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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Material must be original, reflect the integrity expected of scholarly communication, and demonstrate a coherence and unity that makes the paper both understandable and interesting. Before submitting an article, please review the following suggestions. Original manuscripts received in correct form serve to expedite the review process, others will be returned to author. Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and the mechanical elements of arrangements, spacing, length, and consistency of usage in form and descriptions should be studied before submission. Written manuscripts should be in English. Manuscript must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition. Manuscripts should be double -spaced, and font face must be Times New Roman 11 point. Paper Size must be A4 (21×29.7) (top, bottom, left and right 2.5cm space).
Language
Manuscript language must be English
***If the author(s) wishes, after the referee process is completed, the article can be published in 2 languages provided that the priority is English.
Copyright
All published articles in TELL are published under Creative Commons Attribution License
Format
Submit your manuscript in WORD FORMAT – Microsoft Word (.doc or docx ) Do not use any word processing options/tools, such as–strike through, hidden text, comments, merges, and so forth. Due to the academic focus of this publication, the use of personal pronoun (I, we, etc.) and present tense is strongly discouraged.
Length
Because this is an electronic journal the length of papers may vary. The length of your paper should be appropriate to the topic and focus.
Originality
All manuscripts must be original. No manuscript will be considered which has already been published or is being considered by another magazine or journal. However, if work described in conference proceedings is substantially revised and extended, it will be considered. Submission of a manuscript represents certification by the author that the article is not being considered nor has been published elsewhere.
Abstract
Each article should include an informative, comprehensive abstract of 150 to 250 words. This abstract should succinctly summarize the major points of the paper, and the author’s summary and/or conclusions.
Keywords
Each article should include at 5 keywords.
Credits and Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments or appreciation to individuals for assistance with the manuscript or with the material reported should be included in the Acknowledgment at the end of the article.
Tables/Figures
All tables (composed according to APA 7th) and figures must be embedded in the manuscript near the first reference to the corresponding table. Tables and figures MUST be no wider than 500 pixels (5.25″).
References must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the APA 7th Edition. All reference titles from other languages should translate in English and should give accompanied by original reference title.
Cite references in text.
References are cited in the text in alphabetical order (the same way they appear in the reference list), separated by a semi-colon. (Korkmaz, 2013; Nel, 2012). Name both authors in the signal phrase or in the parentheses each time you cite the work. Use the word ‘and’ between the authors’ names within the text and use ‘&’ in the parentheses. Research by Korkmaz and Nel (2001) showed… (Korkmaz & Nel, 2004)
Three or more authors
When using the reference the first time that all aouthers names need to be listed and thereafter use the first author’s name followed by et al. In the signal phrase or in parentheses. Usta et al. (2011) argued… (Usta et al., 2011)
Citing indirect sources
If you use a source that was cited in another source, name the original source in your signal phrase. List the secondary source in your reference list and include the secondary source in the parentheses. Johnson argued that… (as cited in Korkmaz, 2009, p. 71) (Note: The use of secondary sources should be limited).
Organize references
References are listed in alphabetical order.
Book.
Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Subtitle. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx
Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Subtitle. doi:xxxxxxxxxxx
Chapter in edited book
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pages of chapter). Location: Publisher.
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pages of chapter). Retrieved from http://www.xxxxx
Author, A.A., & Author, B.B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pages of chapter). Location: Publisher. doi:xxxxxxxxxx
Journal article.
Author, A.A., Author, B.B., & Author, C.C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number, pp–pp. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Authors are named by last name followed by initials (closed up); publication year goes between parentheses, followed by a full stop (period). Only the first word and proper nouns in the title and subtitle are capitalized. The periodical title has main words capitalized, and is followed by the volume number which, with the title, is also italicized and then the DOI. Provide the issue number ONLY if each issue of the journal begins on page 1. In such cases it goes in parentheses: Journal, 4(1), pp–pp. If the DOI is not available and the reference was retrieved online, give the URL of the journal home page. No retrieval date is needed.
Symposium
Contributor, C. (Year, Month). Title of contribution. In C. Chairperson (Chair), Title of symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Organization Name, Location.
Conference paper abstract retrieved online
Author, A.A. (2010, June). Title of article. Paper presented at the Conference Name, Location. Abstract retrieved from http://www.conference.org/abstracts_2007.htm
Dissertation or thesis.
Author, A.A. (Year). Title of thesis. (Unpublished master’s thesis). University of Missouri, Columbia.