Author Guidelines
Article Types
Research Articles
Original full-length research articles must not have been previously published. They should contain a reasonable number of tables and figures. Additional figures or tables may be submitted as Supplementary Information. Research articles should include the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
Review Articles
Review articles should focus on topics of current interest and should not exceed 10,000 words and 170 references. The format of review articles should include Abstract, Main Text, Conclusions, and References. Funding and author contribution statements should be provided before the reference list. Figures and tables should be placed after the reference list.
Copyright and Licensing
All articles published in this journal are open access and distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) license.
The copyright of the published articles remains with the authors. By submitting a manuscript and upon its acceptance for publication, the authors grant the journal a non-exclusive, irrevocable, and worldwide license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and make the article publicly available in electronic and printed formats.
Under this license:
Authors retain the right to use their work for academic and non-commercial purposes, including in books, theses, presentations, and other scholarly activities, provided that proper citation to the published version is given.
Licensing information is clearly indicated on all published articles in both HTML and PDF formats.
Ethics Statement
Studies involving human participants or animals must include a statement confirming that ethical approval was obtained from the appropriate ethics committee. Informed consent must be obtained from all participants when applicable.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, the following statement should be included:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Funding
Authors must clearly state all sources of financial support for the research.
Author Contributions
The contribution of each author should be clearly stated in the manuscript.
Plagiarism Policy
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate). Manuscripts with high similarity rates may be rejected.
Submission Declaration
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Use of Generative AI
Authors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar technologies) to assist in language editing or improving readability. However, such tools must not be used to generate scientific content, interpret results, or draw conclusions without proper human oversight.
Authors must clearly disclose the use of any AI tools in the manuscript, typically in the acknowledgements or a dedicated statement.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors, as they do not meet the criteria for authorship and cannot take responsibility for the content.
The authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work, including any parts generated or assisted by AI.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts must be prepared in clear and grammatically correct English using Microsoft Word. The cover letter must confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere and that there is no conflict of interest. Manuscripts should be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5-line spacing. Pages and all lines must be numbered. Figures, tables, and similar materials must be included within the manuscript file and should not be uploaded as separate files.
Title Page
The title page should include the manuscript title, authors’ names, affiliations, and addresses, as well as the corresponding author’s address and e-mail address. The corresponding author should be indicated with an asterisk (*).
Title
The title should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and should not be excessively long.
Authors
Authors’ first and last names should be written in full, with only the first letter capitalized. ORCID IDs of all authors must be provided. Affiliations should be written from general to specific, including city, postal code, and country. The corresponding author's e-mail address must be provided.
Example:
1 Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Science and Literature, Department of Chemistry, 32260, Isparta, Türkiye
Abstract
The abstract should include the aim of the study, significant results, and conclusions. It should not exceed 250 words, and non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided.
Keywords
Authors should provide at least 3 and at most 6 keywords on the same page, below the abstract.
Main Text
Main headings should be numbered as 1., 2., etc. Subheadings should be numbered as 1.1., 1.2., etc., and if necessary 1.1.1., 1.1.2. All section headings should be written in bold lowercase letters. SI units and symbols must be used throughout the manuscript.
Acknowledgements
This section is optional and should briefly acknowledge contributions from individuals or institutions that supported the study.
References
References should be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list should be prepared according to the guidelines below. Journal title abbreviations should follow Web of Science standards and should not include periods.
DOI numbers should be provided in URL format (e.g., https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx) on a separate line below the reference. If a DOI is not available, a URL where the article can be accessed should be given.
Book
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Title of the Book (edition), Year, Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
[1] G.D. Christian, P.K. Dasgupta, K.A. Schug, Analytical Chemistry (7th edition), 2013, USA, Wiley.
Book Chapter
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Chapter title, Book title, Editors: Editor’s initial(s). Surname, Year, Place, Publisher.
DOI number
Example:
[2] J.H.T. Luong, Modification of Cyclodextrins to Control Their Guest-Host Chemistry and Their Applications, Chemosensors of Ion and Molecule Recognition, Editors: J.P. Desvergne, A.W. Czarnik, 1999, Holland, Kluwer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3973-1_1
Journal Article with Volume and Page Numbers
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Article title, Abbreviated Journal Title, Volume, Year, Page numbers.
DOI number
Example: [3] S. Memon, A.A. Bhatti, Ü. Ocak, M. Ocak, New calix[4]arene based highly selective fluorescent probe for Al3+ and I-, Anal Methods, 7, 2015, 5114-5121. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5AY00452G
Journal Article with Volume and Article Number
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Article title, Abbreviated Journal Title, Volume, Year, Article number.
