Karadeniz Journal of Economic Research

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PUBLICATION GUIDELINES
1. Scope: Karadeniz Journal of Economic Research is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scientific articles in Turkish and English in the fields of Economics, Labour Economics, Business Administration, Public Finance, Econometrics, International Relations, Political Science and Public Administration, and Management Information Systems. The journal is published twice a year, in July and December.
2. Originality: Articles submitted for evaluation to the Karadeniz Journal of Economic Research must not have been previously published, accepted for publication, or submitted to another journal for publication.
3. Submission and Format: Articles should be submitted via Dergipark in MS Office Word format (.docx). All stages of the article process are conducted through the online journal system, which you can access with your username and password.
4. Author Information: During submission, author names, titles, ORCID numbers, institutional affiliations, and email addresses must be entered into the system. As the journal employs a double-blind peer review system, no author information should be included in the manuscript file.
5. Preliminary Check: Articles are checked using the iThenticate similarity software and reviewed by the editorial board. Manuscripts that do not adhere to language and spelling rules or to the formal and procedural requirements are rejected.
6. Peer Review Process: Articles deemed suitable are evaluated by two reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. If one reviewer’s opinion is positive and the other's is negative, the article is sent to a third reviewer; articles require two positive reviews to be accepted for publication.
7. Publication Process: The journal is published online, and the evaluation period for articles is approximately two months. When an article is accepted, the corresponding author is notified. Upon request, an acceptance letter signed by the editor can be provided to the author(s) after positive peer review reports have been received. Each accepted article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
8. Copyright: Upon submission, the copyright transfer form, duly completed and signed by the corresponding author, must be sent to iibf@ktu.edu.tr . If deemed necessary by the editor, the copyright transfer form may be required to be signed and sent by all authors.
9. Open Access: All articles published in our journal are open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, articles may be copied, shared, adapted, and used for commercial purposes in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and it is indicated if changes were made.
10. Responsibility: The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors.
11. Copyright: All publishing rights of accepted and published articles, in both print and electronic media, belong to the Karadeniz Journal of Economic Research.
12. Contact: For questions, please contact iibf@ktu.edu.tr
 
WRITING GUIDELINES
1. Title:
The article title (in Turkish and English) should be centered, bold, in 12-point font, and in title case in the language of the article.
2. Abstract and Keywords:
• The abstract in both Turkish and English should be a maximum of 200 words, in 9-point font, title case, and single-spaced.
• Abstracts should include information about the aim, method, and results.
• Up to five keywords and JEL codes should be given below each abstract.
3. Font and Length:
• Articles should be prepared using Calibri font.
• The abstract should be in 9-point font and single-spaced.
• The main text should be in 11-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.
• Including appendices and references, the total length should not exceed 20 pages.
4. Page Layout:
All pages should be in A4 size with 2.5 cm margins (top, bottom, left, right).
5. Headings:
Section headings should be numbered as 1., 1.1., 1.1.2., etc.
6. Paragraphs and Spacing:
All text and headings should be left-aligned, with a 6 pt space between paragraphs.
7. Tables and Figures:
Tables and figures should be numbered and titled. Titles should be centered, in 10-point font, with the first letter of each word capitalized (the rest lowercase). Sources for non-original tables and figures should be indicated immediately below, left-aligned.
8. Equations:
Equations should be centered on the page, with the equation number in parentheses right-aligned on the same line.
9. Citation System:
In-text citations should be in the format (Author Surname, Year: Page). For sources with three or more authors, use (First Author Surname et al., Year: Page).
10. References:
All sources cited in the text must be listed in the references section, arranged alphabetically and in accordance with APA 7 guidelines. Journal names and book titles should be italicized. For APA 7 reference examples: https://www.citefast.com/styleguide.php?style=APA7&sec=Webpage
Note:
• Typesetting and final formatting will be carried out by the editorial board of the journal.
• Authors only need to follow the basic template and reference standards.

Reference Examples

Article
Alesina, A. and La Ferrara, E. (2005). Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities. Journal of Public Economics, 89 (5–6), 897–931
Caian, A. et al. (2016). Agent Based-Stock Flow Consistent Macroeconomics: Towards a Benchmark Model. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 69, 375-408.
Krugman, P. and Venables, A. J. (1995). Globalization and the Inequality of Nations. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 110(4), 857-880.
Piketty, T. (2015). About Capital in the Twenty-First Century. American Economic Review, 105(5), 48-53.
Raza, S. A., Shahbaz, M., and Paramati, S. (2016). Dynamics of Military Expenditure and Income Inequality in Pakistan. Social Indicators Research, 131(13), 1035-1055.
Rodrik, D., Subramanian, A., and Trebbi, F. (2004). Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic. Development. Journal of Economic Growth, 9(2), 131-165.
Xu, X. et al. (2019). Collaboration between Designers and Contractors to Improve Building Energy Performance. Journal of Cleaner Production, 219, 20-32.

