Article Preparation

Language: Turkish, English, Uzbek, and Russian
Types of Articles: Research Article, Review Article, Theoretical Article.

Article Format:
1. Font: Times New Roman 12-point font style should be used for the text. Line spacing should be set to 1.5 lines with paragraph spacing options set to 6 points before and after paragraphs.
2. Paragraph Format: Paragraphs should be justified. The first paragraph under each heading should be left-aligned without indentation. However, the first line of subsequent paragraphs under the same heading should have a 1.25 indentation.
3. Word Limit: Articles should not exceed 10,000 words, including all notes and references.
4. Headings: The title of the article should not exceed 16 words, each word should be capitalized, written in black (bold) and 16-point font and centered. The English title should be written in black (bold) with the initial letter of each word capitalized, but in 10-point font and centered. Subheadings, excluding INTRODUCTION, CONCLUSION, and REFERENCES, should have only the first letter capitalized, with the rest in lowercase, written in black (bold) and 12-point font size. Additionally, no heading should be numbered using digits.

5. Abstract: The Abstract and Özet should be prepared using 10-point font size, single line spacing, and Times New Roman font. The Özet should have between 100-250 words, should not contain citations, and should be in a single paragraph.
6. Extended Abstract: Authors are required to include an extended English abstract, which should consist of at least 1000 words, equivalent to 10% of the length of the Turkish article. This text should be located below the "CONCLUSION" and above the "REFERENCES".
7. Keywords: Should consist of 5-8 words. Keywords should be provided with each word capitalized. A full stop should be placed after the last keyword.
8. Tables-Figures: The text and numbers within tables should be set in Times New Roman font size 10. The title of tables, figures, and graphs should be provided above the table, and the source should be given below the table. The title should be in bold format (Table: 1. Figure: 1. Diagram: 1.).
9. Quotations: When providing block quotations within the text, they should be written in 11-point font size, with 1.15 line spacing, justified, and with a 1.25-inch indentation from both the left and right sides. Quotations should begin and end with quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed after the closing quotation mark.
10. Footnotes: In-text citation style is preferred over the use of footnotes and endnotes. Therefore, footnotes should be used sparingly. Footnotes can be used only when absolutely necessary for explanatory notes, in 10-point font size, using Times New Roman font, indicated with an asterisk or number.
11. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s): The author's name should be aligned to the right below the title of the article. The surname of the author should be written in capital letters. The author's title, affiliation, email address, and ORCID number should be provided in the footnote. The initial submission file should not contain any author identification or any information that would disclose the identity of the author(s). Authors should add their identification details in the revised version after the evaluation process is completed.

Visual Format: A4 Portrait, Margins (Normal) (2.5 cm on all sides [right-left-top-bottom])

Reference Style: Imgelem Journal follows the APA 6 system. For matters not found in the style guide, refer to APA 6 version. URL: http://www.apa.org 

Authorship Change: Authorship changes are only processed before acceptance of the article. Authors should carefully review and confirm the list and order of authors before submitting their articles, providing the final author list during the original submission

