Research Article
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Aim & Scope
Anatolian Journal of Botany is an open-access, peer reviewed journal and aims to provide a publishing platform for academicians, professionals and graduate students working on any field of botany, mycology, bryology, phycology, lichenology to present their useful and informative results, and to help researchers publish their studies and researches in easy and quick way.
The scope of Anatolian Journal of Botany covers the original articles, reviews or short communications in all areas of plant biology (biotechnology, diversity, ecology, function, genetics, physiology, structure and systematics) including algae, fungi, lichens and mosses, and chemistry of all above organisms.
Author Guidelines
Anatolian Journal of Botany welcomes only the manuscripts which are written in English, were not published before and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
All of the procedures related to submission, evaluation and publication are performed electronically via the online system hosted by DergiPark (https://dergipark.org.tr/).
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscript should contain a Title, Key words, an Abstract and the numbered consecutive principle sections, 1. Introduction, 2. Materials and methods, 3. Results and 4. Discussions. Acknowledgements (if any) and References sections should not be numbered.
Title: The title should be brief and concise.
Abstract: The abstract should provide clear information about the research and the results obtained. The main problem to be solved, the main methodology applied, the main important results and conclusions. It should contain all new names (if present) and new situations. Abstract should not contain citations and should not exceed 250 words.
Key Words: 3-5 key words that identify the subject matter of the article, should be given in alphabetical order.
The authors are also required to prepare the title, abstract and keywords in Turkish (optional for foreign authors)
1. Introduction: A state of the art related to the research topic (current knowledge in the field of your research area, containing the respective references, with some more general aspects and deeper information) should be introduced. It should not purely be a review of the subject area, and should not contain the findings or the conclusions.
2. Materials and Method: A clear and complete information should be provided about the materials, and the procedures followed.
3. Results: This section should summarize exactly what is observed and found. The narrated findings without any interpretation and evaluation about them.
4. Discussion: This section should underly the meaning of the research, or highlight the importance of the study and how it might contribute to and/or help fill existing gaps in the field.
Acknowledgments: Names of the funding organisation(s) etc. should be given (if any).
Style and Format of the Manuscript
The text should be typed using Times New Roman characters on A4 paper with the margins 2.2 cm on all sides. The authors are adviced to use the pre ready manuscript template.
Title of the manuscript (12 pt, bold, in sentence case, single spaced and not exceeding two lines)
Author Names: (9 pt, bold, single spaced)
Address line(s): (8.5 pt, single spaced, italic)
Abstract: (8.5 pt, single-spaced, paragraph justified with 0.5 cm indention from each side, 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after)
Key words: (8.5 pt, single-spaced, paragraph justified with 0.5 cm indention from each side, 12 pt paragraph spacing before and after)
Section titles (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion & Acknowledgments) (9.5 pt, Bold, 6 pt (after)
Subsection titles (if necessary) should be numbered as 1.1., 1.2., 2.1., 2.2. … (9.5 pt, bold, 6 pt (after)
Body texts of the sections: (In two columns 0.8 cm apart 9.5 pt, single-spaced, paragraph justified without indention, 6 pt after)
Standart symbols, units, and abbreviations should be used in accordance with the conventions of Scientific Style and Format, and the symbols must be added from symbols menu. Abbraviations should be defined at first mention.
Figures should be cited in text as Figure 1 or (Fig.1). Tables should be cited as Table 1 or (Table 1).
Table and Figure legends: (8.5 pt, single-spaced, paragraph justified, 6 pt (after))
Scientific names, irrespective of rank, must be italicised, but the Latin terms such as et al., in vitro, or in situ should not be italicized.
References should be cited in the text, like (Kaya, 2001), (Kaya and Uzun, 2015), Kaya (2001), Kaya et al. (2015) or Index Fungorum (2018). Unpublished data such as project reports, conference papers (unless published in full-text) MSc or PhD theses, or other unpublished materials should not be cited. For two or more citations use semicolon “;” to seperate them (Kaya, 2001; Kaya et al., 2016).
References should be given in alphabetical order, according to the formats given below (9 pt, single spaced, paragraph justified, 1 cm hanging indent, 4 pt (after))
Kaya A (2015). Contributions to the macrofungal diversity of Atatürk Dam Lake basin. Turkish Journal of Botany 39(1): 162-172.
Uzun Y, Karacan İH, Yakar S, Kaya A (2017). Octospora Hedw., A new genus record for Turkish Pyronemataceae. Anatolian Journal of Botany 1(1): 18-20.
Uzun Y, Kaya A (2019). New additions to Turkish Pezizales from East Blacksea Region. Turkish Journal of Botany (DOI: 10.3906/bot-1802-34 / online)
Breitenbach J, Kränzlin F (1984). Fungi of Switzerland,Vol. 1. Lucerne: Verlag Mykologia.
