Design Nexus: Interdisciplinary Journal of Design Studies welcomes original research articles, visual/practice-based studies, and review papers in the fields of design, architecture, interior architecture, and related disciplines. Authors are required to follow the journal’s formatting and ethical standards as outlined below.

1. Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online system: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/designnexus.
Only unpublished and original work that is not under review elsewhere will be considered.

You can download Manuscript Template File and Copyright Form here!

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2. Manuscript Structure
All manuscripts should be prepared in Times New Roman, size 12 pt, single-spaced, and justified alignment.
The recommended structure is:
1. Title Page – Title, author(s) full name(s), affiliation(s), e-mail(s), and the corresponding author indicated with an asterisk.
2. Abstract – Maximum 200 words, written in Times New Roman, 11 pt, single-spaced. The abstract should clearly state the novelty, aim, and main findings of the study.
3. Keywords – Minimum 3 keywords must be provided.
4. Introduction – State the research objective and background (without extensive literature review).
5. Materials and Methods – Provide sufficient detail for reproducibility.
6. Results – Present clear and concise findings, supported by tables/figures where appropriate.
7. Discussion – Interpret results, highlight significance, and compare with existing literature.
8. Conclusion – Summarize key contributions and implications of the study. Avoid repeating results.
9. Acknowledgements – State funding sources, if any. If no funding, include: “This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
10. Authors’ Contributions – Briefly describe individual author roles.
11. Conflict of Interest Statement – Authors must disclose any potential conflicts.
12. References – APA 7th edition style must be followed.

3. Figures, Tables, and Equations
Figures must be original or used with permission, submitted as separate .jpg/.png files (minimum 300 dpi).
Tables should be single-spaced, 9 pt, with short descriptive titles. Avoid vertical rules or shading.
Equations should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text (e.g., Equation 1).

4. Referencing (APA 7th Edition)
In-text citations:
- One author: (Smith, 2020)
- Two authors: (Jones & Lee, 2021)
- Three or more authors: (Martin et al., 2019)
Reference list examples:
- Journal Article: Lee, R., & Kim, J. (2020). Visual narratives in urban space. Design Studies Review, 14(2), 112–128. https://doi.org/10.1234/dsr.v14i2.567
- Book: Lupton, E. (2017). Design is storytelling. Cooper Hewitt.
- Book Chapter: Davis, M. (2015). Semiotics and visual communication. In K. Smith (Ed.), Theorizing Design (pp. 88–101). Routledge.
- Online Source: AIGA. (2021). Design ethics and responsibilities. https://www.aiga.org/design-ethics

5. Ethical Considerations
Submissions must comply with research ethics, including proper citation, avoidance of plagiarism, and acknowledgment of funding/support.
Visual and practice-based submissions should ensure rights and permissions for reproduced material.

6. Review and Publication Process
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.
Accepted manuscripts will be copy-edited and published in the forthcoming issue.
Authors will receive a final proof for approval before publication.

7. Disclaimer
The statements, opinions, and data contained in all publications are solely those of the author(s) and not of Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University and/or the editor(s).
The university and/or the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to people or property resulting from methods, instructions, or products referred to in the content.

8. Ethics Committee Approval

QUESTION: Should retroactive ethics committee approval be obtained for publications derived from studies and theses completed in previous years?

Retroactive ethics committee approval is not required for articles that used research data prior to 2020, were derived from master's/doctoral studies (this should be stated in the article), and were submitted to the journal in the previous year, accepted, but not yet published.

Research requiring ethics committee approval is as follows:

- All types of research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from participants using survey, interview, focus group, observation, experiment, and discussion techniques; Use of humans and animals (including materials/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes; Clinical research conducted on humans; Retrospective studies in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law;
Also; Stating that an "Informed Consent Form" was obtained in case reports; Obtaining and stating permission from the owners for the use of scales, questionnaires, and photographs belonging to others; Stating that copyright regulations have been complied with for the intellectual and artistic works used.