SPELLING RULES:
1. Single Author, Single Work
Reference Example: (Alptekin, 2013).
Page Numbered: (Alptekin, 2013: 85)
2. Citation Example from a Secondary Source
(Alptekin, 2013 as cited in Karyelioğlu, 2016: 20).
3. Reference Example for a Single-Author Book
Aydın, M. (2017). Sociology of Change. Istanbul: Açılım
4. Reference Example for a Two-Author Book
Alptekin, M. Y., & Karyelioğlu, S. (2016). Construction Business in Trabzon: Social and Economic Aspects. Trabzon: Karadeniz Technical University Press.
Citation to the same book: (Alptekin & Karyelioğlu, 2016: 139).
5.Reference Example for a Three-Author Book
Alptekin, M. Y., Karyelioğlu, S., & Fidan, S. (2019). Patriotism in Theory and Practice: Local and National Dimensions - A Study of the Eastern Black Sea Region Centered on Trabzon. Ankara: Gece Akademi.
Citation to the same book: (Alptekin et al., 2019: 52).
6. Reference Example for a Book with More Than Three Authors
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., et al. (2017). Research Methods in Science. Ankara: Pegem.
Citation to the same book: (Büyüköztürk et al., 2017: 13).
7. Reference Example for a Translated Book
Giddens, A. (2012). Sociology. (Trans. C. Güzel). Istanbul: Kırmızı
8. Formatting of a Single Author Article in the References
Alptekin, M. Y. (2013). Geographer Approach in Sociology and Ecological Interpretation of Social Character in Trabzon, Journal of Black Sea Studies, (15), 77-98.
Note: As the number of authors increases in the article, the rules in the book citation examples are applied in the same way
9. Articles in Electronic Newspapers, Magazines, or Websites with Identified Authors
Gallagher, J. (2020, April 2). Coronavirus: What Are the Effects of Covid-19 on the Human Body? Retrieved December 17, 2021, from https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-51910851.
Citation to the same article: (Gallagher, 2020).
10. For articles in digital newspapers, magazines, and websites with unknown authors:
URL-1: "Coronavirus Doesn't Infect Turks". (2020, March 5). https://www.yenicaggazetesi.com.tr/oytun-erbas-corona-virus-turklere-bulasmiyor-270766h.htm (Accessed: December 17, 2021).
In-text citation to the same source: ("Coronavirus Doesn't Infect Turks," 2020).
Note: When citing a page from a website of an organization without individual authors, the name of the organization is used as the author.
Example: Ministry of Interior. (2020, December 1). Circulars on New Restrictions and Measures within the Scope of the Fight Against Coronavirus. https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/en/circulars-on-new-restrictions-and-measures-within-the-scope-of-the-fight-against-coronavirus (Accessed: December 17, 2021). Citation to the same website: (Ministry of Interior, 2020).
11. For Press News and Texts with Unknown Authors
Diyanet Gazette, "Patriotism is a Matter of Faith: Those Who Fought in Gallipoli Fulfilled the Command of the Quran," August 30, 1971.
In-text citation to the same source: (Patriotism is Faith, 1971).
12. For Press News and Texts with Known Authors
Azokur, M. (1971, August 30). Patriotism is Faith: Those Who Fought in Çanakkale Fulfilled the Command of the Quran. Diyanet Gazetesi.
In-text citation to the same source: (Azokur, 1971)
13. Reference Example for an Edited Book
Usta, V. (Ed.). (2015). Şalpazarı History-Culture-Human. Trabzon: Serander Yayınları.
14. Reference Example for a Chapter in an Edited Book
Alptekin, M. Y. (2017). Ethno-Demography of Şalpazarı from 1835 to the Present. In V.
Usta (Ed.), Şalpazarı History-Culture-Human (pp. 139-226). Trabzon: Serander Yayınları.
In-text citation to the same chapter: (Alptekin, 2017: 216).
15. Reference Example for an Edited Book
Alptekin, M. Y. (Ed.). (2020). Society and Culture in Eastern Black Sea. Trabzon: Serander Yayınları.
16. Reference Example for a Chapter in an Edited Book
Köksal, S. (2020). South Turkmen in Trabzon. In M. Y. Alptekin (Ed.), Society and Culture in Eastern Black Sea (pp. 9-24). Trabzon: Serander Yayınları.
In-text citation to the same chapter: (Köksal, 2020: 9).
17. Reference Example for a Thesis
Alptekin, M. Y. (2000). Turkish Interpretation of Islam (Turkish Islam). Unpublished Master's Thesis, Istanbul University- Institute of Social Sciences.
In-text citation to the same thesis: (Alptekin, 2000).
18. Reference Example for an Encyclopedia
Köprülü, M. F. (1972). Ahmed Yesevi. İslam Encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 750-788). Ankara: Ministry of National Education.
In-text citation to the same encyclopedia entry: (Köprülü, 1972: 780).
19. Reference Example for a Conference Paper
Alptekin, M. Y. (2017). Conservative Tourism: Tourism Activities and Social Interaction in Trabzon/Uzungöl (pp. 120-150). In Euroasian Conference on Language & Social Science Proceedings. Antalya: www.eclss.org 
In-text citation to the same paper: (Alptekin, 2017: 145).
20. Reference Example for Parliamentary Records
Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), Proceedings Record, Vol. 8, Vol. 13, 4th Session, November 10, 1948.
In-text citation to the same record: (GNAT PR 1948, November 10).
21. Twitter Profile Reference Example
Koca, F. [@drfahrettinkoca]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca (Accessed: March 25, 2022). In-text citation to the same source: (Koca, n.d.)
22.Twitter Tweet Kaynakça Örneği
Koca, F. [@drfahrettinkoca]. (2022, 25 Mart). COVID-19 DÜŞÜŞTE! Bugünkü vaka sayısı 15.303, vefat sayısı 68. Salgının üstesinden gelmek iyice kolaylaşıyor. [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca/status/1507413709093683200?cxt=HHwWgICqwYSytOspAAAA (Erişim: 25.03.2022).
Aynı Kaynağa Metin İçi Atıf: (Koca 2022).

Reference Style
Articles must be prepared according to the APA 6 Citation System.

Final Checklist
This checklist is intended to be useful during the final review of the submitted article before it is uploaded to the journal system.

Make sure the following items are included:
1. Author information is added
• Email address
• Full postal address
• linked ORCID number
2. All necessary files have been uploaded.
• Article text
• Copyright Agreement
•Cover Page
3. "Grammar check" and "language check" have been performed on the article.
4. All references mentioned in the bibliography are cited in the text, and vice versa. The Doi numbers of the article in the references should be written and the link should be given. (Doi:)

Article Submission
In submissions, the account of the corresponding author must be used. All correspondence regarding the submission is sent to the responsible author via email through the journal system.
When uploading the article file, make sure that it does not contain any elements that would disclose the author's identity or institutional information due to the double-blind peer review process.
Files to be Uploaded Separately:
1. Full Article Text
2. Copyright Agreement

During submission, the following commitments are obtained from the author electronically:
1. I am authorized to submit this work to your journal/authorized by co-authors.
2. The article is original, has not been formally published in any peer-reviewed journal, is not under consideration for publication by any other journal, and does not violate any existing copyright or other third-party rights.
3. I/we agree that if the article is accepted for publication editorially, it will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.
4. The copyright and intellectual property rights of the author(s) or, if applicable, the employer of the author(s) are reserved. The author(s) undertake(s) that the publisher shall have no liability for any claims for damages or lawsuits for copyright infringement by third parties, and that all responsibility lies with them.
5. The author(s) undertake(s) that there are no elements of crime or unlawful expression in the article, and that no material or method contrary to law was used during the research.