Types of Articles Published in the Journal

The journal publishes research articles, review articles, and publication introduction and evaluation papers.

Language of Publication

Turkish and English.

Scope of the Journal

International Journal of Filologia (IJOF) publishes research articles, review articles, and publication evaluation papers in the fields of Turkish Language and Literature, Contemporary Turkic Dialects, and Linguistics. The journal also includes a limited number of articles in the fields of English Language and Literature and Arabic Language and Literature.

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be prepared using the 📝 Filologia Makale Şablonu.docx   and uploaded to the DergiPark system along with the 📝 Filologia Telif Sözleşmesi.docx . During submission, providing ORCID information is mandatory. A similarity report (preferably obtained via iThenticate) must also be uploaded, and the similarity rate must not exceed 20%.

Word Limit

Articles must be between 5,000 and 12,000 words and must not exceed 40 pages. 

Double-Blind Peer Review

All submissions are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process. Therefore, manuscripts must not contain any information that reveals the identity of the author. No headers or footers should be added, and page numbers must not be included. Additionally, all file metadata must be removed from the Word document.

Citation Style

Both in-text citations and references must comply with the journal’s writing guidelines. The reference list must be formatted with a hanging indent of 1.25 cm.

Manuscript Format

Page Layout

MS Word format, A4 size (29.7 × 21 cm), portrait orientation

Margins

Top, bottom, left, and right margins: 2.5 cm

Font

Cambria

Paragraph Spacing

Abstract, Abstract (English), and main text paragraphs must have 6 pt spacing before and after, with single line spacing.

Titles

Turkish Title: Written in all capital letters, bold, left-aligned, 13 pt

English Title: Capitalized initials, bold, left-aligned, 11 pt

Abstract and Abstract (English)

The abstract should present the subject, scope, significance, purpose, and methodology of the study. It should summarize the topic clearly and concisely without including results or references. The abstract must be between 150 and 200 words, written as a single paragraph, justified, and in 9 pt font.

Keywords

There must be at least 5 and at most 10 keywords (excluding conjunctions). Keywords must be separated by commas, and a period must be placed at the end of the last keyword. They should reflect the title and content of the article and be ordered from general to specific. Except for proper nouns, all keywords must be written in lowercase.

Introduction

The article must include an “Introduction” section at the beginning. This heading must not be numbered, and no subheading should appear directly under it.

Main Text

The main text must be written in 11 pt font, with 6 pt spacing before and after paragraphs, single line spacing, and justified alignment. Paragraphs must not have first-line indentation.

Headings

Headings must be written in 11 pt font. Only the first letters should be capitalized, and headings must not be italicized. The “Introduction” and “Conclusion” headings must not be numbered. Other headings should follow a hierarchical numbering system (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1.).

In-Text Quotations

Quotations must be enclosed in double quotation marks (“…”) and must not be italicized. In-text citations must comply with the journal’s guidelines.

Quotations shorter than 40 words must be included within quotation marks.

Quotations longer than 40 words must be formatted as a block quote, indented from both left and right margins, written in 10 pt font, single-spaced, and not italicized.

References

All references must comply with the journal’s guidelines. The reference list must be formatted with a hanging indent of 1.25 cm.

Footnotes

Footnotes should only be used where explanatory notes are necessary. Except for essential information, footnotes should be avoided. References must not be cited in footnotes; instead, they must be given within the main text. Footnotes must be written in 10 pt font, with 6 pt spacing before and after, single line spacing, and a hanging indent of 0.5 cm. After applying the hanging indent, the tab key must be used (footnote number + one space + one tab).

Tables, Figures, Graphs, and Images

• The number of tables, figures, graphs, and images must not exceed 10.

• Images must be in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

• The number of the table/figure must appear above it, in bold, and without a period.

• The title must be italicized, with capitalized initials, and placed on a separate line below the number.

• The title must appear directly below the number with double line spacing.

• Tables must not contain vertical lines and should include as few horizontal lines as possible.

• Each table must include column headings, which should be centered and capitalized.

