19 Mayıs Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

19 Mayıs Journal of Social Sciences is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original and high-quality academic studies in the field of social sciences. The journal covers a wide range of disciplines including political science, sociology, public administration, history, philosophy, communication, international relations, anthropology, law, and educational sciences.

The primary aim of the journal is to provide an academic platform for researchers and scholars to share scientific knowledge, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and promote innovative theoretical and applied research. In addition, the journal seeks to support early-career researchers and ensure a publishing environment grounded in ethical principles.

The journal operates under an open-access policy and supports free and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge.

19 Mayıs Journal of Social Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access academic journal that publishes high-quality research articles across the entire spectrum of social sciences. The journal accepts original theoretical and empirical studies in disciplines such as political science, public administration, sociology, psychology, history, philosophy, communication studies, international relations, anthropology, law, economics, business, education, and cultural studies.

Encouraging interdisciplinary approaches, the journal gives priority to manuscripts that contribute to the local and global social sciences literature, employ diverse methodologies, and present innovative perspectives.

The journal publishes four issues per year:

Issue 1: March 30

Issue 2: June 30

Issue 3: September 30

Issue 4: December 30

Manuscripts are subject to editorial pre-review and may be returned to the authors if deemed unsuitable for peer review. A double-blind peer review process is employed to ensure academic integrity.

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Page Setup
- Margins must be 1,5 cm for all directions.
- Page setup must not be changed by “Break” or Enter key.
- All texts must be adjusted to Block and all titles must be adjusted to Left Aligned.
- The indent must be zero (0).
- All content must be written with 1 Line Spacing.
- All content must have Spacing as 6pt Before and 6 pt After.
- Table and Shapes must have 10 points text size.
- Table and Shapes must adjusted Center Aligned.
- Table titles must be written on and shape and graphic titles must be written under in Bold, 10 point size.
- Any colorful scripts or text emphasis must not be used in any part of the paper (only shape or etc. elements can have colors).

Title
(According to which language the article written in) (Left Aligned, Bold, Title Case, 14 Point Size)
Title
(If the paper was written in Turkish, the second title is to be in English; Left Aligned, Regular, Title Case, 14 point Size)
* Name, institute, or author information must not be written in the assessment form.

Öz
In this part; the purpose, sample or area of investigation and key findings of the study must be written. Theoretical or literature information must not be given in this part. Must be kept short like 100-150 words. Only the tittle “Öz” must be written in bold. The text is to be Regular Font in 8 point size, Times New Roman style and 1 Line Space. Regarding the paper’s language, that language’s abstract (öz) must be written first; then the next abstract must be written with the second language. For example, for a paper in English language, after writing the “Abstract” there is supposed to be “Öz” for a Turkish paper. Even the paper is in English, Turkish “Öz” is surely to be written.
Keywords: Minimum 3 and maximum 5 keywords to state the study ground must be written with commas.
Abstract
English abstract must be written in accordance with the original language. In this part; the purpose, sample or area of investigation and key findings of the study must be written as in the “Öz”. Theoretical or literature information must not be given in this part. Must be kept short like 100-150 words. Only the tittle “Öz” must be written in bold. The text is to be Regular Font in 8 point size, Times New Roman style and 1 Line Space.
Keywords: Minimum 3 and maximum 5 keywords to state the study ground must be written with commas.

Introduction
The information regarding the object(s) of the study must be in Introduction section. Besides, some information like the motive behind writing the paper and the reason why to investigate the parameters are also substantial.
Here and for the rest of the text, the indent must not be used. The “Introduction” title must be written in Bold and capitalized. This section and rest of the text must be written in 10 point size with “Times New Roman” style and Block. Line spacing must be 1 for all text.
“Break” or indenting with the Enter key or shifting down must never be done in any part or section of the text.
The text must definitely begin with “Introduction” section and the rest will follow afterwards.
The main titles must not be applied numbering. Also, pagination must not be applied in the document.
Main Title (Section Title)
Section titles must be written in Bold, 10 point size with “Times New Roman” style and Left Aligned. Numbering must not be applied. All titles will be Capitalized.
Subtitles
Any subtitles under section titles must be written in Regular, 10 point size with “Times New Roman” style and Left aligned.
Quadratic Subtitle
In case any other subtitles needed for subtitles under section titles, they must be written in Regular, 10 point size with “Times New Roman” style and Left aligned. There must not be more subtitles than quadratic ones; at most two levels of subtitles must be under a section title.

