It is expected to create your document by downloading and editing the article template given below to your computer.

Article template: English_template.docx

Important
All submissions to our journal must be prepared strictly in accordance with the designated template. Manuscripts that do not follow the template will not be considered for review. The guidelines below specify the formal requirements for all sections of the manuscript.

Important
• Authors are expected to download the Turkish and/or English Word template provided by EKU and prepare their manuscripts directly within this file. Manuscripts prepared outside the template will not be reviewed.
• The manuscript must comply with the double-blind review process; author names, affiliations and any personal information embedded in the Word file properties must be entered only in the relevant fields in the system and removed from the main manuscript file.
• The total length of the manuscript, including the title, abstracts, main text, tables, figures, graphics and references (excluding the extended summary and appendices), must not exceed 7,000 words.
• Direct quotations longer than 40 words must be formatted as a separate paragraph with a 1.25-cm left indentation, 10-point Times New Roman, and single spacing.
• Footnotes, when absolutely necessary, must be numbered at the bottom of the page and written in Cambria 9-point, single-spaced.
• All authors must have an ORCID number, and these numbers must be indicated in the author information section.

Article
After formatting the manuscript according to the journal template, delete the author information and upload the file to the journal system. To remove personal information in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
File > Prepare for Sharing > Check for Issues > Inspect Document.
In the window that opens, only “Document Properties and Personal Information” should be selected; all other options must remain unchecked. Then click “Inspect.” If personal information is detected, a warning will appear. Click “Remove All,” and then save the document.

1. General Formatting Rules
• All text must be written in Cambria.
• Main text: 11-point; abstracts and extended summaries: 10-point.
• All text must be justified, single-spaced, with one blank line between paragraphs and no paragraph indentation.
• Page size: A4 with 2.5-cm margins on all sides.
• The manuscript must include the following sections: title, author information, abstract, keywords, extended summary, introduction, method, findings, conclusion and discussion, recommendations, author contribution statement, ethics information, acknowledgements, conflict of interest, and references.

2. Title and Author Information
• The article title must be written in Cambria 14-point, ALL CAPS, and centered.
• Author names must be placed below the title and numbered.
• Affiliation information for each author must be provided on a separate line.
• Author e-mail addresses must be included.
• ORCID information must be provided at the end of the affiliation line.

3. Turkish Abstract
• Length: 150–200 words.
• Format: Cambria, 10-point, justified, single-spaced.
• Content: Purpose, method, main findings and conclusion must be briefly presented.
• Quotations, footnotes, tables and figures must not be used.

Keywords:
• 3–5 words, Cambria 10-point, only the first word capitalized, left-aligned.
• Keywords must be listed alphabetically and separated by commas.

4. English Abstract
• Follows the same rules as the Turkish abstract (150–200 words, Cambria 10-point).
• The Keywords section must be formatted in the same way as in Turkish.

5. Extended Summary
• A Turkish extended summary is required for English articles; an English extended summary is required for Turkish articles.
• Length: 750–1500 words.
• Cambria 10-point, justified, single-spaced, with one blank line between paragraphs.
• Only first-level headings may be used.
• The extended summary must not contain any citations.

6. Heading Structure
-First-Level Headings: Cambria 11-point, ALL CAPS, centered, single-spaced.
-Second-Level Headings: Cambria 11-point, title case, left-aligned.
-Third-Level Headings: Cambria 11-point, title case, left-aligned, italic.

7. Main Text Formatting
• All sections must be written in Cambria 11-point.
• Justified text, 0-pt spacing before and after, with one blank line between paragraphs.
• Line spacing: Single.
• No paragraph indentation.

8. Tables and Figures
• Tables must be placed at an appropriate point within the text.
• Table titles must appear above the table, left-aligned.
• Table and figure titles must be in Cambria 11-point, single-spaced, and positioned above the table and below the figure.
• Table body text may be reduced to Cambria 8-point for readability.
• Tables and figures must appear immediately after the relevant section.
• For multi-column or wide tables, landscape page orientation may be used when necessary.
• Figures, graphics, photographs and other visual materials must be high-resolution and centered without disrupting page layout.
• Sample table notes, when needed, must be provided in Cambria 8-point.
• All visual elements must be centered, with a number and title placed beneath the figure.

