Manuscripts submitted to the Journal for publication should be written on A4 size paper, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and 2 cm margins. Table, figure, and image captions should be 10-point font with 1 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. Manuscripts should be arranged in the order specified below.

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, 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 title page, text, references, figures, and tables, along with a Copyright Transfer Form signed by all authors, a similarity report, and any figures in JPEG format.

Title page: This page should include the full Turkish and English title of the article, a shortened title in the language of the article (90 characters without spaces), the full names, affiliations (academic titles), institutions, and email addresses of the authors, and the name of any sponsoring institution. All authors' ORCID numbers must be included. 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.

Abstract: The abstract should be prepared in both 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 be selected from the Turkish Scientific Terminology database (Türkiye Bilim Terimleri); a keyword index containing Turkish equivalents of MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms, and should be verified at the following web address: (see: http://www.bilimterimleri.com)

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. Their positions within the text should be indicated. Ensure that each table is cited in the text. Tables effectively present information and provide all the desired level of detail. Presenting information in tables instead of text generally shortens the length of the text. Each table should be placed on a separate page. Tables should be numbered according to their order in the text and given a short title. Authors should provide explanations in footnotes, not in the title. All non-standard abbreviations should be explained in the footnotes. The following symbols should be used for footnotes in order: (*, **, etc.). 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. The location of figures and images within the text should be indicated.

Figures should 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

Length, weight, and volume units should be reported in the metric system (meter, kilogram, liter) and their multiples of ten. Temperatures should be in degrees Celsius, and blood pressure in millimeters of mercury. Both local and 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)

References: The number of references for articles should not exceed 50, they are listed in the order of their appearance in the text, and the references are cited according to APA style.

REFERENCE CITATION GUIDELINES

The accuracy of journal citation counts is directly related to the proper writing of references. Our journal uses the APA reference writing style.

Separating references during the submission process is crucial for accurate citations. For this separation to be done correctly, it is essential that references are written according to the APA reference writing style. The APA style reference writing rules are defined below according to the type of source.

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 included if available)

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 added if available)

Two authors

Misir, G. and Laman, M. (2018). Estimating the bearing capacity of single reinforced granular fill overlying clay. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46(6), 817-829. (DOI number added if available)

More than three authors

Uzun, Y., Karacan, İ.H., Yakar, S. and Kaya, A. (2017). Octospora Hedw., a new genus record for Turkish Pyronemataceae. Anatolian Journal of Botany, 1(1), 18-20. (DOI number added if available)

Articles without volume, issue and page numbers but with printed DOI numbers

Kaya, A. (2015). Contributions to the macrofungal diversity of Atatürk Dam Lake basin. Turkish Journal of Botany. doi:10.1177/0143624410394518

Misir, G. and Laman, M. (2018). Estimating the bearing capacity of single reinforced granular fill overlying clay. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. doi:10.1177/0143624410394518

Uzun, Y., Karacan, İ.H., Yakar, S. and Kaya, A. (2017). Octospora Hedw., a new genus record for Turkish Pyronemataceae. Anatolian Journal of Botany. doi:10.1177/0143624410394518

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 on a separate cover page. 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.