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Call for Papers - Aging, Retirement, and Elderly Welfare

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Extended AbstractAs a key issue in criminology, urban studies, and aging research, fear of crime significantly affects people’s well-being, health, and quality of life. Older individuals experiencing greater fear of crime are more likely to withdraw socially, trust others less, and engage less in communal activities. As the proportion of people aged 60 and above is expected to reach 22% of the global population by 2050 (United Nations, 2023), the impact of crime fear on elderly individuals has gained interdisciplinary attention. Fear of crime is associated with various consequences, such as mental health deterioration, weakening of the neighborhood social fabric, and increased physical vulnerability (Taylor, 1995; Lindström et al., 2006; Jackson &amp; Stafford, 2009; Wahl et al., 2012). Previous research demonstrates that fear of crime is more prevalent among older adults, even when actual victimization rates are lower (Hale, 1996; Gabriel &amp; Greve, 2003; Collins, 2016).This study aimed to analyze the effects of gender, fear of crime, and crime victimization on social support, trust, and participation among older adults using data from the European Social Survey (ESS). This study examines whether these variables significantly impact social engagement and interaction among the elderly population. MethodologyThe research utilizes data from the 11th wave of the European Social Survey (ESS), an international and high-methodological standard dataset frequently employed in crime fear studies (Hummelsheim et al., 2011; Reese, 2009; Vauclair &amp; Bratanova, 2017). The sample consists of 9,874 individuals aged 65 and above from 28 countries. The primary independent variables included gender, fear of crime, and crime victimization, while the dependent variables comprised social support, social trust, and social participation.Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was used to assess the impact of the independent variables on the dependent variables. The study also employed various statistical tests, including Kolmogorov-Smirnov for normality, Levene’s Test for homogeneity, and Box’s M test for covariance matrix equality. Given the violations of normality assumptions, the Pillai’s Trace statistic was used as a robust alternative for the MANOVA interpretation. FindingsThe results indicate that gender, fear of crime, and victimization significantly influence older adults’ social support, trust, and participation levels. Fear of crime is a stronger determinant of social engagement than the victimization experience. The findings highlight the following key points: Women report higher levels of fear of crime than men, which aligns with previous literature (Cobbina et al., 2008; Köber &amp; Oberwittler, 2019). However, the overall effect of gender on social trust and participation is limited.Fear of crime has a greater impact on social trust and participation than actual crime victimization. This supports the “fear-victimization paradox,” where older adults fear crime more despite having lower victimization rates (Jackson, 2009; Easton, 2013). Increased fear of crime correlates with reduced social trust and participation. Older adults who feel insecure in their neighborhoods are less likely to engage in social activities (Baum et al., 2009; Young et al., 2004).The MANOVA results show that crime fear has a significant effect on social engagement indicators (Wilks’ Lambda = 0.021, F(3, 9639) = 67.414, p &lt; 0.001). However, gender and victimization have smaller effects, with victimization primarily influencing social participation rather than trust or support. Discussion and RecommendationsThe findings of this study indicate that fear of crime plays a substantial role in limiting the social engagement of older adults. The impact of crime fear goes beyond individual concerns, shaping broader community interactions and weakening social cohesion. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach involving policymakers, urban planners, law enforcement agencies, and social institutions.One of the most effective strategies is the implementation of community-based safety initiatives. Community policing, neighborhood watch programs, and increased public security measures can help mitigate fear among older residents. Establishing stronger neighborhood ties and fostering a sense of collective efficacy can also reduce crime-related anxieties.Urban design and environmental factors play a crucial role in alleviating crime fear. Well-lit streets, accessible public spaces, and enhanced surveillance in high-crime areas can improve the perceptions of safety. Incorporating “defensible space” principles into urban planning can make communities feel safer and encourage older adults to engage more actively in social life.The role of the media in amplifying crime fear should also be addressed. Sensationalized crime reporting can distort perceptions of actual crime risks. Media literacy programs for older adults, as well as balanced crime reporting strategies, can help reduce unnecessary anxieties.Furthermore, social support mechanisms should be strengthened. Programs that encourage intergenerational interactions, volunteering opportunities, and senior-friendly community events can enhance social trust and participation. By fostering inclusivity and providing platforms for older adults to engage with their surroundings, policymakers can create safer and more socially active environments. ConclusionThis study highlights the significant impact of crime fear on the social support, trust, and participation of older adults. The findings indicate that fear of crime is a more influential factor than actual victimization experience in shaping the social behaviors of elderly individuals. Addressing crime fear through comprehensive social policies, urban planning strategies, and community-based interventions is crucial for improving the quality of life of older adults.While gender differences exist, with women reporting higher fear levels, the overall impact of gender on social engagement remains limited. This shows that fear of crime operates through broader social and psychological mechanisms rather than through direct victimization experiences.Future research should focus on exploring additional determinants of crime fear, such as personal health status, mobility limitations, and media consumption patterns. Comparative studies between different cultural and socioeconomic contexts can provide deeper insights into how crime fear manifests globally.Overall, reducing crime fear and fostering social trust are essential steps toward ensuring the well-being of older adults. By adopting targeted interventions, policymakers can create safer, more inclusive environments where the elderly can remain active and engaged members of society.

Reflections of Fear of Crime, Crime Victimization and Gender in the Social Context in Older Adults: A Study on Social Support, Trust and Participation