Conclusion and Evaluation
Study findings must be commentated under this title. For which purpose that the results can be utilized, what kind of contributions they have for science and humanity, suggestions and offers for further research and researchers must be indicated here. Conclusion section must also not be numerated. Moreover, conclusion must be written as a single body, not subdivided. Conclusion/Conclusion and Evaluation title must be written in Bold, 10 point size, Capitalized and Left aligned.

Bibliography
Intra-textual bibliography style must be used. APA 6 or above must be preferred and complied with the whole text.
Bibliography title must be written in Bold, 10 point size, Capitalized and Left aligned.
Any bibliographic detail that was cited in the text must be given under this title. No footnotes must be used for the sources.
The sources must not be numerated and be adjusted to “original” in alphabetical order.
Details regarding the bibliography use is like indicated below:
Single author book
Balı, S. (2012). Egzotik Opsiyonlar-İşleyiş ve Fiyatlama- MATLAB®Kodları ile.İstanbul: Çatı Kitapları.
Philip Kolker, R. (1999). Yalnızlık Sineması- Penn, Kubrick, Coppola, Scorsese, Spielberg, Altman. Ertan Yılmaz (Translated.). Ankara: Öteki.
Many authors book
Güneri Fırlar, B. ve Yeygel Çakır, S. (2004). Sanal Ortamda Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişimi. İzmir: Ege Üniversitesi Basım Evi.
Atabek, N. ve Dağtaş, E. (1998).Kamuoyu ve İletişim. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üni. Yay.
Edited book
Ata, B. (Ed.) (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık: Ankara.
Chapter in edited book
Uluç, G., Yılmaz, M. and Işıkdağ, Ü. (2009). Blogs and Forums in a Presidential Election Process in Turkey. Fiordo, R. and Dumova, T. (Ed.). In Handbook of Research on Social Interaction Technologies and Collaboration Software: Concepts and Trends (ss. 372-382). Hershey-New York: IGI Global Publications.
Ebooks (not printed)
O’Keefe, E. (n.d.). Egoism & thecnsts in Western values. Accessed: http://www.onlineoriginals.com/showitem.asplitem I 135
Electronik version of a book
Freud, S. (1953). The method of interpreting dreams: An analysis of a specimendream. J. Strachey (Ed. & Trans.), The standard edition of the complete psychological works of Sigmund Freud (Vol. 4, pp. 96-121). http://books.google.com/books (Original work is dated to 1900)
Shotton, M. A (1989). Computer addiction? A study of computer dependency [DX Reader version]. Retrieved from http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/html/index.asp
Schiraldi, G. R. (2001). The post-traumaticstressdisordersourcebook: A guide To healing, recovery, and growth [Adobe Digital Editions version].doi: 1 0.1036/0071393722
A source from an internet address
The URL is given to reach the source.
URL: http://www.bianet.org/bianet/toplum/119375-avatar-in-sozde-solculugu-uzerine.
E-articles
Digital object identifier (DOI) must be indicated if given.
Von Ledebur, S. C. (2007). Optimizing knowledge transfer by new employees in companies. Knowledge Management Research & Practice. Advance online
publication. doi: 1 0.1 057/palgrave.kmrp.8500141.
E- newspaper articles
Çetin, Ö. (2010, 21 Jan). Televizyon alışkanlıklarımız IPTV ile değişecek. www.hurriyet.com.tr.
Translated chapter from a book
Source:
Weber, M. (1958). The Protestan Ethic and The Spirit of Capitalism. T. Parsons (translated.). New York: Charles Scribner’s Son. (First Press. 1904-1905).
Intext: (Weber, 1904-1905/1958)
Reports and technical articles
Gencel Bek, M. (1998). Mediscape Turkey 2000 (Report No. 2). Ankara: BAYAUM.
Single author article from a journal
Öksüz, O. (2007). Kamuoyu Oluşum Sürecinde Basın-Siyaset Etkileşiminin Etik Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi: “Kıbrıs Müzakerelerinin Hürriyet Gazetesi’nde Sunumu”. Selçuk İletişim Dergisi, 5(1), 66-81.
Many author article from a journal
Yımaz, M., Işıkdağ Ü., (2011). Reflections on the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election in the Turkish Blogosphere. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies, 1 (2), 68-71.
Article from an E-article
Anway, P. (2003). Truth and reconciliation: The road not taken in Nambia. Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution, 5 (1).
(Doi is given, if not URL is given. For example; URL: http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/5_1conway.htm
Anonymous editor’s writing
Editorial: “What is a disaster” and why does this question matter? [Editorial].
(2006). Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 14, 1-2.
Anonymous newspaper or journal articles
The United States and the Americas: One History in Two Halves. (2003, 13 Dec). Economist, 36.
Strong after chocks continues in California. (2003, 26 Dec). New York Times [National Press.]. s.23.
Intext: (United States and the Americas, 2003)
(Strongaftershock, 2003)
Blurbs
Orr, H. A. (2003, 14 Aug). What’s not in your genes? [Review of the book Nature via nurture: Genes, experience, and what makes us human]. New York Review of Books, 50, 38-40.
Unpublished dissertations, posters, proceedings
In case downloaded from YÖK (Council of Higher Education) Thesis Center, URL is given at the end of masthead information.
Sarı, E. (2008). Kültür Kimlik ve Politika: Mardin’de Kültürlerarasılık. (Unpublished PhD Thesis). Ankara University/Institute of Social Sciences, Ankara.
Encyclopedias
Balkans: History. (1987). Inside Encyclopaedia Britannica (Press 15. Vol. 14, p. 570-588). Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Intext: (Balkans: History, 1987).
Dictionaries
Gerrymander. (2003). Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th Edition). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster’s.
Intext: (Gerrymander, 2003).
Interview
An interview with Arnoyo, Gloria Macapagal. (2003). A time for Prayer. Michael Schuman. Time. 28 Jul 2003. Access date: 13 Jan 2004, http://www.times.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,471205,00.html
TV Program
Source entry: Long, T. (Author), ve Moore, S. D. (Director). (2002). Bart vs. Lisa vs. 3. Grade [TV Series]. B. Oakley and J. Weinstein (Producer), in Simpsons. Chapter: 1403 F55079. Fox.
Intext: (Simpsons, 2002)
Film
Huston, J. (Director/Scriptwriter). (1941). The Maltese Falcon [Film]. U.S.: Warner.
Intext: (The Maltese Falcon, 1941)
Photograph
Adams, Ansel. (1927). Monolith, the face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park [Photograph]. Art Institute, Chicago.
Intext: (Adams, 1927)

