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Writing template

I. Fundamental Publication Principles and Process

Journal's Nature: The journal is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly periodical published by Gazipaşa Science High School.

Publication Frequency and Language: The journal is published two times annually. 

Originality Requirement: Manuscripts submitted for evaluation must not have been previously published elsewhere.

Scope: Articles submitted to our journal must pertain to the fields specified in Appendix-2 Field Knowledge: Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Educational Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Accepted types include: Original Research, Review, Compilation, and Technical Report.

Preliminary Review and Peer-Review Process:

Submitted works are first subjected to a preliminary review by the Editorial Board for content and format.

Manuscripts meeting the necessary conditions proceed to examination for publication and are evaluated by a minimum of two referees.

If deemed necessary, the manuscript may also be sent to a third referee. The publication of an article is contingent upon the approval of the referees.

Authors are obligated to implement the revisions requested by the referees.

II. Formatting Rules

Word Count and Page Layout:

Manuscripts, including tables, must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words.

10-point Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, and left-alignment must be used.

Standard margins should be used in the MS Word processor.

Heading Rules:

Numbers must not be used in headings.

Primary Headings: Bold and centered, formatted in Title Case (First Letter of Each Main Word Capitalized) (Example: Methodology And Findings).

Secondary Headings: Bold and italic, formatted in Title Case and left-aligned (Example: Sample Group and Research Design).

Tertiary Headings: Italic and left-aligned (Example: Data Collection Instruments).

Mandatory Manuscript Sections: The study must include the following sections:

A Turkish title and an abstract of 150-200 words containing 5-8 keywords.

An English title and an abstract (Abstract) of 150-200 words containing 5-8 keywords.

Introduction

Text Development (Body of the Text)

References (in APA 7th Edition Format)

Abstract Content: The Abstract must clearly state the aim, method, findings, and conclusion; no citations should be included.

Tables and Figures: Tables, figures, and charts must be numbered sequentially corresponding to their appearance in the text. Table and figure captions must comply with the APA format. Avoid using vertical rules (lines) in tables.

III. References, Bibliography, and Author Information
Citation and Reference Rules: The format used by the journal for referencing is the APA (American Psychological Association) Style 7th Edition . Authors must follow the writing rules and format specified in this guide for both in-text citations and the References section.

Author Information: Full name(s) must be written below the article title; affiliation, title, ORCID number, and email address details must be specified beneath the names.