All submissions to the journal must be prepared using the template file available through the link provided above. Submissions that do not comply with the formatting and structural requirements specified in the template will not be considered for evaluation.
Due to the double-blind peer-review process, the full-text file must not contain the author’s name, institutional affiliation, ORCID, personal acknowledgments, or any statement that directly or indirectly reveals the author’s identity. Authors will be given an opportunity to add this information during the final revision stage. Author information must be entered only through the journal submission system.
Turkish-language manuscripts must comply with the most recent edition of the Spelling Guide published by the Turkish Language Association (TDK). English-language manuscripts must follow the spelling, vocabulary, and usage conventions presented in the Cambridge Dictionary.
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
These sections must be provided in both Turkish and English, as specified in the template. Semantic consistency must be maintained between the two languages, and the keywords must be presented in the same order. Titles must not exceed 15 words, and abstracts must be between 120 and 250 words. Abstract headings must not be included in the section numbering.
Declarations Section
This section must appear immediately before the reference list and must not be included in the section numbering. The information provided in this section constitutes a concise and explicit statement of the information also included in the copyright transfer form. All declarations become effective upon publication of the article.
Citations and References
In-text citations and the reference list must be formatted in accordance with the rules of the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition. The “References” heading must not be included in the section numbering.
Peer-Review Process and Revisions
Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts following the peer-review process. Requested revisions must be completed in accordance with the reviewers’ reports and uploaded to the journal system within the specified period. Manuscripts for which the required revisions are not completed will not be published.
Field Suitability
Submitted manuscripts must be directly related to the fields and subfields specified within the journal’s aims and scope. Manuscripts that fall outside the journal’s scope will be rejected during the preliminary evaluation stage without being sent for peer review.