Example Table Title:
Table 3
Distribution of Neighborhood, Boulevard, Avenue, and Street Names Formed with Concept Names by Districts

 Guidelines for Publication Review and Evaluation Papers

1.All rules applicable to research articles also apply to publication review and evaluation papers.

2. These papers must critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the work and evaluate its contribution to the field. Mere summaries or promotional texts are not accepted as review articles. Therefore, after the introductory paragraph, the main body must include a critical evaluation, followed by an assessment of the work’s place and significance within its field.

3. The reviewed works should be recent, preferably published within the last five years.

4. The reference list must include at least three sources by different authors, including the work under review.

5. The text must consist of at least 1,500 words, excluding the abstract and references.

6. The book cover must be placed immediately below the introduction, left-aligned. It must be clearly visible and should not include any background other than the cover itself.

7. The title of the review must be centered, bold, and presented as a paragraph. It must include the following information:

• Title of the book

• Name and surname of the author/editor/translator

• Place of publication and publisher

• Date of publication

• Edition (if applicable)

• Total number of pages (including introduction, main text, index, and references)

• ISBN number

• Dimensions of the book

GUIDELINES FOR CITATION AND REFERENCE LIST PREPARATION

In-Text Citation

• Single-author publications: (Korkmaz, 2019, pp. 22–27)

• Two-author publications: (Şentürk & Kartal, 2004, p. 20)

Reference List Formatting

1. Book (Single Author)

Korkmaz, Z. (2019). Grammar of Turkey Turkish: Morphology (6th ed.). Turkish Language Association Publications.

2. Book (Two Authors)

Şentürk, A. A., & Kartal, A. (2021). History of Old Turkish Literature for Universities (19th ed.). Dergâh Publications.

3. Chapter in an Edited Book

Sakaoğlu, S. (2023). Known facts and interpretations on several male names. In M. E. Tuğluk (Ed.), Onomastic Studies 2 (1st ed., pp. 9–22). Efe Akademi Publications.

4. Translated Book

Deny, J. (2013). Fundamental rules of Turkish grammar (4th ed.) (O. Şahin, Trans.). Turkish Language Association Publications.

5. Multi-Volume Book

Pakalın, M. Z. (1993). Dictionary of Ottoman historical terms and expressions (Vol. 1, 1st ed.). Ministry of National Education Publications.

6. Journal Article (Single Author)

Tuğluk, İ. H. (2010). Poetic congratulatory texts in Divan poetry. Journal of the Institute of Turkic Studies, 10(42), 41–68.

7. Journal Article (Two Authors)

Tuğluk, M. E., & Demirbaş, S. C. (2025). An evaluation of neighborhood, boulevard, and street names in Melikgazi district of Kayseri province. International Journal of Filologia, 13, 55–69.

8. Newspaper Article

Sakaoğlu, S. (1979, October 8). How do we name our children today? Dadaş (Halkın Sesi) Newspaper.

9. Conference Proceedings (Book Chapter)

Kazancıoğlu, H. (2019). The reward distribution register of Selanik Feyz-i Sıbyan School for the 1311–1312 (1895–1896) academic year. In A. Meydan (Ed.), III International Symposium on Educational Sciences and Social Sciences, June 25–27, 2019, Nevşehir, Türkiye (pp. 922–944).

10. Theses

Gülsevin, G. (1989). Ahmed-i Dai Miftahu'l-Cenne [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. İnönü University.

11. Encyclopedia Entry

Akün, Ö. F. (1994). Divan literature. In Encyclopaedia of Islam of the Turkish Religious Foundation (Vol. 3, pp. 112–115). Turkish Religious Foundation Publications.

12. Dictionary

Turkish Language Association. (2011). Turkish dictionary (Ş. H. Akalın, R. Toparlı et al., Eds.). Turkish Language Association Publications.

In-text citation: (Turkish Dictionary, 2011, p. 121)

13. Electronic Sources

Reference list example:
Şengül, A. (2018). Namık Kemal. In Dictionary of Turkish Literature Figures. Retrieved October 25, 2020, from http://teis.yesevi.edu.tr/madde-detay/namik-kemal

In-text citation: (Şengül, 2018)

Reference list example:
Turkish Language Association. (n.d.). To feel relieved. In Sozluk.gov.tr Proverbs and Idioms Dictionary. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://sozluk.gov.tr/

In-text citation: (TLA, n.d.)

