Journal of History and Strategy

Turkiye is currently one of the countries playing a role in regional and global crises. In particular, political and military developments in neighboring countries, the Armenian issue, the Cyprus issue, continental shelf disputes, migration, energy, and similar topics are emerging as key factors shaping Turkiye’s foreign policy. The historical background and analysis of these issues concerning Turkiye can provide scientific groundwork for the country’s policymakers. In this regard, the Journal of History and Strategy aims to offer historical perspectives and data on contemporary issues relevant to Turkiye.

The journal targets academics conducting scientific research on the topics mentioned in its mission statement, as well as young academics at the beginning of their careers, historians, and readers. It values original, scholarly articles that fill gaps in the field, supported by rich bibliographies, and that engage in critical, research-oriented writing.

FORMAT:
• Program: Microsoft Word
• Paper size: 210x297 mm

MARGINS:
• Top: 2.5 cm
• Bottom: 2.5 cm
• Right: 2.5 cm
• Left: 4 cm

• Binding Margin: 0 cm
• Binding Margin Location: Left

HEADER/FOOTER:
• Header: 2 cm
• Footer: 2 cm

PARAGRAPH:
• Indentations and Spacing
• Left: 0 cm
• Right: 0 cmSpecial: First Line / Value: 1.25 cm
• Before: 0 nk
• After: 6 nk
• Line Spacing: Single / Value: Leave Empty

TEXT:
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Paragraph indent: 1.25 cm
• Paragraph spacing: Before: 0.6 nk
• Line spacing: Single
• Text quotes: Italic

FOOTNOTE:
• Font: Times New Roman, 9-point
• Line spacing: Single
• Hanging: 0

The article can be written in either Turkish or English. An abstract of no more than 200 words should be written in both Turkish and English.

In the sections of the article such as Abstract, Keywords, and Extended Abstract, the word 'Türkiye' or ‘Turkey’ should be written as 'Turkiye' in English.

The article should contain up to seven keywords in both Turkish and English that describe the topic.
The author must include an asterisked footnote on the first page, beside their name, with their academic title, institutional affiliation, email address (in parentheses and italicized), and ORCID number.

Example:
• Prof. Dr., Dokuz Eylül University, Atatürk Principles and Revolution History Institute, (abc@deu.edu.tr), (ORCID: 0001-0000-0000-000X).
The main headings in the article should be numbered as 1, 2, 3, and the subheadings as 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, according to the content of the topic.
Any maps or images to be included in the article must be placed in the Word (.doc, .docx) document, and these maps and images should also be numbered and submitted separately from the article.
Graphs should be prepared in Microsoft Office Excel (.xls) or Word (.doc, .docx) documents and should be inserted into the document in an appropriate format.

FOOTNOTES
Our journal uses the latest version of the Chicago style for footnotes and bibliography.
When citing a source for the first time, the author's full name must be provided.
The title of the work should be written in italics.
The publisher, place of publication, year, and page number of the source must be provided.
Footnotes should be formatted in Times New Roman, 9-point font.
Shortened Footnotes (For subsequent references after the first citation)
After the first reference to a source, subsequent citations to the same source should be shortened. The shortened form should remind the reader of the full title or direct them to the relevant entry in the bibliography. The format of the shortened citation may vary depending on whether other sources are cited between references:

Example:
1. Andrew Mango, Atatürk: The Founder of Modern Turkey, 7th ed. (Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2004), 324. (First citation of the source in the footnote)
2. Mango, Atatürk: The Founder, 325.
3. Mango, 326.
4. Naşit Hakkı Uluğ, Üç Büyük Devrim (Istanbul: Ak Yayınları, 1973), 27.
5. Mango, Atatürk: The Founder, 325.

Italics and Quotation Marks
Whether in the text or in the bibliography, titles of books, journals, plays, and other standalone sources (works that can be considered a source on their own) should be written in italics. Articles, book chapters, or sections within a novel should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Example:
• We read A Separate Peace in class. (book title)
• The article titled "Your Brain on Drugs" in Time magazine was very impactful.
• The phrase “in the magazine” is not italicized, as it is not part of the publication's title.
• His article titled "Death by Dessert" was published in The New York Times Magazine. In this example, both "The" and "Magazine" are part of the publication's title, so they are italicized.

