Artvin Coruh University Journal of Engineering and Sciences

Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Engineering and Sciences (ACUJES) is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal that commenced publication in 2023 with the aim of tracking the latest developments in the fields of Science and Engineering. It publishes original works of theoretical and/or experimental nature to facilitate scientific communication among researchers. The journal aspires to serve as a platform for keeping up with the recent advancements for scientists, students, and other professional groups. ACUJES welcomes previously unpublished contributions for publication.

The Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Engineering and Sciences (ACUJES) accepts scientific and original studies in the fields of Geomatics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Basic Sciences. These contributions can be submitted in either Turkish or English through the journal's website. Additionally, interdisciplinary studies within the relevant fields are encouraged. The (ACUJES) Journal is published biannually, in June and December.
Article Writing Template    

Article Writing Template

Title Page (Title Page)

Copyright Transfer Form

Our journal follows the general guidelines for article writing as outlined below.

Article Submission Stages:

TITLE: The title of the work should be written in Times New Roman, size 14, with the initial letters capitalized, and should be text-appropriate, concise, and clear.

ABSTRACT: The abstract should not exceed 200 words and should briefly cover the purpose, significant findings, and results of the study. The abstract should stand alone in terms of coherence. No references should be included in the abstract. If abbreviations are used, they should be defined the first time they appear and should be consistently used throughout the article. Turkish articles should begin with the abstract, while English articles should begin with the abstract, both written in a single paragraph without exceeding the first page (single-spaced, 10-point font). Following the abstract, a maximum of 5 keywords should be provided in both Turkish and English.

INTRODUCTION: The article should include main headings such as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusions. These headings should be numbered, written in 12-point and BOLD. (There should be a 12-point space between paragraphs.) The introduction and other main text sections should be prepared in "Times New Roman" font, size 12, and bold, without indentation at the beginning of paragraphs. There should be a single line space between paragraphs.

The introduction section provides basic information about the study, explains the purpose and significance of the study, presents related studies in the literature, and expresses the expected results of the study. Subheadings should not be used in the introduction section. Figures and tables can be used to facilitate narration in the introduction section. The introduction should be supported by literature reviews. Citations in the introduction and other sections should be made with references in APA format. If information about a study previously conducted by someone else or others is provided in the introduction and other sections, citations should be made in APA format (e.g., Bilgin, 2023 or (Berkcan and Keleş, 2023) for prepared article drafts). If there are multiple authors in the citations, the in-text citation style should be applied as Berkcan et al., 2023 for Turkish articles and Keleş et al. for English articles.

Abbreviations used in the article texts should be given in parentheses immediately after their first use, and these abbreviations should be used consistently in subsequent uses (12 points).

Materials and Methods (BOLD 12 POINTS)
The materials used in the study and the preferred method according to the stated purpose in the introduction section should be clearly presented in this section. Sufficient information should be provided for the study to be repeatable. This section can be presented in subheadings if desired (12 points).

2.1. Page Layout (BOLD ITALIC 12 POINTS)

The page layout of the article should be according to the rules specified below. Using the template of this document while preparing the article will ensure compliance with the journal writing format (12 points).

2.1.1. Basic page layout (Italic 12 points)

The prepared article pages should be in A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper size. There should be a margin of 2 cm on the left and right sides, 2 cm at the top, and 2 cm at the bottom. The entire article should consist of a single column.

2.2. Entry of Author Information

The first letter of the authors' names and the entire surname should be written in capital letters, size 12, and in bold. The order of the authors should be given as a superscript, and this order should be adhered to in the ORCID numbers in the address line and in the bottom information. ORCID numbers should be added as a link with a green circular ID icon. Authors' address information should be written in a single line for each author in the order of authors, numerated with a superscript, using 10-point regular text. All necessary information should be written in the relevant table, and the borders of the table should be removed. The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*) superscript, and the email information for the author is not necessary to be written at the bottom of the page since it is provided in the authors' affiliation information. There is information at the bottom of the first page explaining the corresponding author marked with *.

