Kalemname Journal is a scientific, academic, and peer-reviewed journal in the fields of social sciences and religious studies. It is published twice a year, in June and December.
Article submissions for the June issue of Kalemname Journal begin in February and close in mid-April; for the December issue, submissions begin in August and close in mid-October. If the number of accepted articles reaches the required threshold, the submission process may be closed earlier than the announced deadlines.
The primary language of writing and publication in Kalemname Journal is Turkish. However, with the approval of the editorial board, up to 30% of each issue may include works written in English, Arabic, or German.
For an article to be published in Kalemname Journal, it must not have been previously published elsewhere, submitted to any other venue for publication, or accepted for publication.
The length of submitted articles, including the abstract, keywords, references, and footnotes, must not exceed ten thousand (10,000) words.
All articles published in the journal must include, at a minimum, a title in both Turkish and English; a Turkish abstract of 150–200 words and its English version; at least five (5) keywords in both Turkish and English; and a bibliography prepared in accordance with the most recent version of the ISNAD Citation Style.
Kalemname Journal employs a double-blind peer review system. Articles are published only if they meet the required academic standards following the evaluation of at least two reviewers. For an article to be accepted for publication, both reviewers must submit a positive recommendation. If only one reviewer provides a favorable opinion, a third reviewer is consulted. The final decision regarding the publication of articles rests with the editors, based on the outcome of the scientific evaluation process.
The full-text file prepared in accordance with the writing principles and article template adopted by Kalemname Journal, along with all required submission documents, must be submitted online via the DergiPark system in a complete and accurate manner.
Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Islamic Sciences Campus, 71450 Yahşihan / Kırıkkale, Türkiye.
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