Block Quotations
• Quotations that exceed 100 words should be formatted as block quotes. Even if a quotation is under 100 words but consists of two or more paragraphs, it should still be formatted as a block quote.
• Additionally, information presented in list format or special text formats like poetry should also be shown as block quotations. Block quotations do not use quotation marks. A block quote always begins on a new line.

Single-Author Book
• Footnote:
1Andrew Mango, Atatürk: The Founder of Modern Turkey (Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2005), 324.
• Bibliography: Mango, Andrew. Atatürk: The Founder of Modern Turkey. Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2004.

Two or Three-Author Book
• Footnote:
1Selim İlkin and İlhan Tekeli, İkinci Dünya Savaşı Türkiyesi (Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2005), 324.
• Bibliography: İlkin, Selim, and Tekeli, İlhan. İkinci Dünya Savaşı Türkiyesi. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2005.

Editor Instead of Author
• Footnote:
1Sina Akşin, ed., Türkiye Tarihi (Istanbul: Cem Publishing, 2002), 352.
• Bibliography: Akşin, Sina, ed. Türkiye Tarihi. Istanbul: Cem Publishing, 2002.

Translated Book
• Footnote:
1Berthe Gaulois, Çankaya Akşamları, trans. Firuzan Tekil (Istanbul: Cumhuriyet, 2001), 324.
• Bibliography: Gaulois, Berthe. Çankaya Akşamları, translated by Firuzan Tekil. Istanbul: Cumhuriyet, 2001.

Multi-Volume Book
• Footnote:
1Şerafettin Turan, Türk Devrim Tarihi, vol. 2 (Ankara: Bilgi, 2008), 20.
• Bibliography: Turan, Şerafettin. Türk Devrim Tarihi, vol. 2. Ankara: Bilgi, 2008.

Book Chapter
• Footnote:
1Celal Şengör, “Lozan Barış Antlaşması ve Türkiye’nin Entelektüel Gelişmesindeki Önemi,” in İlk ve Son Barış 100. Yılında Lozan, ed. Bülent Özükan (Istanbul: Boyut, 2021), 40.
• Bibliography: Şengör, Celal. “Lozan Barış Antlaşması ve Türkiye’nin Entelektüel Gelişmesindeki Önemi.” In İlk ve Son Barış 100. Yılında Lozan, edited by Bülent Özükan, 34-46. Istanbul: Boyut, 2021.

Article
Author's Full Name, “Article Title,” Journal Name volume no., issue no. (Publication Year): page number, DOI or URL.
• Footnote:
1Zafer Toprak, “Gazi, Afet Hanım ve Kadınların Siyasal Hakları,” Toplumsal Tarih 247 (July 2014): 34.
2Toprak, “Gazi, Afet Hanım,” 35.
• Bibliography:
Toprak, Zafer. “Gazi, Afet Hanım ve Kadınların Siyasal Hakları.” Toplumsal Tarih 247 (July 2014): 30-50.

Two-Author Article
• Footnote:
1Aziz Ogan and Arif Müfid Mansel, “Rhegion – Küçükçekmece Hafriyatı 1940-1941 Çalışmalarına Dair İlk Rapor,” Belleten 6, 21 (January 1942): 10.
• Bibliography:
Ogan, Aziz, and Mansel, Arif Müfid. “Rhegion – Küçükçekmece Hafriyatı 1940-1941 Çalışmalarına Dair İlk Rapor.” Belleten 6, 21 (January 1942): 1-18.

Newspaper/Magazine Article
• Footnote:
Kemal Salih Sel, “Yeni Gün’den Cumhuriyet’e,” Cumhuriyet, May 7, 1984, 1.
• Bibliography:
Sel, Kemal Salih. “Yeni Gün’den Cumhuriyet’e.” Cumhuriyet, May 7, 1984.

Thesis
• Footnote:
Nevzat Artuç, “Ahmed Cemal Paşa (1872-1922) Askeri ve Siyasi Hayatı,” (PhD diss., Süleyman Demirel University, 2005), 60.
• Bibliography:
Artuç, Nevzat. “Ahmed Cemal Paşa (1872-1922) Askeri ve Siyasi Hayatı.” PhD diss., Süleyman Demirel University, 2005.

