Text Structure, Format, Font, Software, Plagiarism
• Articles submitted to the journal must not exceed 10,000 words in total (including references). The extended abstract is not included in this word count.
• Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word 2003 or later, on A4-sized paper, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
• The main text must be written in Times New Roman, 11-point font, with 1.15 line spacing and justified alignment.
• Paragraphs and headings must begin one tab space (1.25 cm / 0.5 inch) from the left margin, and the paragraph spacing must be set to 6 pt before and after.
• Double quotation marks (“ ”) must be used for citations within the text, while bold-italic style should be used for emphasis. Text in double quotation marks must be italicized. Block quotations should be indented two tabs (2.5 cm) from both margins and written entirely in italics.
• The plagiarism report of a manuscript (excluding references) must not exceed 20%.
Manuscript Identification Page, Sections, Headings
The first page of the manuscript serves as the identification page and must be prepared entirely in Times New Roman. The standard structure includes the following components, where items marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory:
• Title of the Study*
• Abstract (and keywords)*
• JEL Classification*
• Main Text*
o Introduction
o Literature Review, Method, Findings, Discussion, Evaluation, Presentation
o Conclusion
• References*
• Appendices
• Extended Abstract*
Title of the Study, Author Names, and ORCID
The title of the study must be centered, written in uppercase, bold, and 12-point font size. Below the title, the authors’ first and last names must be written in 10-point italic font, centered. If there is more than one author, the names should be listed consecutively; academic titles, institutional affiliations, e-mail addresses, and ORCID links must be provided in a footnote (8-point font).
During submission, these author-identifying details must be removed in accordance with the double-blind review policy, while maintaining the blank spaces. Author names will be added after the manuscript is accepted for publication.
Our journal requires authors to have an ORCID ID. You may obtain one free of charge at https://orcid.org/register and include it in the author information section. For more information: https://orcid.org/faq-page
Abstract and Keywords
Each article must include an abstract of 100–150 words, written in both Turkish and English (the abstract in the article’s main language should appear first).
A minimum of three and a maximum of seven keywords must be provided.
Both abstracts, keywords, and JEL classifications must begin one tab space (1.25 cm) from the left margin, use 9-point font, and 1.0 line spacing.
JEL Classification
Authors must specify at least two and at most five classification codes in accordance with the standards set by the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) of the American Economic Association.
The full list of JEL codes is available at: https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php?view=jel
Headings
Section headings should be numbered starting from the Introduction (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1.). First-level headings (1.) must be written in all capital letters. Second- and third-level headings (1.1., 1.1.1.) must begin with a capital letter for each word. Fourth-level headings (1.1.1.1.) and beyond should have only the first word capitalized and be written in italics.
Headings must be left-aligned, indented by one tab (1.25 cm), and numbered sequentially. The Introduction, as well as all following sections, must follow this numbering format, as illustrated below:
3. METHOD
3.1. Unit Root Tests
3.1.1. ADF Unit Root Test
3.1.2.1. Unit Root Test
Tables, Figures, Charts, and Images
• Table titles must be placed above the tables, while figure, chart, and image titles must be placed below them. All titles must be centered, written in 11-point font, and have 6 pt spacing before and after. Sources and notes (if any) must be placed at the bottom in 10-point font.
• Text and numbers within tables should be in 9–10-point font, with 1.0 line spacing, depending on readability.
• Vertical lines must not be used inside tables, and horizontal lines should be kept to a minimum.
• Table titles and source statements must follow this format:
o Table 1, 2, 3: (bold, before a period)
o Source: (bold, before a colon)
o Numbering must be continuous throughout the manuscript.
Equations
Equations must be prepared using the Equation tool in Microsoft Word, written in Cambria Math, 11-point font, with 1.15 line spacing and 6 pt spacing before and after. Equations must be centered, and their numbering should appear on the far-right margin as (1), (2), and continue sequentially throughout the article.
Extended Abstract
An Extended Abstract in English is required for all articles published in the journal. This section must include explanations of Aim, Method, Findings, and Conclusion. It should be written in Times New Roman, 10-point font, with 1.0 line spacing and 6 pt spacing before and after paragraphs, and must contain 600–750 words.
In-text Citation and Reference Formatting
All types of sources used in the article must be included in the reference section. The sources used should be listed alphabetically by the author’s surname, without distinguishing their type (thesis, book, article, report, etc.). Sources by the same author should be placed in the reference list starting from the most recent publication. References should be formatted in 11-point font, without spacing between entries, with 6 pt before and after paragraph spacing, 1.15 line spacing, and a 1.25 cm hanging indent. Our journal adopts the American Psychological Association (APA) style for organizing the reference list. For detailed formatting, see https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/kmusekad/writing-rules