2.2.1. Headings

The main title of the article should be given in Turkish and English in Turkish-written articles, and in English and Turkish in English-written articles. The article headings should be written in size 14 and centered. Only the first letter of each word in the title should be capitalized (except for conjunctions), and all other letters should be in lowercase. Times New Roman font should be used in the headings. The second-level headings (2.1, 2.2, 3.1, etc.) should be bold and left-aligned, with a font size of 12, and the first letter of each word in the heading should be capitalized, and all other letters should be in lowercase. Third (2.1.1, 2.2.2, 3.1.2, etc.) and fourth-level (2.1.1.1, 2.2.2.1, 3.1.2.3, etc.) subheadings should be written in 12-point italics and left-aligned. Subheadings should not exceed the fourth level. Abbreviations should be avoided in article titles and other headings.

2.2.2. Font Type

The main text of the article should use a plain and justified 12-point "Times New Roman" font. Bold or italic characters can be used for emphasis.

All decimal numbers in the article text should be represented by a "." period, and a "," comma should not be used.

Results and Discussion
In this section, the findings obtained from the study should be clearly and concisely presented. Figures and tables can be used to facilitate the clear presentation of results. The emphasis should be on the importance of the results rather than raw results, and they should be interpreted with reference to the literature. If desired, this section can be presented in subheadings.

3.1. Equations

Equations should be presented in a general font, 12-point, and in MS Word equation format. Equations should be left-aligned on the page, and equation numbers should be right-aligned in parentheses.

If an equation does not fit on one line, it can be presented on multiple lines. Equations can also be provided in the main text when necessary. However, a single-line representation of the equation written in the text is required.

3.2. Figures

Figures should be centered on the page. Figure titles should be centered under each figure, and the figure numbers should be written in bold as Figure 1. If there is a reference to a figure in the main text, it should be cited. The resolution of the figures should be at a good level, and the text within the figures should be legible.

3.3. Tables

Tables should be centered on the page. Table titles should be written aligned with the top of each table, and table numbers should be written in bold as Table 1. If there is a reference to a table in the main text, it should be cited. Tables should not


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Article Writing Template

Title Page (Title Page)

Copyright Transfer Form

Our journal adheres to the general guidelines for article writing as follows.

Article Submission Stages:

TITLE: The title of the work must be written in Times New Roman, size 14, with initial letters capitalized. It should be concise, clear, and in line with the text.

ABSTRACT: The abstract should be within 200 words, summarizing the study's purpose, significant findings, and results. It should stand alone coherently. Avoid including references in the abstract. If abbreviations are used, define them initially and consistently throughout the article. Turkish articles should start with the abstract, and English articles should also begin with the abstract, both as a single paragraph without exceeding the first page (single-spaced, 10-point font). After the abstract, provide a maximum of 5 keywords in both Turkish and English.

INTRODUCTION: The article should include main headings such as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusions. These headings should be numbered, written in 12-point and BOLD. (There should be a 12-point space between paragraphs.) The introduction and other main text sections should be prepared in "Times New Roman" font, size 12, and bold, without indentation at the beginning of paragraphs. There should be a single line space between paragraphs.

The introduction section provides basic information about the study, explains the purpose and significance, presents related studies in the literature, and expresses expected results. Subheadings should not be used in the introduction. Figures and tables can be used to facilitate narration. The introduction should be supported by literature reviews. Citations in the introduction and other sections should be made with references in APA format. If information about a study previously conducted by others is provided, citations should be made in APA format (e.g., Bilgin, 2023 or (Berkcan and Keleş, 2023) for prepared article drafts). If there are multiple authors in the citations, the in-text citation style should be applied as Berkcan et al., 2023 for Turkish articles and Keleş et al. for English articles.

Abbreviations used in the article texts should be given in parentheses immediately after their first use, and consistently used in subsequent uses (12 points).

2. Materials and Methods (BOLD 12 POINTS)

The materials used and the method according to the stated purpose in the introduction should be clearly presented in this section. Sufficient information should be provided for the study to be repeatable. This section can be presented in subheadings if desired (12 points).

