The Journal of Innovations in Civil Engineering and Technology (JICIVILTECH) is an international, independent, and double-blind peer-reviewed open-access journal that includes original engineering articles and qualified research studies across all areas of civil engineering, architecture, environmental engineering, geomatics engineering, and geology engineering.
The writing and formatting principles for manuscripts submitted to the journal are detailed below. All submissions are rigorously evaluated by the Editorial Board and independent scientific reviewers for their academic contribution, originality, and content. Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of the data provided in their work. The journal reserves the right to make appropriate technical corrections regarding language, grammar, and spelling where it deems necessary. Manuscripts may be sent back to the corresponding author for revision before formal peer review.
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1. General Formatting and Layout Guidelines
· Writing Language: Manuscripts must be written exclusively in English.
· Layout: The article must be prepared in a strict single-column layout using the official JICIVILTECH Microsoft Word template.
· Margins: Top, bottom, left, and right margins must be set to 2.5 cm.
· Typography: The main text of the article should be written in 10 pt. Palatino Linotype font, with single line spacing, 0 cm paragraph spacing, and fully justified alignment. (Only the Acknowledgments and References sections should be written in 9 pt.).
· Headings Hierarchy: The first letters of all words in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree headings must be capitalized and written in bold. For lower-level subheadings, only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized, and the heading must be italicized. Each subtitle should be listed under its main heading using a numbered decimal system (e.g., 2.1., 2.1.1.). Do not leave blank lines between paragraphs. When listing items, bullet points (•) must be preferred instead of numbers.
2. Title, Authorship, and Abstract Structure
· Title: 14 pt., Palatino Linotype font, bold, centered, with initials capitalized (except conjunctions). The title must be concise, clear, and descriptive.
· Author Names: 10 pt., centered. The first letter of names must be capitalized, and surnames must be written entirely in UPPERCASE. Academic titles (Prof., Dr., etc.) must not be included. Author affiliations, institutional addresses, e-mails, and international ORCID IDs must be provided below the names in 8 pt., italic, and centered format. All authors are required to acquire and state their ORCID iD (http://orcid.org).
· Corresponding Author: The corresponding author must be clearly designated with a superscript asterisk (*) next to their name, and their active e-mail address must be specified.
· Abstract: The abstract must be written exclusively in English. It should be prepared as a single, comprehensive paragraph of no less than 100 words and not exceeding 200 words, without the use of subheadings or indented paragraphs. The text must be formatted in 9 pt. Palatino Linotype font and fully justified (aligned on both sides). The abstract should clearly and concisely outline the objective of the study, the methodologies applied, prominent empirical findings, and primary conclusions. Authors must meticulously adjust the text length to ensure that the abstract, keywords, and highlights section do not overflow onto the second page, strictly preserving the first-page layout.
Keywords: Keywords1, Keywords2, Keywords3, Keywords4, Keywords5. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 precise, descriptive keywords must be provided in 9 pt. Palatino Linotype font, italicized, and separated by commas, with the first letter of each keyword capitalized.
3. Figures, Tables, and Equations Specifications
· Figures: Figures must be submitted in high-resolution JPEG or TIFF formats. Figure captions and explanatory texts must be placed below the figure, in 10 pt. Palatino Linotype font, fully justified, with a special hanging indentation of 1.25 cm. The width of the figures must not exceed 13.2 cm. Each figure must be placed nearest to its first mention in the text, and a direct textual reference (e.g., "see Figure 1") must precede the figure itself.
· Tables: Table titles and captions must be placed above the table, in 10 pt. Palatino Linotype font, fully justified, with a special hanging indentation of 1.25 cm. Each table must be placed as close as possible to its first reference in the text, and a direct textual reference must precede the table.
· Equations: All formulas and mathematical expressions within the text must be generated using the MS Office Equation Editor in 10 pt. Palatino Linotype font. Sequential equation numbers must be provided in parentheses (e.g., (1), (2)) aligned to the right margin of the equation line. All measurements and parameters must strictly adhere to the International System of Units (SI). Abbreviations must be defined at their first mention in the text.