Web Content
• Footnote:
Steve Johnson, "The Whole Brain Atlas," Harvard University Medical School, accessed April 29, 2011, http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/.
• Bibliography:
Johnson, Steve. "The Whole Brain Atlas." Harvard University Medical School, accessed April 29, 2011, http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/.

Symposium Paper
• Footnote:
Ali Engin Oba, “Büyük Taarruz’un Arka Planı: Tek Cepheli Savaş ve Diplomasi,” 100. Yılında Uluslararası Büyük Taarruz ve Başkomutan Meydan Muharebesi Sempozyumu, ed. Gürsoy Şahin (Afyonkarahisar: Afyon Kocatepe University Press, 2023), 20.
• Bibliography:
Oba, Ali Engin. “Büyük Taarruz’un Arka Planı: Tek Cepheli Savaş ve Diplomasi.” 100. Yılında Uluslararası Büyük Taarruz ve Başkomutan Meydan Muharebesi Sempozyumu, edited by Gürsoy Şahin, 19-32. Afyonkarahisar: Afyon Kocatepe University Press, 2023.

Encyclopedia Entry
• Footnote:
Şerif Mardin, “Atatürkçülüğün Kökenleri,” Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, ed. (Editor’s Name) (Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 1983), 1:87.
• Bibliography:
Mardin, Şerif. “Atatürkçülüğün Kökenleri.” Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, edited by (Editor’s Name), 1:87-90. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 1983.

Archive Sources
Archive sources should primarily include the location where the document was obtained, the file number, and the folder number (if available).

Example:
• Archive Source Format:
[Name of the Archive], [File Number], [Folder Number] (if available).

Newspapers and Periodicals
Newspapers and magazines should be listed in alphabetical order.

Example:
• III. Periodicals
Akşam
Cumhuriyet
Hürriyet
Tarih ve Toplum

PREPARATION OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHY
The order of works to be included in the bibliography should be as follows:
1. Archive Sources
2. Official Publications
3. Research Works
4. Periodicals (Newspapers and Magazines)
5. Articles
6. Internet Sources
7. Oral History Interviews

Bibliography Format
Only sources cited in the text should be included. Bibliography entries should be listed in alphabetical order based on the first author's last name. If a source has more than one author, only the first author’s last name is placed first.

If multiple works by the same author are listed, after the first entry, the author's name should be replaced with three long dash marks (―――), and the author’s name should be repeated in each new entry.

In such cases, the bibliography entries should be alphabetized according to the title of the book/article/book chapter. The bibliography entry should always end with a period, even if the entry includes a website address.

