AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Manuscripts can be prepared as free format at the first submission (please provide your file as Microsoft Word). However, the articles accepted for publication must be prepared in accordance with the journal template. After the peer review, the articles accepted for publication should be prepared by the authors in accordance with the printing format of the Journal of Bartin Faculty of Forestry (BAROFD). Please, click the link to download the template.

Writing and formatting

1. General Principles and File Format

• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. PDF files are not accepted.
• Initial submissions may be in free format; however, accepted manuscripts must be prepared according to the journal template.
• Text should be in Times New Roman, 11 pt, 1.15 line spacing, fully justified.
• Margins: top 2 cm, left 2 cm, right 2 cm, bottom 1.5 cm.
• Page numbers must be centered at the bottom of each page.

2. Article Structure and Page Limits

• Research Article: Maximum 18 pages (including references, figures, and tables).
• Short Research Article: Maximum 5 pages.
• Review Article: Maximum 25 pages (invitation only).
• Manuscript sections must be ordered as follows:
  Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main Text, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest, Appendices, References.

3. Title, Authors, and Affiliations

• Title: Concise, informative; avoid abbreviations and formulas. Only the first letter of each word should be capitalized.
• Authors: Full names of all authors should be provided accurately. Superscript numbers should be used to link authors to affiliations.
• Affiliations: Full institutional address (city, country) for each author must be provided.
• Corresponding Author: Clearly indicated with an asterisk (*); email and current contact details must be provided.

4. Abstract and Keywords

• Turkish Abstract: 200–250 words; must include the purpose, methods, and key findings. Avoid citations, equations, abbreviations, and symbols.
• English Abstract: Mandatory for Turkish articles. Same rules apply.
• Keywords: 3-5 keywords, listed in alphabetical order, italic 8 pt, separated by commas. Only the first letter of the first keyword should be capitalized.

5. Main Text Sections and Formatting

• Section headings: 11 pt, bold, first letter of each word capitalized.
• Subsections: Should not be numbered; headings should be on separate lines.
• Introduction: Clearly state the purpose, significance, and place of the study within existing literature.
• Material and Methods: Describe in sufficient detail to allow reproducibility; cite previously published methods.
• Results and Discussion: May be combined. Findings should be supported by figures and tables and compared with literature.
• Conclusion: Briefly present key outcomes and suggestions for future work.

6. Tables and Figures

• Tables: Title placed above and aligned left; only horizontal lines allowed; text 11 pt (may be reduced to 8 pt if necessary). Table number and title must be provided above the table.
• Figures: Minimum 300 dpi resolution; captions should be placed below the figure. First letters of figure and table titles should be capitalized.
• Citation: Refer to figures and tables by their numbers in the text (e.g., Table 1, Figure 2).

7. Equations and Units

• Equations should be written within the text, numbered, and aligned right.
• SI units must be used.
• Decimal separator must be a period (e.g., 2.5).
• Percentage sign should precede the number without space (e.g., %18).

8. References (APA 6th Edition)

• In-text citation: (Author, Year) or (Author1 & Author2, Year) or (Author et al., Year).
• Reference list should be in alphabetical order with full details.
• DOI numbers should be included where available.
• For online sources, provide access date and URL.
• BAROFD Standard Reference Style: American Psychological Association (APA, 6th Edition). Click the link to download the APA reference style guide.

9. Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest

• Acknowledgments: Financial support, technical assistance, permissions should be stated here.
• Author Contributions: Contribution of each author must be clearly described. For a detailed example, please click here. 
• Conflict of Interest: Disclose if any; otherwise state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.” Please refer to the link for the detailed form.

10. Ethical Principles and Ethics Committee Approval

• Studies involving human participants, including surveys, interviews, or experimental procedures, must be conducted in accordance with international ethical standards.
• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, the following information must be clearly stated:
  • Name of the ethics committee
  • Approval date
  • Approval number/reference code
• Ethics approval information must be included in the Materials and Methods section and additionally stated on the first or last page of the manuscript.
• For studies not requiring ethics committee approval, a clear statement indicating this must be provided.

11. Survey- and Interview-Based Studies

• In studies based on surveys or interviews:
  • Participation must be voluntary.
  • Informed consent must be obtained from all participants.
  • Confidentiality and anonymity of participants must be ensured.
• The development process of survey or interview instruments, including validity and reliability information, should be clearly described.

12. Sample Selection and Representativeness

• The sampling method, sample size, and representativeness of the population must be clearly explained.
• The adequacy of the sample in relation to the research objectives should be justified.
• Potential limitations related to sampling should be discussed.
• The statistical sufficiency of the sample size must be considered and reported where applicable.

 13. Submission Checklist

• Is the corresponding author clearly indicated?
• Are abstract, keywords, figure, and table captions complete?
• Are all citations included in the reference list?
• Has the manuscript been checked for language and spelling?
• Are ethical permissions and copyright information provided?
• Has conflict of interest been declared?

14. Supplementary Files and Formats

• Figures: TIFF, JPG, PNG (min. 300 dpi).
• Tables: Must be editable within Word.
• Supplementary material: Submitted as separate files if applicable; must be cited in the text.