Gülizar

Extended AbstractThis qualitative study explores the dynamics of fear of crime among elderly individuals in Türkiye, focusing specifically on experiences of fraud. Although numerous studies address fear of crime through generalized or quantitative methods, this research employs a phenomenological approach to investigate how individuals aged 65 and over, who have experienced fraud victimization, perceive and emotionally respond to such incidents. Data was collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 11 participants residing in various Turkish provinces. The findings reveal a nuanced emotional landscape in which fear is often intertwined with shame, anger, and self-blame rather than manifesting as an overt, singular reaction. The study provides a critical sociological insight into the emotional aftermath of fraud in later life, highlighting the relevance of vulnerability theories and the broader social construction of fear among older populations. Introduction and Theoretical FrameworkFear of crime, particularly in old age, is a critical issue situated at the intersection of criminology, gerontology, and sociology. Despite empirical evidence indicating that older adults are less frequently victimized compared to younger populations, they consistently report higher levels of crime-related fear. This apparent paradox—widely known as the fear-victimization paradox—demands deeper investigation, especially in the context of non-violent yet psychologically intrusive crimes such as fraud.This study is grounded in multiple theoretical perspectives that explain the fear of crime through both individual and environmental lenses. These include the vulnerability perspective, emphasizing physical and socio-economic frailty among elderly individuals; the victimization approach, focusing on the psychological impact of either direct or indirect exposure to crime; and the social disorder and broken windows theories, which link environmental cues to perceptions of insecurity. Additionally, the risk perception framework and social anxiety theory offer broader insight into how structural and cultural conditions shape subjective experiences of fear. MethodologyA phenomenological qualitative research design was adopted to capture the lived experiences of elderly fraud victims. Purposeful sampling was utilized to select 11 participants—6 women and 5 men—aged between 65 and 83 years, residing in various regions of Türkiye, including urban and rural contexts. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, incorporating open-ended questions and thematic probes to elicit detailed narratives.Participants were encouraged to recount their fraud experiences in their own words, focusing on emotional responses and behavioral adaptations post-victimization. To minimize response bias, the term “fear” was intentionally avoided in the questioning process, allowing participants to define their experiences in terms of diverse emotional and psychological reactions.Interviews were analyzed through descriptive and thematic content analysis, with attention to recurring emotional patterns, perceived causes of vulnerability, and changes in social behaviors following the incidents. FindingsThe findings suggest that the fear of fraud among elderly individuals is multifaceted and not always consciously articulated as “fear.” Emotional reactions ranged from anxiety, confusion, and shock to more deeply internalized responses such as self-blame, shame, and feelings of humiliation. Several participants reported persistent psychological distress, including sleep disturbances and anxiety attacks, long after the incident occurred.One notable theme was self-directed anger. Many participants blamed themselves rather than the perpetrators, expressing regret and guilt for being deceived. This self- blame often stemmed from internalized beliefs that “being vigilant” should have prevented victimization. These reactions align with cultural narratives that stigmatize gullibility and overemphasize personal responsibility, even in the face of sophisticated scams.Additionally, the study found that gendered differences shaped emotional expression. Male participants were more likely to underreport emotional distress, aligning with societal expectations of masculine strength, while female participants more openly discussed their emotional vulnerability.Another important theme concerned behavioral changes in daily life. Participants reported increased caution in answering phone calls, hesitance in sharing personal information, and in some cases, complete withdrawal from online transactions. Some took technical measures, such as installing fraud-detection apps or switching to virtual credit cards. Despite such actions, many still expressed lingering doubts about their ability to recognize or prevent future fraud attempts.A few participants explicitly stated that the fraud experience did not lead to fear, while others described residual wariness or mistrust, especially in interactions with strangers or unfamiliar institutions. One participant’s quote captures this dichotomy well: “I don’t fear people now, but I no longer trust as easily.”The loss of trust—both in interpersonal relationships and institutional actors (such as banks or law enforcement)—was another recurrent theme. Participants frequently reported dissatisfaction with institutional responses, including police negligence or banks’ inability to protect their assets. This dissatisfaction exacerbated their emotional distress and contributed to a sense of systemic vulnerability. DiscussionThe study’s results resonate strongly with the vulnerability approach, demonstrating how physical, social, and institutional vulnerabilities intersect in the emotional aftermath of fraud. While some participants denied experiencing “fear” per se, their narratives revealed significant psychological strain, diminished self-confidence, and lasting suspicion—all of which can be categorized as indirect manifestations of fear.These findings also support the social constructionist perspective, which argues that fear is not merely a reaction to objective risk but is socially and culturally shaped. Participants’ perceptions of themselves as “less useful” or “socially excluded” contributed to their susceptibility, both to fraud itself and to its emotional consequences.The notion of moral failure—expressed in feelings of shame and the desire to conceal the event from friends and family—suggests that fraud victimization is experienced not just as a material loss, but as a personal and moral defeat. This points to the importance of understanding fear in older age not solely as a product of crime exposure but as a complex psychosocial process mediated by age, gender, and societal norms. ConclusionThis study contributes to the under-researched area of fraud-related fear among older adults in Türkiye by employing a qualitative lens that foregrounds personal narratives. It reveals that the emotional aftermath of fraud cannot be reduced to “fear” in a narrow sense but involves a constellation of feelings—shame, anger, anxiety, self-blame, and mistrust—that collectively shape the lived experience of victimization.Policy implications include the need for more culturally sensitive victim support services, public awareness campaigns tailored to elderly populations, and more responsive institutional mechanisms for addressing fraud. Methodologically, the study underscores the limitations of quantitative surveys in capturing the full emotional range of crime-related fear and advocates for greater use of qualitative methods in future research.

