Kocatepe Art, Design and Communication Journal

The primary aim of the Kocatepe Journal of Art, Design, and Communication is to support the production of knowledge in the fields of fine arts, design, and communication by including original, scientifically qualified, theoretical, and applied studies. The journal encourages studies that explore the relationships between different disciplines of art while also encompassing the evaluation of traditional arts through contemporary approaches, the analysis of contemporary art practices, and critical discussions on art education processes.
Among the journal’s primary objectives are to enhance academic interaction in the fields of art, design, and communication at both national and international levels, to open new intellectual approaches for discussion, and to contribute to the existing literature.
The journal aims to offer a multifaceted content that addresses the aesthetic, cultural, and technical aspects of art and design, as well as the relationship of communication studies with social transformation, media criticism, and digitalization processes. Prioritizing the exploration of the intersection points of art, design, and communication disciplines, it seeks to examine the impacts of these fields within social, technological, and cultural contexts.

The Kocatepe Journal of Art, Design, and Communication features theoretical and applied studies prepared with an innovative and critical perspective in the disciplines of art, design, and communication. Aiming to bring together local and global perspectives, the journal particularly supports studies that introduce the cultural heritage, artistic practices, and design understanding of Anatolia to the international academic community. In addition, theoretical and empirical analyses on global artistic, design, and communication debates are also within the journal's scope.
The journal publishes original articles, research notes, and book reviews on a wide range of topics related to art and design, including but not limited to Painting, Interior Architecture, Traditional Turkish Arts, Ceramics, Cinema and Television, Art Philosophy, Visual Communication Design, and interdisciplinary art studies. Open to submissions in both Turkish and English, the journal welcomes contributions from national and international academics.

General Principles and Scope
• Articles must include original research or reviews that align with the journal's aims and scope.
• Submitted works must not have been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Articles found to be submitted to another journal simultaneously will be returned.
• Texts can be prepared in the journal's publication languages, Turkish and English.
• Manuscripts not prepared according to the journal's writing rules and template may be directly rejected by the editor without being sent for peer review (KOSTID Article Template).
• Each article is reviewed once for compliance with the journal's writing principles. If requested changes are not made when deemed necessary, the article will be rejected and will not be reconsidered in the same publication period.
Article Preparation Guidelines
• The article should be prepared in the template, following the examples in the template, and must contain between 3,000 and 9,000 words, excluding the abstract and references (KOSTID Article Template).
• Regardless of the language of the article, a 150-200 word abstract must be included in both Turkish and English. For Turkish articles, the abstracts should appear in Turkish first, followed by English; for English articles, the order should be English followed by Turkish. The abstract should contain information on the purpose, scope, method, and results and should be written in a single paragraph. It should not include equations, citations, abbreviations, examples, or references to other sources.
• Following the abstract, at least 3 and at most 5 keywords must be added, appropriate to the language of the abstract. The first letter of each keyword must be capitalized, regardless of whether it is a proper noun.
• For all articles written in Turkish, an extended abstract in English must also be provided. This is intended to enhance the international accessibility of the article and facilitate its sharing within the global scientific community. The extended abstract should be between 600 and 1,000 words, written in Georgia font, 9 pt, and should include the purpose and method, findings, discussion, and conclusion sections.
• Author information should not be included in the article. All information related to the author and the article should be written on the "Title Page Information Form." After the article is accepted following editorial and peer review, the author will be asked to fill in the necessary sections during the layout stage.
Headings
• The section headings of the articles to be published in our journal must be prepared according to the following flow. For more details on sectioning, refer to the KOSTID Article Template.
o INTRODUCTION
o PURPOSE AND METHOD
o FINDINGS
o DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
• Authors are expected to prepare the sections that establish the theoretical framework of the article under the Introduction using second and third-level headings.
Language of the Text
• A fluent and understandable style must be used, adhering to the accepted languages of the journal (Turkish and English).
• The text must strictly follow the spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules appropriate to the language of the manuscript.
• For articles in Turkish, the Turkish Language Association (TDK) dictionary and spelling guide should be used.
o https://sozluk.gov.tr/ (TDK Dictionaries)
o https://tdk.gov.tr/kategori/icerik/yazim-kurallari/ (TDK Spelling Guide)
• For articles in English, the Oxford English Dictionary should be the reference. Either British or American English can be used, but consistency must be maintained throughout the text.
o https://www.oed.com/?tl=true (Oxford English Dictionary)
• Abbreviations must be written in full when first mentioned in the text, followed by their abbreviation in parentheses.
o Example: “It was determined to comply with the conditions set by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE). TSE provides guidance in the application of these standards.”
Page Layout
• Paper Layout
o Paper Size and Format: A4 (portrait)
o Margins: 2.5 cm on top, bottom, left, and right sides
• Article Title-1
o “ARTICLE TITLE-1” must be written in the language of the article (Turkish or English) and must not exceed 20 words.
o Font and Size: Georgia, 18 pt
o Line Spacing: Single, 6 pt before and after
o Left aligned
o No paragraph indentation
o All letters must be capitalized
o The title color in the template must not be changed.
• Article Title-2
o “ARTICLE TITLE-2” should be written in Turkish if the article is in English and in English if the article is in Turkish, not exceeding 20 words.
o Font and Size: Georgia, 14 pt
o Line Spacing: Single, 6 pt before and after
o Left aligned
o No paragraph indentation
o All letters must be capitalized
o The title color in the template must not be changed.
• Abstract Title
o Font and Size: Georgia, 8 pt
o Line Spacing: Single, 6 pt before and after
o Justified
o No paragraph indentation
o Capitalized initial letter
o Bold
• Abstract
o Font and Size: Georgia, 8 pt
o Line Spacing: Single, 6 pt before and after
o Justified
o No paragraph indentation
• Main Text
o Font and Size: Georgia, 11 pt
o Line Spacing: 1.25, 6 pt before and after
o Justified
o No paragraph indentation
o Emphasis by the author(s) should be indicated using single quotation marks.
o Names of books, films, paintings, TV programs, poems, newspapers, etc., should be italicized and should not be bold or placed in quotation marks.
Citations
• All works cited in the text must be listed in the References section.
• Articles not prepared in accordance with the APA7 reference style may be directly rejected at the preliminary review stage or returned to the author for correction.
• The journal reserves the right to exclude articles that do not properly cite sources, include incorrect citations, or involve plagiarism.
Visual Usage
Refer to the journal template for visual usage.
Table Usage
Refer to the journal template for table usage.
NOT: In cases where there is a conflict between the writing rules and the article template, the article template takes precedence.

