ULAKBİM
Publications
TR Dizin Editor’s Handbook
The Editor’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed for editors, editorial board members, and academics working in the field of scholarly journal publishing. Authored by international publishing consultant and former president of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE), Pippa SMART, the handbook was developed by INASP and translated into Turkish in collaboration with Trakya University and TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM. The handbook covers a wide range of topics including journal strategy development, editorial workflows, peer review principles, ethical policies, copyright, and promotional strategies. In addition, it provides checklists and practical tools to help editors evaluate and improve their own publishing processes. For editors seeking to align with international publishing standards, this resource offers a detailed roadmap for enhancing journal quality and managing editorial practices in a professional manner.
Evaluation of TÜBİTAK’s UBYT Program for Supporting International Scientific Publications Affiliated with Türkiye
The UBYT Evaluation Report analyzes the impact, effectiveness and potential for improvement of the UBYT program carried out between 1997 and 2015. The study, prepared by Prof. Dr. Yaşar Tonta from Hacettepe University, examines the impact of the incentives given to international publications with Turkish addresses on numerical increase, scientific quality and visibility with bibliometric data; support policies and payment systems are evaluated in detail. The report presents the current status of the program and offers suggestions for a more effective structure in the future.
