Article Preparation
Language: Turkish and English
Article Types: Original Research Articles, Book Reviews, Research Notes, Symposium Reviews and Translated Articles.
Article Format: MS Word Template
Image Format: JPEG Minimum 300 dpi

Author Change: Only processed before the manuscript is accepted. Authors should carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscripts and provide the final author list at the time of original submission.

ISNAD2 citation system is used in our journal.

Since the articles and works to be published in İdrak will appeal to the whole scientific world, especially academicians, they should be written in a simple and understandable language in terms of style and expression; they should be written in a scientific and qualified nature. Current language and grammar rules should be taken into account in writing, and words, expressions and compositions that do not comply with the structure and grammar of the Turkish language should not be included. It is preferable to use Turkish translations of foreign language terms, if any; if the Turkish expression does not fully meet the term, it is preferable to use the original term and to give an explanation when necessary.

The current ISNAD Citation Style should be used in the writing of research articles and other works submitted to İdrak. In addition, the spelling and transcription rules not mentioned in the ISNAD citation system should be based on the spelling rules of DIA (Turkish Religious Foundation Islamic Encyclopedia). These spelling and transcription rules should also be followed in the writing of article titles.

1. Research Article
Word Count: Maximum 8000 words including abstract and bibliography (Special studies can be published with the opinion of the editorial board).
Article components should be prepared with the following qualifications respectively:
1. Article Title: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 12; font: bold and in lower case, aligned in the centre of the line.
2. Abstract: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; 150-200 words.
3. Keywords: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; should consist of at least 5 words.
4. English Article Title: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 12; font type: bold and lower case letters aligned in the centre of the line.
5. Abstract: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; 150-200 words.
6. Keywords: Font: Palatino Linotype; font: 10; should consist of at least 5 words.
7. Body Text:
•  Subheadings: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 11; font: bold and small letters, aligned to the paragraph and written in accordance with ISNAD.
•  Title numbering system: Numerical and automatic, for example: 1.; 2.; 3.; 1.1.1.; 1.1.2.; 1.1.3.; 1.2.1.; 1.2.2.; 1.2.3.
•  Font: Palatino Linotype.
•  Punto: 11.
•  Page Margins: Top: 3 cm, Bottom: 3 cm, Left: 3 cm, Right: 3 cm.
•  Alignment: Justify to both sides.
•  Line Spacing: 1,25.
•  Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt before, 6 pt after.
•  Paragraph Indent: First line: 1 cm.
•  Quotation: Quotations of less than three lines should be given in the text with "double quotation marks". Single quotation marks are used for quotations within quotations. If the quotation is more than three lines, it should be written as a separate paragraph and without using double quotation marks, in Palatino Linotype, 10 font size, one (1) cm from the right and left sides of the page.

• Footnote
• Font: Palatino Linotype.
• Punto: 9.
• Line Spacing: Single (1 cm).
• Paragraph Indent: Hanging 0.25.
• Paragraph Spacing: None.
• Footnote text should be justified.

8. Bibliography: The surname or famous name should be written in small and bold letters in accordance with ISNAD in the body text size.

Other Considerations:
• Spaces between paragraphs and/or any unnecessary characters should not be added anywhere in the text.
• All parts of the article should be justified except for the headings, paragraph headings of the body text and quotation texts.
• Auxiliary programmes such as Zotero, Mendeley, Endnote etc. can be used in manuscripts submitted to our journal.

2. Book/Symposium Review and Research Note
Word Count: Book and symposium reviews should be between 1000-1500 words, and research notes should be between 3000-4000 words.
1. Main Title: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 12; font: bold and in lower case, aligned in the centre of the line.
2. Body Text:
• Subheadings: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 11; font: bold and small letters, aligned to the paragraph and written in accordance with ISNAD.
• Title Numbering System: Numerical and automatic, for example: 1.; 2.; 3.; 1.1.1.; 1.1.2.; 1.1.3.; 1.2.1.; 1.2.2.; 1.2.2.; 1.2.3.
• Font: Palatino Linotype.
• Punto: 11.
• Page Margins: Top: 3 cm, Bottom: 3 cm, Left: 3 cm, Right: 3 cm.
• Alignment: Justify to both sides.
• Line Spacing: 1,25.
• Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt before, 6 pt after.
• Paragraph Indent: First line: 1 cm.
• Quotation: Quotations of less than three lines should be given in the text with double quotation marks. Single quotation marks are used for quotations within quotations. If the quotation is more than three lines, it should be written as a separate paragraph and without using double quotation marks, in Palatino Linotype, 10 font size, one (1) cm from the right and left sides of the page.
• Footnote
• Font: Palatino Linotype.
• Punto: 9.
• Line Spacing: Single (1 cm).
• Paragraph Indent: Hanging 0.25.
• Paragraph Spacing: None
• Footnote text should be justified.