14. Official Publications

Reference list example:
Turkish Statistical Institute. (2019). Statistics on children (Publication No. 4581).

In-text citation: (Turkish Statistical Institute, 2020)

15. Archival Sources

Reference list example:
Presidency of State Archives, Ottoman Archives. Mühimme-i Asâkir Registers [A.DVNS.ASK.MHM.d], No. 989, Document No. 7. https://katalog.devletarsivleri.gov.tr

In-text citation: (A.DVNS.ASK.MHM.d, No. 989, Document No. 7)

PUBLICATION POLICY

Publication Language

Turkish, English

Publication Frequency

International Journal of Philology (IJOF) is published "online" twice a year (June and December). A Special Issue may also be published if deemed appropriate by the Editorial Board.

Open Access Policy

Diamond Open Access 

The journal adopts the principles of Open Access as defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the Diamond Open Access model in order to support the unrestricted, free, and sustainable global dissemination of knowledge. In this context,
No Author Fees (No APC): No fees are charged to authors at any stage of the submission, peer review, acceptance, editorial processing, or publication process (including article processing charges, submission fees, or any similar charges).
No Access Fees: All published content is made immediately, freely, and permanently accessible in full text without any subscription, registration, or payment requirement.

Licensing and Copyright

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Under this license,

Sharing: Readers may read, download, copy, reproduce, distribute, search, link to, and reuse the full text of articles for non-commercial purposes without prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided that appropriate attribution is given. They may also perform text and data mining on the content.
Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their work and do not transfer exclusive rights; they grant only the right of first publication to the journal. Authors are free to share and reuse their work in accordance with the terms of the license

Wage (Fee) Policy

No fees are requested for manuscripts submitted to or published in the journal. No access fees are charged to the reader, and no publication fees (NO APC) are charged to the author.

Advertising and Marketing Policy

The journal does not accept commercial advertisements and does not engage in direct marketing.

Journal Plagiarism Policy

A similarity report must be uploaded to the system along with the submitted work. The iThenticate program is preferred for plagiarism detection. This system ensures that the articles have not been published elsewhere and do not contain plagiarism. Manuscripts scanned via iThenticate with a similarity rate exceeding 20% will be rejected. In cases where the plagiarism report is high due to special circumstances (e.g., derived from a thesis), the editorial board must be notified; the article should only be uploaded if the editor grants approval.

General Policies

1. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, and book reviews/evaluations.

2. Submitted articles should be between 5,000 and 12,000 words and should not exceed 40 pages. In cases where these limits must be bypassed, the editorial board's approval is required.

3.  In-text citations and the bibliography must comply with the journal's writing guidelines.

4. For book reviews/evaluations, the author must at least be a doctoral (PhD) student. These reviews must be written in accordance with the "Points to Consider in Publication Promotion and Evaluation Texts" found under the Writing Rules tab on the journal's homepage.

5. Since submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process, the author's name and identifying information must not be included in the uploaded files. Header/footer information and page numbers should not be added. Additionally, file metadata must be cleared in Word (File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document > Document Inspector > Inspect > Remove All).

6.  Author changes are only processed before the article is accepted. Authors should carefully review the author list and order before submission.

7.  For multi-authored articles, declarations of conflict of interest and author contribution rates must be submitted. If the work was supported by an institution or organization, this must be disclosed during the submission stage.

8.  Multiple works by the same author will not be evaluated in the same issue. Furthermore, an author's article cannot be published in two consecutive issues.

9.   Quotas may be applied to faculty members from the same university or authors from the same institution based on the volume of submissions.

10. Quotas are also applied to articles derived from postgraduate theses and book reviews, considering the total number of articles in that issue.

