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Bilim ve Teknik
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Bilim ve Teknik

As Türkiye’s first popular science magazine, Bilim ve Teknik is prepared for readers aged fifteen and above.

The magazine is published on the first day of each month and has 96 pages.

The content of Bilim ve Teknik magazine is determined by current scientific developments. Scientific topics and technological advancements that arouse curiosity are presented to readers in a clear and understandable way. The original articles and news published in the magazine are prepared by scientists, researchers, and popular science writers. The objectives of Bilim ve Teknik magazine include promoting scientific and technological research to the public; providing those interested in basic and applied sciences, as well as discoveries and innovations in these fields, with the information they seek. It also aims to encourage young people to pursue scientific and technological research and foster their desire to work in these areas. The magazine strives to contribute to the improvement of scientific literacy through content prepared using accurate and reliable sources.

Bilim Çocuk
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Bilim Çocuk

Bilim Çocuk, one of Türkiye’s best-selling children’s magazines, is created for readers aged seven and above.

Published on the first day of every month, the magazine offers 64 pages of clear, engaging and age-appropriate science content.

Each issue features accessible science articles, minds-on activities, demonstration ideas, interactive sections and current news which all written in a style that encourages curiosity and exploration.

In addition to its main content, Bilim Çocuk includes a variety of supplementary materials such as information cards, tabletop games, models, masks, posters and little books, all designed to enrich and extend the reading experience.

The primary aim of Bilim Çocuk is to bringing science into children’s lives from an early age. Its mission is to inspire curiosity, foster questioning and exploration, support research-minded thinking, and help young readers recognise that science is a natural part of everyday life. Throughout this process, it aims to develop scientific thinking skills.

Meraklı Minik
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Meraklı Minik

Meraklı Minik, Türkiye’s first science magazine designed for early childhood, is created for children aged three and above. 

Published on the first day of every month, the magazine consists of 32 pages.

Each issue of Meraklı Minik focuses on a different theme. The magazine features articles, activity suggestions and games that spark children’s curiosity and support exploration and discovery. All content is prepared with the expectation that it will be read with the guidance and support of an adult.

In addition to its main content, theme related supplementary materials such as game cards, tabletop games, models, masks and posters are included each month to enrich the reading experience.

The primary aim of Meraklı Minik is to meet children’s needs for curiosity, discovery and learning, to show them that science is part of everyday life, and to help them develop scientific thinking skills.

Online Sales

You can access the Online Sales page by visiting https://yayinlar.tubitak.gov.tr

Our Team

Head of the Science and Society Division

  • Ömer KÖKÇAM

Deputy Head of the Science and Society Division

  • Fatma BAŞAR

Magazines Manager

  • Kübra BAL ÇETİNKAYA

BİLİM VE TEKNİK

  • Özlem KILIÇ EKİCİ                     Editorial Director
  • Tuba SARIGÜL                           Editor
  • Mehmet SIĞIRCI                        Proofreading
  • Hüseyin DİKER                          Graphic Designer
  • Hayriye YETİŞ                            Research and Writing
  • İlay ÇELİK SEZER                      Research and Writing
  • Mahir Ertekin OCAK                   Research and Writing
  • Özlem AK                                   Research and Writing

BİLİM ÇOCUK

  • Gülnur GEÇMİŞ                         Editorial Director
  • Mesut EROL                              Editor
  • Özlem ÖZGÜN                          Proofreading
  • Elnara AHMETZADE                 Graphic Designer-Web 
  • Fatma Nur BAŞKAL                  Research and Writing
  • Merve ÇELİK GÜLGÜN            Research and Writing - Audio Publishing
  • Rabia ÖZDER                           Research and Writing
  • Zeynep Betül KABATAŞ           Research and Writing
  • Özlem KÖROĞLU                    Research and Writing

MERAKLI MİNİK

  • Kübra SIVIŞOĞLU KARA          Editorial Director
  • Akile Gülnihal MERT ERGEN    Editor
  • Burcu AKBAY                            Research and Writing
  • Fulya AKTÜRE                          Graphic Designer-Web
  • İlkim Eda TONUÇ                     Social Media
  • Merve YILDIRIM                       Research and Writing 
  • Mert OSKEROĞLU                   Illustrator
  • Tuğçe İNROGA                         Research and Writing

Web, Mobile Application and Social Media

  • Ebru KARS
Frequently Asked Questions
Subscribers Requesting an Address Change:

To change your address, please contact our Subscriber Relations department via email at abone@tubitak.gov.tr, stating your subscriber number.

General Subscription Issues:

To report any subscription issues you may be experiencing, please contact our Subscriber Relations department via email at abone@tubitak.gov.tr, stating your subscriber number.

Subscribers Who Have Not Received Their Magazines:

To identify and permanently resolve any delivery issue, please contact our Subscriber Relations department via email at abone@tubitak.gov.tr, stating your subscriber number.

To Subscribe to Our Magazines:

You can browse and purchase any book or magazine you wish and subscribe to our magazines through the TÜBİTAK Popular Science Publications e-sales website at https://yayinlar.tubitak.gov.tr/

Pricing:

The unit price for all three of our magazines is 39 TL. As part of the subscription campaign, annual subscription fee for Bilim ve Teknik, Bilim Çocuk, and Meraklı Minik magazines is 390 TL. You may also subscribe through dual or triple package options:

  • Any two magazines: 740 TL/year
  • All three magazines: 980 TL/year

Additionally, electronic-only subscriptions are available for 200 TL per magazine per year.

