Forest and Wood Science

FOWS aims to share high-quality information that contributes to the national and international literature. It publishes independent, impartial, double-blind peer reviewed studies in the fields of forestry, wood products and landscape.

The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and short notes prepared in accordance with ethical guidelines from the fields of related disciplines.

All review and publication processes are carried out online via the DERGIPARK system. Authors should first visit our “website” and “register” as an author. Once registered, authors can “log in” to the system and then upload their manuscript and “copyright transfer form”, which may contain suggestions for relevant reviewers. The manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the "instructions for authors", as summarized below. Manuscripts should be formatted in accordance with the “article template”. Click here for article template.
GENERAL
• Manuscripts must be written in scholarly English.
• The language should be simple and clear.
• Articles should be uploaded to the system in MS Word format.
PAGE LAYOUT
• Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the sample article format.
• The page size should be A4 (210*297mm) dimensions.
• The page layout should be single-column.
• Pages should be numbered.
• The manuscript text, including references, should not exceed 20 pages.
• Paragraphs should be justified. The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 5 mm (0.5 cm).
TEXT FORMAT
Article Title
• The title of the article should be as short as possible and relevant to the content of the study.
• The article title should be left-aligned, 16 pt Tahoma bold, and only the first letters capitalized.
• The English title should be placed after the Turkish abstract, left-aligned, in 16 pt Tahoma bold, with only the first letters capitalized.
Author Names and Addresses
• Author names should be left-aligned, in 12 pt Times New Roman, with only the first letters capitalized, leaving one line space after the article title.
• Superscript decimal indices should be used after surnames to indicate author addresses.
• An asterisk (*) should be used as a superscript after the name of the corresponding author, and contact details should be provided as a footnote.
• Author addresses should be left-aligned, in 8 pt Arial italic, leaving one line space after author names. Address information should be provided without abbreviations, including the university name, faculty and department name, or organization name, postal code, and city.
• Authors at the same address should be listed on the same line using the same superscript index.
• Superscript indices in the address line should be placed at the beginning of the address information.
• Author titles should not be used in addresses.
• Corresponding author contact information (phone and fax) should be given as a footnote at the bottom of the page in 8 pt Arial, using an asterisk (*) as an indicator.
• Email addresses of all authors should be listed below the corresponding author section in 8 pt Arial.
Abstract
• The abstract should briefly state the rationale, methods, and key findings of the study.
• The abstract should be prepared in both Turkish and English.
• The headings "Özet" and "Abstract" should be written in 11 pt Arial bold left-aligned.
• The abstract text should be in 10 pt Arial bold, justified.
• The word count should be between 150 and 200 words.
• Abbreviations should be avoided unless they are standard and well-known. If necessary, abbreviations should be defined in parentheses upon first mention.
Keywords
• A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 keywords should be provided immediately after the abstract.
• The heading "Anahtar Sözcükler" should be written in 10 pt Times New Roman italic and left-aligned.
• The heading ‘Keywords’ should be in 10 pt Times New Roman italic. Keywords themselves should be in 10 pt Times New Roman, left-aligned.
Sections
• The article text should generally be structured as follows after the abstract: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion (or Conclusions and Recommendations), Acknowledgments (if applicable), and References.
• The Introduction section should outline the main objective of the study, approach, and relevant literature.
• Subsequent sections may include theoretical foundations, methods used or proposed, numerical applications, and discussion of findings.
• The Conclusions section should summarize findings and include author recommendations.
• Institutions, organizations, or individuals that provided financial support should be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgments" section, not in footnotes or other parts of the article.
• Section texts should be formatted in 10 pt Times New Roman.
• One line space should be left after section headings.
• Section headings should not be left alone at the bottom of a page; they should be moved to the next page if necessary.
• Paragraphs should start after one blank line following figures, tables, and mathematical formulas, and should have a first-line indentation of 0.5 cm.
Section Numbering
• Sections and subsections should be numbered using a sequential decimal system, not exceeding three levels of depth.
• The abstract section should not be numbered.
• Example: 1. Introduction, 2. Materials and Methods, 2.1. Subsection, 2.1.1. Sub-subsection.
• Major sections should be in 12 pt Tahoma bold, subsections in 11 pt Tahoma bold, and sub-subsections in 11 pt Tahoma bold italic.
Abbreviations
• Abbreviations should be defined in parentheses upon first mention in the text.
Mathematical Components
• Internationally accepted unit and terminology standards should be used in the text. The International System of Units (SI) should be preferred. If units from another system are used, their SI equivalents should be provided in parentheses.
• Equations should be prepared in editable formats using equation editors (MS Word Equation Tool).
• Equations in image format should not be used in the text.
• Equation numbers should be written in 10-point Times New Roman font, right-aligned in parentheses. Equations should be numbered sequentially.
• Simple formulas should be written in text format if necessary.
• Variables, matrices, and vectors should be written in italic letters.
Tables and Figures
• Tables and figures should be left justified.
• Table and figure captions should be written in 11 pt Times New Roman bold, left justified above tables and below figures (e.g., "Table 1. Title" or "Figure 1. Title").
• Table text should be written in 9 pt Arial Narrow.
• Figures should be submitted in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi), preferably in PNG or TIFF formats.
• References to tables and figures should be cited in-text, e.g., "As seen in Table 1" or "As indicated in Figure 1."
References
• References should be listed alphabetically by the authors’ last names and then in chronological order.
• References should be in 10 pt Times New Roman.
• The first line of each reference should be left-aligned, with subsequent lines indented by 5 mm (0.5 cm).
• For all reference types, APA formatting should be strictly followed.
• Below are some example reference formats for different sources:
• 1. Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C.D., Year: Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name Volume(issue): page range, https://doi.org/
• 2. Author 1, A., Author 2, B., Year: Chapter title. In Book Title, 2nd ed.; Editor 1, A., Editor 2, B., Eds.; Publisher: Publisher Location, Country, Volume; page range, ISBN.
• 3. Author 1, A., Author 2, B., Year: Book Title, 3rd ed.; Publisher: Publisher Location, Country; page range, ISBN.
• 4. Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C., Year: Title of Unpublished Work. Abbreviated Journal Name publication stage (under review; accepted; in press).
• 5. Author 1, A.B. (University, City, State, Country), Author 2, C. (Institute, City, State, Country). Personal communication, Year.
• 6. Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C.D., Author 3, E.F., Year: Presentation Title. In Title of the Collected Work (if available), Proceedings of the Name of the Conference, Location of Conference, Country, Date of Conference; Editor 1, Editor 2, Eds. (if available); Publisher: City, Country (if available); Abstract Number (optional), Pagination (optional).
• 7. Author 1, A.B., Year: Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis, Degree-Granting University, University Location, and Completion Date.
• 8. Title of Site. Available online: URL (accessed Day Month Year).

