Required Documents for Manuscript Submission and Review

Authors submitting manuscripts to the NEVU Journal of Engineering and Architecture (NEVU JEA) are required to prepare their submissions in accordance with the journal's formatting and publication guidelines.

The following documents must be used during the manuscript submission and review process:

• Article Template: Official manuscript preparation template. (Click here for the article template.)
• Author Information Form: Document containing author names, affiliations, contact information, and contributions. (Click here for the author information form.)
• Copyright and License Agreement: Document specifying publication permissions, copyright ownership, and licensing conditions. (Click here for the copyright transfer form.)
• Ethics Committee Approval Document or Declaration Form: Documentation confirming ethics committee approval or explaining why such approval is not required. (Click here for the declaration form stating that ethics committee approval is not required.)
• Response to Reviewers Form: Document providing detailed responses to reviewers' comments during manuscript revision. (Click here for the response to reviewers document.)

All documents must be prepared using the official forms provided by NEVU JEA.

1. General Submission Conditions

• Manuscripts submitted to NEVU JEA must present original scientific research in engineering, architecture, or related interdisciplinary fields.
• Manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication by another journal.
• Submissions must comply with the journal's Aims and Scope, Publication Ethics Policy, and Author Guidelines.
• Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's official online submission system.
• All authors must approve the manuscript before submission and agree to its submission to NEVU JEA.
• Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest, funding sources, and ethical approval information.
• Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's scientific, ethical, or formatting requirements may be returned for revision or rejected during initial editorial screening.

NEVU JEA follows a double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial evaluation are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

Authors must remove names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, and other directly identifying information from the anonymized manuscript submitted for peer review.

2. Types of Manuscripts

NEVU JEA welcomes contributions in engineering, architecture, and interdisciplinary research.

The journal primarily considers the following types of manuscripts:

Research Articles

Original research presenting new theoretical, experimental, computational, or applied findings. Research articles should clearly identify the research problem, methodology, results, and scientific contributions.

Review Articles

Comprehensive and critical evaluations of existing scientific literature that identify research trends, methodological developments, current challenges, and future research directions.

Technical and Methodological Studies

Studies presenting innovative engineering techniques, computational methods, algorithms, experimental approaches, architectural technologies, or validated technical solutions.

All manuscripts must demonstrate scientific originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope.

