DÜJOSS uses the APA 6th edition citation format. Articles submitted to DÜJOSS must be prepared in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) style in terms of the reference system, footnote format, and bibliography. (Detaylı Bilgi; http://www.apastyle.org )
* All articles submitted to Düzce University Journal of Sports Sciences for evaluation must be submitted in accordance with the writing template and the rules stated herein. Manuscripts that do not comply with these rules will be returned to the author for revision.
* The header and article information sections should not be altered.
* The Garamond font should be used throughout the article.
* The title of the article should be written in Garamond - 14 point font.
* The author's title, name, institution, contact and e-mail address should be indicated in this order. Garamond, centred, 8 point author names should be written in italics and bold.
* The abstract should be at least 150 and at most 200 words and should be prepared in Garamond, 10 point.
* Keywords should be at least 3 and at most 5.
* In the text, do not use the Enter key to create line breaks or paragraph breaks.
* Figures should be numbered and their captions should be centred below the figure. Figure captions should be in Garamond 8 point.
* Tables should be numbered, and table titles should be written at the top of the table, aligned to the left. The text within the table should be in Garamond 8 point font, and the title should be in Garamond 10 point font.
* Except for the sections specified in the text, all text should be written in 11 point font with 1.5 line spacing.
* Page numbers should not be used in the header or footer.
* The References heading should not be numbered. All references should be in 10 point Garamond font.
* When referencing a source within the text, if the work has a single author, cite it as (Author name, year) for works written in Turkish or English. (Example: PEPE, 2025). If the work being referenced has two authors, the reference should be cited as (First author's name and Second author's name, year) for works written in Turkish or English. (Example: Pepe and Öztürk, 2025). If the work you are citing has three or more authors, the reference should be cited as (First author's name and et al., year) for works written in Turkish and English. (Example: Pepe et al., 2025).
* The declarations section must be completed in full in accordance with the guidelines provided in the writing template.
* The Copyright Notice Form must also be uploaded to the system along with the article. This form must be signed by all authors.
* Experimental research involving animals and humans must be conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Helsinki Declaration. This must be stated in the article.
Word Limits
* Research Articles: The word count, including the abstract, should not exceed 10,000 words.
* Reviews: The word count, including the abstract, should not exceed 5,000 words. They should contain new and up-to-date information. The number of authors should not exceed three. They should be written upon invitation.
* Case reports: The word count should not exceed 1,500.
* Letters to the editor: Should not include an abstract. The word count should not exceed 500.