2.1. Page Layout (BOLD ITALIC 12 POINTS)

The page layout of the article should be according to the rules specified below. Using the template of this document while preparing the article will ensure compliance with the journal writing format (12 points).

2.1.1. Basic page layout (Italic 12 Points)

The prepared article pages should be in A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper size. There should be a margin of 2 cm on the left and right sides, 2 cm at the top, and 2 cm at the bottom. The entire article should consist of a single column.

2.2. Entry of Author Information

The first letter of the authors' names and the entire surname should be written in capital letters, size 12, and in bold. The order of the authors should be given as a superscript, and this order should be adhered to in the ORCID numbers in the address line and in the bottom information. ORCID numbers should be added as a link with a green circular ID icon. Authors' address information should be written in a single line for each author in the order of authors, numerated with a superscript, using 10-point regular text. All necessary information should be written in the relevant table, and the borders of the table should be removed. The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*) superscript, and the email information for the author is not necessary to be written at the bottom of the page since it is provided in the authors' affiliation information. There is information at the bottom of the first page explaining the corresponding author marked with *.

2.2.1. Headings

The main title of the article should be given in Turkish and English in Turkish-written articles, and in English and Turkish in English-written articles. The article headings should be written in size 14 and centered. Only the first letter of each word in the title should be capitalized (except for conjunctions), and all other letters should be in lowercase. Times New Roman font should be used in the headings. The second-level headings (2.1, 2.2, 3.1, etc.) should be bold and left-aligned, with a font size of 12, and the first letter of each word in the heading should be capitalized, and all other letters should be in lowercase. Third (2.1.1, 2.2.2, 3.1.2, etc.) and fourth-level (2.1.1.1, 2.2.2.1, 3.1.2.3, etc.) subheadings should be written in 12-point italics and left-aligned. Subheadings should not exceed the fourth level. Abbreviations should be avoided in article titles and other headings.

2.2.2. Font Type

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main text of the article should use plain and justified 12-point "Times New Roman" font. Bold or italic characters can be used for emphasis.

Mathematical decimals should be indicated with a "." point, and "," commas should not be used.

3. Results and Discussion

In this section, the results obtained from the study should be presented clearly and distinctly. To enhance clarity, figures and tables can be used. Rather than focusing on raw results, emphasize the importance of the results, interpret them with support from the literature, and consider presenting this section with subheadings if desired.

3.1. Equations

Equations should be presented in general font, size 12, and in MS Word equation format. Equations should be left-justified on the page, and equation numbers should be right-justified in parentheses.

If an equation does not fit on a single line, it can be presented on multiple lines. In necessary cases, equations can also be included in the main text. However, the equation written in the main text should be in a single line.

3.2. Figures

Figures should be centered on the page. Figure captions should be written centered below each figure, and figure numbers should be written in bold as "Figure 1." If referencing a figure in the main text, it should be properly cited. The resolution of figures should be of high quality, and the text within the figures should be legible.

3.3. Tables

Tables should be centered on the page. Table captions should be written centered above each table, and table numbers should be written in bold as "Table 1." If referencing a table in the main text, it should be properly cited. Tables should not be in image format, they should be drawn in MS Word, and the text within the tables should be in 11-point font. If a table is too large to fit on a page, the text within the table can be written in 10-point font.

4. Conclusions

In the conclusions, briefly provide important information obtained from the study and clearly state the impact of the fundamental results of the study (12 points). This section can be presented in bullet points.

You can access this article writing template from the Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences website (https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/acujes).

Acknowledgments

This section is optional. After the peer review and acceptance for publication, information about the supporting institution, project, person, etc., if any, can be specified in this section.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Similarity Rate (iThenticate): 20%

Here, the similarity rate of the article should be declared.

References

Each reference must be included in the "References" section. References should be given in alphabetical order. References should be single-spaced and in 11-point font. The citation format of the references should comply with the American Psychological Association (APA 6.0) rules. However, the "&" symbol in APA style should be used. There should be only a "period" at the end of the author's name preceding this symbol, not a "comma." Journal names in references should be written explicitly and in italics. The names of all authors should be given.