3. Article Formatting Guidelines (Template)

• Manuscripts must be prepared using the journal’s official Article Template in MS Office Word 2010 or a more recent version.
• Page Layout: A4 size; Top: 2 cm, Bottom: 2 cm, Right: 2 cm, Left: 2.5 cm.
• Length: Manuscripts, including the abstract, tables, figures, references, appendices, and extended summary, must be a minimum of 6,000 and a maximum of 12,000 words and must not exceed a total of 25 pages.
• Anonymity: Author information, additional notes about the manuscript, ethics committee approval details, and acknowledgments must not be included in the template file. This information must be declared in the Author Information Form and will be added to the manuscript at the publication stage.
• Font and Paragraph Structure: The main text should be written in Garamond, 11-point, single-spaced, and justified. First-line indentation should not be used in headings or paragraphs; a spacing of 6 pt should be left before and after each paragraph, and no blank lines should be inserted before or after headings or paragraphs.
• Titles: The primary title (in the language of the manuscript) must be written in all capital letters, bold, 11-point, and centered. The secondary title (in the other language) must be bold, 11-point, and centered, with the initial letters capitalized.
• Abstract and Keywords: The abstract must consist of 150–200 words, written in Garamond 10-point and single-spaced, and should be given first in the language of the manuscript. Three to five keywords must be written in 9-point font, with the first letter of each keyword capitalized.
• Headings: Numbering should start from the “Introduction” heading and continue through the “Conclusion” heading using a decimal system (1., 2., 2.1., 2.1.1., 2.1.1.1.) up to a maximum of five levels. Headings must be left-aligned, bold, and 11-point, with the first letter of each word capitalized (from the fourth level onward, only the first letter of the heading is capitalized). No subheadings should be used under the Introduction. References, Appendices, Author Declarations, and Extended Summary headings are not numbered.
• Main Sections: Research articles are generally expected to include Introduction, Method, Findings, Discussion and Conclusion, References. Review articles must include Introduction, Discussion and Conclusion, References. The Introduction must begin on a new page following the title and abstract page.
• Direct Quotations: Quotations of fewer than 40 words should be given within the text in quotation marks; longer quotations must be written as a separate block paragraph, indented 1.25 cm from both margins, with 6 pt spacing before and after.
• Footnotes and Lists: Footnotes must be written in Garamond 9-point, justified, single-spaced, with 3 pt spacing before and after. Bullet points must be used without indentation, with 3 pt spacing between items.
• Tables and Figures: All tables and figures must be centered and numbered using Word’s Insert Caption function. Text within tables and figures must be written in Garamond 9–10 point, single-spaced. The number is written in bold and the title in regular font, 10-point, with the first letter of each word capitalized (e.g., Table 1. Table Title). Table titles are placed above the table; figure numbers and titles are placed below the figure. All graphs, charts, maps, drawings, and photographs are referred to as figures. Tables should contain only horizontal lines (preferably three) and no vertical lines. “Note” or “Source” statements below tables and figures must be written in 9-point font.
• Equations: Equations, models, and formulas must be left-aligned and numbered consecutively in parentheses aligned to the right margin, e.g., (1), with no blank lines before or after them.
• Reference List: The reference list must be written in Garamond 11-point, single-spaced, justified, with a 1.25 cm hanging indent and 0 pt spacing before and after entries.
• Extended Summary: An English Extended Summary must be included at the end of Turkish-language articles, and a Turkish Extended Summary at the end of English-language articles. It must start on a new page, contain 750–1,200 words, and be structured under the subheadings Purpose, Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, and Originality and Value.
• Author Declarations: The declarations table at the end of the template (contribution rate, conflict of interest, publication ethics, generative AI use, and support/acknowledgments) must be completed in both Turkish and English.

4. Recommended Manuscript Structure

Research articles are generally expected to include the following main sections in order: Introduction, Method, Findings (Results), Discussion and Conclusion, References. Review articles must include Introduction, Discussion and Conclusion, References. Appendices, Acknowledgments, and similar sections, if included, should be placed after the References.

Introduction

The Introduction must begin on a new page following the title and abstract page. It should present the conceptual and theoretical framework of the research topic, define the problem addressed, outline the current state of the relevant literature, and explain the significance and contribution of the study. The aim of the study and the research problem should be justified with reference to the literature. No subheadings should be used under the Introduction. Where necessary, a detailed theoretical framework, hypotheses, or research models may be presented under a separate main heading (e.g., Theoretical Framework) following the Introduction.

Method

This section must explain the research approach and procedures in sufficient detail to allow other researchers to follow and replicate the study. It may be structured under relevant subheadings according to the nature of the study. Depending on the research field, this section may include:

• Materials, equipment, instruments, and experimental procedures.
• Mathematical models and theoretical formulations.
• Algorithms, computational methods, and software implementations.
• Dataset descriptions, sampling, and preprocessing procedures.
• Simulation environments and parameter configurations.
• Architectural design methodologies and analytical frameworks.
• Statistical methods, data analysis techniques, and evaluation metrics.

For review studies (systematic literature review, meta-analysis, bibliometric analysis), the literature search strategy, databases, keywords, and inclusion and exclusion criteria should be described. Ethics committee approval information, where required, must be stated in this section (see Section 12).

Findings (Results)

Findings should be presented clearly, objectively, and systematically, in an order consistent with the research questions or hypotheses. This section should report only the results of the analyses; interpretation and discussion should be avoided. Results presented in tables and figures should not be repeated in the text; only the main findings should be highlighted. Experimental and computational results must be reported accurately without selective manipulation.

