Publication Process

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  • JOVA is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal of video methods. Articles consist of videos and detailed texts that facilitate scientific reproducibility and productivity.

 

Increase visibility

JOVA showcases your research to the global research community. Easily share your technique and gain visibility with your video article.

Increase efficiency

Keep your method and train your research team efficiently. Video provides more effective technical transfer than traditional text articles.

Publishing with JOVA is simple. You submit your article. If accepted by the editor and peer review, your article will be published. You can produce and submit your own video. Any question? To us from here reach.

Article Preparation and Review

  1. your article this guide Write using and visit our site record and submit it online by logging in.
  2. All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial review to verify compliance with JOVA guidelines.
  3. After passing the editorial review, your article is reviewed by an expert referee in the relevant research fields. Your draft will be revised based on peer review and editorial review comments.
  4. Your article will be accepted for publication after successfully passing the review process. The average process is about 2 months after application.

Film Shooting and Video Production

The author is responsible for the script and shooting of the video. The video content must be the same as the article. The images in the videos are the responsibility of the author. For this reason, it is requested to pay attention to the issue of copyright.

Videos are broadcast on JOVA Youtube channel. For this, after the author completes the video upload on Youtube, he will share it with JOVA from the video link sharing area in the article submission process. The uploaded video unlisted and its duration should not exceed 20 minutes.

Goals

JOVA serves as a scientific method journal for the efficient dissemination, reproduction and discussion of new discussion, methods and methods in archeology. Video was preferred because it provides more efficient information transfer than traditional text articles. JOVA publishes new methods, innovative applications of existing techniques, and gold standard protocols in a scientific video and text format. Detailed texts are accompanied by video.

JOVA, a video article magazine, first asks the authors for the text of the article and a video generated from the text. Draft text and video are sent to referees; The video article, which is reviewed by the referees and accepted by the editor, is published on our website at the end of the process. According to the comments of the referee or editor, it may be requested to retake or edit the video.

Publication Criteria

We value the clarity of presentation, scientific accuracy, usefulness, compliance with research standards, technical quality and efficiency, and overall impact of each article submitted to JOVA. Our primary goal is to be a resource for researchers who want to learn a new technique, methodology or method.

For this:

  • Articles should be written in Turkish or English.
  • Terminology and jargon should conform to community standards in the specialty.
  • JOVA is also an archaeological diary. We want important new finds or discoveries to be included in our journal with all the details. We do not publish the data or results without the express permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism or the Head of the Excavation.

Video criteria for author-submitted videos:

  • All sounds in the video must be audible and understandable.
  • Like the text, the video alone should provide enough detail for the experiment to be repeated.
  • All text appearing in the video should be easily readable.
  • All figures or images should be clear (ie not too small or pixelated) and appropriately labeled.
  • Standard ethical and legal permission protocols must be followed throughout the video.

Referee Process for JOVA

  • You will receive an email inviting you to review JOVA.
  • If you agree to review the article, the "Admit it" Click the link.
  • This will take you to Editorial Manager, our article management system.
  • You will see a confirmation message in Editorial Manager.
  • to continue "Pending Missions" Click the link.
  • To view the full article "Action Links" under the heading "View Post"Click (the article should appear as a downloadable PDF).
  • Reviewers will remain anonymous throughout the entire publication process. The names of the referees will not be given to the authors or other referees even if requested by the mentioned referee.

Reviewing the Article

  • To submit your comments “JOVA Referee Form”Download it.
  • Answer the questions on it.
  • If you have comments, you can add them to the relevant section. After saving your comments "Save and Send Later" Click the button.

Evaluation of Videos Produced by Authors

  • Please comment on the clarity and accuracy of the video.
  • Be sure to time over the video associated with each comment.

Things to consider when reviewing the article:

  • Do the title and summary fit this methods article?
  • Are there any other potential applications for the method/protocol that the authors can discuss?
  • Are all required materials and equipment listed in the table?
  • Do you think the steps listed in the procedure will lead to the result described?
  • Are the steps listed in the article clearly explained?
  • Are there any important steps missing from the video?
  • Is there any additional information that might be helpful to include?
  • Are the expected results reasonable and, if so, useful to readers?
  • Are important references missing and are the included references helpful?

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