Author Guidelines
2. Articles must be prepared in MS Word format.
3. Page margins must be set to 2 cm for the top margin and 1.27 cm for the right, left, and bottom margins.
4. The title should be written in 16-point Cambria font, aligned on both sides, bold and capitalized with initial letters (excluding conjunctions such as and, with, etc.).
5. Keywords must consist of at least 3 and at most 5 terms representing the content of the study, written in 10-point Cambria font, bold and centered. The first letter of each keyword should be capitalized.
6. Abstracts must be around 250-300 words and should be written as a single paragraph. Abstracts should include information on the purpose, methodology, findings, and conclusions of the study. Abstracts must be written in 12-point Cambria font and justified.
7. The main text should consist of the sections Introduction, Literature Review (Conceptual Framework), Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, and must be written in 12-point Cambria font, with multiple line spacing (1.15), 0 cm spacing before and after paragraphs, and justified alignment. Section numbering should begin with the Introduction, and when necessary, the text may include numbered subheadings that are ordered hierarchically within their respective main headings (e.g., 2.1., 2.2., 2.3.).
8. Figures must be submitted in “.jpeg”, “.png” or “.tiff” format and should not be provided as any other formats. Figure captions should be placed below the figures and written in 10-point Cambria font. Figures must be embedded within the manuscript text and also submitted as separate files during submission.
9. Table titles should be placed above the tables and written in 10-point Cambria font.
10. It is recommended that manuscripts not exceed 10,000 words in length, including references; however, no word limit is imposed on review papers.
11. The title page must include the title of the article; the institutional affiliations and academic titles of the author(s); contact addresses; mobile, office, and fax numbers; ORCID IDs; and e-mail addresses.
12. Articles must include the following main elements: Turkish title, abstract, and keywords; English title, abstract, and keywords; extended English abstract; main text sections; endnotes; and references. Research articles should be organized in the following order: Introduction; Aim and Method; Results; Discussion and Conclusion; Endnotes; References; Tables and Figures.
13. All figures, graphics, and tables submitted must comply with the journal’s specified format. Footnotes, graphics, and tables should be placed on the same page as the relevant citation or following it. Notes under graphics and tables should aim to make these materials understandable without referring to the main text and should be formatted to fit A4 page size whenever possible. In-text citations should be presented in parentheses with the author’s surname and year of publication.
14. Both in-text citations and the reference list must comply with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition (APA 7.0). For detailed information on APA citation and referencing style, see: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
15. The manuscript writing template includes the full text of a research article and incorporates the formatting rules. Examples related to writing rules are provided in the template. Texts, figures, and tables must be adapted according to this template.
Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s author guidelines will be returned to the author(s) by the editorial office without initiating the review process. Responsibility for ensuring compliance with these guidelines lies with the author(s). Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines in order to be submitted to the editor. If the journal template is used, the preliminary review conducted by the editorial office will be completed more quickly, allowing the evaluation process to proceed faster.