Elderly and Fear of Crime in the Context of Fraud

Muhammet

Extended AbstractAs the world’s population continues to age, the population of older people is likely to increase significantly. Because the majority of societies and older people worldwide are now residing in urban areas, there is a growing demand for urban adaptations that will improve the health of older people and build age-friendly cities that meet their requirements. The urban design changes—such as enhancing accessibility, encouraging social interaction, and offering essential services like transport and shelter—are synthesized by the philosophy of “age-friendly cities.” According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines of 2007, age-friendly cities must respond to eight priority areas: (1) community and health care, (2) transportation, (3) housing, (4) social participation, (5) outdoor spaces and buildings, (6) respect and social ınclusion, (7) civic participation and employment, and (8) communication and ınformation.In line with social welfare values, urban spaces must be able to serve the increasing population of older persons not only physically but also socially, economically, and culturally. This research assesses sustainable urban policies using the framework of public housing, with a focus on the social rights of older persons and the age-friendly city concept, using the Kayaşehir area in Istanbul as a case study. Shelter is not being tackled but a social multidimensionality that necessitates a far-reaching analysis of needs among old people. Its overall goal is to provide a feasibility analysis of shelter policy addressing older adults’ requirements in the vision of the maximum welfare society as well as in the scope of age-friendly cities.The research qualitatively investigates the following question: “How do older residents of social housing experience their relation to the city and space, social integration, and daily life practices?” The research employed a phenomenological research design to gain a deeper understanding and was conducted in Kayaşehir, within the Başakşehir municipality of Istanbul. Participants included 13 older individuals above the age of 65 who lived in social housing, in addition to neighborhood stakeholders such as an imam, mosque cleaners, a property agent, and neighborhood managers. The stakeholders were chosen because of their regular interactions with older residents. Purposeful sampling guided participant selection.Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews conducted in July 2022 and supported by direct observation. The research produced 726 minutes of audiotaped data, which were transcribed into 126 pages and anonymized for confidentiality reasons. Thematic analysis was used to produce three broad themes with fourteen sub-themes. The broad themes are housing and space, economic conditions and belonging, and communication and participation. Results concerning housing are five closely interconnected sub-themes: housing acquisition, housing- environment interaction, physical accessibility, availability of green space, and social aspects of housing. Economic circumstances were analyzed under the sub-themes of income and retirement, appreciation, and economic participation. Belonging, communication, and participation themes addressed cultural and social affiliation, interaction in common spaces, participation and representation, communication networks, social similarities, and religious spaces and their role in community integration.The interview findings revealed that Kayaşehir initially allocated social housing through a lottery, offering accommodation to nearly all applicants due to an initial low demand. Affordable housing and payment in installments initially attracted older residents. In addition, proximity to nature, despite being within the city boundary, proved most attractive to the old p relocating from Istanbul’s more congested districts. Interviews with a local real realtor indicated that increasing housing prices across Istanbul have also affected Kayaşehir, making it less affordable than before. Interviews with local officials, including an imam and mosque staff who interact with older people residents on a regular basis, and a neighborhood manager, revealed a shift from lower- and middle-income families to upper-class families, including Arab communities, altering the demographic profile of the area.Overall, Kayaşehir is consistent with WHO’s age-friendly city standards, and older people benefit from the combined urban and rural nature, good transport, and open, accessible spaces that allow for social interaction. Despite the new residential areas and skyscrapers, the area remains rural , providing a rural atmosphere that is appreciated by older people. However, rapid urbanization and increasing housing demands threaten to undermine these green spaces and rural elements, which poses concerns for future sustainability.While some old folks view the city as peaceful and serene, others experience anxiety in relation to the changing demographic trend and the more foreign resident population. Such anxieties are not because of xenophobia but fear of handling unknown individuals. This truly refers to the importance of familiarity and understanding one another to co-exist harmoniously.Although vertical architecture is the pride of the neighborhood, ramps and elevators extend accessibility. In terms of the economy, people’s incomes largely sustain needs but are insufficient for overall social participation, with thankfulness being the principal coping mechanism. Although Kayaşehir generally perceives safety, the demographic shift has heightened issues of safety.In conclusion, Kayaşehir largely complies with the WHO standards for an age- friendly city, but shifting demographics and housing requirements are serious threats. Local authorities must proactively redesign older people’s homes, possibly subsidizing renovation charges based on residents’ affordability. Quality construction materials and meticulous attention to details, such as balconies, which older people residents especially value, are essential considerations. Finally, central and local governments must prioritize the creation of social amenities and public spaces to enhance the quality of life for older people and promote their social engagement.

Age-Friendly City: A Qualitative Research on Kayaşehir

Nisa

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Nuriye

Extended AbstractOld age is a natural and expected part of human life. Like every stage of life, every individual desires to go through this process in the healthiest and most comfortable way possible. Housing is one of the most basic human needs, and homes, where people define themselves and feel a sense of belonging, become a part of their identity. Whether a person has dementia or not, every elderly individual wants to continue existing in a space to which they feel attached. It is also evident that elderly individuals who have to move to nursing homes due to increasing care need experience difficulties both physically and psychologically. In this context, different models such as common living units, nursing homes, contemporary elderly living centers, dementia villages, etc. have been proposed and implemented in the literature. This study focuses on dementia villages, particularly the increasing number of them in Europe. Some critics compare dementia villages to the movie “The Truman Show” arguing that they present an artificial, theater-like, and unreal world. However, these villages emphasize universal design principles without focusing solely on the “dementia” label, and they embody a design ideology built around this concern. This ideology can be read from the urban fabric to the scale of the living unit room. In this study, the analysis of the basic principles of dementia village design emphasizes the impact of physical and perceptual criteria on the quality of life and safety of patients with dementia. Design inputs were created under four headings: form, vertical circulation design, facilities, and physical comfort conditions. Under the “form” heading, the road, region, and signage elements emphasized for the realization of the urban scale must be readable in the urban layout of the dementia village. At the building scale, structures should expand horizontally, be arranged with a courtyard layout, not tall buildings, and should be constructed with familiar local materials and construction techniques. The horizontal expansion of the building, its design with a courtyard layout, and construction with familiar local materials help residents establish a strong connection with their environment. Open and flexible plan layouts, communal spaces that encourage social interaction, and functional areas designed to ease daily life are key components of dementia village design. At the interior scale, open and flexible plan arrangements should be made, and communal areas encouraging social interaction should be created. Under the two- dimensional form heading, for the material scale, durable, easy-to-maintain, non-slip surfaces, natural and warm textures (such as wood), contrasting colors, and materials that increase visual accessibility should be preferred. Under the flexibility heading, for the adaptability criteria, portable smart furniture, modular walls, customizable rooms, multifunctional spaces and furniture, smart lighting, and voice-guided systems should be used. To respect routine, a consistent and familiar schedule should be provided for residents’ daily activities, certain areas should have continuous and unchanging functions (e.g., kitchen, sitting area), and easily recognizable and understandable signage should be used (e.g., material and color codes, numbers, etc.).The security heading requires individual rooms and common living areas to be properly separated to meet privacy needs. For readability or comprehensibility, clear and distinct signage (directional signs, symbols), easily recognizable and understandable color contrasts, and large and readable fonts should be used. Non-slip floors, rounded corners, removal of obstacles, and safe exit control should be ensured. Smart lighting, systems controlling temperature and sound levels, smart monitoring and alarm systems, motion- sensitive sensors, and systems that automatically respond in emergencies should also be integrated. Under the vertical and horizontal circulation design heading, for functionality, wide, obstacle-free corridors, rounded corners, and clear, unobstructed transitions should be provided. Horizontal circulation should be simple and understandable, dead ends should be avoided, and one-way paths providing easy access between rooms should be preferred. Wide, non-slip stairs and accessible elevators should be provided. Handrails should be placed on stairs, and the steps should be well-lit, and simple, understandable control panels with sufficient capacity should be provided for elevators. For accessibility criteria, level differences should not be used, floors should be flat, obstacle-free, and covered with non-slip materials, and circulation should be continuous. Doors should be designed to facilitate the passage of wheelchairs and other devices. Appropriate handrails and signs should be placed on every level of all interiors for accessibility. Well-contrast signs and directionals should be used to facilitate residents’ perception of their environment. Colors and textures should be selected to help residents distinguish areas and functions. In terms of industrial product design and preferences, products should be easy to use, made from durable and low- maintenance materials, and should be familiar and comforting to support residents’ independence. Furniture should be safe, ergonomic, easily accessible, and, when necessary, portable and modular, with materials and colors that evoke comfort, familiarity, and warmth. For the physical environmental conditions, smart lighting systems supporting the circadian rhythms should be used. Natural light should be emphasized, and the lighting level in the interiors should be adjustable. The lighting should be sufficient and balanced, avoiding harsh lighting that creates visual discomfort. Acoustic arrangements should be made to preserve privacy. Simple, understandable control panels and emergency shutdown systems should be installed for the electricity, water, and heating systems. When ten different dementia village models were examined based on the design criteria, it was found that in all examples, the criteria for form, vertical and horizontal circulation design, facilities, and physical environmental conditions were met. However, the “adaptability” subheading under the “form” heading is only met in the Hogeweyk, DVA Roma, Moberg, and Carpe Diem projects. Similarly, the smart systems criteria were only met in these four projects. In conclusion, dementia village design should adopt a comprehensive approach that provides a safe and accessible environment that facilitates the daily lives of the residents. These design principles bring together all the environmental and design elements necessary for dementia patients to maintain their independence while living a safe and healthy life within the community. These design inputs can also be observed in the Hogeweyk example, which results in outputs such as a sense of security/safety, esthetic satisfaction, comfort, self-sufficiency/self-confidence, opportunities for socializing, and privacy. The study concludes that dementia villages should be designed to meet conceptual needs such as safety, esthetic satisfaction, comfort, self-sufficiency, socialization, and privacy. These findings highlight the importance of a design approach that supports the independence and security of residents while encouraging social interaction and harmony with the environment. In the dementia village models examined, it is observed that other criteria, excluding smart systems and adaptability, are common.