3. Translation
The publication of an article in translation in another language does not pose any problem in terms of publication ethics, provided that the original source is fully and clearly stated. (Committee On Publication Ethics Guidelines On Good Publication Practice)
1. Translation Title: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 12; font: bold and in lower case, aligned in the centre of the line.
2. Abstract: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; 150-200 words.
3. Keywords: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; must consist of at least 5 words.
4. English Title: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 12; font type: bold and in lower case, aligned in the centre of the line.
5. Abstract: Font: Palatino Linotype; font size: 10; 150-200 words.
6. Keywords: Font: Palatino Linotype; font: 10; should consist of at least 5 words.
7. Body Text:
• Subheadings: Font: Palatino Linotype; point: 11; font: bold and small letters, aligned to the paragraph and written in accordance with ISNAD.
• Title Numbering System: Numerical and automatic, for example: 1.; 2.; 3.; 1.1.1.; 1.1.2.; 1.1.3.; 1.2.1.; 1.2.2.; 1.2.2.; 1.2.3.
• Font: Palatino Linotype.
• Punto: 11.
• Page Margins: Top: 3 cm, Bottom: 3 cm, Left: 3 cm, Right: 3 cm.
• Alignment: Justify to both sides.
• Line Spacing: 1,25.
• Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt before, 6 pt after.
• Paragraph Indent: First line: 1 cm.
• Quotation: Quotations of less than three lines should be given in the text with "double quotation marks". Single quotation marks are used for quotations within quotations. If the quotation is more than three lines, it should be written as a separate paragraph and without using double quotation marks, in Palatino Linotype, 10 font size, one (1) cm from the right and left sides of the page.
• Footnote
• Font: Palatino Linotype.
• Punto: 9.
• Line Spacing: Single (1 cm).
• Paragraph Indent: Hanging 0.25.
• Paragraph Spacing: None.
• Footnote text should be justified.
8. Bibliography: Surname or famous name should be written in small and bold letters in accordance with ISNAD in the size of the body text.

Note: A ready-made article template can be used to ensure that the submitted article complies with the journal's writing rules. Click the link for the article template.

Publication Policy
• IDRAK (Journal of Religious Studies) is an academic, refereed journal published twice a year (June and December).
• IDRAK (Journal of Religious Studies) is an independent, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access and online journal that aims to publish original research articles, book reviews, research notes, symposium reviews and translated articles in the field of religious studies (Social and Humanities/Religion).
• IDRAK (Journal of Religious Studies) is an academic journal in which spelling and plagiarism control, pre-evaluation, blind peer review, proofreading and editing processes are carried out.
• Articles submitted to IDRAK for publication are subjected to double blind peer review by at least two referees.
• The journal's publication policy is based on nationally and internationally recognized academic standards.
• Manuscripts can be submitted up to 2 months before the publication period of the journal. Articles whose refereeing or editorial review processes have not been completed by the publication date of the journal may be postponed to the next issue.
• All manuscripts are subjected to pre-evaluation and blind review processes. The pre-evaluation process takes approximately 15 days and the refereeing process takes approximately 30 days. These deadlines may be extended from time to time due to delays caused by the referees.
• Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or submitted to more than one journal simultaneously.
• No more than one work by the same author can be published in one issue. The same author cannot have two consecutive publications in one year.
• The number of authors publishing from within the institution in each issue cannot exceed 25% of the articles in that issue.
• Manuscripts will be checked for compliance with the ethics committee decisions required by TR Index. Within this framework:
For studies/articles that require data collection from individuals using scales, questionnaires, interviews and other data collection tools, it is mandatory to obtain approval from the Ethics Committee of the university to which the author is affiliated. The approval document should be attached to DergiPark as an additional file.
• In articles with multiple authors, the contribution rates of the authors must be reported.
• IDRAK (Journal of Religious Research) does not charge any fee to the authors for the article evaluation and publication process. Authors are also not paid any fee.

Declaration on Publication Ethics and Publication Abuse
It is important that all stakeholders (authors, reviewers and editors) involved in the publication process of the journal comply with the standards for ethical principles. Guidelines and policies published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as open access should be taken into consideration.
All manuscripts submitted to IDRAK must be original, unpublished, and not under review in another journal. Each manuscript is subjected to double-blind review by one of the editors and at least two reviewers. Plagiarism, duplication, false authorship/ denied authorship, research/data fabrication, article slicing, sliced publication, copyright infringement and concealment of conflict of interest are considered unethical behaviors.
All articles that do not comply with accepted ethical standards are removed from publication. This includes articles that contain possible irregularities or improprieties detected after publication.

Ethical Principles
IDRAK (Journal of Religious Research) observes the highest standards in research ethics and adopts the international principles of research ethics defined below. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the articles comply with ethical rules.
• The principles of integrity, quality and transparency must be ensured in the design, review of the design and conduct of the research.
• The research team and participants should be fully informed about the purpose of the research, its methods and possible anticipated uses, and the requirements and risks, if any, of participation in the research.
• Confidentiality of information provided by research participants and confidentiality of respondents must be ensured. The research should be designed to protect the autonomy and dignity of the participants.
• Research participants should take part in the research voluntarily and should not be under any coercion.
• Harm to participants should be avoided. The research should be planned in a way that does not put participants at risk.
• Research independence must be clear and explicit; any conflict of interest must be stated.
• In experimental studies, written informed consent must be obtained from participants who decide to participate in the research. Consent must be obtained from the legal guardian of children and those under guardianship or those with confirmed mental illness.
• If the study will be conducted in any institution or organization, approval must be obtained from this institution or organization that the study will be conducted.
• In studies with a human element, it should be stated in the “method” section that “informed consent” has been obtained from the participants and ethics committee approval has been obtained from the institution where the study is conducted.

