Writing Rules

Writing Rules

The manuscript to be sent to the journal do not need to be arranged in any format. The typesetting/laying processes of the articles accepted to the journal are done by the journal team. However, the rules to be followed in the articles sent to the journal are listed below.

  • The articles to be sent for publication in our journal should be between 4000 and maximum 10000 words, including the abstract and references.
  • The journal accepts articles in Turkish and English.
  • Editors do the editing of the manuscripts sent to the journal.
  • Spelling and punctuation are based on the latest edition of the TDK Spelling Guide. Submitted manuscripts should be clear and understandable, in accordance with scientific criteria in terms of language and expression.
  • The use of language that includes sexism, racism, prejudice and discrimination should be avoided in the studies submitted to the journal.
  • Articles should be sent in Microsoft Word format, justified, and the margins should be right, left, bottom, top 2.5 cm.
  • Articles should be written in Times New Roman font, with 1.5 line spacing and 12 points, footnotes should be written with 10 points and 1 line spacing.
  • The main title of the study should be written in capital letters, justified and bold.
  • At the beginning of the study, there should be an abstract between 150-200 words in Turkish and English.
  • There should be at least three, at most five keywords that reflect the content of the work.
  • APA 7 rules should be followed in the writing of the article (Tables, Figures, etc.) and references. Click for APA 7 format. Click to write and display findings in APA 7 format.
  • Graphics used in the text must be in a graphic format that can be opened in Windows, and photographs must be in photographic format. Original photos must be high contrast and hard cardboard. Figures, tables and photographs should be numbered. The names of numbered figures, tables and photographs should be at the top; If cited, the source should be shown below the figure or table. Tables and figures should be in the relevant place within the text, not on a separate page from the text.
  • No information about the author or authors should be included in the study sent to the journal. If the full texts sent to the journal contain phrases that break the anonymity of the author and authors, the manuscripts are returned for correction and this delays the publication process.
  • The cover page should include the name, surname, title, institution, telephone, e-mail address and ORCID information of the author and authors. In case of missing information on the cover page, the articles are returned for correction and this delays the publication process.
  • In order for the articles to be sent to our journal to be processed, the authors must fill in the "Scientific Research and Publication Ethics" Form and upload it to the system. You can download the said form in PDF format.