Writing Rules
DÜOD Writing Rules
1. General Layout Features
1.1. Page size must be A4 paper size
1.2. Paper borders should be 3 cm from left; 2.5 from right, top and bottom sides/
1.3. Text in paragraphs
1.3.1. Paragraphs should be justified.
1.3.2. Paragraph line spacing should be 1.5 line spacing.
1.3.3. There should NOT be any line spacing between paragraphs.
1.3.4. Paragraphs first line should begin 1 cm inside.
1.3.5. The texts should be in Times New Roman font with a size of 12 point.
2. Manuscript title
2.1. The title of the manuscript should be 14 font size in Turkish and 12 font size in English. Before and after, 0 pt and 2 lines spacing should be left. Authors’ full first and last names must be provided. Author names should be written 12 font size and last names should be written in all capital letters. Author names should be numbered just after the surname as a superscript according to the institution they work for. Institution and/ or organization to which they are affiliated should be written in the footnote. The same number should be given for authors working in the same institution.
2.2. The manuscript should have the introduction, conclusion, and references as the main title. The other main titles, such as literature review or previous works, methods, or findings and discussion, can be added based on the type of study and the content of the subject.
2.3. Between 1st degree titles and paragraphs; there should be 12 pt before and 6pt and 1.5 line spacing after. For 2nd and 3rd degree titles, there should be a space between 6 pt and 1.5 line spacing before and after.
2.4. Only a single line spacing should be left before the introduction section title. If the introduction section title is located at the top/ beginning of the page, there is no need to leave a space.
2.5. Main headings; there should be using 13 font size, bold and only the first letter should be in capital letters. Main title numbering should start with a numeric number (eg: 1. Introduction).
2.6. First subheadings: There should be a Times New Roman, with a size of 12 point, and bold, and only the first letter should be capitalized. Title numbers should be written in numeric (eg: 2.1. Material).
2.7. Second subheadings: There should be Times New Romans with a size of 12 point with fine font, and only the first letter should be written in capital letters. Title numbers should be written in numeric (eg: 2.1.1. Xxx).
3. Figures
3.1. There should be a 6 pt and 1.5 spacing line before the figures. Figure title should be below the figure and justified to the left. Also, there should be a 6 pt before the figure heading, and 12 pt after it and a single line space.
3.2. Only the first word of the figure title should be capitalized. If the figure title consists of two or more lines, the hanging lines should align with first line. In figure title, the name of the figure should be bold color, the figure description should be written in 12 font size and green (emphasis 6, darker 25%) color tone. Figure 1. Study area
3.3. Figures should be clear and legible.
3.4. They should be in jpg, png, and tiff format with at least 90 dpi resolution.
3.5. If the figure consists of two or more separate parts, it should be numbered in parentheses under each figure with letters such as a, b, c.
4. Tables
4.1. All table columns should have an explanatory title on the top. The title of the table is left-justified; 6 pt and 12 pt should be used before and after the title, respectively, with a single line spacing. After the table, writing should be continued by leaving 12 pt spaces.
4.2. If the table names consist of two or more lines, the sequential lines must align with the first line starting. Table number should be bold. The table description should be written in 12pt font using thin font and green (emphasis 6, darker 25%) color tone
4.3. Tables should not be in picture format.
For example: Table 1. Test results
4.4. The table title should be left-justified and the first letter of the first word should be capitalized.
4.5. Tables should be in portrait orientation in the document. If the table exceed the page borders, you can use the landscape layout for orientation.
4.6. Tables should be prepared by using the giving information above (table format 1), and all tables should be in the same format and writing style (Times New Roman with min 8 and max 10 font size). In the table, only the heading and sub-heading should be written in bold style.
4.7. Percentage signs should be placed after the numbers in the text and tables in English (eg: 60%). Also, for decimal number, period marks should be used instead of commas (eg: 5.78).
5. Abstract and Keywords
5.1. English and Turkish titles should definitely be placed above both of the summary fields. Abstract title should be written “Özet” in Turkish and “Abstract” in English.
5.2. The abstract section should give a pertinent overview of the work, be concise and realistic and present the essence of the purpose of the research, and main findings and conclusions or interpretations.
5.3. The summary should not exceed more than 250 words.
5.4. Turkish and English abstract section should be in Times New Roman with a size of 10 points.
5.5. There should be one-line blank after the abstract, then type “Keywords:” in English or “Anahtar Kelimeler:” in Turkish in bold, only first letter should be capital letter, followed by 3 to 5 pertinent key words.
5.6. Abstract and keywords should be written both in Turkish and English as can be seen in the template.
5.7. If the manuscript is submitted by foreign authors, they do not need to provide an abstract in Turkish. However, if one of the authors is Turkish, the manuscript must have an abstract in Turkish.
5.8. Keywords should be written in Times New Roman with a size of 10 points.
6. References
6.1. There should be 1.5 lines of spaces between each references.
6.2. References should be written in Times New Roman font type with a size of 12 points.
6.3. The second and more lines of the reference must continue with hanging 1 cm aligment.
6.4. In the arrangement of the references section, the American Psychonogical Association (APA) style should be followed.
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