Evaluation of Inter-Scale Parameters in Dementia Village Design Through Examples

Selin

In the 21st century, societies are undergoing two simultaneous transformations: rapid digitalization and significant demographic aging. While information and communication technologies (ICTs) increasingly permeate everyday life, a growing proportion of the population is entering old age. This intersection has made the issue of older adults’ participation in digital environments an important topic of research. As digital services become more integrated into daily routines—ranging from information access to communication and public service delivery—older individuals’ digital competencies are becoming critical to their well-being and social inclusion.The concept of the digital divide has evolved to encompass more than just access. While the first-level digital divide refers to disparities in physical access to technology, the second-level divide addresses differences in digital skills and usage purposes. The third-level divide, more recently emphasized in the literature, concerns disparities in the outcomes or benefits individuals derive from digital participation. These divisions are particularly acute among older adults, who often face multiple layers of digital exclusion due to factors such as lower education levels, gender, geographic location, and age-related cognitive and physical challenges.This study investigates the digital divide among individuals aged 65 and above in Türkiye, focusing on access to digital devices, internet use frequency, digital skills, and engagement with e-government and e-commerce platforms. The research is based on microdata from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage Survey in Households and by Individuals conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). A total of 2,623 older participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to uncover relationships between demographic variables and digital behaviors.The findings reveal substantial age-based digital inequalities. While 92.3% of older adults reported using mobile phones in the last three months, only 39.5% had used the internet in the same period. Internet use frequency also declined with age: daily use was highest among the 25–44 age group and dropped significantly among those aged 65+. Similarly, the use of advanced devices such as tablets, desktop computers, or smart TVs remained minimal among older adults, with smartphones serving as the primary access point.In terms of digital skills, basic tasks such as file transfer or installing mobile applications showed notable age gradients. For instance, 43.9% of the 16–24 age group had transferred files between devices, compared to only 10.7% among those aged 65+. Advanced digital tasks such as editing media files, using word processors or spreadsheets, creating presentations, or programming were rarely performed by older adults. For example, only 3.2% of individuals aged 65+ had created a digital&nbsp;presentation, and a mere 0.3% had written code in the past three months. Education level emerged as a significant factor: older adults with higher education were much more likely to engage in both basic and advanced digital activities.Regarding e-government use, 36.5% of older respondents reported not having engaged in any online public service activity. Among those who had, the most common tasks included checking personal records (34.9%) and obtaining information on rights or benefits (19.2%). Active participation—such as submitting official forms, making complaints, or declaring taxes—was rare. E-commerce usage was even lower: only 8.6% of older participants had made online purchases in the last three months, primarily limited to clothing, food, or health products.Statistical analyses confirmed that age, gender, and education were all significantly associated with differences in digital behavior. For example, chi-square tests showed strong associations between age group and internet use frequency (χ² = 831.811, df = 15, p &lt; 0.05), e-government use (χ² = 6401.486, df = 15, p &lt; 0.05), and engagement with digital skills (all p-values &lt; 0.05). Education level was particularly predictive of advanced digital activities, suggesting a compounding effect of age and formal learning on digital inequality.These findings are consistent with previous research in both global and Turkish contexts. Studies by Helsper and Reisdorf (2017) and van Dijk (2013) highlight that older adults often experience digital exclusion not only due to lack of access but also due to lower digital confidence, limited skillsets, and a perceived lack of usefulness. Turkish studies (Görgün Baran et al., 2020; Açıkdilli et al., 2018) also point to structural and cultural barriers limiting elderly digital participation, particularly among women and those living in rural areas.In conclusion, the study illustrates that digital inequality among older adults in Türkiye is multidimensional, reflecting gaps in access, skills, and benefits. While smartphone ownership is widespread, this does not translate into meaningful or diverse digital participation. To mitigate the third-level digital divide and reduce the risk of digital exclusion, policy efforts should prioritize inclusive digital literacy programs, age-friendly interface designs, and targeted support for the elderly in navigating online services.The results emphasize the need for holistic digital inclusion strategies, especially as digital platforms become integral to healthcare, civic engagement, and social interaction. Without such measures, older adults risk being marginalized in an increasingly digital society.

Digital Technology Use of the Elderly in Türkiye: A Quantitative Study

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Death at Intervals

Hayriye

Structural Features and Individual Initiatives in Shaping Contemporary Grandparenting

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Senectus is a peer-reviewed international journal published biannually in September and March by Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Sociology Research Center with the support of the Darülaceze Foundation.

The purpose of the journal is to publish theoretical and applied academic studies on topics related to aging process and late-life experiences applying a multidisciplinary perspective. In this context, it aims to follow on the continuity and change in studies on old age and aging and primarily publish studies examining the demographic, economic, historical, legal, psychological, anthropological, and sociological elements determining them. Our mission is to provide a platform for dialogue for researchers from various disciplines related to the field, as well as for policymakers and practitioners. Moreover, we hope that the journal will serve as a source of knowledge useful for scholars and institutions dealing with this topic in Turkey and, consequently, will have a share in the development of proposals for the betterment of living conditions for its aging population. As such, we prioritise intra- and interdisciplinary works which not only exhibit methodological excellence but also provide a fresh and unique contribution to the ongoing debate on aging and late life.

