Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the author guidelines and template of ALAN – Journal of Art and Design and must follow APA 7 referencing style. Manuscripts should comply with the spelling and grammar rules of the language in which they are written. They must be prepared on A4 pages with 2.5 cm margins on all sides. The manuscript, including appendices and references, must not exceed 25 pages.

As the journal applies a double-blind peer review process, all information that may reveal the identity of the author(s) must be removed from the manuscript file. Authors should also ensure that the “author” and “last modified by” metadata in Microsoft Word documents are anonymized.

Calibri font must be used throughout the manuscript, and page numbers must not be included. The main text must be written in 11-point Calibri Light, single-spaced, and fully justified. Abstracts must be between 200 and 300 words and should include the aim, method, and main findings of the study. Keywords must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 words.

An extended abstract of 800–1200 words is required. For manuscripts written in Turkish, the extended abstract must be in English; for manuscripts written in English, it must be in Turkish. In-text citations and references must comply with APA 7 standards, and footnotes must not be used for referencing.