WRITING GUIDELINES FOR SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Articles must be written in Microsoft Office format (post-2010), using the "Palatino Linotype" font, with a font size of 10 points. Explanatory footnotes (excluding in-text citations) should be written in 8-point font size with single paragraph spacing. The page size should be set to A4, with margins of 2.5 cm on all sides. Header and footer margins should be set to 1.25 cm. Text alignment should be justified, with paragraph settings adjusted to 0 before and after, and a "special first line" indent of 1.25 cm. There should be a 6-point space before and after paragraphs, and single line spacing should be used. Page numbers should not be included. For numbered lists in the article, a 2-point spacing should be left between items.

2. Articles submitted to the journal must adhere to the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) format.

3. Titles in both Turkish and English should be centered above the abstracts in bold, 10-point Palatino Linotype font, with the first letters capitalized. For Turkish articles, the Turkish title should appear first in bold, while for English articles, the English title should come first in bold. After the peer-review process and acceptance, the author(s) name(s) should be aligned to the right with specific footnote symbols (*/**…). At the bottom of the page, details should include the corresponding author's name-surname, institution, email address, and ORCID number, followed by those of any co-authors.

4. On the first page of the article, an abstract (150–200 words) outlining the aim, method, and findings/conclusions of the study must be included below the Turkish and English titles. For Turkish articles, the sequence should be the Turkish abstract first, followed by the English abstract; for English articles, the English abstract should come first, followed by the Turkish abstract. Below the abstract, there should be 5 keywords in both Turkish and English. The abstract should be written in single line spacing, 10-point font, justified, and without first-line indent. For Turkish articles, a 500–750-word extended abstract in English must be included at the end of the article. For English articles, the extended abstract should be written in Turkish.

5. When uploading articles to the system, all components (article title, Turkish and English abstracts, keywords, main text, catalog or similar sections if applicable, bibliography, and extended abstract) should be combined into a single file.

6. Section and subsection headings should be written in 10-point bold font, aligned to the left, with only the first letters capitalized. Sections should be numbered starting from the introduction using a decimal system (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1.).

7. Table and figure titles should be written in 10-point font, centered, with only the first letters capitalized. Each table and figure must have a bold sequence number (e.g., Table 1:, Table 2:, Figure 1:, Figure 2:) and complete bibliographic and source information provided underneath in 10-point font. Text within tables and figures should be between 8 and 9 points.

8. All visual materials must be submitted separately in TIFF format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. They should not be embedded in the Microsoft Word file. In-text references to figures should use the abbreviation "Fig."

9. The "References" section should be written in 12-point font, bold, and aligned to the left, with only the first letters capitalized. No section number should be assigned to this heading. All sources cited in the article must be listed under this section, starting from the page following the article's conclusion, in 10-point font. Sources should be ordered alphabetically by the authors' last names. In cases of multiple authors, all names should be included. Spacing between references should be set to 6 points. When citing multiple works by the same author, they should be listed chronologically, starting with the oldest publication. For multiple works by the same author in the same year, alphabetical labeling (e.g., 2023a, 2023b, 2023c) should be used.

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PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES

SECTION ONE

Purpose, Scope, Content, and Definitions

Definitions:
- Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences refers to the academic journal published by Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Owner of the Journal: The Dean of Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Editorial Board: Members appointed by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, comprising faculty specializing in *Archaeology, Western Languages and Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature,* who are distinguished in their fields and contribute to the journal.
- Advisory Board: Department Chairs from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Editor: Faculty member(s) assigned by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to oversee editorial responsibilities.
- Assistant Editors: Faculty members designated by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences specializing in fields such as *Archaeology, Western Languages and Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature.*

Purpose and Scope:
1. The purpose of this document is to establish the publication principles of the Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SUITDER).
2. The journal aims to create a shared academic platform for various disciplines within the social sciences, including *Anthropology, Archaeology, Western Languages and Literatures, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature.*
3. The journal publishes scientific articles within the aforementioned fields of social sciences.
4. The journal is published biannually, in June and December.
5. It is an international peer-reviewed journal.

