Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
1. Abstract

The abstract should clearly and concisely present the purpose, methodology, participants, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, main findings, and conclusions of the study.

The abstract must not exceed 250 words.

It should be prepared in accordance with the general structure of the article.

Turkish and English abstracts are mandatory.

No citations, tables, or figures should be included in the abstract.

2. Introduction

The introduction should clearly present the research problem and its scientific background.

Merely providing definitions related to the topic is insufficient.

Paragraphs should demonstrate conceptual coherence and logical flow.

The purpose of the study, its theoretical and practical contributions, and the gap in the existing literature that the study aims to address must be explicitly stated.

3. Method

The Method section should be structured under the following four subheadings:

a) Research Model

The research design/model employed in the study should be clearly described, along with a justification for its selection.

b) Population and Sample / Study Group

The size and characteristics of the research population should be specified.

The sample or study group size should be reported and justified in terms of representativeness.

The sampling methods used (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) should be explained, including the rationale for their selection.

c) Data Collection Tools

The purpose of developing or selecting each data collection tool should be explained.

Information regarding validity and reliability (or trustworthiness for qualitative tools) must be provided.

d) Data Analysis

The statistical or qualitative analysis techniques used should be described in detail.

The rationale for selecting these techniques should be explained, and relevant sources should be cited where necessary.

4. Findings

Results related to research questions or hypotheses should be presented clearly and systematically.

Descriptive and inferential statistics (e.g., mean, standard deviation) should be reported separately for each variable where applicable.

Tables and figures must be embedded within the text and referred to appropriately.

5. Discussion and Conclusion

This section should include:

Interpretation and discussion of findings in relation to the existing literature,

Explanation of theoretical and practical implications,

A concise summary of the main conclusions,

Recommendations for future research, where appropriate.

6. Author Notes

This section should include:

Information if the study is derived from a thesis or dissertation,

Disclosure of institutional or financial support,

Information if the study was previously presented at a congress or symposium,

Acknowledgements to individuals or institutions that contributed to the study.

7. References

References must be prepared according to APA 6th Edition guidelines.

All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.

References should be listed alphabetically by authors’ surnames.

8. Appendices

Appendices may be included when deemed necessary by the authors (e.g., measurement scales, supplementary materials).

Tables

Tables must be placed within the flow of the text.

Table number and caption should appear below the table and be centered.

Only the first letter of the first word in the table title should be capitalized.

Tables should comply with APA style.

Font size may be 9–10 pt depending on content.

No line spacing should be used within table cells.

Figures and Graphics

Figures and captions must be embedded within the text.

Figure number and caption should appear below the figure.

In captions, only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized.

Important Information for Authors

During the initial submission, manuscripts must be uploaded anonymously, without author names or institutional affiliations.

Manuscripts must strictly adhere to the official journal template.

Turkish and English titles must be provided in the designated sections of the template.

Titles should be written with only the first letter capitalized.

Author contribution statements must be included, and ORCID IDs must be added via active hyperlinks.

In-text citations must follow APA style and be formatted as:

Single citation: (Surname, Year)

Multiple citations: (Surname, Year; Surname, Year)

Multi-author works: (Surname et al., Year)

Section headings (except Abstract) should be written in 12 pt, bold, with only the first letter capitalized.