The spelling rules to be observed in the articles submitted to Malatya Turgut Özal University Journal of Business and Management Sciences are as follows. We kindly request you to pay attention to these rules.

SPELLING RULES


I.STYLE

1. All page margins (top, bottom, right, and left) should be 3 cm.

2. Whole text (except Öz and Abstract) should be typed in Times New Roman 11-point and single-spaced. It should also be justified, and before and after spacing should be set to 6 pt.

3. The text should be as concise as to the extent permitted by the topic and research method. All headings, including the introduction, main text, and conclusion (except for the references), should be typed in boldface and numbered. The first-level headings should be capitalized. In other heading types, just the first letter of each word should be capitalized. Titles in Turkish and English should be centered, and all different headings should be left-aligned.

4. For a double-blind peer-review process to be operated properly, the author(s) should not give information directly or indirectly to manifest themselves in the main text. The manuscript file should not include any identifying information about the author(s); that is, it should be anonymized.

5. The title page should be created, including the title, name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s), ORCID(s), and mailing address(es). The title page file should be submitted separately from the manuscript file.


II.CONTENT


HEADINGS

The paper should have both a Turkish and an English title. Titles should be typed in 11points boldface capital letters and be centered. The title in Turkish should be placed above Öz, and the English one should be placed above Abstract.

ABSTRACT (10 pt)

Both “Öz” and “Abstract” should be typed in 10 points italic face, Times New Roman, single line spacing. That part should give a brief account of the method and findings of the paper. “Öz” should be followed by “Anahtar Kelimeler” and “JEL Codes”. “Anahtar Kelimeler” should be placed just below “Öz”, and “JEL Kodları” should be placed one line below “Anahtar Kelimeler”. Similarly, “Abstract” should be followed by “Keywords” and “JEL Codes”. “Anahtar Kelimeler”, “JEL Kodları”, “Keywords”, and “JEL Codes” should be typed in 11 points Times New Roman and separated by a comma (,).


INTRODUCTION (11 pt)

The Introduction title should be typed in 10 points boldface capital letters left-aligned and numbered (1. INTRODUCTION). In the introduction section, general information about the study’s aim, methodology, and findings should be given.


MAIN TEXT (11 pt)

In the main text of the study, a theoretical framework for the research study, literature review, the method used, and the findings should be given.


IN-TEXT CITATION

The author-date citation system should be used to cite references in the text, and each reference cited in the text must be presented in the references section. An in-text citation consists of the author’s name, the publication year, and the quoted page number(s).
Examples of in-text citations:
• (Demirci, 2019: 254)
• (Akdoğan ve Sevilengül, 2007: 58)
• (Saban ve diğerleri, 2017: 25-26)
• (Karan, 2003: 54; Karacabey, 2001: 27)
In cases of existing multiple sources of the same author published in the same year in the references, a letter must be added after the year, such as a, b, c… to distinguish between them in the text. (Güvemli, 1995a: 37)
If the author is already mentioned in the quoted text, there is no need to add a parenthetical citation again. To cite website references, include only the website’s domain name in the text (www.kgk.gov.tr). The full URL should be in the references section.

Footnotes Below the Text: Footnotes should not be used for citation. If it is included in the text, the supplementary information that might disrupt the text’s integrity should be used as footnotes and should not be longer than the text. Footnotes should be numbered in superscript throughout the text. The footnote number must be placed immediately after the word to which the footnote refers. Furthermore, if the footnote refers to a paragraph, the footnote number must be placed immediately after the final punctuation mark. Footnote text should be placed at the bottom of the page and typed in single-line spacing, in 9 points.


III. TABLES AND FIGURES (10 pt)

All tables and figures must be labeled with numbered captions that identify and describe them in accordance with their order of appearance. Table captions must be placed above the tables. Table captions should be typed in boldface and centered, the first letters should be capitalized.

Example: Table 1. Technology Trends and Accounting Trends

Figure captions must be placed below the figures. Figure captions should be typed in boldface and centered, the first letters should be capitalized.

Example: Figure 1. Sustainability Dimensions

If a table or figure is used from another source, the original source should be typed underneath the table or figure in 10 points.


IV.CONCLUSION

In this section, the study results should be included, suggestions should be made, and information should be given about future studies.


V. REFERENCES

The heading of the References should not be numbered. Only the cited sources in the text must be included in References. According to the first author’s last name, references must be listed in alphabetical order. Only the initials of the authors’ names should be typed. After the first line of each entry in the Reference section, all lines should be indented 1 cm from the left margin.

The Malatya Turgut Özal University Journal of Business and Management Sciences is committed to the principles of academic integrity, transparency, and impartiality in its publication processes. The journal adopts internationally recognized ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

1. Publication Ethics

The journal follows international ethical guidelines (COPE principles).

Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and salami slicing are strictly prohibited.

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software.

Ethical approval documentation is required where applicable.

Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest.

2. Peer Review Process

The journal employs a double-blind peer review system.

Reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scientific contribution, methodological rigor, and relevance to the field.

The editor may request additional reviewer reports when necessary.

3. Author Responsibilities

Submitted manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions.

Sources, data, and citations must be properly acknowledged.

4. Editor and Reviewer Responsibilities

Editors act impartially and ensure confidentiality throughout the review process.

Reviewers provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

Individuals with conflicts of interest are excluded from the evaluation process.

5. Open Access Policy

The journal supports the free dissemination of scientific knowledge and adopts an open-access publication model. All published articles are freely accessible.

6. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish their work under the journal’s open-access policy. Licensing terms are specified according to journal regulations.