Within the scope of the field of aging/old age studies, the journal is open to works evaluating the international developments in this field from the local perspective and comparative studies. We also welcome articles aiming to introduce the changes and new perspectives abroad to the Turkish literature, as well as ones which aspire to share the recent developments in Turkey and its historical record with the international audience. Within this framework, we will publish articles, case study analyses, research notes, and book reviews.

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Senectus is a peer-reviewed international journal published biannually in September and March by Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Sociology Research Center with the support of the Darülaceze Foundation.The purpose of the journal is to publish theoretical and applied academic studies on topics related to aging process and late-life experiences applying a multidisciplinary perspective. In this context, it aims to follow on the continuity and change in studies on old age and aging and primarily publish studies examining the demographic, economic, historical, legal, psychological, anthropological, and sociological elements determining them. Our mission is to provide a platform for dialogue for researchers from various disciplines related to the field, as well as for policymakers and practitioners. Moreover, we hope that the journal will serve as a source of knowledge useful for scholars and institutions dealing with this topic in Turkey and, consequently, will have a share in the development of proposals for the betterment of living conditions for its aging population. As such, we prioritise intra- and interdisciplinary works which not only exhibit methodological excellence but also provide a fresh and unique contribution to the ongoing debate on aging and late life. SCOPEWithin the scope of the field of aging/old age studies, the journal is open to works evaluating the international developments in this field from the local perspective and comparative studies. We also welcome articles aiming to introduce the changes and new perspectives abroad to the Turkish literature, as well as ones which aspire to share the recent developments in Turkey and its historical record with the international audience. Within this framework, we will publish articles, case study analyses, research notes, and book reviews, especially concerning (although not limited to):<ul type="disc"> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">The relation between aging/old age and social, political, economic, legal, and technological changes</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">The effects of individual and demographic aging on shareholders such as local and national government, NGOs, universities, and field workers</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">The proposals for solutions regarding care, policies, and social policies towards older people, as well as analyses of current solutions</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Physical and psychological changes occurring as a result of aging, behavioural and social transformations, age-related health developments (tracking, treatment, and prevention)</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Public debates regarding aging societies</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Historical and contemporary evaluations of old age/older people</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Economic behaviours of aging people and old people-oriented sectors</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Employment, retirement, income, and consumption habits in older people</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Lifespan approach</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Intergenerational relations and transitions</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">The experience of aging and family relations</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Loneliness and social ostracism</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Social rights and inequalities (such as the right to live, the right to access basic services, and the right to political representation)</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Comparative analyses based on national and international databases</li> <li style="color: #212529;text-align: justify;">Proposals for good practices in Turkey</li> </ul>

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The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and pays regard to Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing published by the <a href="https://publicationethics.org/" target="_blank">Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)</a>, the <a href="https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/#principles-of-transparency-and-best-practice-in-scholarly-publishing" target="_blank">Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)</a>, the <a href="https://oaspa.org/" target="_blank">Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)</a>, and the <a href="https://www.wame.org/" target="_blank">World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)</a> on <a href="https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing" target="_blank">https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing</a> The subjects covered in the manuscripts submitted to the Journal for publication must be in accordance with the aim and scope of the Journal. Only those manuscripts approved by every individual author and that were not published before in or sent to another journal, are accepted for evaluation.Changing the name of an author (omission, addition or order) in papers submitted to the Journal requires written permission of all declared authors.Plagiarism, duplication, fraud authorship/denied authorship, research/data fabrication, salami slicing/salami publication, breaching of copyrights, prevailing conflict of interest are unethical behaviors. All manuscripts not in accordance with the accepted ethical standards will be removed from the publication. This also contains any possible malpractice discovered after the publication.PlagiarismSubmitted manuscripts that pass preliminary control are scanned for plagiarism using iThenticate software. If plagiarism/self-plagiarism will be found authors will be informed. Editors may resubmit manuscript for similarity check at any peer-review or production stage if required. High similarity scores may lead to rejection of a manuscript before and even after acceptance. Depending on the type of article and the percentage of similarity score taken from each article, the overall similarity score is generally expected to be less than 15 or 20%.Double Blind Peer-ReviewAfter plagiarism check, the eligible ones are evaluated by the editors-in-chief for their originality, methodology, the importance of the subject covered and compliance with the journal scope. The editor provides a fair double-blind peer review of the submitted articles and hands over the papers matching the formal rules to at least two national/international referees for evaluation and gives green light for publication upon modification by the authors in accordance with the referees’ claims.

Policies

The journal is an open access journal and all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Except for commercial purposes, users are allowed to read, download, copy, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the <a href="https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read" target="_blank">BOAI</a> definition of open access.The open access articles in the journal are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>) license.

All expenses of the journal are covered by the Istanbul University and Darülaceze Foundation. Processing and publication are free of charge with the journal. There is no article processing charges or submission fees for any submitted or accepted articles.

Authors publishing with the journal retain the copyright to their work licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 10pt;text-align: justify;">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>) (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 10pt;text-align: justify;">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/</a>) and grant the Publisher non-exclusive commercial right to publish the work. CC BY-NC 4.0 license permits unrestricted, non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Editor should consider publishing correction if minor errors that do not effect the results, interpretations and conclusions of the published paper are detected. Editor should consider retraction if major errors and/or misconduction that invalidate results and conclusions are detected.Editor should consider issuing an expression of concern if there is evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors; there is evidence that the findings are not reliable and institutions of the authors do not investigate the case or the possible investigation seems to be unfair or nonconclusive.The guidelines of <a href="https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/complete-set-english" target="_blank">COPE</a> and <a href="https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/" target="_blank">ICJME</a> are taken into consideration regarding correction, retractions or expression of concern.RetractionJournal follows <a href="https://publicationethics.org/sites/default/files/retraction-guidelines-cope.pdf" target="_blank">COPE’s Retraction Guidelines</a> in case of retraction. The editor has the right to retract an article if: <ul><li>There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable; either as a result of a major error (e.g. miscalculation or experimental error), or as a result of fabrication (e.g. of data) or falsification (e.g. image manipulation).</li><li>It contains plagiarised content. </li><li>It has been published elsewhere without proper attribution. </li><li>It contains material or data without authorisation for use.</li><li>There is copyright infringement or there is some other serious legal issue.</li><li>It reports unethical research. </li><li>There is evidence that the peer-review process is compromised or manipulated.</li><li>The author(s) failed to disclose a significant competing interest (also known as a conflict of interest) that, in the opinion of the editor, would have unduly influenced the interpretation of the work or the recommendations of the editors and peer reviewers.</li></ul>In case of retraction the following steps are followed:<ul><li>Retraction notice including article title is published in a subsequent issue of the journal. The retraction notice is paginated and listed in the table of contents. </li><li>A link is provided between the retraction notice and the original article in the electronic version. </li><li>The online article is preceded by a page containing the retraction notice; the reader can then proceed to the article itself.</li><li>The original article remains unchanged, except for a watermark on the .pdf on each page stating that it has been &#34;retracted”.</li></ul>Article Removal for Legal ReasonsIn the following circumstances, except the metadata (title and authors), the text of the article is removed and a page informing that the article has been removed for legal reasons replaces the article. <ul><li>The article is found to be defamatory or to infringe the legal rights of others, and retraction is not deemed to be an adequate solution.</li><li>The article has been, or is reasonably likely to be the subject of a court order.</li><li>There is a significant risk to public health. </li></ul>

