1. General Information
The International Journal of Educational Sciences and Innovation (IJESI) accepts original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses written in English. All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned to the author without peer review.
2. Submission Requirements
- The manuscript must not have been previously published or be under review in another journal.
- All manuscripts must be submitted through the DergiPark system.
- All authors must have a valid ORCID number and must be registered with DergiPark.
- Ethics Committee approval must be obtained for all research involving human participants.
- A similarity report (iThenticate, Turnitin, or İntihal.net) must be submitted together with the manuscript. The similarity index must not exceed 20% (excluding references).
3. Manuscript File Requirements
Authors must upload the following files separately during submission:
| File | Status |
|---|---|
| Full Text File (anonymous) | Mandatory |
| Title Page | Mandatory |
| Similarity Report | Mandatory |
| Ethics Committee Approval | Mandatory |
| Copyright Form | Mandatory |
| Cover Letter | Mandatory |
| Authorship Contributions Form | Mandatory |
| Conflict of Interest Declaration | Mandatory |
| Supporting Files, Figures, Tables | Optional |
Note: The full text file must not contain any author-identifying information. All author details must be provided only in the Title Page file.
4. Title Page
The title page must be uploaded as a separate file and must include the following:
- Full title of the manuscript (in English)
- Name(s) and surname(s) of all authors
- Institutional affiliation(s) of all authors
- ORCID number(s) of all authors
- Corresponding author's name, e-mail address, and phone number
- Acknowledgements (if any)
- Funding information (if any)
- Conflict of interest statement
- Authorship contributions statement
5. Manuscript Structure
a) Title
- Must be concise, informative, and no longer than 15 words.
- Must be provided in English.
b) Abstract
- Must be written as a single paragraph of 150–300 words.
- Must include: purpose, method, findings, and conclusions.
- Must not contain citations or abbreviations.
- Must be provided in both English.
c) Keywords
- 3–7 keywords, listed alphabetically, separated by commas.
- Must be provided in English.
d) Introduction
e) Method
- Must include: research design, participants/sample, data collection tools, data collection process, and data analysis.
- Ethics Committee Approval details (committee name, date, and number) must be stated in this section.
f) Findings / Results
g) Discussion
h) Conclusion and Recommendations
i) References
j) Appendices (if applicable)
6. Page Layout and Formatting
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Paper Size | A4 |
| Margins | 2.5 cm on all sides |
| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt |
| Line Spacing | 1.5 (single spacing in abstract, tables, figures) |
| Paragraph Indent | 1.25 cm from left margin |
| Text Alignment | Left-aligned (not justified) |
| Word Limit | 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references) |
7. Heading Levels (APA 7)
| Level | Format |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Centered, Bold, Title Case |
| Level 2 | Flush Left, Bold, Title Case |
| Level 3 | Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case |
| Level 4 | Indented, Bold, Title Case, ends with period |
| Level 5 | Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case, ends with period |
8. Tables and Figures
- Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2 / Figure 1, Figure 2).
- Table titles must be placed above the table; figure titles must be placed below the figure.
- All tables and figures must be referenced in the text.
- Tables must be created in Word format, not as images.
- Figures must be submitted in high resolution (minimum 300 DPI).
9. In-Text Citations (APA 7)
| Citation Type | Format |
|---|---|
| One author | (Smith, 2023) or Smith (2023) |
| Two authors | (Smith & Jones, 2022) or Smith and Jones (2022) |
| Three or more authors | (Smith et al., 2021) or Smith et al. (2021) |
| Direct quotation | (Smith, 2023, p. 45) |
| Secondary source | (as cited in Smith, 2023) |
10. References (APA 7)
- The reference list must begin on a new page.
- References must be listed alphabetically by the first author's surname.
- Hanging indent format must be used.
- DOI numbers must be included where available.
Journal Article:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume(Issue), Page range. https://doi.org/xxxx
Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
Edited Book Chapter:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
Thesis:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the thesis [Doctoral dissertation/Master's thesis, Name of Institution]. Database Name.
Web Source:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the page. Website Name. URL
11. Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their work but grant IJESI the right of first publication. Published articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) and may be freely used provided that the original work is properly cited.
12. Fee Policy
IJESI does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fees at any stage.
13. Contact
ijesi@ihu.edu.tr, adem.yurdunkulu@ihu.edu.tr