Davis PH (1965). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Kaya A (2011). Mantarlar. In: Özuslu E, Tel AZ (eds.). Gaziantep’in Biyolojik Çeşitliliği. Gaziantep: Doğa Koruma Derneği. pp. 29-60.
Kaya A (2009). Contributions to the macrofungi flora of Muş (Turkey) province. In: Ivanova D (ed.). Plant, fungal and habitat diversity investigation and conservation. Proceedings of IV Balkan Botanical Congress, Sofia 2006. Pp. 455–458.
Index Fungorum. http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/Names.asp / [accessed 10 December 2016].
Kuo M (2007). Key to major groups of mushrooms. MushroomExpert.Com Website: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/major_groups.html / [accessed 15 December 2016].
Submission
The manuscript should be submitted electronically via the Internet to the Ant J Bot through the online system provided by DergiPark (https://dergipark.org.tr/ajb). During submission,
1. MS Word copy of the manuscript
2. Copyright Release Form
3. Similarity Report
should be uploaded. The submission documents (Manuscript template and Copyright Release Form) can be downloaded from the website of the journal. A high similarity index may cause a direct rejection of the manuscript.
Evalutation
Scientific evaluation starts only if the manuscript fits to the scope of the journal, and meets the technical requirements. Manuscripts that are not prepared according to journal format may not be considered for publication. The editor-in-chief keep the right to reject the manuscript without peer review if it doesn’t fit the scope of the journal or doesn’t comply with the instruction for authors.
The editor-in-chief or a section editor assigns two or three anonymous referees for evaluation. Following the acceptance of the manuscript, a galley proof is sent to the corresponding author for final check and corrections.
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Anatolian Journal of Botany (Ant J Bot) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. It publishes original articles, reviews or short communications in all areas of plant biology (biotechnology, diversity, ecology, function, genetics, physiology, structure and systematics) including algae, fungi, lichens and mosses, and chemistry of all above organisms.
Anatolian Journal of Botany welcomes only the manuscripts which are written in English, were not published before and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
All manuscripts published in Anatolian Journal of Botany are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons license).
For a scientific publication process, it is important for all stakeholders to comply with the standards for ethical principles. Within the framework of the publication procedures of Anatolian Journal of Botany, all the stakeholders are expected to act within the scope of scientific ethical principles.
By submitting, reviewing, accepting or rejecting a manuscript;
The author(s) declare that,
• authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution or interpretation of the reported study,
• only orginal works have been written, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted,
• all relationships that might be regarded as potential conflicts of interest are disclosed in the "Conflicts of Interest" section,
• the manuscript was prepared in accordance with the journal’s instructions for authors,
• all authors ensure that the manuscript has been read by all authors before submission,
• the corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the publication of the article has been approved by all the other coauthors,
• the manuscript was not published before and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere,
• all responsibility for the scientific content and statements in the manuscript belong to the author(s),
• the authors permit editing of the paper for readability,
• if the author notices an inaccuracy or a significant error in the work, prior to publication, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor, and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the case is noticed after publication, it is also the author's obligation to publish a corrigendum,
• the manuscript complies with ethical rules (ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) recommendations and International Standards for Editors and Authors of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) were taken into consideration while preparing the manuscript), and the ethics committee approval was also submitted (if necessary).
The reviewers declare that,
• he/she will accept reviewing only if the work is related the field of expertise.
• he/she will make an objective evaluation with respect to the content of the manuscript.
• he/she will use a polite language while making assessment, and avoid rude and offensive attitudes.
• he/she will inform the editor if he/she is aware of any conflict of interest.
• he/she will follow the privacy policy, and he/she is aware that only the final printed version of the manuscript can be used.
• he/she will maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript, that he/she is invited to review.
The editor(s) declare that,
• he/she has the rights to accept or reject a manuscript.
• he/she will keep confidential all the personal information about the articles other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board members and the publisher.
• he/she will preserve the anonymity of the reviewers.
• he/she will take role if any conflict of interest or plagiarism is detected or informed by the reviewer(s).
• if a print error have been made in an article, it is the editor's obligation to publish an erratum.
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Journal Boards
Chief Editor
Editor in Chief
Awarded the BSc degree, in biology education, at Middle East Technical University (1989), MS degree, in plant taxonomy, at Yüzüncü Yıl University (1996), and PhD degree, in macrofungal taxonomy, at Yüzüncü Yıl University (1999). Currently works on macrofungal biodiversity of Türkiye.
