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e-ISSN: 2587-1536
PUBLISHER: MUHAMMED YILDIZ

Life Skills Journal of Psychology

Publication Model: Periodical Publication (June - December)

Author Guidelines

In the whole text, only the first letter of titles should be capitalized, and any title should not be numbered. The order of the article should be followed the introduction, theoretical framework, literature review, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The article should be in A4 size, single-spaced, Cambria and 12 pts. Subtitles should be 12 pts and bold. Margins for the top, bottom, and sides should be 3 cm. Paragraph spacing must be 6 pts for both before and after paragraph. Paragraphs should not be indented.

1. Turkish Title: The title of the article should be written in the most descriptive way, and it should be 14 pts and bold. It should be written all capitalized.

2. Name and Surname of the author(s): Should be placed after the Turkish Title. It should be 12 pts and bold. Also, at the bottom of the first page, authors' names, titles, company name, and e-mail address should be placed as a footnote. The size of the footnote should be 8 pts. When the name of the company is written, the whole name should be spelled out. Authors should avoid abbreviations.

3. Turkish Abstract: Title of the abstract should be 10 pts and bold. Also, the abstract itself should be 10 pts and justified text. Must be 225-250 words. This section should include the abstract of the research. The abstract should compromise where the research has been done, size of the sample, materials, statistical analyses, and results. The title of the Key Words should be 10 pts and bold, and the keywords themselves should be 10 pts. Keywords should have only first letter capitalized.All of the keywords should be italicized except the title. The list of keywords should include minimum 3 maximum 5 words. Also, when the keywords are listed, comma (,) should be used.

4. English Title: The title of the article should be written in the most descriptive way, and it should be 14 pts and bold. It should be written all capitalized.

5. English Abstract: Title of the abstract should be 10 pts and bold. Also, the abstract itself should be 10 pts and justified text. Must be 225-250 words. This section should include the abstract of the research. The abstract should compromise where the research has been done, size of the sample, materials, statistical analyses, and results. The title of the Key Words should be 10 pts and bold, and the keywords themselves should be 10 pts. Keywords should have only first letter capitalized.All of the keywords should be italics except the title. The list of keywords should include minimum 3 maximum 5 words. Also, when the keywords are listed, comma (,) should be used.

6. Introduction: In this section, the researcher should explain why the problem addressed in this article is so important. The problem discussed in the research should be stated clearly and understandably.

7. Theoretical Framework: The scientific foundations, theories, and concepts of the main topics in the article should be explained.

8. Literature Review: Similar studies conducted both domestically and internationally should be systematically examined.

9. Methods: This section should include the type of research, sample, measurement tools and statistical analysis used. Subheadings should not be numbered. Names of the scale should be given in 12 pts and italic type.

10. Results: This section should compromise the results and tables. The titles of the tables should be capitalized the first letter only, 12 pts, and bold. In the tables, again only the first letters should be capitalized and 8 pts. When using a table, the authors should follow APA 7th edition style.

11. Discussion: The results obtained should be evaluated in conjunction with the literature. The contribution of the research to the literature should be demonstrated. The meaning of the results should be interpreted, and similarities and contradictions with previous studies should be discussed. The limitations of the study should be stated, and suggestions for future research should be made.

12. Conclusion: The main objective and findings of the study should be stated. Key findings should be highlighted with strong closing statements. Recommendations for researchers in the field should be provided.

13. In-text Citations and References: APA 7th style must be used. The references should be intended for 0.6 cm after the line.

Book With A Single Author
Miklowitz, D. (2011). The bipolar disorder survival guide. The Guilford Pres.

Book With Two Authors
Fraenkel, J.R., & Norman, E.W. (2008). How to design and evaluate research in education. McGraw-Hill.

Edited Book
Smith, J.A. (2007). (Ed.), Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research methods. Sage.

Chapter in an Edited Book
Young, J.E. (1982). Loneliness, depression and cognitive therapy: Theory and application. In L.A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness: A sourcebook of current theory, research and therapy (pp.379-406). Wiley.

Theses
Boyll, J.R. (1986). The effects of active exercise and passive muscle stimulation on self-concept, anxiety and depression (Publication No. 8626300) [Doctoral dissertation, Northern Arizona University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Articles
Li, X., Stanton, B., & Feigelman, S. (2000). Impact of perceived parental monitoring on adolescent risk behavior over 4 years. Journal of Adolescent Health, 27(1), 49-56.

Conference Proceedings
Weissman, A.N., & Beck, A.T. (1978, 27 March). Development and validation of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale preliminary investigation. [Paper Presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Toronto, Canada.

Website
Chand, S.P., & Arif, H. (2023, July 17). Depression. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430847/

Last Update Time: May 28, 2026

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