9. Ethics Information
• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, the name of the committee and the decision year/number must be clearly stated. A statement confirming compliance with research and publication ethics is also required.
• For studies not requiring ethics approval, the reason must be specified, accompanied by a statement confirming adherence to research and publication ethics.

10. Author Contribution Statement
• Author contributions must be explicitly stated using the initials of the authors’ names
(e.g., “A.Y., data analysis; M.K., theoretical framework…”).

11. Acknowledgements
• Any financial or institutional support must be disclosed.
• If no support was received, the statement “The authors received no financial support for this study.” must be included.

12. Conflict of Interest
• Authors must declare whether a conflict of interest exists.

13. References and In-Text Citation Rules (APA 7)
• The reference list must be arranged alphabetically.
• Format: Cambria 11-point, justified, single-spaced, with a 1-cm hanging indent.
• For works with 1–7 authors, list all authors; for 8 or more authors, list the first 7, followed by “…”, and then the final author.
• In-text citation rules:

Single author: (Şimşek, 2017)

Two authors: (Yıldırım & Gürbüz, 2017)

Three or more authors: (Razı et al., 2017)

Corporate author: (YÖK, 2018)

No date: (Özbaşı, n.d.)

Multiple sources: alphabetical order (Arcagök, 2017; Çelik & Pabuçcu, 2016; …)
• APA 7 format must be followed for books, translations, edited books, book chapters, articles, theses, proceedings, reports, and internet sources.

In-Text Citation Examples

Explanation: The author(s) should cite their own publications in FULL, according to the rules below, and indicate with the color RED. For example: Çoruk (2017) or (Çoruk, 2017) or (Şişman, 1981, cited in Çoruk, 2017)

You can arrange your citations in the text as follows.

1 author: Şimşek (2017) or (Şimşek, 2017) – Şimşek (2017, p. 279) or (Şimşek, 2017, pp. 279-280)

2 authors: Yıldırım and Gürbüz (2017) or (Yıldırım & Gürbüz, 2017) – Yıldırım and Gürbüz (2017, p. 395) or (Yıldırım & Gürbüz, 2017, pp. 395-396)

3 or more authors: Razı et al. (2017) or (Razı et al., 2017) – Razı et al. (2017, p. 287) or (Razı et al., 2017, pp. 287-288)

If the author(s) is unclear (with the first few words of the study title): “Learning Skills” (2017) or (“Learning Skills”, 2017) – “Learning Skills” (2017, p. 46) or (“Learning Skills”) , 2017, pp. 45-46)

If the date is not known: Özbaşı (n.d.) or (Özbaşı, n.d.) – Özbaşı (n.d., p. 14) or (Özbaşı, n.d., pp. 14-15)

Quotations from secondary sources: Vygotsky (1911, cited in Tekin, 2017) or (Vygotsky, 1911, cited in Tekin, 2017) [include both works in the References when citing secondary sources. In case the old dated work cannot be accessed, only include the cited source in the References.]

Institutional citations: In the first citation (Higher Education Council [YÖK], 2017) and in subsequent citations YÖK (2017) or (YÖK, 2017)

When there is more than one citation by the same author (in chronological order): Doğan (2014; 2015a; 2015b; 2016) or (Doğan, 2014; 2015a; 2015b; 2016)

When there is more than one citation (in alphabetical order): (Arcagök, 2017; Çelik & Pabuçcu, 2016; Telli, Şahin, & Elkıran, 2015; Zümrüt et al., 2014) – Arcagök (2017), Çelik and Pabuçcu (2016), Telli, Şahin and Elkıran (2015) and Zümrüt et al. (2014)

Examples for the References List

Explanation 1: Leave one line space between the references, it provides convenience in "copy-paste" for the Dergipark Application System entry.

