Article Preparation

Language: Turkish, English and Arabic
The language of the journal is Turkish, English and Arabic. English and Arabic articles do not exceed 1/3 of the total number of articles in the journal.
Article Types: Research article, review article, translation article, research note, testimonial, meeting summary, book review,
However, we advise the authors to make the work as concise as possible for dissemination.
Article Format: Word
Image Format: Jpeg
Citation Style: Isnad footnoted. See. https://www.isnadsistemi.org/en/guide/isnad2-2/isnad-author-title-system/  
Author Change: Only processed before the manuscript is accepted. Authors are required to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the final author list at the time of original submission.

Writing Guidelines:
The article template installed in the system should be used for article writing. Sample template: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/journal-file/29731 
1. The text of the article should be in Gentium Plus font in 10.5 pt.
2. Short abstracts in Turkish and English should be in Gentium Plus font, 9.5 pt.
3. Footnotes should be in Gentium Plus font in 8 pt.
4. Footnotes and bibliography should be organized according to ISNAD citation system.
5. Persons, places, works and terms used in the article should be based on the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam. The editor has the right to make minor changes in the spelling of the articles. Spelling should be consistent in the spelling of capped and transcribed words.
6. Articles written in Arabic must include short abstracts in Turkish and English.
7. In articles written in Arabic, the bibliography must also be written in Latin alphabet.
8. The font for articles written in Arabic is Scheherazade New.
9. Short abstracts in Turkish, English and Arabic must be at least 200 words.
10. All abstracts should contain at least five (5) keywords. ISNAD guidelines should be applied in the selection of keywords. https://www.isnadsistemi.org/en/guide/isnad2-2/academic-writing/5-keywords/ 
11. The original title and bibliographic information of a translated article should be indicated in the text.
12. If an article is derived from a thesis or symposium, this should be indicated as a matter of publication ethics. https://www.isnadsistemi.org/en/guide/isnad2-2/academic-writing/1-publication-ethics/1-2-statement-of-publication-ethics/ 
13. 14. Kocaeli Theology Journal is published twice a year in June and December. The article submission deadline for the December issue is November 15 and for the June issue is May 15. Depending on the intensity of article submissions, the journal may close the article submission earlier.
14. The scholarly, intellectual and literary responsibility of the published articles belongs to the authors.

Source Display Style
Articles should be prepared according to the ISNAD Citation System.

Final Checklist
It is hoped that this list will be useful during the final check of the manuscript before it is uploaded to the journal system.
Make sure that the following items are present:
1. Author information added.
- E-mail address
- Full mailing address
- Phone number
2. All necessary files have been uploaded.
- Article text
Kocaeli Journal of Theology Conflict of Interest Statement / Competing Interests. In order to be published in the article, researchers should include a statement of contribution rate, a statement of support and acknowledgment, if any, and a conflict statement.
3. The article has been "spell checked" and "grammar checked".
4. All references mentioned in the bibliography are cited in the text and vice versa.

Submit Article
The corresponding author account of the corresponding author should be used in the submissions. All correspondence regarding the application is sent to the corresponding author via e-mail sent through the journal system.
When uploading the manuscript file, make sure that this file does not contain any elements that will decipher the identity of the author due to the double-blind review process.
Files You Need to Upload Separately:
1) Full Article Text
2) Conflict of interest declaration for multi-authored articles
3) Home page with author information

Author's Guide

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authorship and Contribution
Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions to the conception, design, conduct or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. If there were minor contributors to the study, e.g. language editing, they should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication. Authors are expected to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the final author list at the time of original submission. Only in exceptional circumstances will the editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been submitted. All authors must agree to any such addition, deletion or reorganization. Authors take joint responsibility for the work.

Author Change Requests
Addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the author list can only be made before the manuscript is accepted and only if approved by the Editor of the journal.
If such a change is requested, the Editor will request from the responsible author (a) the reason for the change in the author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail) from all authors that they agree to the addition. Only in exceptional cases will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or reorganization of authors after the article has been accepted.

Article Writing
Authors of original research papers should address the topic in an original way and with an objective discussion. The paper should include sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly false statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality
The author must ensure that the article is original, has not been previously published elsewhere, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, in another language.

Using Original Sources and Citation
Authors should ensure that they are writing entirely original work and, if they have used the work or words of others, that it is properly cited. Privately obtained information, such as in conversations, correspondence or discussions with third parties, should not be used without the express written permission of the source.

Data Access and Preservation
Authors may be asked to provide research data supporting their articles for editorial review and/or to comply with the journal's open data requirements. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if possible, and to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication. The journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.

Multiple and Simultaneous Broadcasting
An author should not publish the same research article in more than one journal. It is unethical to submit the same article to more than one journal at the same time. An author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal, except in the form of an abstract.

Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
For research in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval (ethics committee approval must be obtained, this approval must be stated and documented in the article. In researches requiring ethics committee approval, information about the approval (name of the committee, date and number) should be included in the method section, as well as on one of the first/last pages of the article; in case reports, information on the signing of the informed consent form should be included in the article.

Conflict of Interest
Any financial or other interest that may cause the person to be conflicted in his/her work, significantly impair his/her objectivity, or provide an unfair advantage in favor of any person or organization. All sources of financial support received during the conduct of the research and preparation of the manuscript and the role of sponsors in the study should be disclosed. If there is no source of funding, this should also be indicated. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be disclosed include consultancies, salaries, grants. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage.

Error Reporting
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her published work, he/she should notify the journal immediately. It is also the author's obligation to cooperate in withdrawing or correcting the manuscript if deemed necessary by the editor. If the editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains errors, it is the author's obligation to cooperate with the editor, including informing the editor.

Image Integrity
It is not acceptable to enhance, darken, move, remove or add a specific feature in an image. Authors must adhere to the policy for graphic images implemented by the journal