To guarantee that all papers published in the journal are maintained and permanently accessible, articles are stored in Dergipark which serves as a  national archival web site and at the same time permits LOCKSS to  collect, preserve, and serve the content.Additionally, authors are encouraged to self-archive the final PDF version of their articles in open electronic archives with  that conform to standards of Open Archives Initiative (<a href="https://www.openarchives.org/" target="_blank">https://www.openarchives.org/</a>). Authors should provide a link from the deposited version to the URL of IUPress journal website.

The Artificial Intelligence Policy, prepared in light of developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and practices in scholarly publishing, sets out the editorial and ethical principles that authors, reviewers, and editors should follow when using such technologies. The following sources have been considered in the preparation of the AI policy:Committee on Publication Ethics <a href="https://publicationethics.org/guidance/cope-position/authorship-and-ai-tools" target="_blank">(COPE) - Authorship and AI tools</a>; International Committee of Medical Journal Editors <a href="https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html#four" target="_blank">(ICMJE) - Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology; World Association of Medical Editors  (WAME) Chatbots, Generative AI, and Scholarly Manuscripts</a><a href="https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html#four"></a>AI-assisted technologies (such as large language models [LLMs], chatbots, or image generators) can develop and produce a wide variety of content, including text, images, audio, and synthetic data. When used ethically and safely, these capabilities can increase productivity and foster innovation, but when used without human guidance, they pose risks such as inaccurate and biased results, omissions and errors in citations, deficiencies in protecting privacy and intellectual property rights, and potential violations of authors' and publishers' rights. IUPress adopts the following core principles to avoid these risks in the use of AI:  <ul><li>Details of any AI used in the production of content (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) must be declared and clearly explained in the appropriate section of the paper (as an acknowledgement and/or in the methods section). </li><li>No AI tool may be listed as an author in any scientific paper. </li><li>Authors are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and originality of their work, even if AI is used in any way; they are responsible for the proper referencing and attribution of others' ideas, data, words, or other materials. </li><li>Reviewers and editors must not upload submitted work, in whole or in part, to any generative AI application.</li></ul>In the editorial processes of IUPress publications, tools are available to assist editors in identifying AI-generated content. On the other hand, it is common to use AI tools that provide suggestions for improving and enhancing readability, language, and grammar, and such AI tools can be used in IUPress publications under the supervision of editors and authors.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

<ul><li>Authors are required to declare if they have used AI-assisted technologies (such as large language models [LLMs], chatbots, or image generators) in the creation of their submitted work. </li><li>Authors should explain, both in the cover letter and in the appropriate section of the submitted paper (as a footnote and/or in the methods section), which AI tool and which version of it they have used and for what purpose. </li><li>Authors should also indicate how they used the AI tool and how they assessed the validity of the results obtained using this technology, and what aspects of the paper, manuscript content, data or supporting files were influenced by the use of the AI tool or were generated by AI.</li><li>It is the authors' responsibility to ensure the accuracy, validity and appropriateness of content and citations generated by AI-assisted technologies and to eliminate potential errors, inconsistencies and biased results. </li><li>Authors should always check the original sources to eliminate possible plagiarism, recognising that there is a potential for plagiarism in texts produced with AI-assisted technologies. They should confirm that they have checked and that the sources are original.  </li><li>AI-assisted tools (such as ChatGPT) cannot be listed as authors because they cannot be responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the work, and these responsibilities are essential to authorship. Therefore, authors are responsible for all material involving the use of AI-assisted technologies. Authors should ensure that all statements in the article that state the hypotheses, interpretations, conclusions, limitations, and implications of the study represent their own opinions.  </li><li>Studies created by authors using AI tools in the following ways, which substitute for the basic researcher's and author's responsibilities, violate the principles of scientific publishing and publication ethics, and such studies are not eligible for inclusion in publications: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Generation of text or code without rigorous review, </li><li>Generation of synthetic data to replace missing data without a robust methodology, </li><li>Creation of any inaccurate, synthetic content, including abstracts or supplementary materials, </li><li>Creation and manipulation of images and figures (pictures, graphs, data tables, medical images, image snippets, computer codes and formulae) or original research data (enhancing, hiding, moving, removing or adding a particular feature within an image or figure) using AI.</li></ul></ul>

It is essential to maintain confidentiality in the peer review process and not to share or use the reviewed work in this process. <a href="https://publicationethics.org/sites/default/files/ethical-guidelines-peer-reviewers-cope.pdf" target="_blank">(COPE – Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers</a>)<ul><li>Reviewers should not upload a manuscript or part of a manuscript submitted to them for review to generative AI tools or large language models to assist in the review, evaluation or decision-making process, as uploading content to such AI tools by reviewers violates the authors' privacy and property rights.  </li><li>Reviewing a scientific paper is a responsibility that can only be undertaken by human beings. The critical thinking and original evaluation required for peer review is beyond the scope of this technology, and there is a risk that the technology will produce inaccurate, incomplete or biased conclusions about the paper. The peer review report and decision letters should reflect the personal assessment of the reviewers and editors of the submitted content. The reviewer is responsible and accountable for the content of his/her report. </li><li>AI tools may be used in a limited way to improve the quality of the language of the peer review report (for translation or language editing) in the context of peer review. If such use is made, the reviewer must declare the use when submitting the report. </li><li>Reviewers who suspect inappropriate or undisclosed use of generative AI in a submission should report their concerns to the editor.</li></ul>