Explanation 2: Arrange the references in 11 points Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, 1 cm hanging format.

Explanation 3: Give the sources in alphabetical order.

Explanation 4: Name all authors in studies with 1 to 7 authors.

Explanation 5: In studies with 8 or more authors, give the first 7 authors, use … for the next authors, and give the last author.

Book

Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2017). Sosyal bilimler için veri analizi el kitabı: İstatistik, araştırma deseni, SPSS uygulamaları ve yorum (23. baskı). Pegem.

Etzkowits, H., & Leydesdorff, L. (1997). Universities and the global knowledge economy. A triple helix of university-industry-government relations. Pinter.

Translated Book

Rousseau, J. J. (1992). Discourse on the origin of inequality (Trans: D. A. Cress). Hackett Publishing.

Salmi, J. (2010). Dünya çapında üniversiteler kurmanın zorluğu (Çev: K. Yamaç). Eflatun.

Edited Book

Altbach, P. G., & Salmi, J. (Eds.). (2011). The road to academic excellence: The making of worldclass research universities. The World Bank.

Bakioğlu, A. (Ed.). (2016). 4+4+4 yapılanmasına ilişkin kapsamlı bir çalışma. Nobel.

Book Chapter

Yücesoy-Özkan, Ş., Kaya, F., & Gülboy, E. (2017). Uygun davranışları arttırma. D. Erbaş & Ş. Yücesoy-Özkan (Ed.). Uygulamalı davranış analizi içinde (ss. 274-335). Pegem.

Zeleza, P. T. (2007). Knowledge, globalization, and Hegemony: Production of knowledge in the twenty-first century. In S. Sörlin & H. Vessuri (Eds.), Knowledge society vs. knowledge economy: Knowledge, power, and politics (pp. 79-106).  Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal Article

Liversage, L., Naudé, L., & Botha, A. (2018). Vectors of identity development during the first year: Black first-generation  students’ reflections. Teaching in Higher Education, 23(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2017.1359159

Yıldırım, K., Rasinski, T., & Kaya, D. (2017). 4-8. sınıflarda Türk öğrencilerin bilgi verici metinlerde akıcı okuma ve  anlamaları. Eğitim ve Bilim, 42(192), 87. https://doi.org/10.15390/EB.2017.7318

Thesis

Arcagök, S. (2016). Dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin sosyal bilgiler dersindeki özerklik desteği algılarının motivasyon,  girişimcilik ve yaratıcılık ile ilişkisi (Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi). Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Çanakkale.

Hire, V. C. (2007). Academic libraries, student expectations, and college admissions (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, USA.

Conference Proceedings

Uğurlu, C. T., Ağıroğlu-Bakır, A., Köybaşı, F., Özyazıcı, K., & Yazıcı, S. (2017). Aday öğretmenlerin yetiştirilme sürecine ilişkin  görüşler. 12. Uluslararası Eğitim Yönetimi Kongresi Bildiri Özetleri Kitabı (ss. 17-18). Pegem.

Nicol, D. M., & Liu X. (1997). The dark side of risk (what your mother never told you about time warp). In proceedings of  the 11th Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Simulation (pp. 188-195). IEEE Computer Society.

Rapport/Document

OECD. (2014). OECD Factbook 2014: Economic, environmental and social statistics. Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/factbook-2014-en

TÜBİTAK. (2004). Ulusal Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikaları 2003-2023 Strateji Belgesi. Erişim: https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tubitak_content_files/vizyon2023/Vizyon2023_Strateji_Belgesi.pdf

WEB Resource

EU. (2005). A framework for qualifications of the European Higher Education Area. Access: http://www.ehea.info/

YÖK. (2018). Yükseköğretim istatistikleri. Erişim: https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/

News Report

Strauss, V. (2017, August 17). U.S. News’s College Rankings face competition and criticism. The Washington Post. Access: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/16/AR2007081602537.html

Tamer, M. (2015, 26 Haziran). E-ticaret hamle yapmak için tüketiciyi bekliyor. Milliyet. Erişim: http://www.milliyet.com.tr/