May 15, 2026
Publication Type
Articles
Research Article
Aim
The aim of the Avrasya University Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities is to contribute to science by publishing original and high-quality scholarly works.
Scope
Our journal prioritizes high-quality research articles in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. To this end, it aims to publish research articles, case studies, reviews, thesis-based publications, translations, adaptations, and book reviews produced in disciplines such as business administration, economics, political science, international relations, public relations, psychology, literature, sociology, linguistics, history, management and organization, new media, foreign trade, integrated marketing communication, advertising, journalism, cinema, radio and television, social media, digital communication studies, political communication, and health communication, among others within the scope of social and humanity sciences.
Author Guidelines
• Turkish / English Title: Times New Roman, 12 pt, centered, spacing before 6 pt and after 6 pt, bold, single line spacing.
• Abstract: Times New Roman, 10 pt, centered, spacing before and after 6 pt, bold, single line spacing.
• Keywords: Times New Roman, 10 pt, minimum 3 and maximum 5 words.
• JEL Codes: At least 3.
• Introduction: Times New Roman, 12 pt, first letter capitalized, bold, spacing before 6 pt and after 6 pt, single line spacing.
The length of the article, including appendices and references, should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words. Page layout must be A4 size. Margins should be set to 2.5 cm on top, bottom, left, and right. Footnotes should be written in 9 pt font size.
1. Heading (Times New Roman, 12 pt, initial letters capitalized, bold)
The entire content of the article should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, with single line spacing. Paragraphs should have 6 pt spacing before and after. Paragraphs and headings should not have indentations, and the text should be justified on both sides.
1.1. Subheading (Second-level heading, Times New Roman, 12 pt, initial letters capitalized, bold)
The entire content of the article should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, with single line spacing. Paragraphs should have 6 pt spacing before and after. Paragraphs and headings should not have indentations, and the text should be justified on both sides.
References (The heading “References” should not be numbered, Times New Roman, 10 pt, first letter capitalized, bold, single line spacing)
All sources consulted in the study must be included in the References section. Sources should be listed alphabetically by the author’s surname. Hanging indent format should be used with a 1 cm indent. Times New Roman, 10 pt, spacing before 6 pt and after 6 pt, single line spacing. References must be formatted in accordance with APA 7.0 style.
Sample References (APA 7.0):
• Al-Ansari, Y., Altalib, M., & Sardoh, M. (2013). Technology orientation, innovation and business performance: A study of Dubai SMEs. The International Technology Management Review, 3(1), 1–11.
• Bass, B. M. (1990). From transactional to transformational leadership: Learning to share the vision. Organizational Dynamics, 18(3), 19–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-2616(90)90061-S
• Bass, B. M. (1985). Leadership and performance beyond expectations. Free Press.
• Ersoy, M. (2019). Katılım bankalarında kontrol (1st ed.). Yalın Yayıncılık.
• Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.
• Yazıcıoğlu, Y., & Erdoğan, S. (2014). SPSS uygulamalı bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (4th ed.). Detay Yayıncılık.
• Hygum, E., & Pedersen, P. M. (Eds.). (2010). Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag.
• Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
• Yalom, I. D. (1998). Kısa süreli grup terapileri: İlkeler ve teknikler (N. H. Şahin, Trans.). Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. (Original work published 1983).
• Berberoğlu, M. (2014). Çin'den yapılan ithalatın Türkiye'deki firmaların performansına etkisi: İSO 1000 araştırması [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Karadeniz Technical University.
• World Health Organization. (2020). Coronavirus. Retrieved September 2, 2020 from https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
• Dünya Sağlık Örgütü. (2018, May 24). İlk 10 ölüm nedeni. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death Retrieved April 10, 2022.
• Türk Psikologlar Derneği. (2019, November 26). Mesleki mevzuat.https://www.psikolog.org.tr/tr/kurumsal/meslekimevzuat-x654/ Retrieved September 2, 2020.
• Horovitz, B. (2021, October 19). Are you ready to move your aging parent into your home? AARP.https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2021/caregivingquestions.html
• Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. (2019). İstatistiklerle çocuk (Publication No. 4581). https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/yayin/views/visitorPages/index.zul Retrieved March 22, 2022.
• T.C. Resmi Gazete. (1983, August 11). 2878 Sayılı Çevre Kanunu.https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuatmetin/1.5.2872.pdf Retrieved April 14, 2022.
Citation and references must be formatted in accordance with the APA (American Psychological Association) 7.0 style.
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Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Every manuscript submitted to our journal for publication is checked for similarity using iThenticate or Turnitin software by the editorial board. Articles with a general similarity rate above 20% are returned to the author without entering the peer-review process.
The Avrasya University Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities publishes original scholarly works. Manuscripts deemed suitable for the submission guidelines and scope of the journal are sent for scientific evaluation to at least two experts in the relevant field. The final decision regarding all submissions rests with the Editor of the Avrasya University Journal of Social and Humanity Sciences.
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