4. Main Text and Mandatory End-Matter Sequence
Manuscripts must rigidly adhere to the following structural sequence of main sections and final declarations:
1. Introduction: Clearly states the purpose, original value, historical literature framework, specific research problem, and the technical innovation that the study brings to the field. Raw literature listing should be avoided.
2. Materials and Methods: For experimental and computational studies, the methodologies, materials, data collection tools, and protocols must be described with sufficient detail to allow replication by other researchers.
3. Findings / Results and Discussion: Presents the empirical data or analytical findings, supported by tables and figures. Results must be systematically discussed within a scientific framework, emphasizing correlation, causes, and differences from existing literature.
4. Conclusion: Summarizes the most prominent outcomes achieved in line with the objectives and provides solid recommendations for policy or future engineering practices.
Mandatory End-Matter Statements (To be placed exactly before the References)
· Ethical Standard Statement: Authors must state their full compliance with international ethical guidelines. For studies involving surveys, human participants, or institutional field data, exact ethics committee approval info (committee name, date, and project/approval number) must be explicitly stated here.
· Authorship Contribution Statement (CRediT ): Individual author roles must be explicitly declared according to the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (e.g., Author 1: Methodology, Investigation, Writing – original draft; Author 2: Supervision, Project administration, Writing – review and editing).
· Conflict of Interest Statement: Authors must declare any financial, personal, or institutional relationships that could inappropriately bias or influence the validity of the research. If none exist, state: "The authors declare that they have no competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper."
· Generative AI Statement: Authors are required to declare any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Grammarly, etc.) during the preparation of their manuscript. Under the header "Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing" (4th in the sequence), authors must select and include exactly one of the following statements based on their actual AI usage:
- Scenario 1: No AI Tools Used (Default Statement)
- Scenario 2: AI Used Only for Language Editing, Grammar, and Readability
- Scenario 3: AI Used for Extensive Content Production (e.g., Data Analysis, Code Generation, or Literature Review Structuring)
· Data Availability: Authors must state where the underlying research data can be accessed (e.g., public data repository link, or "Data will be made available upon reasonable request").
· Acknowledgment: The acknowledgment text should be written in Palatino Linotype, 8-point font, single-spaced, justified, with 0 cm spacing. If individuals or institutions are to be acknowledged, they should be mentioned here. If the study was supported by a project, the project source and number must be specified. Additionally, if the manuscript is an extended version of a study previously presented as an abstract, short paper, or poster at a conference/symposium, authors must explicitly disclose this information in this section, specifying the official name, date, and venue of the event..
5. Citation and Reference Style (APA 6th Edition)
Full compliance with the APA 6th Edition / Endnote APA 6 format is mandatory for both in-text citations and the reference list:
Forms of Referring Within the Text should be made as below;
At the beginning of the sentence;
Single author;
Korkmaz (2019)
Two authors;
Gurer and Korkmaz (2019)
With more than two authors; While all author surnames are written where the first citation is made, only the surname of the first author is written in subsequent citations.
First cited impression ---> Akbulut, Gürer, and Korkmaz (2019)
The notation in the second reference ---> Akbulut et al. (2019)
At the end of the sentence;
If a general reference is quoted in the text, the author's surname and publication year should be written in parentheses.
For example (Korkmaz, 2019).
If a specific page is quoted from a book, the reference should be given with the page number.
For example (Korkmaz, 2019, p.42).
If an author's works of the same date are quoted; (Korkmaz, 2019a) and (Korkmaz, 2019b).
With two authors; (Gürer & Korkmaz, 2019)
If there are more than two authors; While all author surnames are written where the first citation is made, only the surname of the first author is written in subsequent citations.
First cited impression ---> (Akbulut, Gürer, & Korkmaz, 2019)
The notation in the second citation ---> (Akbulut et al., 2019)
If more than one source is to be cited;
(Korkmaz, 2019; Gürer & Korkmaz, 2019; Akbulut et al., 2019)
Note;
It is essential to reach the main reference in scientific studies. However, in cases where the original reference is not available, if the secondary reference is quoted, the secondary reference is indicated in the bibliography. For example (Korkmaz, quoted by Gürer, 2019). Korkmaz (2019) is included in the list of references with all his bibliographic information, while Gürer is not included in the references.
