The main text of research and review articles should be no fewer than 5,000 words and no more than 12,000 words. Book reviews should contain a minimum of 1,000 and a maximum of 3,000 words.
The citation of sources, the creation of a reference list and the use of references in the text must follow the APA 6 (American Psychological Association) style.
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General Rule: (Author’s surname, year of publication, page number). If the author’s name is mentioned in the text, it is sufficient to state the year in brackets after the author’s surname. If the work cited has two authors, the surnames of both authors must be given in brackets. If the work has three to five authors, all authors’ surnames must be listed in brackets in the first citation. In subsequent citations, it is sufficient to state only the first author’s surname, followed by ‘et al.’ (and others). If there are more than five authors, it is sufficient to cite only the first author’s surname, followed by ‘et al.’
When citing a work in quotation marks, the page number must always be provided. If there are no quotation marks and the citation refers only to the author of the work, it is sufficient to provide the surname and the year of publication. If the author’s name is mentioned but the author’s argument is quoted without quotation marks, the year of publication may be given immediately after the author’s name in the text.
E.g.: The term ‘disaster’ is defined as ‘a natural, technological or human-induced event that causes physical, economic and social losses for the whole of society or certain sections thereof, halts or disrupts normal life and human activities, and exceeds the affected society’s capacity to cope’. (Aldemir et al., 2014, p. 23).
Prown (1982, p. 2) regards these objects as evidence of human history but suggests that they fall short of abstract, intellectual and spiritual elements.
Keywords: A minimum of five and a maximum of eight Turkish keywords reflecting the subject matter of the study must be included. Only the first letter of each keyword should be capitalised. Each keyword must be separated by a comma and written in 10-point font.
Abstract: The English translation of the text in the ‘Abstract’ section must be provided in 10-point font.
Keywords: The English equivalents of the words listed in the ‘Keywords’ section must be provided in 10-point font in accordance with the same rule.
Main Text of the Article: The text must be written in 11-point font, with 1.5 line spacing, and justified, and must be created as a Microsoft Word file. Times New Roman must be used as the font. There should be a 6 pt space between paragraphs, and the paragraph indentation should be 1 cm.
Footnotes: These must be written in 9-point font, with single line spacing and justified alignment; they must be separated from the main text by a footnote line. A 6 pt space must be left between footnotes.
Sections of the Paper
Papers must consist of the sections listed below in the order specified and must be structured in accordance with the formatting rules for these sections.
Introduction: In the ‘Introduction’ section of the paper, the research problem and the aim of the study are explained with reference to the existing literature, and the theoretical foundations of the study are outlined.
Main Headings: The entire heading must be in capital letters and in bold.
Subheadings: All subheadings must be in bold, with the first letter of each word capitalised, and a new line must be started at the end of the heading.
The study must cite any quotations and sources used. In the paper, any quotations and sources used must be cited. Short direct quotations within the text should be placed within quotation marks (“…”). Long quotations (more than 40 words), on the other hand, should be written without quotation marks, indented 2 cm from the left and 2 cm from the right at the start of the paragraph, in plain text, 10-point font and single-spaced; the source should then be cited in brackets, followed by a full stop.
Conclusion: The conclusions drawn in the light of the research findings must be explained.
References: The APA 6 (American Psychological Association) style should be followed for citing sources, compiling the reference list and making in-text citations. However, the titles of Turkish works and articles must be formatted in accordance with the TDK Spelling Guide.
Sections of Applied Research Studies
Studies involving applied research must also include the following sections.
Introduction: The ‘introduction’ section of the study should provide a summary of the study’s sections, its place within the scientific literature, the significance of the research, and a detailed description of the research problem and objectives. This section may be structured using a single heading or subheadings. Bold or underlined text should not be used within the body of the text.
Methods: The type of research, the model, the research questions and hypothesis(es), the research group, data collection techniques, validity and reliability, data analysis, limitations, and, where necessary, ethical committee approval, should be included in the ‘Methods’ section. In this section, Research Questions, Research Model, Hypothesis(es), Data Analysis, Data Findings: The findings obtained in the research must be explained using relevant tables, figures, graphs or images in a manner that supports the aim and research question of the study and maintains its integrity. References to the tables, figures, graphs or images used must be included within the text. Presentations of findings in the form of graphs or figures must be of high quality in terms of publication standards and readability. Findings presented as tables must be formatted in accordance with the rules of the APA 6 adaptation. All tables, graphs, figures and images used in the study must be labelled. The ‘Results’ section may be organised using subheadings to enhance the readability and clarity of the study.
Conclusion: The conclusions drawn in the light of the research findings must be explained.
Recommendations: Recommendations appropriate to the study’s findings should be developed. Furthermore, they should include suggestions that contribute to the literature, as well as recommendations for future research and practical applications within the field.