Writing Rules

Accepted Types 

IJTES accepts original research and review manuscripts employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. 

Publication Language

Both Turkish and English versions of articles are published. Either Turkish or English version of the article should be provided during the initial submission to the journal. Both language versions of the accepted articles will be requested before publication. If the editors feel it necessary, a document proving the text has been proofread by a professional will be required. 

Compulsory Files for Submission

Cover Page: Template 
Full-Text File: Turkish TemplateEnglish Template
Ethics Committee Approval: Click here for detailed information. 

Format

Article Template

The manuscripts that are sent to IJTES for review are strongly recommended to use templates provided above. The manuscripts should be prepared based on the information both in this guideline and the template; otherwise, they will be rejected during the format check.

General Format

The manuscripts should be provided in Microsoft Word or an equivalent format. The manuscripts should be under 10000 words in length including appendices and references. Page layout should be 2,5 cm from all sides. The type character should be Palatino Linotype, 11 type size, single line spacing, and 10,25nk before each paragraph. The abstract, footnotes, and direct quotations should be 9,5 type size. 0nk should be set before and after paragraphs. The title system should be in line with the article template.

Tables, Figures, and Graphs

If a table, figure, or graph is presented in a manuscript, it should be cited in the text and explained. Each visual should have a caption that should be as concise as possible. All visuals should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals. The vertical lines should be hidden in tables. Horizontal lines should be used for only the caption and the end of the table. The type size can be 10; however, the same type size should be used in all tables. The alpha value should be provided under each table with 10 type size. The dot (.) should be used for decimals.


Appendices

Documents that are not suitable to be provided in the main body can be added as appendices. The appendices should be cited in the main body. It should be placed after references under the title of “appendices” using the numerals and appendix title.

The Required Sections in Manuscripts

Research articles submitted to IJTES should include Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Findings, Discussion, and References. The sections in review articles may vary. Please click here for detailed information about references.