19 Mayıs Journal of Social Sciences adheres to high standards of publication ethics and expects all parties involved in the publication process—editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers—to comply with ethical guidelines. The journal follows the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
🔹 1. Publication Ethics and Responsibilities
Editors' Responsibilities

Editors evaluate submissions solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope, regardless of the authors’ race, gender, ethnic origin, political views, or institutional affiliation.

All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review.

Editors are responsible for taking action in cases of suspected misconduct, plagiarism, or ethical breaches.

Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and shall not use unpublished data for their own research.

Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the research.

If the study involves human or animal participants, ethical approval must be obtained, and the details (name of the ethics committee, approval number and date) must be stated in the manuscript.

Authors are expected to provide access to raw data upon request.

Authors must inform the editorial board of any significant error discovered after publication.

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers should accept only those manuscripts for review that fall within their area of expertise.

They must treat the content of submissions as confidential and avoid using unpublished data for personal gain.

Reviews should be objective, constructive, and free from personal criticism.

Reviewers must notify the editor in cases of suspected plagiarism or ethical concerns.

In case of conflicts of interest, reviewers must decline to review the manuscript.

🔹 2. Research Requiring Ethics Committee Approval

The following types of research require ethics committee approval and explicit disclosure in the manuscript:

Studies involving human participants through surveys, interviews, observations, experiments, or focus groups

Clinical trials or experiments conducted on humans or animals

Research using personal data protected by law (e.g., retrospective studies)

The ethics statement should include the name of the committee, approval number, and date, and should be clearly stated in the methodology section and on the title or final page.
🔹 3. Editorial Policy

Peer Review: All manuscripts undergo a preliminary editorial review and are then sent to at least two independent reviewers under a double-blind peer review process.

No Fees: The journal does not charge any submission or publication fees.

Continuous Submission: The journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis. Accepted manuscripts are queued for the next available issue.

Issue Frequency:

Issue 1: March 30

Issue 2: June 30

Issue 3: September 30

Issue 4: December 30

Timelines:

Preliminary check: 7–10 days

Reviewer invitation: 15 days

Review period: 30 days

Author revision period: 15 days (extensions possible upon request)

Manuscripts may only be withdrawn by the authors during the editorial screening phase. Once the peer-review process begins, withdrawal is at the discretion of the editors.
🔹 4. Open Access and Copyright

The journal supports Open Access. All articles are freely accessible without any subscription or payment.

Upon acceptance, authors must transfer the copyright of their article to the journal.

Our journal is committed to the principle that academic knowledge should be accessible to everyone. Therefore, we do not charge any fees for submission, review, or publication.

All articles are published through a rigorous editorial and peer-review process and are made available to readers completely free of charge via open access. Our primary goal is to encourage academic production and facilitate scientific communication.