Writing Rules and Article Template
You can download the manuscript writing guidelines and template here.
This document consists of two parts. The first part contains the writing rules, the second part contains the article template that the author will write on. Styles in the template (Article Title, Abstract, Titles 1–4, Bibliography, etc.) It is predefined in the Styles panel of Word; it is recommended that authors apply the format with these styles, not by hand.
Writing Rules
1. General Format
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Font | Main text 12 pt. Times New Roman. Turkish and English abstracts and keywords 10 pt, tables 10 pt (at least 9 pt if necessary), footnotes 9pt. |
| Page structure | A4; top, bottom, right and left margins 2.5 cm; single column; text justified. |
| Paragraph | No indentation at the beginning of paragraph; line spacing 1.5; 6 pt space after paragraph. |
| Length | A word limit is applied according to the type of article (see 3. Article Types). Bibliography, tables, figures and appendices are not included in the word count. |
| Highlight | In-text highlights are made in italics; bold text is not used for emphasis. |
| Footnote | It should not be used as much as possible (APA 7). For mandatory explanations, at the bottom of the page, 9 pt Times New Roman. |
| Tables and figures | It is given in the text, right after the first place they are mentioned; it is not given separately at the end of the article. It is centered, the line spacing is single (see 6. Tables and Figures). |
| Appendices | After the bibliography, each of them is numbered on a separate page, ANNEX-1, ANNEX-2... format. |
2. Article Sections
| Episode | Rule |
|---|---|
| Title | Bold, centered, 12 points. The first letter of each word is capitalized; conjunctions and prepositions (such as and, with, or, for, etc.) are written in lowercase. Example: The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Psychological Resilience in Adolescents. It is recommended that the title should not exceed 15 words. |
| Abstract | 150–250 words, single paragraph, 10 font size, single line spacing, without indentation. Purpose, method, main findings and conclusion are given briefly. No citation is made in the abstract; if an abbreviation is to be used, it is written clearly where it is first mentioned. |
| Keywords | 3–5 keywords or terms; the first letter of each is capitalized, separated by commas, 10 points. |
| English title, Abstract, Keywords | The Turkish title follows the same rules as the abstract and keywords (Abstract 150–250 words). |
| Main text | It consists of sections suitable for the type of article (see 3. Types of Articles). |
| Declarations | The COVER form, which is a separate file, is filled in and uploaded as an additional file. |
| References | According to APA 7 rules; 12 pt, hanging indent 1 cm, line spacing 1.5, 6 pt after paragraph (see 7. Citation). Only bibliography will be arranged according to APA 7. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/33606 |
3. Types of Articles
The journal accepts the following types of articles. Word limits apply to the main text except abstracts, bibliography, tables, figures and appendices.
| Type | Word limit maximum | Main text sections |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative research | 10.000 | Introduction; Conceptual Framework (optional); Method (Research Model, Sample/Study Group, Data Collection Tools, Procedure, Data Analysis); Results; Discussion; Conclusion and Recommendations |
| Qualitative/mixed research | 10.000 | Same as quantitative research; The Method includes subsections of research design, participants, data collection, data analysis, and credibility. Findings can be presented in themes. It is recommended to follow the COREQ or SRQR checklist. |
| Case report | 10.000 | Introduction; Case (history and reason for admission); Case Formulation; Therapy Process and Interventions; Outcome and Follow-up; Discussion. It is recommended to follow the CARE checklist. |
| Review / theoretical article | 10.000 | Introduction; titles determined by the author according to the topic; Conclusion. The method section is not mandatory; PRISMA is followed in systematic reviews. |
Heading levels: The introduction section is unnumbered. The subsequent sections are arranged according to the following numbered system:
| Level | Example | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 1. Conceptual Framework | 12 font size, bold, centered; the first letter of the words is capitalized |
| Level 1 | Method 2 | 12 font size, bold, centered; the first letter of the words is capitalized |
| Level 2 | 2.1. Sample | 12 pt, bold, left-aligned, unindented |
| Level 3 | 2.1.1. Scales | 12 pt, bold, left-aligned, unindented |
| Level 4 | Validity of the Scale | 12 pt, bold and italic, left-aligned, unindented, unnumbered |
4. Ethical Principles and Statements
*Must be uploaded as a separate file from the full text.
The following statements should be included in each article under the heading "Statements" before the bibliography. In the file to be sent to the referee, information to introduce the authors (name of the institution, names of individuals, etc.) It is blinded with the phrase "[Hidden for blind review]"; full information is given on the cover page.
• Ethics committee approval: In studies that require ethics committee approval, the name of the committee, the date and number of the decision are specified. In studies that do not require permission, the justification for this is written.
• Informed consent: It is stated that written consent has been obtained from the participants (and their parents if necessary).
• Confidentiality in case reports: Written consent must be obtained from the client for publication. Information that may reveal the identity of the client (name, age, occupation, city, distinctive events) is changed and stated in the text where this change was made.
• Conflict of interest: It is stated whether there is a conflict of interest between the authors or between the authors and the institutions/organizations.
• Funding: The institution/project supporting the study (e.g. BAP, TÜBİTAK) and the project number are written; if there is no support, the statement "This study has not received support from any institution" is used.
• Author contributions: Contributions in the idea, design, data collection, analysis, writing and critical review stages are indicated by the initials of the authors.
• Use of artificial intelligence: If artificial intelligence tools are used, the tool and for what purpose (e.g., language correction) are indicated. AI tools cannot be cited as authors.