Research Ethics: The authors declare and undertake that the submitted article is their original work, that they have not committed plagiarism, that all authors have individually contributed to this study and assumed full responsibility for it, that all authors have seen and approved the final version of the submitted article, that the article has not been published elsewhere or submitted for publication, and that the text, figures, and documents in the article do not violate the copyrights of other individuals. Changes to authorship responsibilities (such as adding or removing authors, or changing author order) cannot be proposed once the evaluation process has begun.
Obtaining Legal/Special Ethics Committee Approval:
Separate ethics committee approvals must be obtained for research and experimental studies requiring ethics committee decisions, and such approval must be specified and documented in the article. Articles must include a statement confirming compliance with Research and Publication Ethics. In studies requiring ethics committee approval, information regarding the approval (name of the committee, date, and approval number) must be provided in the methodology section and also on the first/last page of the article.
Publication Ethics: The Journal of History and Strategy adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and embraces the principles of ethical publishing issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).
All submitted articles must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors must declare that the article is original, has not been previously published, and is not being evaluated elsewhere in any language. Copyright laws and agreements in force must be respected. Copyrighted material (such as tables, figures, or extensive quotations) must be used with appropriate permission and acknowledgment. Works and contributions of other authors or sources must be properly cited in references. Requests to change authorship during the evaluation stage cannot be accepted.
Open Access Policy: The Journal of History and Strategy is an open-access journal. Its contents are freely available to all readers. Readers may read and download articles in full text for non-commercial purposes. However, articles may not be reproduced in any form without citing the journal’s name and issue information. The Journal of History and Strategy is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Article Withdrawal Policy: Article withdrawal may occur if the original version contains an error or if it has been mistakenly submitted both to the Journal of History and Strategy and another publisher. It may also arise from violations of scientific ethical rules such as duplicate submission, false claims, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fraudulent data use, or similar issues. Articles that comply with the journal’s Ethical Principles and Publication Policy may be withdrawn at the author’s request by submitting a signed Article Withdrawal Petition to the Editorial Board. Withdrawal requests for articles already in the publication stage will not be considered.
Conflict of Interest: Editors, associate editors, or reviewers cannot use unpublished materials from submitted articles in their own research. All authors must include a statement disclosing any financial or other conflicts of interest that could affect the interpretation of their article’s results or conclusions. Authors must declare all sources of financial support for their work. Readers must be informed of any funding for the research and the role of funders, if applicable.
Evaluation Process and Plagiarism Policy
Editorial Evaluation: Each submission through the DergiPark system is first evaluated by the Editorial Office for theme and content. Articles with more than 15% similarity (excluding references and bibliography) are rejected before entering the evaluation stage. All responsibility for complying with ethical rules and scientific citation and plagiarism regulations lies with the author(s). Authors must guarantee the originality of their submissions. Articles within the journal’s scope are evaluated for compliance with editorial principles and formatting (number of articles, abstracts and keywords, consistency with foreign language equivalents, reference rules, etc.). Articles not meeting formal requirements are returned to the author for revision.
The editor evaluates articles regardless of the authors’ ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religious beliefs, or political philosophy. The editor guarantees confidentiality of all information regarding submitted articles until publication. When selecting reviewers, the editor considers their impartiality and field of expertise and ensures confidentiality until the article is published. A new article from a previously published author may only be considered after at least two issues have passed.
Editorial Board Evaluation and Reviewer Selection: Articles meeting formal requirements are anonymized and submitted to the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board—consisting of the editor, associate editors, and academics from various universities—reviews articles individually under the principle of “Blind Editorial Board Review.” Decisions are made primarily by consensus, or when necessary, by voting, resulting in one of three outcomes: “send to reviewers,” “revise,” or “reject.” Articles not conforming to the journal’s editorial and scientific standards and deemed uncorrectable are rejected. Articles approved for peer review enter the reviewer process within 10 business days. Each article is reviewed by two anonymous reviewers. If one report is positive and the other negative, a third reviewer is assigned. The maximum target period for the entire process—from editorial evaluation to reviewer decision—is 90 days. If the editor later identifies and documents ethical violations in an article already under review or positively reviewed, the article is withdrawn from the publication process.
Peer Review: Reviewers evaluate articles regardless of the authors’ ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religious beliefs, or political philosophy. Reviewers must not have conflicts of interest or competitive relationships with the authors or sponsors of the evaluated articles. Reviewer decisions must be objective. If a reviewer has contributed to the article’s writing process in any way or knows the author, they must decline the review. Reviewers must complete the evaluation form thoroughly and provide detailed justifications in their reports. They must not use information obtained during peer review for personal, institutional, or third-party advantage or disadvantage. If the article does not fall within their field of expertise or cannot be reviewed within the given time, reviewers must notify the editor and withdraw from the process.
Copyright Regulation: Articles submitted to the Journal of History and Strategy for evaluation must not have been previously published in any form or submitted for publication elsewhere. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain signed permission from the copyright holder for reproducing or using previously published texts, images, tables, etc., in electronic or printed form. The signed permission letter must be submitted together with the signed cover letter.
Fee Policy: The Journal of History and Strategy is an open-access journal. No fees are charged to authors for submission or publication. Authors do not receive payment for published articles. The editorial board and reviewers also receive no payment. If applicable, all financial and legal copyright arrangements for translations must be handled by the author. Authors may archive their published articles on personal websites and institutional academic repositories.

All expenses of the journal are covered by Dokuz Eylül University. No fees are charged for submitting or publishing articles in the journal.