Plagiarism
Articles uploaded to the journal are scanned for plagiarism using at least one of the following software programs: Intihal.net, Ithenticate, Turnitin. Authors are informed if plagiarism/self-plagiarism is detected. If necessary, editors may check the article for plagiarism at various stages of the evaluation or production process. High similarity rates can lead to rejection of an article before or even after acceptance. This rate should be less than 20%.
IDRAK (Journal of Religious Research) expects all stakeholders to carry the following ethical responsibilities within the scope of publication ethics.

1. Responsibilities of Authors
• All named authors must contribute significantly to the research. There should be no unfair authorship.
• Actions such as plagiarism and forgery, distortion, slicing, etc. that are contrary to scientific research and publication ethics should be avoided.
• All data in the article must be real and authentic.
• All authors must ensure that retractions and errors are corrected.
• The bibliography list must be complete.
• The same research should not be published in more than one place. Submitting the same article to more than one journal simultaneously with a request for publication is a behavior that does not comply with publication ethics.
• For research conducted with support, the persons, institutions or organizations providing support and their contributions to the research should be indicated.
• Authors should not take referee reports as personal criticism; they should correct them within academic boundaries and, if necessary, respond to criticism according to academic criteria.
• Authors should submit their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's editorial guidelines.

2. Responsibilities of Referees
• Must be impartial and unbiased in the evaluation process.
• If the subject of the work is outside their field of study, they should not accept the review offer.
• Referees are given 14 days for article evaluation. Referees who request additional time may be given additional time if the publication process of the journal is appropriate.
• Reviewed articles are not shared with others by the referees, and the referee cannot use the information and data in the work in his/her own work before the work is published.
• Reviewers should not be in conflict of interest with the research, authors and/or research funders.
• Referee evaluations must be objective. They should be based on the academic competence of the manuscript and should not criticize the personalities of the authors.
• Reviewers are expected to provide explanations to support their evaluations. In this respect, they are expected to fill out the necessary forms carefully.
• Even if the author's ideas contradict the referee's ideas, they should respect the author's ideas to be included in the literature.
• Reviewers should cite relevant published but not cited works.
• Reviewers should not put their personal approaches and value judgments ahead of academic style and scientific objectivity, and should be constructive in their criticism.

3. Responsibilities of the Editors (Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editors)
• Articles submitted for publication are evaluated according to purely academic criteria. Authors' affiliation, gender, religion, religion, race, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, etc. are not used as criteria in the evaluation of articles.
• Editors have full responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article.
• Editors should not be in a conflict of interest regarding the articles they accept or reject.
• Only articles and translations that will contribute to the field should be accepted.
• Support the publication or withdrawal of corrections when errors are found.
• Keep the names of the referees confidential and prevent plagiarism/fake data, especially those that violate publication ethics.
• The contents of articles submitted to IDRAK but not published cannot be used by the editor and Editorial Board.

Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
Editors may consider publishing a correction if minor errors are identified in the published article that do not affect the findings, interpretations and conclusions. Editors should consider retracting the manuscript if there are major errors/violations that invalidate the findings and conclusions.
Editors should consider issuing a statement of concern if there is a possibility of research or publication misconduct by the authors; there is evidence that the findings are unreliable and that the authors' institutions have not investigated the incident; or the potential investigation seems unfair or inconclusive. COPE guidelines regarding correction, withdrawal or expression of concern are taken into account.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence in processes that do not affect the originality of the article, such as literature review or language control, is acceptable in studies submitted to our journal. However, the use of artificial intelligence should be carried out within the framework of ethical rules and should never be used for unethical purposes such as fabricated data and manipulation.
For studies involving the use of artificial intelligence, it is mandatory to inform our journal about this situation at the article submission stage. All responsibility for the use of artificial intelligence belongs to the authors themselves.

Ethical Violation Notifications
If readers notice a significant error or inaccuracy in an article published in IDRAK or have any complaints about the editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate articles, etc.), they can send an e-mail to idrak@giresun.edu.tr. These complaints will be carefully reviewed by the editorial team and feedback will be provided.

• İdrak Journal of Religious Studies is an open access journal, no fee is charged for the journal. • No fee is paid to the author for the published texts. • No fee is paid to the editorial board and referees. • All financial and legal transactions of translations are carried out by the translator. • Sponsorship and advertisement are not accepted due to publication policies. • All expenses of our journal are covered by Giresun University Faculty of Theology Dean's Office.