In-text citations for authors or authors:

Single author:
Baysal (1982) stated...
(Baysal, 1982)

Two authors:
According to Wegener and Petty (1994)...
(Wegener and Petty, 1994)

Three to five authors:
Only the first author's name is given, followed by "et al.";
(Kernis et al., 1993)

Six or more authors:
Only the first author's name is given, followed by "et al.";
(Harris et al., 2001)

Reference examples are given below:

If the source is an article:
Author, A., Author, B.B., & Author, C. (year). Title of the published article. Title of the journal where the article is published, Volume and issue number 7(1), page number range 1-12. https://doi.org/...

Bilgin, A., & Ateş, E. (2021). Pb(II) Adsorption on Eastern Spruce Sawdust (Turkey) by Applying Taguchi Method and Adsorption Isotherms. Water Air Soil Pollut. (9) 232, 470-485.

If the source is a book:
Author, A. (year). Title of the book (capitalized first letters), Publisher, ISBN: number, Place of publication (City, Country).

Bergman, T. L., Lavine & A. S. (2011). Incropera, F. P., Dewitt, D. P., Introduction to Heat Transfer, Wiley, Sixth Edition. New Jersey, USA.

If the source is a thesis:
Author, A. (year). Title of the master's or doctoral thesis (capitalized first letters), Type of thesis, University, City, Country.

Bilgin, A. (2011). Endosulfanın biyolojik parçalanması için biyobariyer kullanımı ve mikroorganizma türlerinin belirlenmesi, Doktora Tezi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara, TÜRKİYE.

If the source is a conference, congress, or symposium paper:
Author, A., Author, B.B., & Author, C. (year). Title of the paper, Name of the symposium, congress, meeting, or conference where the paper was published, Date held, City where held, Country.

Bilgin, A. (2022). Assessment of Lake Water Quality Using Trophic State Index and Multivariable Statistical Analysis: A Case Study of Karagöl, Şavşat, Turkey, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, June 05-08, 2022, Atlanta, USA.

If the source is a report from an organization:
Name of the publishing organization (if short name exists), (year). Title of the report. Place of publication, Country, If there is a publication number, Number of pages (25p.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), (1978). Initial Results of a Porous Plug Nozzle For Super Sonic Jet Noise Supression. Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, USA, N79-13820, (21p.)

If the source is a website:
URL-sequence number, (year). Internet address of the website, date of access.
For example; URL-1, (2018). http://www.btu.com/products-solar.htm, August 22, 2018.

For articles presented in English, citations in the full text should be shown, and for sources with more than two authors, the arrangement should be formatted as follows: "et al." should be placed after the surname of the first author (Bilgin et al., 2016).
SUBMISSION

After the scientific original articles are registered through the journal website (https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/acujes), they should be submitted online.

**Title Page and Copyright Transfer Form**

In the submission steps, a separate Word Document must be sent as the "Editorial Letter" section. This document should include the names of the authors, the names of the institutions they work for, and the authors' ORCID numbers.

Additionally, it should specify the relevant field of science to which the submitted article adheres, following the publication policy of the Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Authors should also provide contact information for at least three potential reviewers, including their names, surnames, and email addresses. The proposed reviewers should be from institutions other than those of the authors. This information should be uploaded to the title page.

Publication Ethics Statement

Artvin Coruh University Journal of Engineering and Sciences is a scientific research journal established in 2023. Our journal is a national and international peer-reviewed-indexed journal on engineering sciences and design, which is regularly published in January and September twice a year.


Scientific articles in the original research category, written in Turkish or English, are published in our journal. The articles in this category; The information produced is expected to have qualities such as being new, suggesting a new method or adding a new dimension to previously existing knowledge.

Our journal also includes publications such as case reports, questionnaires and reviews.

Original research articles written in English language have priority to be published.

Articles submitted for publication are evaluated by national and / or international referees. The final decision about the article is made by the editors.

