A delegation led by TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM Director M. Mirat Satoğlu visited Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker, President of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), at his office and held a comprehensive evaluation meeting on the academic publishing ecosystem.
During the meeting, discussions were held on developments in academic publishing; the impact of rapidly advancing technology and artificial intelligence applications worldwide on research processes, the transformation they have brought about in academic publishing, and the opportunities and risks associated with this transformation; and measures to be taken to improve the quality of academic publishing in our country.
During the visit, comprehensive information was shared on the TÜBİTAK Academic Journals, DergiPark, TR Index, UBYT Program, and open access initiatives carried out by TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM. The contributions of these national services to improving the quality of academic publishing, supporting researchers, and expanding the international impact of journals were discussed.
Representatives from TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM and TÜBA emphasized the importance of inter-institutional cooperation in making publishing processes more transparent, honest, accessible, and high-quality.
As TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM, we believe that collaboration with TÜBA will make a significant contribution to all efforts aimed at strengthening transparency, reliability, and adherence to ethical principles in academic publishing.
We would like to thank TÜBA President Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker and the TÜBA team for their gracious hospitality and valuable contributions to the development of academic publishing.