Articles submitted to the journal must:
1. Employ suitable research methods and models relevant to the fields of *Anthropology, Archaeology, Western Languages and Literatures, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature,* and contribute new insights to these areas.
2. Critically evaluate, review, or propose new perspectives on previously published works, demonstrating originality and relevance to the field.
3. Include research, biographies, reviews, or translations of scholarly value, discussing, critiquing, or explaining a concept or theory.
4. Fit into the following categories:
-Research Articles: Original studies presenting scientific innovation, addressing specific topics, challenging previous theses, offering new perspectives, or introducing new documents.
- Review/Evaluation Articles: Critical assessments of existing bibliographies on controversial or ambiguous topics, leading to conclusions.
- Translation Articles: Translations that contribute to the academic field.
5. The journal also accepts critical reviews of publications, which highlight strengths and weaknesses and provide general evaluations.
6. All articles must adhere to the journal’s publication principles and formatting requirements.
 

SECTION TWO

Evaluation

1. Articles undergo a double-anonymous peer review process and are evaluated by at least two independent referees. Referees have 5 days to accept or decline the review invitation and a maximum of 10 days to submit their review reports. If no report is submitted within this timeframe, a new referee is assigned.
2. Articles with two positive referee reports are accepted for publication. If one report is positive and the other is negative, the article is sent to a third referee, whose decision determines its acceptance. Referees may request revisions related to form or content.
3. Authors must closely follow the review and finalization process of their submissions. If revisions are not completed within the given time, the article is returned to the author(s).
4. Authors must consider the referees’ and editorial board’s evaluations and suggestions. Authors may provide written justifications for any disagreements.
5. The Editorial Board makes the final publication decision based on the completion of all requested revisions. The board reserves the right to reject articles that do not align with the journal’s policies, even after the review process.
6. Articles must conform to proper grammar and writing standards. The Editorial Board may request modifications for content and structure.
7. Articles that fail to comply with the journal’s principles and formatting requirements will be returned to the author(s) without entering the review process.
8. Requests to expedite the publication process will not be entertained. Articles are evaluated based on their submission date and published accordingly.
9. No author may publish more than one article in the same issue or within two consecutive issues in the same year.
10. Responsibility for withdrawing articles submitted to the journal for any reason lies solely with the author(s).

 

SECTION THREE

Rules

1. SDU Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences publishes original and scholarly works in *Anthropology, Archaeology, Western Languages and Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature,* as outlined in Section One. Articles are accepted between January–April for the June issue and July–October for the December issue. Submissions outside these periods will not be considered.
2. All articles must be submitted via the journal’s DergiPark page (https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/suitder). Communication between authors and editors will occur through DergiPark or the official email address (suitder@sdu.edu.tr). Submissions that fail to meet the ethical and publication standards will be returned to the author(s).
3. Articles (except those derived from theses) must not have been previously published in print or electronic form. Authors must submit a signed declaration of originality.
4. Articles must have a similarity rate of no more than 20%, including references, verified through iThenticate, Turnitin, or intihal.net. Submissions exceeding this rate will be returned without entering the review process.
5. Authors must complete the required declaration forms during the submission process.
6. A double-blind peer review system is implemented. Author details should not appear in the initial manuscript or in any acknowledgments.
7. Author information must be uploaded as separate, signed files during the submission process.
8. Articles requiring ethics committee approval must include documentation, while those not requiring approval must include a declaration stating so.
9. Authors are responsible for the scientific, ethical, and legal aspects of their submissions. Proper attribution for visual materials is required.
10. The author(s) retain the unrestricted copyright and publishing rights of their work. Articles accepted for publication following peer review are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, granting the journal the right of first publication.
11. Translations undergo the same peer-review process as other submissions and require permission from the original author and the original text.
12. By submitting an article, authors accept full responsibility for ethical compliance and originality, absolving the journal of any liability for violations.