• Acknowledgments (if any): Individuals and institutions that contributed but are not authors are indicated.
Similarity report: The similarity rate of the submitted articles should not exceed 20%, excluding the bibliography.
5. Blind Review
• The article file should not contain any information about the authors. Author information is sent with a separate cover page.
• The author name in the properties of the Word file must be deleted (File > Information > Check Problems > Review Document).
6. Tables and Figures
• Number and title: Above the table, there is a bold "Table 1" first, and an italic title on the bottom line; colons are not used. The first letter of the words in the title is capitalized. The same rule applies to figures ("Figure 1").
• Borders: Tables use only horizontal lines; no vertical lines.
• Font size: 10 points; at least 8 points when the table does not fit on the page. Line spacing is single.
• Note: Abbreviations, statistical explanations and source are given in the line starting with "Note." at the bottom of the table.
• Layout: Tables should not exceed one page and should not be divided at the end of the page. Large tables can be placed horizontally on a separate page.
• Statistics: Statistical symbols are written in italics (n, M, Ss, t, p, r). In statistics whose value does not exceed 1 (p, r), the leading zero is not written (.05).
7. Citation (APA 7)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) rules are applied in in-text citations and bibliography . For Turkish application, the APA 7 guide of the Turkish Librarians Association can be consulted.
7.1. In-Text Citation
• In Turkish texts, "and" is used among authors, and "et al." is used in sources with three or more authors.
• More than one source is given in parentheses in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons: (Akar, 2011; Özakkaş and Çorak, 2010, p. 75; Usta, 2015).
• Page numbers are given in direct quotations: (Özakkaş, 2016, p. 42).
• The works of the same author in the same year are separated by a and b: (Özakkaş, 2016a, 2016b).
| Citation type | In-text | Parentheses | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single author | Özakkaş (2016) | (Özakkaş, 2016) | — |
| Two writers | Özakkaş and Çorak (2010) | (Özakkaş and Çorak, 2010) | Both authors are written in each citation. |
| Three or more writers | Özakkaş et al. (2014) | (Özakkaş et al., 2014) | "et al." is used from the first citation. |
| Institution (first citation) | Ministry of National Education (MEB, 2003) | (Ministry of National Education [MEB], 2003) | The abbreviation is introduced in the first reference. |
| Institution (later citations) | MEB (2003) | (MEB, 2003) | — |
7.2. Bibliography Examples
The bibliography is listed alphabetically according to the author's surname. According to APA 7, the place of publication is not written; in article, book and chapter titles, only the first word, the first word after two dots and proper names start with a capital letter; journal names are capitalized with the first letter of each word. In sources with DOI, DOI is given in https://doi.org/ format. In Turkish sources, "and" is used before the last author, and in English sources, "&" is used.
Turkish book
Turkcapar, H. (2012). Cognitive therapy. HYB Publishing.
Multi-author Turkish book
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. Ç., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. and Demirel, F. (2009). Scientific research methods. Pegem Academy.
A book with multiple editions
Özakkaş, T. (2004). Holistic psychotherapy (9th ed.). Litera Publishing.
Book translated into Turkish
Author, A. A. (Year of translation). Turkish title of the book (Ç. Translator, Trans.). Publisher. (Year of publication of the original work)
Book translated into Turkish — in-text
(Author, Original year/Translation year)
Edited book
Ozbek, M. (Eds.). (2005). Public space. Hil Publishing.
Chapter in an edited book (Turkish)
Kejanlıoğlu, B. (2005). The concept of public sphere in media studies. M. Özbek (Ed.), In public sphere (pp. 689–713). Hil Publication.
Chapter in an edited book (Turkish, multiple editors)
Usta, F. (2015). School commitment. In A. Akın, E. Çelik, & Ü. Akın (Eds.), Current psychological concepts 4: Education and training (pp. 17–32). Nobel Publications.
English book
Magnavita, J. J. (2005). Personality-guided relational psychotherapy. American Psychological Association.
Chapter in English book
Harter, S. (1998). The development of self-representations. In W. Damon & N. Eisenberg (Eds.), Handbook of child psychology: Social, emotional, and personality development (5th ed., pp. 553–617). Wiley.
Article in Turkish
Dogan, T. (2010). Turkish adaptation of the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SSI): Validity and reliability study. Hacettepe University Journal of Faculty of Education, 39, 151–159.
Article in English
Wilson, K. G., & Roberts, M. (2002). Core principles in acceptance and commitment therapy: An application to anorexia. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9, 237–243.
Article with DOI (format)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B. and Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume(issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
Multi-author article (all authors up to 20 authors are written)
Yavuz, K. F., Ulusoy, S., Işkın, M., Esen, F. B., Burhan, H. Ş., Karadere, M. E., & Yavuz, N. (2016). Turkish version of Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II): A reliability and validity analysis in clinical and non-clinical samples. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 26(4), 397–408. https://doi.org/10.5455/bcp.20160223124107
Article with 21 or more authors
The first 19 authors are written, followed by ellipsis (...) and the last author.
Thesis in Turkish
Gençoğlu, C. (2012). The effect of emotional awareness training based on emotion-focused therapy on the optimism levels of young adults [Unpublished doctoral thesis]. Ondokuz Mayıs University.
Thesis in English
Ferenbach, C. (2011). The process of psychological adjustment to multiple sclerosis: Comparing the roles of appraisals, acceptance, and cognitive fusion [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. The University of Edinburgh.
Web page / institution report (format)
Institution Name. (Year, Day, Month). Title of the document. URL