Manuscripts must be prepared using the current article template on the journal’s website and in line with the following core rules. Manuscripts that do not conform to the template may be returned without review.
• Format: Times New Roman; body 11 pt, 1.25 line spacing, justified, first-line indent 1 cm.
• Abstract: Turkish and English, 150–250 words; 3–5 keywords.
• Headings: Decimal numbering (1., 2., 2.1.); first-level headings 12 pt and bold.
• Tables/Figures: APA 7 format; horizontal rules only; number and title above, note below.
• Quotations: Direct quotations over 40 words are set as an indented block (1.5 cm from the left).
• Citations & References: APA 7; 1 cm hanging indent; DOIs included where available.
• Length: The full text (abstract, references and appendices included) should not exceed ~10,000 words (~25 pages).
• Extended Abstract: For Turkish articles, a 750–1000-word English extended abstract after the references (and vice versa).
• ORCID: Mandatory for all authors.
• Author Contributions: Each author’s contribution is stated using CRediT roles (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft) and a percentage contribution rate; use “Author 1, Author 2” in the main text and names only on the Title Page.
• Declarations: Ethics approval (or a statement that it was not required), conflict of interest, funding and the AI Usage Declaration are provided with every submission.
• Double-blind review: Author information does not appear in the main text; it is uploaded separately as a Title Page.
Templates and Forms (click a file name to download; full list: Templates and Forms):
• Article Template (English) – for manuscripts in English; upload as "Full Text".
• Article Template (Turkish) – for manuscripts in Turkish; upload as "Full Text".
• Title Page – author details, CRediT author contributions and declarations; upload as "Title Page".
• Publishing Agreement and Licence – signed by the corresponding author; upload as "Copyright Form".
• AI Usage Declaration – completed for every submission; upload as "Additional File".