Book
Acemoglu, D., and Robinson, J. A. (2005). Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. Cambridge University Press.
Acemoglu, D., and Robinson, J. A. (2013). Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Crown Books.
Kazgan, G. (1992). İktisadi Düşünce veya Politik İktisadın Evrimi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Palley, T.I. (2012). From Financial Crisis to Stagnation – The Destruction of Shared Prosperity and the Role of Economics. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Romer, D. (1996). Advanced Macroeconomics. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Internet Sources
Carkovic, M. and Levine, R. (2002). Does Foreign Direct Investment Accelerate Growth?. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTFR/Resources/fdi.pdf (Accessed: 25.02.2015).
Raza, S. A. and Shahbaz, M. (2014). To Battle Income Inequality, Focus on Military Expenditures: Lesson from Pakistan. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/57773/ (Accessed: 14.05.2018).
Sen, S.(2018). Investment Decisions under Uncertainty. http://www.levyinstitute.org/publications/investment-decisions-under-uncertainty (Accessed: 02.02.2019).

Edited Book Chapters
Herrmann, R. K., and Finkle, F. (2002). Linking Theory to Evidence in International Relations. In W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse, and B. A. Simmons (Eds.). Handbook of International Relations (pp. 119-136). London, England: Sage.
Kuemmerle, W. (2006). Innovation in Large Firms. In M. Casson, B. Yeung, A. Basu and N. Wadeson (Eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurship (pp.311-331). UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Oktar, S. and Eroğlu, N. (2015). Petrolün İlk Küresel Krizi: 1973 Krizi. In N. Eroğlu, İ. Eroğlu and H. İ. Aydın (Eds.), İktisadi Krizler ve Türkiye Ekonomisi (pp.177-190). Istanbul: Orion.

Translated Books
Stiglitz, J.E. (2016). The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future. (O. İşler, Trans.). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. (Original work published 2012).

Theses
Üzar, U. (2014). Türkiye’de Finansallaşma ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi [The Relationship Between Financialization and Economic Growth in Turkey]. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Istanbul Technical University, Institute of Social Sciences.

For a manuscript to be published in KARED, it must not have been previously published elsewhere or accepted for publication. The journal has an “advisory and referee board” consisting of faculty members from different universities. Articles submitted to KARED are evaluated by two referees through a double-blind review process. If one referee gives a positive opinion and the other a negative one, the article is sent to a third referee. For an article to be accepted, ultimately two positive referee reports are required.

The manuscript evaluation process takes approximately 2 months. After receiving positive referee opinions, an acceptance letter signed by the editor can be provided upon the author(s)' request. Each accepted article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number.When submitting a manuscript, the copyright transfer form, duly completed and signed by the corresponding author, must be sent to iibf@ktu.edu.tr. If deemed necessary by the editor, the copyright transfer form may be required to be signed and submitted by all authors.

All scientific, legal, and ethical responsibility for the content of the articles published in the journal belongs to the authors. No copyright fees are paid for published articles.The publication processes implemented in KARED are based on the principle of disseminating and advancing knowledge in an impartial manner and in accordance with ethical rules. In this context, KARED is committed to following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethics Committee Approval: Ethics committee approval must be obtained for studies involving research on humans or animals, and the name of the committee, approval date, and number must be clearly stated in the manuscript. Where necessary, the ethics approval document should also be uploaded to the system.

Informed Consent: In studies involving data collection from participants, informed consent must be obtained and this information must be included in the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest Statement: Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest and sources of financial support in their manuscript.

Authorship Contribution: All authors must have made a meaningful and genuine contribution to the study, and the order of authorship should be determined by mutual agreement.

Data Sharing: Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data, analyses, and materials used in the research. Data sharing may be requested by the editorial board when necessary.

Ethical Violations: All forms of ethical misconduct, such as plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, salami publication, and unjustified authorship, are strictly prohibited. In this regard, KARED follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as well as national and international standards.

Complaints and Notifications: If any unethical conduct is encountered, please report it to iibf@ktu.edu.tr.

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