Discussion and Conclusion

This section should interpret the findings in relation to the research objectives and the relevant literature, compare them with similar studies, and explain their theoretical and practical implications. Recommendations based on the findings should be clear, applicable, and justified. The limitations of the study and their possible effects on the interpretation of the findings should be stated, and directions for future research should be provided. Discussion and Conclusion may be presented under a single main heading or as separate subheadings under one main heading.

5. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and placed centered as close as possible to the relevant discussion.

• Tables and figures must be numbered using the Insert Caption function under the References tab in Microsoft Word, as Table 1, Table 2, … and Figure 1, Figure 2, …
• Table and figure numbers must be written in bold, and their titles in regular font, 10-point, with the first letter of each word capitalized (e.g., Table 1. Distribution of Samples by Category).
• Table titles must appear above the tables, with 6 pt spacing before and after. Figure numbers and titles must appear below the figures, with 0 pt spacing before and 6 pt after.
• Text within tables and figures must be written in Garamond 9–10 point, single-spaced. Text within tables should be left-aligned.
• Tables should contain horizontal lines only (preferably three), and vertical lines should not be used.
• Additional explanations may be given directly below a table or figure under a Note or Source heading in 9-point font. In this case, the figure title is followed by 3 pt spacing and the Note/Source line by 6 pt spacing.
• No blank lines should be left before or after tables and figures.

All graphs, charts, maps, technical drawings, architectural plans, photographs, and similar visuals must be referred to and numbered as figures.

Figures must be of sufficient quality for digital publication. A resolution of at least 300 dpi is recommended for raster images, and line drawings should be provided in vector format or at higher resolution whenever possible.

Authors must obtain appropriate permission to reproduce copyrighted figures, tables, drawings, or other materials. Manipulation of scientific images that misrepresents research findings is strictly prohibited.

6. Mathematical Equations and Symbols

Mathematical equations must be prepared using an editable equation editor, preferably the Microsoft Word Equation Editor.

• Equations, models, and formulas must be left-aligned.
• Equations must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in parentheses, aligned to the right margin, e.g., (1).
• No blank lines should be left before or after equations.
• All variables, parameters, and symbols must be defined when first introduced and used consistently throughout the manuscript.

Equations should be referred to in the text as Equation (1), Equation (2), etc. The International System of Units (SI) should be used unless another system is scientifically justified.

7. Algorithms, Software, and Computational Research

For manuscripts involving computational methods, artificial intelligence, numerical simulations, or software development, authors should provide sufficient methodological details to support scientific reproducibility.

Where applicable, manuscripts should include:

• Description of the proposed algorithm or computational approach.
• Software frameworks, libraries, and relevant versions.
• Hardware and computational environments.
• Dataset characteristics and data preprocessing procedures.
• Model architectures and training configurations.
• Hyperparameters, optimization methods, and evaluation metrics.
• Experimental settings, baseline methods, and comparison procedures.

Authors are encouraged to make source code, experimental configurations, and relevant datasets publicly accessible through recognized repositories when legally and ethically permissible.

Where code or datasets are available, appropriate repository links and persistent identifiers should be included in the manuscript.

8. Citation and Referencing Rules

All manuscripts submitted to NEVU JEA must follow the APA 7 (American Psychological Association, 7th Edition) style in terms of in-text citations, footnotes, and the reference list. Citations must follow the conventions of the manuscript’s language. In all matters not specified here, APA 7 standards should be followed.

8.1. In-Text Citations

In-text citations include the author’s surname, the year of publication, and the page number where applicable.