11. The evaluation and publication of a manuscript depend primarily on the editors' decision regarding its suitability. Editors may directly reject a manuscript that they deem inappropriate or insufficient in terms of form or content without sending it for peer review. A positive peer-review report does not guarantee publication. The editor, editorial board, or field editor may still reject a manuscript if it is found lacking in form or content.

12. Works previously presented at national or international congresses or symposia where the abstract was published must be submitted with these details specified.

13. Editorial Board members are subject to the same publication process as all other authors and cannot participate in the peer-review process of their own submissions.

14. Authors may only withdraw their articles during the preliminary control (pre-check) stage.

15. The journal does not publish correction (erratum) articles. Therefore, authors must check their articles meticulously after publication and communicate any minor correction requests to the editor within three (3) days of publication.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

A. COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Compliance

Research and publication ethics are strictly observed in published articles, and the international standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for editors and authors are taken into account. Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to comply with these rules. The ethical duties and responsibilities listed below have been prepared based on the recommendations and guidelines published by COPE.

B. Publication Ethics Form

For articles requiring Ethics Committee approval, the relevant approval (including the committee name, date, and number) must be obtained and uploaded to the system along with the manuscript.

C. Publishers' Ethical Responsibilities

1.    The publisher commits to ensuring that editors make independent decisions regarding the manuscripts submitted to the journal.

2.    Aspects such as freedom of expression and property rights for manuscripts submitted to the journal are respected. Publishers protect the intellectual property and copyright of every work published in the journal.

D. Editors' Ethical Duties and Responsibilities

1.    The editor must ensure that published articles comply with the journal's publication policy, aims, and scope.

2.    All information regarding a submitted manuscript must be kept confidential until publication.

3.    The editor must evaluate manuscripts based on scientific content, regardless of the authors' ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religious belief, or political philosophy.

4.    Transparency must be prioritized in all publication processes in accordance with the publication policy.

5.    The editor must ensure the healthy execution of the blind and double-blind peer-review processes.

6.    Decisions made by the editor regarding the manuscripts should not be subject to interference by the publisher.

7.    The editor must maintain constant communication with the editorial board.

8.    The editor must ensure the editorial board consists of qualified members who contribute to the journal in their respective fields.

9.    Positive reviewer recommendations should not be ignored. If a positive recommendation is rejected, the reason must be evaluated within scientific, ethical, and legal norms.

10. The editor must promptly forward corrections made by authors to the reviewers.

11. The editor must intercept unethical or offensive evaluations before they reach the author.

12. The editor must direct manuscripts to suitable reviewers who have no conflicts of interest or unity of interest with the authors.

E. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

 Double-Blind Peer Review: Reviewers must act with impartiality and confidentiality in accordance with the blind review process.

Confidentiality: Manuscripts sent for review must be kept confidential. They must not be shared or discussed with others. This rule also applies to those who decline the review invitation.

Urgency: A reviewer invited for evaluation must notify the editor within the given timeframe whether they can perform the review.

Citing Sources: Reviewers should notify the editor if they detect uncited publications, copyright infringement, or plagiarism.

 Impartiality: Reviewers must evaluate the work using an impartial, scientific, and objective tone, avoiding personal comments or insults.

Courtesy: Reviewers must avoid unfounded evaluations that are unscientific or could lead to legal consequences.

Expertise: Reviewers should only accept assignments within their area of expertise and decline those outside of it.

Conflict of Interest: If a reviewer notices a conflict of interest or unity of interest, they must decline the review and inform the editorial board.

F. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

1.    Authors must declare that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere in any language, is not under consideration by another journal, and all necessary permissions for previously published sections have been obtained and submitted with the copyright transfer form.

2.    Individuals who did not contribute to the manuscript must not be listed as authors.

3.    Authors must ensure the originality of their submissions.

4.    Authors assume full responsibility for all copyrighted material (tables, figures, etc.) included in the article.

5.    Authors must properly cite all sources and contributors.

6.    Any financial relationships, conflicts of interest, or competing interests that could influence the findings must be disclosed in writing, including all financial support or sponsorships.

7.    If the manuscript was previously presented at a congress or symposium and published as an abstract, this must be explicitly stated.