General Writing Guidelines

The manuscript should be prepared in MS Word format (.docx) on A4 (21x29.7 cm) size paper. The font should be Times New Roman, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, and the text should be justified.

Manuscript Layout

The manuscript should include the following sections in order: Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations, Author Contribution, Conflict of Interest, Ethical Statement, Acknowledgment (optional), References, and Appendices (if applicable).

Word Limit

Your manuscript should not exceed 8000 words. This limit does not include the abstract and references.

Title Page

The title page should include the name(s) and surname(s) of the author(s), their institutional affiliation, city, country, and e-mail address (corresponding author). Authors’ ORCID numbers should be included. Academic titles should not be used. The article title should be written in 12-point, bold, centered, and in title case (each word capitalized except for conjunctions).

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be between 200–250 words and summarize the entire study. Citations should not be included. The abstract should be written in Times New Roman, 11-point font, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment. Keywords should include 3–5 words, written in lowercase letters and separated by commas.

Introduction

The theoretical foundations and related literature of the study should be clearly stated. The problem statement, rationale, and significance of the research should be presented clearly and understandably. References to current studies should be included.

Method

This section should clearly describe the research model, participant group, data collection tools, and data analysis. Subheadings should be formatted in accordance with APA 7th edition guidelines.

Results

Research findings should be presented clearly and systematically. Tables, figures, and graphics must be prepared in accordance with APA 7th edition formatting. Text within tables and figures should use a font size between 9–11 points. Each table and figure should be supported by a short explanation that contributes to the interpretation of the findings.

Discussion

The meaning of the findings in relation to the research problem and hypothesis should be explained. Similarities, differences, and contributions to the existing literature should be discussed.

Conclusion

This section should be written independently from the discussion and results. The conclusions drawn from the research and implications for the target audience should be clearly stated.

Recommendations

Recommendations for future research should be stated separately.

Author Contribution

Each author’s contribution must be clearly indicated. Example: Study Design: AB, CD; Supervision: AB, CD, EF; Data Collection: XY, UY; Data Analysis: AB and XY; Literature Review: CD, HG; Manuscript Writing: AB, CD, HG; Critical Review: XY.

Conflict of Interest

All authors must declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Ethical Statement

The ethics committee report of the research, the name of the committee, and the approval number should be stated in this section. For studies that do not require ethics committee approval, authors must indicate that no ethics approval was required.

Acknowledgment (Optional)

Acknowledgments may include thanks to individuals, institutions, or organizations that contributed scientifically during the research process.

References