• Single author: (Berger, 1999), (Hofstede, 2011, p. 11).
• Two authors: (Cheng & Chan, 2008) in English manuscripts; (Cheng ve Chan, 2008) in Turkish manuscripts.
• Three or more authors: (Dedeoğlu et al., 2018) in English manuscripts; (Dedeoğlu vd., 2018) in Turkish manuscripts.
• Multiple sources: listed alphabetically by first author’s surname and separated by semicolons, e.g., (Hair et al., 2014; Podsakoff & Organ, 1986).
• Multiple works by the same author in the same year: (Kirzner, 1973a, 1973b).
• Group authors: full name with abbreviation at first citation, e.g., (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020), then (APA, 2020).
• Narrative citations: “and / et al.” in English manuscripts, “ve / vd.” in Turkish manuscripts, e.g., According to Cheng and Chan (2008, p. 281), …

8.2. Direct Quotations

Quotations of fewer than 40 words should be given within the text in quotation marks. Quotations of 40 words or more must be presented as a separate block paragraph, indented 1.25 cm from both the left and right margins, with 6 pt spacing before and after, followed by the citation.

8.3. Reference List

The reference list must appear at the end of the manuscript under the unnumbered heading References.

• References must be listed alphabetically by the authors’ surnames, regardless of source type. Works by the same author are listed from the earliest to the most recent.
• Every reference listed must be cited in the text, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list.
• The reference list must be written in Garamond 11-point, single-spaced, justified, with a 1.25 cm hanging indent and 0 pt spacing before and after entries.
• In titles of articles, books, chapters, and theses, only the first word and proper nouns or abbreviations are capitalized; in journal names, the first letter of each word is capitalized.
• In works with two or more authors, “&” is placed before the last author’s name.
• DOI information should be included whenever available.

Journal Article Example

Cheng, G. H. L., & Chan, D. K. S. (2008). Who suffers more from job insecurity? A meta-analytic review. Applied Psychology, 57(2), 272–303. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-0597.2007.00312.x

Book Example

Berger, J. (1999). Görme biçimleri. Metis Yayınları.

Thesis Example

Atagi, R. (1996). Japan’s internationalization policy in education [Doctoral dissertation, The University of Michigan]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Conference Presentation Example

Eranıl, A. K., Eriçok, B., & Özcan, M. (2017, October 19–21). Öğretmen adaylarının bireysel özelliklerinin gençlik liderliğine etkisinin incelenmesi [Oral presentation]. 8. Uluslararası Eğitim Yönetimi Forumu, Ankara.

Further examples (edited book chapters, translated books, web pages, institutional reports) are provided in the Article Template. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote with the APA 7 style.

9. Abstract and Keywords

Abstract and Keywords

• Each manuscript must include both a Turkish (Öz) and an English (Abstract) title and abstract. The abstract in the language of the manuscript must be given first.
• Each abstract must contain between 150 and 200 words, written in Garamond 10-point, single-spaced, as a single paragraph.
• The abstract should concisely present the aim, methodology, main findings, and conclusions of the study. Citations, tables, figures, and unnecessary abbreviations should be avoided.
• The Turkish and English abstracts must be fully consistent in content.
• Authors must provide 3 to 5 keywords in each language, written in 9-point font, with the first letter of each keyword capitalized.

Extended Summary

• An English Extended Summary must be included at the end of Turkish-language manuscripts, and a Turkish Extended Summary (Genişletilmiş Özet) at the end of English-language manuscripts.
• The extended summary must begin on a new page, contain 750 to 1,200 words, and be structured under the subheadings Purpose, Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, and Originality and Value. Subheadings may be adapted to the type of study.
• In-text citations to key sources may be used, but no separate reference list should be added.

10. Similarity Screening and Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to NEVU JEA are subject to similarity screening using recognized plagiarism detection software.

The following similarity thresholds are applied during preliminary editorial evaluation:

• Overall similarity rate: Maximum 25%.
• Similarity from a single source: Maximum 2%.

Similarity reports should be generated with references and properly identified quotations excluded, without applying an arbitrary word-count exclusion threshold.

Similarity percentages are considered screening indicators rather than definitive evidence of plagiarism.

The editorial board reserves the right to evaluate the nature and extent of overlapping text and may request revisions or reject manuscripts containing inappropriate textual duplication or plagiarism.

Manuscripts must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.