Publication Policy
• The submitted manuscript must not have been published elsewhere or be under review in any other journal. All authors listed in the manuscript must have reviewed and approved the study. The journal is not responsible for disputes among authors regarding the order of authorship.
• The Copyright Transfer Form must be uploaded with the manuscript .The signature of the corresponding author is mandatory.
• Forest and Wood Science is an open-access journal subject to peer review and does not charge any fees under any name.
• The journal is published regularly twice a year (in July and December) and does not issue special or supplementary editions.
• Forest and Wood Science follows a double-blind peer review process.
• Suitable studies are sent to at least two independent reviewers for scientific evaluation. If one of the reviewers states that the study "does not contribute scientifically" or is "below average," a third reviewer is assigned. The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editor, and this decision is final.
• All articles published in the journal are archived and stored in PDF format in the TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM database.
• Submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief. Studies that do not fit within the journal’s scope are rejected at this stage.
• The manuscript should be inspected for plagiarism detection. A similarity report obtained from Turnitin or iThenticate must be uploaded. Excluding the reference section, the similarity rate must not exceed 20%. The responsibility for the plagiarism assessment of the uploaded publication lies with the authors. Journal does not accept any responsibility.

Ethical Principles
Responsibilities of the Editor
• The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority to decide whether a manuscript is published or rejected, evaluating its significance, originality, clarity, scientific validity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
• The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for coordinating the editorial team’s work to ensure the smooth progress of the editorial process.
• Editors must ensure the objective evaluation of manuscripts and consider any potential conflicts of interest or affiliations between editors, reviewers, and authors.
• Editors maintain effective communication with all parties involved in the publication process and organize periodic meetings to ensure a productive workflow.
• Editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of personal information in manuscripts under review, ensuring the security of the personal data of authors, reviewers, and readers.

Responsibilities of Reviewers
• Reviewers must immediately inform the editors if they identify any conflicts of interest or affiliations during the evaluation process.
• Reviewers who accept the evaluation should review the manuscript within the specified timeframe and submit their opinions on time while keeping all related information confidential.
• If a reviewer believes they lack the necessary expertise to assess a manuscript or cannot provide feedback within the given period, they must promptly inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.
• Reviewers should examine the originality of the manuscript and notify the editor immediately if they detect plagiarism or suspect plagiarism.
• During the review process, reviewers must adhere to scientific standards, maintain an impartial and consistent approach, avoid personal criticisms, and use respectful language.
• Reviewers must express all their comments and questions to the authors and the manuscript in a clear, understandable, and precise manner.
Responsibilities of Authors
• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
• Submitted manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal's writing guidelines, uploaded to the system in the specified format, and the review process should be closely monitored.
• Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original. If they have used other studies in their research, they must provide proper citations and clearly indicate their sources, avoiding plagiarism and any form of ethical violations.
• If an author identifies a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must immediately notify the journal editor and collaborate with the editor to correct or retract the manuscript.