The names of the referees who evaluate the articles are not notified to the authors (blind peer review). It is left to the author's preference for the referees to evaluate the articles without seeing the author's names (double-blind peer review). Authors who want to use this preference should upload their articles to the system by deleting their name and address lines.

Peer Review Process

It is expected that the articles sent to the referees will be evaluated within 30 days. If this period is exceeded, the editors appoint a new referee and withdraw the request from the former referee.

The decision to accept-reject the article is made by the editors. In line with the recommendations of the referees, a major (re-submit for evaluation) or minor (revision required) revision decision is made to improve the articles that are not deemed sufficient. Articles that do not reach the desired level and are not considered scientifically sufficient are rejected.

After the "resubmit for review" or "revision required" decision about the article, the necessary changes are expected to be made by the author within 40 days for the "resubmit for review" decision, and within 20 days for the "revision required" decision. Otherwise, the article will be rejected.

It is mandatory that the articles sent for publication should not be published anywhere or sent to any journal for publication.

All responsibility of the articles belongs to the respective authors. Articles should be prepared in accordance with internationally accepted scientific ethical rules. Where necessary, a copy of the Ethics Committee Report should be attached.

All articles submitted for publication in our journal will be scanned with the iThenticate: Plagiarism Detection Software package program and a similarity report will be created for each article before being submitted for editor approval. After the similarity report is checked by the journal editors, a correction will be requested from the author for articles with a result of more than 30%, excluding references. If the necessary correction is not made within 20 days, the article will be rejected. If the similarity rate is too high, the article is rejected before it is evaluated.

The copyrights of the articles accepted to be published in our journal are deemed to have been transferred to the journal.

Articles submitted for publication in our journal should be prepared according to the journal article writing format.

Conflict of Interest statement is requested by the authors, if any, at the application stage. Note that no Conflict of Interest has been declared even if the relevant notification is not specified, is added to the article at the typesetting stage.

Articles submitted for evaluation should be prepared according to the journal article writing format and there is no limit to the number of pages. The abstract of the article should contain at least 100 words, and the number of keywords should be at least 3 and at most 6.

No evaluation or application fee is charged for articles submitted to the Artvin Coruh University Journal of Engineering and Sciences.

For the articles accepted for publication, the relevant author is given 30 days for "page editing" and 10 days for "proofreading". Articles of relevant authors who do not return within these periods will be rejected.

Submitting authors must confirm the following:


1. Manuscripts must be the original work of the submitting author.

2. Submitted manuscripts must be unpublished and it should not contain any information that has already been published.

3. Any facts that might be perceived as a possible conflict of interest of the author(s) must be disclosed in the paper prior to submission.

4. Authors should cite all data sources used in the preparation of the manuscript.

5. Authors should accurately present their research findings and include an objective discussion of the significance of their findings.

6. Data and methods used in the research need to be presented in sufficient detail in the paper, so that other researchers can replicate the work.

7. Authors need to at least have the raw data readily available for presentation to the referees and the editors of the journal, if requested.

8. Republishing content that is not novel is not tolerated (for example, an English translation of a paper that is already published in another language will not be accepted).

9. If errors and inaccuracies are found by the authors after publication of their paper, they need to be promptly communicated to the editors of this journal so that appropriate actions can be taken.

10. Plagiarism, data fabrication and image manipulation are not tolerated.


Please note: It is unethical to submit a manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.


Reviewers must confirm the following:


1. Manuscripts are reviewed fairly based on the intellectual content of the paper regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship or political view of the author(s).

2. Any observed conflict of interest during the review process must be sent to the editor.

3. Information pertaining to the manuscript is kept confidential.

4. Information that may be a cause for rejection of publication must be sent to the editor.


Editors must confirm the following:

1. Manuscripts are reviewed fairly based on the intellectual content of the paper regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship or political view of the author(s).

2. Information pertaining to manuscripts is kept confidential.

3. Any observed conflict of interest pertaining manuscripts must be disclosed.

Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ACUJES) is an open-access journal. Additionally, there are no fees charged to authors for the publication of their articles.