DOI number
Example: [4] J. Peng, Z. Zhao, M. Zheng, B. Su, X. Chen, X. Chen, Electrochemical synthesis of phosphorus and sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots as efficient electrochemiluminescent immunomarkers for monitoring okadaic acid, Sensor Actuat B-Chem, 304, 2020, 127383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2019.127383
Journal Article with Article Number Only
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Article title, Journal Title, Year, Article number.
DOI number
Example: [5] H. Alp, D. Başkan, A. Yaşar, N. Yaylı, Ü. Ocak, M. Ocak, Simultaneous determination of Sunset Yellow FCF, Allura Red AC, Quinoline Yellow WS, and Tartrazine in food samples by RP-HPLC, J Chem, 2018, 6486250. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6486250
Patent
Patent holder’s initial(s). Surname, Patent title, Year, Patent number.
Example: [6] R. Jacquet, Methods of use for Eenothein A and B from Epilobium species, 2018, 20180256619.
Website
Author’s initial(s). Surname (if available), Page title, Website title, Publication year, URL.
Example: [7] DergiPark "New Article Workflow" Guide, DergiPark Akademik, 2020, https://dergipark.org.tr/en/
Conference Abstract
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Title of the presentation (abstract), Conference name or proceedings title, Conference dates, Location, Year, Abstract number.
Example: [8] B. Dalkıran, A.D. Özel, S. Parlayan, Ü. Ocak, E. Kılıç, Development of mercury (II) selective membrane electrode based a new lariat crown derivative (abstract), Sixth International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-Eastern European Countries, Sep 10-14, Sofia, 2008, Bulgaria, 4-P43.
Doctoral or Master’s Thesis
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Title of the Thesis, Doctoral or Master’s Thesis, University, Institute, Year.
Example: [9] A. Başoğlu, Development of a New Spectrofluorimetric Method for the Determination of Iron Using an Azaflavanon-3-ol Compound, PhD Thesis, Karadeniz Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2014.
Example: [10] N. Özbek, A New Spectrofluorimetric Method for the Determination of Iron (III) Using a Chalcone-Derived Schiff Base, MSc Thesis, Karadeniz Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2016.
Article in Press
Author’s initial(s). Surname, Article title, Abbreviated Journal Title, in press, Year, DOI number.
Example: [11] I. Erik, G. Kiliç, E. Öztürk, Ş.A. Karaoğlu, N. Yaylı, Chemical composition, antimicrobial and lipase enzyme activity of essential oil and solvent extracts from Serapias orientalis subs. orientalis, Turk J Chem, in press, 2020, doi: 10.3906/kim-2005-51. https://doi.org/10.3906/kim-2005-51
Figures
Figures should be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text using bold Arabic numerals (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.). Figure captions should be placed below the figures. Graphs should be prepared using appropriate software such as Origin, ChemDraw, ISIS/Draw, or Microsoft Excel. Original figures should be provided and should not be inserted as images.
Images
All images must be high resolution and clearly readable. A minimum resolution of 300 dpi is required for color images. Images should be prepared at the size they will appear in print.
Tables
Tables must be editable, numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), and include a descriptive title. Footnotes, if necessary, should be written in 10-point font.
Units
A forward slash (/) should be used to indicate units (e.g., g/L, mol/L). Units should not be expressed using superscripts. Temperature units should include the degree symbol (°); the letter “o” or the number “0” should not be used as superscripts.
Examples: g/L, mol/L, gas constant (8.314 J/mol/K), °C
Supplementary Materials
Authors are encouraged to provide supplementary materials such as additional data, figures, tables, original spectra (NMR, TEM, MS), chromatograms, etc. These materials should be cited in the main text and presented at the end of the manuscript under the heading “Supplementary Material.”
Submission
All submissions and editorial processes are carried out through the DergiPark online journal system (www.dergipark.org.tr).
Data Availability
Authors are encouraged to make raw data, datasets, and supporting materials available upon reasonable request or through publicly accessible repositories when applicable, in order to enhance transparency and reproducibility.
Proofs
To avoid errors after acceptance, proofs will be carefully prepared before publication. Corresponding authors must review the proofs within the specified time and submit corrections as a Word file listing page and line numbers. Corrections may also be submitted as an annotated PDF file.
Open Access with No Article Processing Charges
The journal is a fully open access publication and does not charge any article processing or publication fees. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) license.
Journal Management System
The journal uses the DergiPark platform, operated by TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM, as its online journal hosting and editorial management system.