WRITING RULES OF THE REFERENCES
1. Reference from the Book.
1.1. Book with a single author or editor
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) all in lowercase. Place of Print: Publisher.
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). Chapter title. E. E. (Ed.), The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) in lowercase (pp. Xx-xx). Place of publication: Publisher.
1.2. Book with two or more authors or editors
First Author's Last Name, First Author's Initials. and Second Author's Last Name, Second Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) all in lowercase. Place: Publisher.
First Author's Last Name, First Author's Initials., Second Author's Last Name, Second Author's Initials. and Third Author's Last Name, Third Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) all in lowercase. Place: Publisher.
1.3. Revised or enlarged prints
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) in lower case (Revised / expanded xth edition). Place of Print: Publisher.
1.4. Books with an unknown author
The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names), all in lowercase. (Year). Place: Publisher.
1.5. Books of two or more volumes
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names), all in lowercase (x. Volume). Place of Print: Publisher.
1.6. Translated books
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names), all in lowercase. (Initial Letters of Translator's Name. Translator's Surname, Trans.) Place of Publication: Publisher.
1.7. Writing in a compiled book
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the article. The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) in lower case (pp. Page number range). Place of Print: Publisher.
1.8. An article or chapter in an edited book
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the article. Initial letter of the editor's name (s). Editor's surname (Ed.), The name of the book in italics and all lowercase after the first letter (except for proper names) (pp. Page number range). Place of Print: Publisher.
1.9. Chapter or article in reference books
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the article. The title of the book is in italics and after the first letter (except for proper names) in lower case (pp. Page number range). Place of Print: Publisher.
2. Articles
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year, Month, if any). The name of the article is only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, and the rest is lowercase if the rest is not a proper name, Journal Name Italic and First Letter of Each Word Capitalized (International Abbreviation if available), Volume Italic (Number), Page Number Range doi: xxxxxx
3. Other References
3.1. Internet references
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials (or source name). (Published Year, Month Day). The name of the article is in italics, only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, the rest is lowercase if not a proper name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https: // .......
Example:
World Health Organization. (2018, May 24). The top 10 causes of death. Retrieved December 28, 2019, from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death
4. Unpublished master's / doctoral dissertations
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The name of the thesis is in italics, only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, the rest is lowercase if not a proper name. Unpublished Master's / Doctoral Thesis. Name of the Institution, Location of the Institution, Country
5. Published master's / doctoral dissertations
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). The name of the thesis is in italics, only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, the rest is lowercase if not a proper name. Master / Doctorate Thesis. Name of the Institution, Location of the Institution, Country
6. Notification
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year). Name of the notification, only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, the rest is lowercase if not proper. Papers Published in Conference, Kongra Symposium Name in Italic and First Letter of Each Word Capitalized. City Country.
7. Patent
Author's Surname, Author's Initials. (Year), Patent Received Institution and Number. Location.
8. Standard
Standard Authority. (Year). Standard number: Title. Place: Author.
9. Government Report
Government writer. (year). Report title: Subtitle of the report, if any (Report No. 123). Retrieved from http: // xxxxx
6. Similarity and Technical Compliance Policy
· Plagiarism Screening: All draft articles are scanned for similarity via professional screening software (iThenticate/Turnitin) prior to peer review. JICIVILTECH enforces strict similarity limits: General similarity must not exceed 25%, and individual source similarity must not exceed 5% (excluding references). Submissions exceeding these limits will be returned for revision or rejected immediately.
· Technical Formatting & Compliance Policy: Manuscripts requiring more than three (3) rounds of technical formatting revisions to conform to this template and layout guidelines will face an automatic and final administrative rejection by the Editorial Board. Rejected submissions in this category are permanently closed to safeguard editorial efficiency.