Publication Policy
• Only research articles are published in the journal; other types of texts are not accepted.
• During the editorial process or based on reviewer reports, authors may be asked to make certain corrections or revisions to their manuscripts. Articles that are not revised within the specified period may be rejected.
• Articles derived from master’s or doctoral theses may be submitted to the journal. Studies produced from theses that contain original research content, are not mere summaries of the thesis, and offer new contributions by deepening the subject and findings will be considered for evaluation. At the time of submission, it must be clearly stated in the relevant section on the first page of the manuscript that the article is derived from a thesis or an abstract presentation.
• In articles derived from thesis studies, the thesis author (student) must be the first author and the corresponding author of the article.
• Articles derived from papers presented orally at a scientific meeting but not published in the full text proceedings book may be accepted, provided that it is indicated in the relevant section on the first page that the article is based on an abstract presentation.
• Plagiarism and ethical violations are strictly not tolerated within the scope of the publication policy.
Similarity Report and Responsibility: Authors must obtain a similarity report through Turnitin or iThenticate and upload this document to the system at the time of submission. The editorial board of the journal reserves the right to conduct a similarity review of the article when deemed necessary.
General Similarity Rate: The general similarity rate of articles submitted to our journal must not exceed 15%. Similarity detected above this rate will be thoroughly reviewed by the editorial board, and the article may be rejected if necessary.
Similarity from a Single Source: If the content of the text shows more than 3% similarity to a single source, the relevant quotation or expression may be considered plagiarism. Authors must strictly adhere to the proper citation format and correctly indicate direct quotations in the text.
In the case of detected plagiarism, the publication process of the article may be immediately terminated, and the author(s) will be held responsible for the violation.
• For research requiring ethics committee approval, this approval must be obtained, and the approval (committee name, date, and number) must be clearly stated in the relevant section on the first page of the manuscript and also mentioned in the method section. Ethics committee approval must be uploaded to the system as an additional file during article submission.
• When submitting manuscripts to our journal, the Copyright Transfer Form must also be completed and uploaded to the system.
• All responsibility for the studies submitted for publication in our journal lies with the author(s) who prepared the content.