Editors are obliged to ensure that the confidentiality of the manuscripts submitted to the journal is maintained during the evaluation process, and it is essential that the peer-reviewed work is not shared or used outside the parties involved in that process. (COPE - Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) <a href="https://publicationethics.org/files/Code_of_conduct_for_journal_editors_Mar11.pdf" target="_blank">(COPE – Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)</a>.<ul><li>Editors should not upload a submitted article, or any part of it, to generative Artificial Intelligence tools or Big Language Models to assist in the review, evaluation or decision-making process, as this may violate authors' privacy and property rights. </li><li>Managing the editorial review of a scientific article implies responsibilities that can only be attributed to humans. Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies should not be used by editors to assist in the evaluation or decision-making process of an article, as the critical thinking and original evaluation required for this task is beyond the scope of this technology and there is a risk that the technology will produce inaccurate, incomplete or biased conclusions about the article. The editor is responsible and accountable for the editorial process, the final decision and its communication to the authors.</li><li>Editors should not use generative AI tools to compose decision letters or abstracts of unpublished research. </li><li>Editors may use generative AI tools to help find appropriate reviewers.</li><li>If editors suspect the use of generative AI in a submitted manuscript or a submitted referee report, they should conduct an editorial review of the matter and consider the policy.</li></ul>

Senectus is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and pays regard to Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing published by the <a href="https://publicationethics.org/" target="_blank">Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)</a>, the <a href="https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/#principles-of-transparency-and-best-practice-in-scholarly-publishing" target="_blank">Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)</a>, the <a href="https://oaspa.org/" target="_blank">Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)</a>, and the <a href="https://www.wame.org/" target="_blank">World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)</a> on <a href="https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing" target="_blank">https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing</a> All submissions must be original, unpublished (including as full text in conference proceedings), and not under the review of any other publication synchronously. Authors must ensure that submitted work is original. They must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere or is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere, in any language. Applicable copyright laws and conventions must be followed. Copyright material (e.g. tables, figures or extensive quotations) must be reproduced only with appropriate permission and acknowledgement. Any work or words of other authors, contributors, or sources must be appropriately credited and referenced.Each manuscript is reviewed at least two referees under double-blind peer review process. Plagiarism, duplication, fraud authorship/denied authorship, research/data fabrication, salami slicing/salami publication, breaching of copyrights, prevailing conflict of interest are unnethical behaviors.All manuscripts not in accordance with the accepted ethical standards will be removed from the publication. This also contains any possible malpractice discovered after the publication. In accordance with the code of conduct we will report any cases of suspected plagiarism or duplicate publishing.

Ethics

Senectus adheres to the highest standards in research ethics and follows the principles of international research ethics as defined below. The authors are responsible for the compliance of the manuscripts with the ethical rules.<ul><li>Principles of integrity, quality and transparency should be sustained in designing the research, reviewing the design and conducting the research.</li><li>The research team and participants should be fully informed about the aim, methods, possible uses and requirements of the research and risks of participation in research.</li><li>The confidentiality of the information provided by the research participants and the confidentiality of the respondents should be ensured. The research should be designed to protect the autonomy and dignity of the participants.</li><li>Research participants should participate in the research voluntarily, not under any coercion.</li><li>Any possible harm to participants must be avoided. The research should be planned in such a way that the participants are not at risk.</li><li>The independence of research must be clear; and any conflict of interest or must be disclosed.</li><li>In experimental studies with human subjects, written informed consent of the participants who decide to participate in the research must be obtained. In the case of children and those under wardship or with confirmed insanity, legal custodian’s assent must be obtained.</li><li>If the study is to be carried out in any institution or organization, approval must be obtained from this institution or organization.</li><li>In studies with human subject, it must be noted in the method’s section of the manuscript that the informed consent of the participants and ethics committee approval from the institution where the study has been conducted have been obtained.</li></ul>

It is authors’ responsibility to ensure that the article is in accordance with scientific and ethical standards and rules. And authors must ensure that submitted work is original. They must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere or is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere, in any language. Applicable copyright laws and conventions must be followed. Copyright material (e.g. tables, figures or extensive quotations) must be reproduced only with appropriate permission and acknowledgement. Any work or words of other authors, contributors, or sources must be appropriately credited and referenced.All the authors of a submitted manuscript must have direct scientific and academic contribution to the manuscript. The author(s) of the original research articles is defined as a person who is significantly involved in “conceptualization and design of the study”, “collecting the data”, “analyzing the data”, “writing the manuscript”, “reviewing the manuscript with a critical perspective” and “planning/conducting the study of the manuscript and/or revising it”. Fund raising, data collection or supervision of the research group are not sufficient roles to be accepted as an author. The author(s) must meet all these criteria described above. The order of names in the author list of an article must be a co-decision and it must be indicated in the <a href="https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/1743CD2DF65843B5A147828EBF5C5E20" target="_blank">Copyright Agreement Form.</a> The individuals who do not meet the authorship criteria but contributed to the study must take place in the acknowledgement section. Individuals providing technical support, assisting writing, providing a general support, providing material or financial support are examples to be indicated in acknowledgement section.All authors must disclose all issues concerning financial relationship, conflict of interest, and competing interest that may potentially influence the results of the research or scientific judgment. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published paper, it is the author’s obligation to promptly cooperate with the Editor-in-Chief to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes.

Editor-in-Chief evaluates manuscripts for their scientific content without regard to ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, religious belief or political philosophy of the authors. He/She provides a fair double-blind peer review of the submitted articles for publication and ensures that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential before publishing.Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the contents and overall quality of the publication. He/She must publish errata pages or make corrections when needed.Editor-in-Chief does not allow any conflicts of interest between the authors, editors and reviewers. Only he has the full authority to assign a reviewer and is responsible for final decision for publication of the manuscripts in the Journal.Reviewers must have no conflict of interest with respect to the research, the authors and/or the research funders. Their judgments must be objective.Reviewers must ensure that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential and must report to the editor if they are aware of copyright infringement and plagiarism on the author’s side.A reviewer who feels unqualified to review the topic of a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.The editor informs the reviewers that the manuscripts are confidential information and that this is a privileged interaction. The reviewers and editorial board cannot discuss the manuscripts with other persons. The anonymity of the referees must be ensured. In particular situations, the editor may share the review of one reviewer with other reviewers to clarify a particular point.

Only those manuscripts approved by its every individual author and that were not published before in or sent to another journal, are accepted for evaluation.Submitted manuscripts that pass preliminary control are scanned for plagiarism using iThenticate software. After plagiarism check, the eligible ones are evaluated by editor-in-chief for their originality, methodology, the importance of the subject covered and compliance with the journal scope.The editor hands over the papers matching the formal rules to at least two national/international referees for double-blind peer review evaluation and gives green light for publication upon modification by the authors in accordance with the referees’ claims.