Accessing Past Issues of Our Magazines:

You may access the article content and supplements of past issues of our magazines free of charge at the TÜBİTAK Popular Science Publications e-magazine archive at:
https://services.tubitak.gov.tr/edergi/edergi.htm Access to the most recent four issues requires an active subscription.

Retail Sales of Our Magazines:

Bilim ve Teknik, Bilim Çocuk, and Meraklı Minik magazines can be purchased at newspaper, book, and magazine retailers. They are also available in certain chain supermarkets and bookstores in some provinces.

To Those Applying to Use Magazine Content:

Thank you for your interest in our magazine. Requests regarding the use, quotation, or sharing of content from TÜBİTAK Popular Science Magazines (Bilim ve Teknik, Bilim Genç, Bilim Çocuk, Meraklı Minik) by third parties are processed only through official correspondence.

Therefore, you are required to submit your request formally to the Science and Society Division via TÜBİTAK TÜBİMER at https://tubimer.tubitak.gov.tr/ Please note that unauthorized use of magazine content may lead to copyright infringement issues.

Sending Letters for the “I Grew Up with Bilim ve Teknik!” Section:

You may send your letters sharing your memories, experiences, and thoughts about Bilim ve Teknik at bteknik@tubitak.gov.tr

For Parents Whose Child’s Question Was Not Published in the “I Am Very Curious” Section:

We receive a large number of questions each month from our readers for the “I Am Very Curious” section. Each question and suggestion is highly valuable to us. We take great care in selecting the questions to be featured, ensuring that their answers have not appeared elsewhere in the magazine.

For Parents Whose Child’s Photo Was Not Published in the “Little Hands at Work” Section:

Thank you for your interest in our magazine. All photos and messages received from our readers are greatly valued. In selecting photos for publication in the “Little Hands at Work” section, we use a lottery-based selection method. As previously announced, photos that cannot be featured in the magazine are published on our website at http://www.merakliminik.tubitak.gov.tr/kucuk-eller

Job / Internship Applications:

Applications for full-time positions such as writer, illustrator, copy editor, graphic designer, editor, or translator within the Popular Science Magazines published under the TÜBİTAK Science and Society Division can only be submitted through official job announcements issued by the TÜBİTAK Human Resources Department. Therefore, we kindly advise you to check the TÜBİTAK website (http://tubitak.gov.tr) periodically for relevant postings.

Internship applications must be submitted through the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Human Resources Office via the Career Gateway (Kariyer Kapısı) platform at https://kariyerkapisi.cbiko.gov.tr/

Which Age Groups Are the Magazines Designed For?

Since 1967, TÜBİTAK Popular Science Magazines have been published with the mission of presenting scientific and technological developments to all segments of society and people of all ages—accurately, rapidly, originally, and in a clear and comprehensible language.

Within this scope:

Bilim ve Teknik magazine has been published monthly since 1967 for readers aged 15 and above,

Bilim Çocuk magazine has been published monthly since 1998 for readers aged 7 and above and

Meraklı Minik magazine has been published monthly since 2007 for readers aged 3 and above.

All three magazines continue to be released in print form each month.

I have a subscription to Bilim Çocuk and Meraklı Minik. Can you also send me the Bilim ve Teknik supplements?

Hello. To receive the Bilim ve Teknik supplements, you will need to subscribe to that magazine through TÜBİTAK Popular Science Publications’ e-sales website: https://yayinlar.tubitak.gov.tr/

Response for Inquiries About Bilim ve Teknik Content:

You can find detailed information regarding the research, news item or article in the …….. (month/year) issue of Bilim ve Teknik magazine.

If I subscribe now, which issues will I receive?

Hello. When you start a subscription, the system asks you which month you would like your subscription to begin. You can select your preferred month, and your subscription will start from that issue.

When will the magazine arrive?

Hello. Our magazine is published on the 1st of each month and will be delivered starting from the first issue of the month you selected during your subscription.

Do I need to pay a shipping fee?

Hello. The shipping cost is included in the price.

For Questions About the “Thinking Tower, Chess, Question of the Month, Intelligence Games” Sections in Bilim ve Teknik:

Dear reader, hello. Thank you very much for your interest and support. Could you please send your message and request to bteknik@tubitak.gov.tr? Our relevant colleague or the subject-expert author responsible for that section will certainly provide you with the necessary information and assist you.

Kind regards.

For Readers Wishing to Have Their Photos Published in the Bilim ve Teknik “Sky” Section:

Hello, dear reader. Thank you very much for your interest and support. Our Sky section features this type of visual content; however, we do not publish images submitted by our readers. For your information.

For Readers Requesting Sponsorships or Advertising Opportunities in Our Magazines:

Dear reader, thank you for your interest, and congratulations on your initiatives. We wish you continued success. Our magazines do not offer services such as sponsorships, participating in foyer areas at workshops, or publishing announcements and advertisements for events. TÜBİTAK Popular Science Magazines and their official social media accounts do not include any external advertisements, announcements, sponsorships, events, conferences, websites, blog pages, social media accounts, product promotions or book promotions, nor any other promotional content. The content of our magazines consists solely of popular science articles prepared specifically for their target audiences.

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