11. Mandatory Documents for Submission

Authors must upload the following documents during manuscript submission:

1. Main Manuscript: An anonymized Microsoft Word document prepared using the official NEVU JEA Article Template.
2. Author Information Form: A separate document containing author identities, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, contact information, and relevant author contributions.
3. Copyright and License Agreement: The official agreement completed and signed by all authors.
4. Similarity Report: A similarity analysis report prepared in accordance with the journal's similarity screening requirements.
5. Ethics Committee Approval or Declaration Form: Relevant documentation confirming ethical approval or explaining why approval is not required.

Additional documentation may be requested by the editorial board when necessary.

12. Ethics Committee Approval

Research involving human participants, personal data, animals, or other activities requiring ethical approval must comply with applicable institutional, national, and international regulations.

Ethics committee approval may be required for:

• Surveys, interviews, and focus group studies.
• Human-computer interaction and usability experiments involving participants.
• Architectural and urban planning research involving human participants.
• Research involving sensitive or identifiable personal information.
• Animal experiments or other regulated experimental studies.

Where required, ethics committee approval information (name of the committee, approval date, and decision/approval number) must be stated in the Method section. Due to the double-blind review process, this information must be concealed in the submitted manuscript and declared in the Author Information Form; it will be added to the manuscript at the publication stage.

13. Studies Derived from Theses and Conference Papers

NEVU JEA may consider manuscripts derived from graduate theses, doctoral dissertations, or previously presented conference papers.

Authors must disclose the relationship between the submitted manuscript and any previous academic work.

Manuscripts based on previously published conference proceedings must present a substantial original scientific contribution and appropriately acknowledge the earlier publication.

Information concerning thesis-derived or conference-derived research must be declared in the Author Information Form at submission and must not appear in the anonymized manuscript. At the publication stage, this information will be given in a footnote to the article title.

14. Ethical Statements, Conflicts of Interest, and Funding

All manuscripts must include the Declaration of the Authors table provided at the end of the Article Template, completed in both Turkish and English. Authors must select the applicable statements without deleting the options and fill in the required fields.

Declaration of Contribution Rate
Authors must indicate whether the study was carried out by a single author, whether the authors contributed equally, or the percentage contribution of each author.

Declaration of Conflict
“There is no potential conflict of interest in the study.” Where a conflict exists, authors must state the party that may be affected and confirm that they have a plan to manage the conflict.

Declaration of Publication Ethics
“We hereby declare that the study has no unethical issues and that research and publication ethics have been observed carefully.” Authors must also state either that the study does not require ethics committee approval or the approving committee, date, and decision number.

Declaration of Generative AI Use
Authors must declare either that no generative AI tools were used at any stage of the study, or the name of the tool or service used and its purpose. In the latter case, the authors confirm that they reviewed and edited the content and take full responsibility for the published article.

Declaration of Support and Acknowledgments
“No financial support is taken from any institution or organization.” Where support was received, the funding organization and project number must be stated. Acknowledgments, if any, must be declared in the Author Information Form and will be added at the publication stage.

Data Availability (Optional)
Where applicable, authors may indicate whether the data supporting the findings are publicly available, available upon reasonable request, or restricted for ethical, legal, or confidentiality reasons.

15. Manuscript Revision Process

Authors invited to revise their manuscripts must carefully consider the reviewers' and editors' comments.

Revised submissions must include:

• A revised manuscript incorporating the requested changes.
• A detailed Response to Reviewers document addressing each comment.
• A clear explanation of revisions made or scientific justification for comments that have not been incorporated.

The editorial board may request additional revisions or further peer review before making a final publication decision.

16. Final Submission and Publication

Following acceptance, authors may be requested to submit final publication files, high-resolution figures, completed declarations, and other supporting materials.

Authors are responsible for reviewing proofs and identifying any typographical, formatting, or production errors before publication.

Any corrections requested during the proof stage should not introduce substantial changes to the scientific content without editorial approval.

NEVU JEA reserves the right to make editorial and formatting adjustments necessary to ensure consistency with the journal's publication standards.