCID information of all authors must be entered correctly into the system.

The corresponding author is responsible for the accuracy of the author list, approval of the author order by all authors, and the complete submission of required declarations.

Only individuals who have made a meaningful academic contribution to the study should be listed as authors.

8Peer Review Process

Submitted papers undergo preliminary screening and scientific review.

During preliminary screening, submissions may be checked for relevance to the congress scope, completeness of CMT submission, compliance with basic academic standards, and ethical declaration requirements.

During scientific review, papers are generally evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Relevance to the congress scope
• Originality and scientific contribution
• Theoretical or practical value
• Methodological adequacy
• Clarity of findings
• Consistency of discussion and conclusions
• Adequacy of references
• Compliance with ethical principles
• Academic writing quality

9Blind Review and Impartiality

The review process is based on impartiality, academic integrity, and confidentiality.

To ensure a proper blind review process, authors should not include information in review files that directly or indirectly reveals their identity.

Reviewers and committee members should not take part in the review process of papers for which they have a conflict of interest.

10Ethical Principles

Authors acknowledge that their submitted work complies with the principles of scientific research and publication ethics.

Studies involving human participants, students, personal data, fieldwork, or any research requiring ethical approval must have obtained the necessary ethics committee approval.

For studies requiring ethics committee approval, the name of the committee, decision date, and decision number must be clearly stated in the full paper.

Studies suspected of ethical violations may be removed from the review process.

11Plagiarism and Similarity Policy

Submitted papers must be original and must not have been previously published in the same form.

Ideas, methods, data, expressions, tables, figures, or findings taken from another work must be used with proper citation.

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, misleading authorship, and unethical similarity are not accepted.

12Artificial Intelligence Use Policy

AI-supported tools may be used in a limited manner for language editing, proofreading, translation support, formatting improvement, or improving textual clarity.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors are fully responsible for the scientific content, accuracy, references, methodology, data analysis, ethical compliance, and conclusions of their work.

If AI-supported tools have been used, this must be clearly stated in the relevant declaration section.

13Author Declarations

Full papers must include the following declarations:

• Author Contributions: The contribution of each author to the study must be clearly stated.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: Authors must declare whether there is any conflict of interest.
• Funding Statement: If the study was supported by any institution, project, grant, or fund, the support information must be stated.
• Ethics Committee Statement: For studies requiring ethics approval, committee information must be provided.
• Informed Consent Statement: For studies involving human participants, it must be stated that the necessary consent was obtained.
• Data Availability Statement: The availability status of research data must be explained.
• AI Use Statement: If an AI-supported tool was used, the tool name, purpose, and scope of use must be stated.
• Acknowledgements: Individuals or institutions that contributed may be acknowledged where appropriate.

14Referencing and References

All sources used in papers must be cited in accordance with academic writing rules.

In-text citations and references must be prepared according to APA 7th edition guidelines.

All works listed in the references must be cited in the text, and all works cited in the text must appear in the reference list.

DOI information must be provided for sources that have a DOI.

15Copyright, Publication, and Open Access Policy

Authors are responsible for the scientific, ethical, and legal aspects of the papers they submit.

Accepted and presented papers may be published in the abstract book, full paper proceedings, or relevant academic publication channels in accordance with the congress publication policy.

Authors accept that their works included in the publication process may be published in accordance with academic publication ethics, copyright rules, and open access policies.

16Publication Ethics and Misconduct Procedures

The congress is based on the principles of academic integrity, transparency, impartial review, and publication ethics.

Ethical violations may include:

• Plagiarism or self-plagiarism
• Data fabrication or data falsification
• Misleading authorship or gift authorship
• Concealment of conflicts of interest
• Failure to obtain required ethics committee approval
• Intentional misrepresentation of references
• Failure to disclose the use of artificial intelligence

Works found to involve ethical misconduct may be removed from the review process, have their acceptance cancelled, or be withdrawn from the publication process.

17Presentation Process

For accepted papers to be included in the congress program, they must be presented by at least one author.

Presentations may be delivered in person or online according to the session structure specified in the congress program.

Presentation duration, session format, technical requirements, and the presentation template will be announced separately on the relevant pages of the congress website.

18Updates and Announcements

Submission deadlines, acceptance notifications, registration process, congress program, presentation template, publication process, and other operational information will be announced separately on the relevant pages of the congress website.

Authors are responsible for regularly following current announcements on the congress website and notifications sent through the CMT system.

19Contact

Questions regarding paper submission, review process, technical issues, and publication process should be directed to the official communication channels specified on the congress website.

Authors are advised to include the paper title, paper ID, and corresponding author information in their correspondence regarding the CMT system, paper submission, and congress process.