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AKSOY 1966 Konya doğumlu olup İlköğretimini köyünde, Orta ve Lise öğrenimini Konya Ereğli İvriz Öğretmen Okulunda tamamlamıştır. 1990 yılında Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Botanik Anabilim Dalı’ndan mezun olmuştur. 1992 yılında Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Botanik Anabilim Dalı’nda Yüksek Lisans çalışmasını, 1996 yılında ise İngiltere’nin Bradford Üniversitesi Çevre Bilimleri Bölümü’nde Doktora çalışmasını tamamlamıştır. 1991 yılında Erciyes Üniv. Fen- Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümüne Araştırma Görevlisi olarak atanmıştır. 1996 yılında İngiltere’de bir yıl öğretim üyesi olarak çalışmıştır. 2002 yılında Üniversite Doçenti, 2007 yılında profesör unvanını almıştır 1996-2007 yılları arasında Erciyes Üniv. Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölüm Başkan Yardımcılığı ve 2007-2012 yılları arasında Biyoloji Bölüm Başkanlığı görevini yürütmüştür.
2013 yılından itibaren Akdeniz Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Botanik Anabilim dalında öğretim üyesi olarak çalışmaktadır. Aynı fakültede 2017-2018 yılları arasında dekanlık görevini yürütmüştür. Halen Akdeniz Üniversitesi Senato Üyeliğini yürütmektedir. Uzmanlık alanları bitki ekolojisi ve bitki sistematiği, koruma biyoloji olmakla birlikte; 115’in üzerinde uluslar arası makalesi (SCI) ve 200’ü aşkın ulusal ve uluslararası sempozyum bildirisi ve 20’nin üzerinde İngilizce ve Türkçe dillerinde kitap ve kitap bölüm yazarlığı bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca 40’ın üzerinde Üniversitelerde Bilimsel Araştırma Projesi ve TÜBİTAK projelerinde araştırmacı ve proje yürütücüsü olarak görev yapmıştır. Helen 2 TÜBİTAK ve 2 Akdeniz Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projesi yürütmektedir.
Şu ana kadar 19 Yüksek Lisans ve 11 Doktora tezi yönetmiş ve 2 Yüksek Lisans ve 2 Doktora tez projesi ise devam etmektedir. Çok sayıda ödüle sahip olmakla birlikte 2015 yılında TÜBİTAK tarafından Yayın Teşvik Ödülünü ve TÜBA “En İyi Çeviri Eser Ödülü”nü de kazanmıştır. Aksoy evli ve iki çocuk babasıdır.
Editorial Board
- Metabolic and molecular changes caused by diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and high-fructose diets, and examining the effects of potential drugs and antioxidants.
- Regulation of gene expression, discovery, and utilization of miRNAs as biomarkers, next-generation sequencing (NGS), siRNA, and CRISPR/Cas9.
- Research on the regulation of antioxidant enzymes and insulin signaling pathway (Insulin-PI3K-Akt) components in relation to diabetes and antioxidants.
- Development and application of fluorescent biosensors for use in biological systems.
- Identification of the biological activities and molecular effects of various plant and mushroom species
Dr. Bugrahan Emsen received his doctorate in Biology at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Turkey in 2015. Currently, Dr. Emsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. His research works are in the natural compounds and their therapeutic activities on various cell and tissue types. His skills and expertise mainly lie in the subject areas of genetic toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology and herbal products. He has contributed in the publication of over 100 research papers.
1964 Keskin-Kırıkkale’de doğdu. Orta ve Lise öğrenimini Kırıkkale’de tamamladı. 1991 yılında Atatürk Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümün’den mezun oldu. 1992 yılında Erzurum Halitpaşa İlköğretim Okuluna Öğretmen olarak atandı. 1993 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümünde Araştırma Görevlisi oldu. 1995 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünde Yüksek Lisansını, 2001 yılında Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünde Doktorasını tamamladı. 2005 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji bölümüne Yardımcı Doçent, 2012 yılında Doçent, 2017 yılında Profesör olarak atandı. Halen Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji bölümünde görev yapmaktadır. Çok sayıda ulusal ve uluslararası makalesi bulunan araştırmacı, evli olup üç çocuk babasıdır, yabancı dili İngilizce’dir.
Graduated from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 1979 and PhD in botany from the same university in 1982, I have worked since 1987 for the Spanish Council of Scientific Research in Barcelona. My focus are Compositae, espcially tribe Cardueae (thistles), covering systematics, evolution, and biogeography.
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I graduated at Sofia University (Bulgaria) in 2001 and obtained my PhD in Mycology at the Institute of Botany of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia, Bulgaria). My primary research interests are in the taxonomy and systematics of the basidomycetes, the orders Boletales and Agaricales in particular, as well as hypogeous fungi (asco- and basidiomycetes).
