Author Guidelines and Manuscript Format

Authors submitting manuscripts to the Siirt University Faculty of Education Journal (SUJEF) are required to comply with the following guidelines. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the APA 7 (American Psychological Association) Publication Manual. Submitted manuscripts may be written in either English or Turkish. A manuscript should not exceed 10,000 words (excluding the abstract and extended English abstract for manuscripts written in Turkish). The Introduction section should clearly state the research problem. Manuscripts must be prepared using the SUJEF Manuscript Template and submitted through the online system without including the authors' names or affiliations.

Manuscript Preparation and Referencing Style

General Format

Manuscripts submitted to SUJEF must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style for in-text citations, references, and footnotes. The manuscript should be prepared on A4 paper (210 × 297 mm) with 2.5 cm margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right).

Abstract

The abstract should contain 120–250 words. The article title should be concise and should not exceed 15 words. The manuscript should include 3–5 keywords. If the manuscript is written in Turkish, an extended English abstract of 500–750 words, organized under the headings Purpose, Method, Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion, must be provided before the main text. If the manuscript is written in English, neither a short nor an extended Turkish abstract is required.

Font: Times New Roman. Font Size: 9 pt. Font Style: Italic. Line Spacing: 1.0. Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt before and after. First-Line Indent: 0 cm. Alignment: Justified.

Headings

Article Title: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, 1.15 line spacing, 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after, no first-line indent, centered, with initial letters capitalized.

Main Headings: Times New Roman, 11 pt, bold, 1.15 line spacing, 12 pt paragraph spacing before and 6 pt after, no first-line indent, centered, using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

Subheadings: Times New Roman, 11 pt, bold, 1.15 line spacing, 12 pt paragraph spacing before and 6 pt after, no first-line indent, left-aligned.

Main Text: Times New Roman, 11 pt, regular, 1.15 line spacing, 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after, 1.25 cm first-line indent, justified.

Tables

Table Caption: Times New Roman, 10 pt; the table number should be in bold and the table title in italic; 1.15 line spacing; 6 pt paragraph spacing before and 0 pt after; no first-line indent; centered.

Table Formatting: Times New Roman, 10 pt, regular; single line spacing; no paragraph spacing before or after; no first-line indent; justified; table layout set to AutoFit to Window.

Figures

Figure Caption: Times New Roman, 10 pt; the figure number should be in bold and the figure title in italic; 1.15 line spacing; 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after; no first-line indent; centered.

References

References should be formatted in Times New Roman, 11 pt, regular font, with 1.15 line spacing, 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after, no first-line indent, and justified alignment.

Reference Style

All references must conform to the APA 7th Edition guidelines.