Aim & Scope

Studies on Turkish Language and Literature in the Balkans (BALTED) aims to present academic studies on Turkish language and literature in the Balkans for the evaluation of academicians of the relevant field and to meet the publications in question to meet the academic periodical needs in the field. In line with this main purpose, we can summarize the medium and long term goals of the journal in the following articles:

1. To publish the publications, which starts with the e-journal format, in the following process.
2. To publish compilation books from articles in common subject areas at intervals of 3-6 years.
3. To ensure that certain issues are published as 'special issues' with a dedication to important names in the Turkish literature in the Balkans.
4. To publish articles promoting academic studies in Turkish language and literature in Balkan countries.
5. To follow the Turkish language and literature studies in the Balkans.
6. To publish any scientific study in Turkish (all Turkic dialects) or international languages that will contribute to the theoretical and methodological development of the field of "Turkish Language and Literature in the Balkans".
7. To contribute to the publication, promotion, dissemination of the studies and researches that will serve as a bridge in the field of Turkish language and literature in the Balkans and meeting with the target readers.

Balkan Turks (Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Gagauzia, Romania, Serbia, Western Thrace etc.) and Bosnia Herzegovina, Albania etc. studies on Turkish language and literature activities of communities in other regions are in the review and evaluation field of the journal. Osmanlı öncesi, Osmanlı dönemi ve Osmanlı sonrası sürecinde Balkan topraklarının kendi dillerinden Türk dili ve onun ürün sahası Türk edebiyatı çalışmaları dergide yer alacak çalışmaların kapsam alanındadır. Turkish language as an autochthonous language of the Balkans and its product area Turkish literature studies developing before the Ottoman, Ottoman and Post-Ottoman are within the scope of the studies that will be included in the journal. These literary works are Folk literature can be in the field of Classical Literature and Contemporary Literature.

Unlike Turkish literatures in other parts of the Turkic World, Balkan Turks and literatures lack a certain state and academia support. Which is rich in historical and cultural ties with the Balkans at this point has assumed an important role in Turkey. The increase in the researches especially about Balkan Turks in recent years; it requires these studies to be carried out at a certain academic level and in a scientific framework. BALTED (Studies on Turkish Language and Literature in the Balkans) operates in the field of Turkish language activities and literary productions of Balkan Turks. BALTED is a refereed, scientific publication, which was established to support the studies in this field and to gain a scientific quality.

Period Months
January July