Manuscripts submitted to the Journal for publication should be written on A4 size paper, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing. Abbreviations used should be written out in parentheses the first time they appear in the text; special abbreviations should not be used. Numerical data from 1 to 10 should be written out, and numbers of 10 and above should be written out. However, numbers at the beginning of sentences should be written out. Figures and images should be numbered according to their order of appearance in the text. For research articles and reviews, the text length (excluding figures, tables, and references) should not exceed 20 pages. Also, the number of references for articles should not exceed 50.
Original articles should include a title page, abstracts in Turkish (if native language of author(s) is Turkish) and English, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion and references; review articles should include a title page, abstracts in Turkish (if native language of author(s) is Turkish) and English, introduction, headings determined according to the review, and references.
Articles should be submitted to the journal via the Dergipark system (https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/journal/4275/submission/step/manuscript/new) as a single electronic form written in Microsoft Word 2003 or later, containing the text, references, figures, and tables, along with a title/ author information page, copyright Transfer Form signed by all authors, a similarity report, and any figures in JPEG format.
Title page: This page should include the full title of the article, the full names, affiliations (academic titles), institutions, and email addresses of the authors, and ORCID numbers of the authors. If the article has been presented at a scientific event, the location and date should be indicated. Additionally, the name, surname, work address, and email address of the corresponding author should be clearly stated on this page. Author contributions and ethical statements related to the manuscript needs to be included.
Abstract: The abstract should be prepared in both Turkish (if native language of authors is Turkish) and English, each not exceeding 300 words. The abstract should reflect the importance of the article, its materials and methods, present significant findings, and include conclusions and recommendations. Abbreviations not explained in the abstract should not be used, and references should not be provided. The abstract page should not include author names or addresses.
Keywords: Immediately following the abstract, at least three and at most five keywords related to the article should be provided in the same language. The keywords should not be included in the text.
Tables: Tables should be numbered in the order they appear in the article, each given a separate title, and the titles should be written above the tables. Ensure that each table is cited in the text. Tables should present information and provide all the desired level of detail. If a previously published table is to be used, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder. This permission is required regardless of authorship or publisher, except for documents in the public domain.
Figures and Images: Figures and images should be numbered in the order they appear in the article and given a separate title. Titles should be written below the figures or images. For microscopic images, the magnification ratio and staining technique used should be indicated.
Figures must be attached as high-resolution JPEG files.
If a previously published figure is to be used, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder. This permission is required regardless of authorship or publisher, except for documents in the public domain.
Units of Measurement
International Systems of Units (SI) should be used for units of measurement. Drug concentrations are given either in SI units or in units of mass, or alternatively in parentheses.
Acknowledgements (Optional)
Certificates are placed at the end of the text before the references. This section includes acknowledgments for personal, technical, and material assistance.
In-text citations can be made in the following ways:
(Yildizel, 2018), Yildizel (2018), (Misir and Laman, 2018), Misir and Laman (2018), (Gaitani et al., 2011), Gaitani et al. (2011)
REFERENCE CITATION GUIDELINES
Reference Writing Rules for Journal Articles
Author's Last Name, Author's First Initials. (Year). Article Title (only the first letter of the first word capitalized, the rest in lowercase unless it's a proper noun). Journal Name (first letter of each word capitalized), Volume (Issue), Page Number Range.
DOI number
EXAMPLE FORMAT
Single author
Kaya, A. (2015). Contributions to the macrofungal diversity of Atatürk Dam Lake basin. Turkish Journal of Botany, 39(1), 162-172. DOI number
Two authors
Efenudu, I. U. and Bakare, A. O. (2025). The Influence of Soil Dynamics on Physico-Chemical Properties of Teak and Coconut Cultivation Soils. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology, 3(1), 7-14.
DOI number
More than three authors
Tiske Iİnan, S. S. and Şahin, G. (2025). The Effect of Marination with Fresh Kiwi Juice, Fresh Ginger Juice and Transglutaminase Solution on The Some Technological and Textural Properties of Spent Chicken Meat. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecology, 3(1), 1-6.
DOI number
Writing Rules for Books
The author's last name, the initials of their first name (sometimes their first two names), (in parentheses) the year of publication, the title of the work, publication information, are written separated by periods. Book titles are written entirely in lowercase and italic letters after the first letter of the title (except for proper names).
EXAMPLE FORMAT
Kaçar, B. (2012). Soil and Plant Analyses. Ankara: Nobel Publishing Distribution.
Odum, E. P. and Barrett, G. W. (2016). Basic Principles of Ecology. Ankara: Palme Publishing.
Bertness, M. D., Gaines, S. D., & Hay, M. E. (2001). Marine Community Ecology. Sunderland: Sinauer.
Writing guidelines for internet resources:
Author's Last Name, Author's First Initials. (Publication date). Title, capitalized only the first letter of the first word, lowercase if it's not a proper noun. Link to the article, (Access date: Day Month Year).
EXAMPLE FORMAT
MGM (2021). Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, General Directorate of Meteorology. https://www.mgm.gov.tr/, (Access date: 01.02.2025).
Writing rules for unpublished master's/doctoral theses
Author's Last Name, Author's First Initials. (Year). Thesis title in italics, only the first letter of the first word capitalized, the rest in lowercase unless it is a proper noun (Unpublished Master's/Doctoral Thesis). Name of Institution, Location of Institution.
POINTS TO NOTE DURING SUBMISSION
The corresponding author must complete the "Copyright Transfer Form" and submit it to the journal along with the manuscript.
Authors must provide the names and current contact information (postal addresses, email, telephone, fax) of three reviewers in a separate file. Editors reserve the right to select reviewers.
A similarity report must be uploaded to the system during submission.
Figures must be uploaded separately as JPEG files during submission.