Peer Review

Editor-in-Chief evaluates manuscripts for their scientific content without regard to ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, religious belief or political philosophy of the authors. He/She provides a fair double-blind peer review of the submitted articles for publication and ensures that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential before publishing.Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the contents and overall quality of the publication. He/She must publish errata pages or make corrections when needed.Editor-in-Chief does not allow any conflicts of interest between the authors, editors and reviewers. Only he has the full authority to assign a reviewer and is responsible for final decision for publication of the manuscripts in the Journal.Reviewers must have no conflict of interest with respect to the research, the authors and/or the research funders. Their judgments must be objective.Reviewers must ensure that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential and must report to the editor if they are aware of copyright infringement and plagiarism on the author’s side.A reviewer who feels unqualified to review the topic of a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.The editor informs the reviewers that the manuscripts are confidential information and that this is a privileged interaction. The reviewers and editorial board cannot discuss the manuscripts with other persons. The anonymity of the referees must be ensured. In particular situations, the editor may share the review of one reviewer with other reviewers to clarify a particular point.

Only those manuscripts approved by its every individual author and that were not published before in or sent to another journal, are accepted for evaluation.Submitted manuscripts that pass preliminary control are scanned for plagiarism using iThenticate software. After plagiarism check, the eligible ones are evaluated by editor-in-chief for their originality, methodology, the importance of the subject covered and compliance with the journal scope.  Editor-in-chief evaluates manuscripts for their scientific content without regard to ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, religious belief or political philosophy of the authors and ensures a fair double-blind peer review of the selected manuscripts.The selected manuscripts are sent to at least two national/international external referees for evaluation and publication decision is given by editor-in-chief  upon modification by the authors in accordance with the referees’ claims.Editor in chief does not allow any conflicts of interest between the authors, editors and reviewers and is responsible for final decision for publication of the manuscripts in the Journal.Reviewers’ judgments must be objective. Reviewers’ comments on the following aspects are expected while conducting the review.-    Does the manuscript contain new and significant information?-    Does the abstract clearly and accurately describe the content of the manuscript?-    Is the problem significant and concisely stated?-    Are the methods described comprehensively?-    Are the interpretations and consclusions justified by the results?-    Is adequate references made to other Works in the field?-    Is the language acceptable?Reviewers must ensure that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is kept as confidential and must report to the editor if they are aware of copyright infringement and plagiarism on the author’s side.A reviewer who feels unqualified to review the topic of a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.The editor informs the reviewers that the manuscripts are confidential information and that this is a privileged interaction. The reviewers and editorial board cannot discuss the manuscripts with other persons. The anonymity of the referees is important.

<div><a href="https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/6E4A747F9A4A445BBB0870370FF76A2F" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;text-decoration: underline;">Formatting and content requirements for manuscripts</a> ​<div style="text-align: center;">General Formatting Requirements</div>Font: The font used in the entire manuscript should be Times New Roman, font size 10. For tables and figures, see below.Page Layout: <ul><li>Page margins for bottom, top, right, and left should be pre-set as 0.98 inch. </li><li>Text should be typed as a single-column document. </li><li>Text should be justified with no hyphenation breaks in words at the end of a line. </li></ul>Paragraphs and headings should not be indented, but aligned with the main text. Paragraph Format: Paragraph indents should be pre-set in the tabs section as follows:<ul><li>Before and after: 6 pt</li><li>Line spacing: 1.5</li></ul>Page Limit: Manuscripts prepared in compliance with the guidelines should not exceed 25 pages (10.000 words).Manuscript SectionsTitle: Article titles should be boldfaced and centered.Author(s)’s Names: The main document is used for peer-review, which may include the title, abstract, key words, main body, references, figures and tables and supplementary materials. The names of all authors and their institutions should not be included in the main document.Abstract: Abstracts should be between 150–200 words. No citations should appear in the abstract.Keywords: 5–8 words representing the manuscript should be given as keywords.Main Text: Qualitative and quantitative studies should contain the following sections: Introduction, Method, Findings, and Discussion.The Methods section must include Sampling/Study Population, Data Collection Tools, and Procedure as subsections if an original research method has been used.Literature reviews should elaborate on the problem, analyze the relevant literature, emphasize the gaps and inconsistencies in the literature, and discuss actions toward solving these problems.Other types of studies can allow slight variations in sections, but they should not contain too many details and sub-sections that could distract readers’ attention and compromise readability.References: Both in-text citations and references should comply with the APA guidelines as provided in the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (APA) (6th edition).Tables, Figures, and AppendicesTables and Figures: Tables, figures, pictures, graphics, and similar aspects should be embedded in the text, and not provided as appendices.Under the Paragraph tab, ensure that the indentation is as follows:<ul><li>Before and after: 0</li><li>Spacing: Single</li></ul>Tables and figures should be left aligned, and the text wrapping feature should be turned off.Appendices: Each appendix should be displayed on a separate page after the references section.Format for Five Levels of Heading1st Levef of Heading: Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading2nd Level of Heading: Flush Left, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading3rd Level of Heading: Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period. (In a lowercase paragraph heading, the first letter of the first word is uppercase and the remaining words are lowercase.)4th Level of Heading: Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period.5th Level of Heading: Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period. More than five levels of headings are not advisable.Table and Figure Headings: Table and figure numbers should be typed as “Table 1” or “Figure 1” Table and figure headings should be in italics.Other GuidelinesEmphasis: Do not use boldfaced characters in text. Emphasis should be expressed using quotation marks (“”) or italics.Listing: Lists in text should be horizontal and not vertical. Further, the list should use Roman numeral [(i), (ii), and so on], not Arabic (1, 2).Direct Quotations: Direct quotes should be left-indented from the main text and typed in 9-point font. They need not be italicized. Please refer to the sample manuscript for examples.</div>

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Ankara, Turkey: 3A Eğitim Danışmanlık Ltd.b) Book Translated into TurkishMucchielli, A. (1991). Zihniyetler [Mindsets] (A. Kotil, Trans.). İstanbul, Turkey: İletişim Yayınları.c) Edited BookÖren, T., Üney, T., &amp; Çölkesen, R. (Eds.). (2006). Türkiye bilişim ansiklopedisi [Turkish Encyclopedia of Informatics]. İstanbul, Turkey: Papatya Yayıncılık.d) Turkish Book with Multiple AuthorsTonta, Y., Bitirim, Y., &amp; Sever, H. (2002). Türkçe arama motorlarında performans değerlendirme [Performance evaluation in Turkish search engines]. Ankara, Turkey: Total Bilişim.e) Book in EnglishKamien R., &amp; Kamien A. (2014). Music: An appreciation. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.f) Chapter in an Edited BookBassett, C. (2006). Cultural studies and new media. In G. Hall &amp; C. Birchall (Eds.), New cultural studies: Adventures in theory (pp. 220–237). Edinburgh, UK: Edinburgh University Press.g) Chapter in an Edited Book in TurkishErkmen, T. (2012). 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