Writing Rules

The articles that are published in the journal cannot be published or presented anywhere else unless permission is granted from the editorial board. The articles that are published either partially or completely cannot be used anywhere else unless reference is given. The articles that are sent to the journal has to be authentic, not previously published or sent to be published. The authors of the articles have to have a consensus regarding the order of the authors' names in the article.

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1) Anemon Muş Alparslan University Social Sciences Journal is published regularly three times a year, in April, August and December issues, starting from 2022. The main purpose of the journal is to contribute to the publication of qualified academic studies in the field of social sciences.

2) Articles published in the journal cannot be published anywhere else or presented as papers without the permission of the editorial office. Articles published in whole or in part cannot be used anywhere without citing the source. The contents of the articles sent to the journal must be original, have not been published anywhere before or have not been sent anywhere for publication. Authors in the article must have a common decision on the order of names.

 3) In order to help you during the preparation of the article, downloading the file prepared according to the writing rules of Anemon Muş Alparslan University Journal of Social Sciences, which is available on the "writing rules" link on our website, to your computer and preparing your article by taking this article as an example will make editing easier and save time. You can also prepare your article by saving this article as a template in the Word program on your computer.

4) Articles must be prepared and sent in MS Word 2007 or above.

5) The page structure should be arranged on A4 paper (210 x 297 mm) in MS Word program, with the text in Times New Roman font, 11 points, single line spacing, 1 paragraph indent and first 6 and then 0 pt paragraph spacing. Margins should be 2.5 cm, top, bottom, right and left.

6) Name(s) and surname(s) of the author(s), institutional title(s), institution(s) where the author(s) work(s), e-mail address(es) and ORCID number(s) should be given in the article. Additionally, the corresponding author should be stated in the articles.

7) The article title should be compatible with the content and best express it. The title should be bold, 12 point size, and centered with the first letters capitalized. Articles must contain an English title with the same characteristics. The English title must be in italics.

8) Articles to be sent to the journal must include a Turkish "Abstract" consisting of 150-200 words. All abstracts in the article should be written in 10-point font using “Times New Roman” font, first 6 pt and then 0 pt paragraph spacing, and single line spacing. The sources used, figure and table numbers should not be mentioned in the abstract. Keywords consisting of at least 3 and at most 5 words should be given below the abstract. Keywords should be compatible and inclusive with the article content. Likewise, articles must contain an English title, keywords and abstract.

9) The publication language of Anemon Muş Alparslan University Social Sciences Journal is Turkish and English. However, articles written in other languages may also be included, not exceeding one-third of each issue of the journal. Articles written in other languages should also include a title, keywords and abstract in Turkish and English, in addition to the writing language.

10) Studies presented in any symposium or congress can be published by specifying the name, place and date of the congress (for Symposium Special issues). In studies supported by a research institution or fund (BAP, TÜBİTAK, Ministry of Development, etc.), the name and project number of the organization providing the support should be given as a footnote at the bottom of the first page.

11) Articles should be prepared to include introduction, development and conclusion.

12) Formulas and equations should be written using Math Type or Word Equation Editor.

13) The work must comply with the rules of grammar. The latest TDK Writing Guide should be taken as basis in the use of punctuation marks, writing of words and abbreviations in the article, a clear and simple expression should be followed, and unnecessary information that goes beyond the purpose and scope should not be included. Valid scientific methods should be followed in the preparation of the article, the subject of the study, purpose, scope, justification for preparation, etc. The information must be provided adequately and in a certain order.

14) An article must include an abstract, sections of the main text, bibliography and appendices (if any). The article should have an “Introduction” and a “Conclusion” section. “Introduction” must include the purpose, importance, scope, methodology and plan of the study. If the topic requires, a literature discussion can also be given in this section. The "result" should be in accordance with the purpose and scope of the research and should be given in outline and concise manner. Matters not mentioned in the text should not be included in the "Conclusion". Main, subheadings and subheadings can be used to provide a certain order - except for the introduction.

15) Tables/Figures must have numbers and titles. Vertical lines should not be used in table drawing. Horizontal lines should only be used to separate subheadings within the table. The table name and number should be written vertically, centered at the top, and the figure name and number should be centered at the bottom; Table/figure names should be written with the first letter of each word capitalized. If there is a situation that needs to be cited, it should be given in in-text citation format below the table.

16) Main, intermediate and subheadings can be used in the article to ensure an orderly transfer of information. Except for the article title, all other titles must have only their first letters capitalized.

1.  First-Level Title

1.1.    Second-Level Title

1.1.1. Third-level Title

·       The citation format is APA (American Psychological Association) Style 6th Edition. The authors have to follow the spelling principles and format specified by American Psychological Association in American Psychological Association Publication Manual regarding both quotations and bibliography. For detailed information: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx

   (i)          Reference to a book:

Stopford, M. (1997). Maritime Economics. New York: Routledge.

  (ii)          Translated book:

Davison, A. (2006). Türkiye’de Sekülerizm ve Modernlik. Tuncay Birkan (Trans.). İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.

(iii)          Reference to a chapter in an edited book:

Esen, Ö., & Aydın, C. (2018). Tunisia. In: S. Özdemir, S. Erdoğan, & A. Gedikli (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Sociopolitical Factors Impacting Economic Growth in Islamic Nations (pp. 68-94). USA: IGI Global.

(iv)          Reference to a journal publication:

Esen, Ö. (2016). Security of the energy supply in Turkey: Prospects, challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy6(2), 281-289.

  (v)          Two authors:

Aydin, C., & Esen, Ö. (2018). Does the level of energy intensity matter in the effect of energy consumption on the growth of transition economies? Evidence from dynamic panel threshold analysis. Energy Economics69, 185-195.

(vi)          Theses and dissertations:

Esen, Ö. (2013). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme Bağlamında Türkiye’nin Enerji Açığı Sorunu: 2012-2020 Dönemi Enerji Açığı Projeksiyonu. Doctoral Dissertation. Erzurum: Atatürk University.

(vii)          Internet Based Sources

IATA (2016). Annual Reports Review. (15.10.2017), Retrieved from https://www.iata.org/about/Documents/iata-annual-review-2016.pdf

·       In-text references have to be indicated in brackets where relevant.

               (i)            For single author: (Surname, Date of Publication: Page Number)

              (ii)            For multiple authors: (Surname et al., Date of Publication: Page Number)

·       A paper prepared in accordance with these conditions should not exceed 10 pages, excluding References and Annexes.

·       The manuscripts that comply with the publication principles of anemon are passed through plagiarism checking. The journal uses the iThenticate software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. If the similarity level is above 5%, the manuscript is not accepted for publication.

·       The articles are sent through Online Application System for the first step of the publication. An automatically-sent confirmation message is sent to your e-mail address upon the completion of the application. For further information, please contact the editor via https://dergipark.org.tr/anemon.

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