SPELLING RULES AND AUTHOR'S GUIDE

Article Preparation

Article Types: Selçuk University Journal of Studies in Turcology mainly publishes original research articles that have not been published elsewhere before. In addition to research articles, translation articles, review articles, text editions, publication reviews, news, necrology and research notes can also be included.

Article Format: A4 Vertical, Margins (Normal) (3 cm on all four sides [right-left-top-bottom])

Image Format: A4 Vertical, Margins (Normal) (3 cm on all four sides [right-left-top-bottom])

Citation Style: Articles should be prepared according to APA 6 Citation System, in-text references (citations) and bibliography should be based on APA 6th version.

Author Change: Author changes are only processed before the article is accepted. Authors should carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their articles. It cannot be proposed to change the author responsibilities (such as adding an author, changing the author order, removing an author) of a study of which the evaluation process has started.

Spelling Rules
Page Layout: A4 Vertical, Page Margins (Normal) (all around [right-left-top-bottom] 3 cm)
Articles to be submitted for publication in Selçuk University Journal of Studies in Turcology must be a maximum of 10,000 words.
Typeface: Palatino Linotype, the main headings should be written in 11-point font and the text should be written in 10-point font.

Title

Author Name(s) and Address(es)

Abstract
It should clearly and concisely reflect the purpose, scope, method, results, highlights, and original value of the study. The number of words should be at least one hundred (100) and at most two hundred (200).

Keywords
At least 3 and at most 8 keywords that reflect the integrity of the study should be determined.

Introduction
The basis of the research subject, summary information about the parts of the study, its equivalent in the scientific literature, the importance of the research, research problem and objectives should be detailed in the introduction part.

Methodology
The type of study, research group, data collection tools, validity and reliability, data collection techniques, data analysis, limitations, ethics committee approval, if necessary, should be detailed in the method section.

Findings
The findings obtained in the research; It should be explained with relevant tables, figures, graphics, or pictures in a way that supports the purpose and problem of the study and maintains its integrity.

Discussion *
In the light of the importance of the research, the findings should be discussed with the literature and the author's comments.

Conclusion *
In the conclusion part, the main ideas that emerged in the light of the discussions should be explained.

Recommendations *
Suggestions should be made in accordance with the discussion and conclusion of the study. It should also include suggestions for future studies and applications in the field that will contribute to the literature.

Acknowledgements **
Acknowledgments should be given to individuals or institutions that made small contributions to the research.

Extended Abstract in English
In the article, after the conclusion part of the study, approximately 5-15% of the text of the article should contain an Extended Abstract in English. The extended summary should contain information about the purpose, problem, method, findings, and conclusions of the research, as in the "summary". The information given should be expressed a little more broadly than the “summary”. It should not contain any findings or results that are not included in the research text. Articles written in English do not need a Summary. The extended abstract should be submitted after the "publishable" decision has been made for the article. It does not need to be sent on the first submission.

Bibliography
Bibliography should be prepared in accordance with the citation guidelines found in the Sixth Edition of the APA. In-text references and references should be given in accordance with the language of the full text. For the full text in Turkish, the principles and procedures of citing references in Turkish, and the procedures and principles of citing references in English for the full text in English should be considered.
Font family should be Palatino Linotype and line spacing should be 3 pt. The indent should be 1 cm.

Appendices **
Additional tables, figures, graphics, and pictures should be given on a new page after the bibliography. Each supplement should be classified and titled separately such as Annex 1, Annex 2 etc.

* Discussion, Conclusion and Suggestions can be collected under a single title by the authors, or they can be given separately.
** In case of Acknowledgments and Additional information, these titles should be given as the main headings such as Introduction, Method.

Tables and Figures
Table and Figure title and text properties should be given considering the structure in the examples in the template. 12-point space should be given before and after the tables and figures.
Table titles and text should be written in 10-point font.
Table and Number should be written in bold.
Example: Table 1. Title of the Table
If the figure is in a graphic and editable format, the title and inset should be written in 10 points.
Figure and Number should be written in bold.
Example: Figure 1. Title of the Figure
If the figures contain a picture or a non-editable image, they must be imported into Word at 300 DPI resolution and the original figure must be uploaded with the Upload Additional File option in the fourth step of the Article Submission steps.

Footnote
Footnotes are used only for mandatory explanations and are given automatically with the "FOOTNOTE" command. References here should also be arranged in parentheses with the surname of the author, publication year and page number of the work.
Example: (Kaya, 2000, s. 15)

Citations

Quotations made one-to-one in the article should be given in quotation marks, and the source should be indicated in parentheses at the end of the quotation. Quotations less than five lines/forty words should be italicized between sentences, and quotations longer than five lines/forty words should be italicized within 1 cm from the right and left of the page. References should only be cited in parentheses at the end of non-literal citations.

Citation and Bibliography
In-text citations (quotation) and bibliography are based on the Sixth Edition of the APA.

A.11. Laws and Regulations        

B.1.9. Books Without Author Name                 

D. Theses

E. Symposium Proceedings and Congress Proceedings

E.1. Published Proceedings        

F. Electronic Sources

Final Checklist

Principles of Publication Ethics

Republishing

Simultaneous Submission of the Same Study to More Than One Journal

Plagiarism Prevention Control

Forgery

Protection of Personal Data of Participants

Notifications of Ethical Violations

Correction, Withdrawal, Expression of Concern

Publication of Studies Based on Survey and Interview

Special Issue Publishing Policy

Editorial Confidentiality Obligation

Allegations-Suspicions of Scientific Misconduct

    • What to do if re-publication is suspected

    • What to do when plagiarism is suspected

     • What to do for author change requests

     • What to do if an undisclosed conflict of interest is suspected

      • What to do if unfair or gift authorship is suspected

      • What to do when the suspicion of ethical violation is directly notified by e-mail, etc.

      • What to do when a suspected ethical violation is announced via social media

Complaint Procedure

Appeal Process

Conflicts of Interest

Principles of Research Ethics