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AKSOY 1966 Konya doğumlu olup İlköğretimini köyünde, Orta ve Lise öğrenimini Konya Ereğli İvriz Öğretmen Okulunda tamamlamıştır. 1990 yılında Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Botanik Anabilim Dalı’ndan mezun olmuştur. 1992 yılında Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Botanik Anabilim Dalı’nda Yüksek Lisans çalışmasını, 1996 yılında ise İngiltere’nin Bradford Üniversitesi Çevre Bilimleri Bölümü’nde Doktora çalışmasını tamamlamıştır. 1991 yılında Erciyes Üniv. Fen- Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümüne Araştırma Görevlisi olarak atanmıştır. 1996 yılında İngiltere’de bir yıl öğretim üyesi olarak çalışmıştır. 2002 yılında Üniversite Doçenti, 2007 yılında profesör unvanını almıştır 1996-2007 yılları arasında Erciyes Üniv. Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölüm Başkan Yardımcılığı ve 2007-2012 yılları arasında Biyoloji Bölüm Başkanlığı görevini yürütmüştür.
2013 yılından itibaren Akdeniz Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Botanik Anabilim dalında öğretim üyesi olarak çalışmaktadır. Aynı fakültede 2017-2018 yılları arasında dekanlık görevini yürütmüştür. Halen Akdeniz Üniversitesi Senato Üyeliğini yürütmektedir. Uzmanlık alanları bitki ekolojisi ve bitki sistematiği, koruma biyoloji olmakla birlikte; 115’in üzerinde uluslar arası makalesi (SCI) ve 200’ü aşkın ulusal ve uluslararası sempozyum bildirisi ve 20’nin üzerinde İngilizce ve Türkçe dillerinde kitap ve kitap bölüm yazarlığı bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca 40’ın üzerinde Üniversitelerde Bilimsel Araştırma Projesi ve TÜBİTAK projelerinde araştırmacı ve proje yürütücüsü olarak görev yapmıştır. Helen 2 TÜBİTAK ve 2 Akdeniz Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projesi yürütmektedir.
Şu ana kadar 19 Yüksek Lisans ve 11 Doktora tezi yönetmiş ve 2 Yüksek Lisans ve 2 Doktora tez projesi ise devam etmektedir. Çok sayıda ödüle sahip olmakla birlikte 2015 yılında TÜBİTAK tarafından Yayın Teşvik Ödülünü ve TÜBA “En İyi Çeviri Eser Ödülü”nü de kazanmıştır. Aksoy evli ve iki çocuk babasıdır.
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Prof. Dr. Ersin YÜCEL was born in Üçbaşlı Village, Mihalıççık district, Eskişehir. He graduated from Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forestry Engineering in 1981. He completed his master's degree in 1987 and his doctorate in 1992 at Anadolu University. He became an Associate Professor in 1996 and a Professor in 2001. He worked at Anadolu University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology from 1986 to 2018. From 2018 to 2024, he worked at Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. He is married and has two children.
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Editorial Board
Graduated from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 1979 and PhD in botany from the same university in 1982, I have worked since 1987 for the Spanish Council of Scientific Research in Barcelona. My focus are Compositae, espcially tribe Cardueae (thistles), covering systematics, evolution, and biogeography.
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I graduated at Sofia University (Bulgaria) in 2001 and obtained my PhD in Mycology at the Institute of Botany of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia, Bulgaria). My primary research interests are in the taxonomy and systematics of the basidomycetes, the orders Boletales and Agaricales in particular, as well as hypogeous fungi (asco- and basidiomycetes).
Dr. Bugrahan Emsen received his doctorate in Biology at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Turkey in 2015. Currently, Dr. Emsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. His research works are in the natural compounds and their therapeutic activities on various cell and tissue types. His skills and expertise mainly lie in the subject areas of genetic toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology and herbal products. He has contributed in the publication of over 100 research papers.
1964 Keskin-Kırıkkale’de doğdu. Orta ve Lise öğrenimini Kırıkkale’de tamamladı. 1991 yılında Atatürk Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümün’den mezun oldu. 1992 yılında Erzurum Halitpaşa İlköğretim Okuluna Öğretmen olarak atandı. 1993 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümünde Araştırma Görevlisi oldu. 1995 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünde Yüksek Lisansını, 2001 yılında Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünde Doktorasını tamamladı. 2005 yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji bölümüne Yardımcı Doçent, 2012 yılında Doçent, 2017 yılında Profesör olarak atandı. Halen Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji bölümünde görev yapmaktadır. Çok sayıda ulusal ve uluslararası makalesi bulunan araştırmacı, evli olup üç çocuk babasıdır, yabancı dili İngilizce’dir.
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