Funding Statement
The Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies (JECS) is sustained through institutional support, sponsorships, and the voluntary contributions of editors, reviewers, and authors from the global academic community.
Sponsors
JECS is sponsored by the Center for Ethnic and Cultural Studies (CECS) (formerly International Cultural Research Center – UKAM in Turkey), located in Fort Myers, Florida, United States.
Sources of Support
JECS expresses sincere appreciation to Florida Gulf Coast University, where Dr. Hasan Aydin, Editor-in-Chief, has held a faculty position in the Department of Leadership, Technology & Research in the College of Education, for their kind personal support.
In addition, JECS acknowledges sponsorship from the Center for Ethnic and Cultural Studies (CECS) (formerly International Cultural Research Center – UKAM in Turkey) for their partial financial and personnel support since 2014.
The support of these two institutions, together with the volunteer service of editors, authors, and reviewers from the global community, has sustained JECS since 2017.
Open Access Mission
JECS is an open-access scholarly journal that espouses the mission of freely sharing high-quality scholarly content with global users.
JECS is committed to sustaining open access through institutional and community support.
Last updated: March 2026 • Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies (JECS)
