Writing Guidelines
ÂSÂR Academic Journal of Religious Studies – Submission Guidelines
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1. Publication Aim and Language
ÂSÂR aims to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge at national and international levels by publishing original research articles in Turkish, English, and Arabic, addressing current issues in fields such as religion, philosophy, history, sociology, and psychology.
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2. Publication Period and Submission Timeline
• The journal is published once a year, in October, exclusively online and open-access.
• The submission period opens annually on April 15 and ends on August 31.
• A maximum of 40 articles will be accepted per issue. Once this limit is reached, submissions will be closed.
• The average evaluation process takes approximately 70 days, during which each article is reviewed by:
o 2 field-specific reviewers (double-blind),
o 1 language editor,
o 1 final proofreader.
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3. Submission Requirements
• Submitted articles must be unpublished, not under review elsewhere, and approved by all listed authors.
• An author may only submit one article per issue.
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4. Copyright and Licensing
• All authors must sign the Copyright Agreement Form in blue ink and upload it as a single PDF file to the system.
• All published works are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Copyright is retained by the authors.
• Changes to author name(s), order, or contribution are only permitted with the consent of all authors after acceptance.
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5. Formatting and Technical Specifications
• Articles must be prepared in Microsoft Word format using the official ÂSÂR Article Template.
• Font: Gentium Plus or ISNAD-compliant font
• Main text: 10.5 pt | Footnotes: 8.5 pt
• Word limit: Maximum 10,000 words
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6. Citation and Referencing Style
• The journal uses the ISNAD Citation Style (2nd Edition).
o Footnote style for Theology and History disciplines
o In-text style for Sociology, Psychology, Education, and similar fields
• Manuscripts not conforming to ISNAD will be returned for revision.
👉 ISNAD Guide
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7. Sectioning and Headings
Suggested structure:
• Introduction
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1. Main Heading
o 1.1. Subheading
 1.1.1. Sub-subheading
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2. Main Heading
o 2.1. Subheading
 2.1.1. Sub-subheading
• Conclusion
• Appendix
• References
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8. Abstract, Keywords, and Highlights
Each article must include the following:
• A 250–300 word abstract in both Turkish and English
• At least 5 keywords in Turkish and English
• A "Highlights" section with at least 5 bullet points
o Each sentence should not exceed 1.5–2 lines
👉 Sample Highlights
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9. Article Processing Charges
ÂSÂR is completely free of charge.
• No submission, evaluation, or publication fees are charged at any stage.
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10. Ethical Guidelines and Permissions
• The journal adheres fully to COPE Publication Ethics and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive.
• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, the following details must be clearly stated:
o Name of the committee, date, and approval number
o Ethics statement in the Methods section and on the first/last page
o For case studies, informed consent information must be provided
👉 Click here for detailed information on ethics approval
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11. Population–Sample Representativeness
• The sample used in the study must accurately represent the target population.
• Limitations on generalizability should be explicitly noted, especially in studies with samples drawn from a single university or department.
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12. Ethical Statement and Acknowledgments
Before the reference section, include the following subheadings:
• Ethical Statement
• Author Contribution
• Funding and Acknowledgments
• Conflict of Interest Statement
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13. Author and Affiliation Details
On the first page of the article, author names and institutional affiliations must be presented in accordance with the ISNAD citation format.
👉 ISNAD Author Information Format
👉 ÂSÂR Article Template
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