The purpose of these guidelines, based on the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition, is to ensure a clear, standard format for yedi submissions. Please follow all guidelines as closely as possible.
1. yedi Article Template: Articles should be formatted according to the yedi article template which can be downloaded from the website. The article templates are as follows (updated on January, 2026):
Authors should upload their information solely using the Author(s)' Information form.
Template for articles whose first language is English.
Also the file the link can be used for the yedi writing guide.
2. Abstract & Extended Abstract: The abstract should be 150-300 words, Extended Abstract should be 750-1500 words long. Footnotes and citations are not permitted.
For manuscripts written in Turkish, the Extended Abstract must be in English; for manuscripts written in English, it must be in Turkish.
The Extended Abstract is not a repeated summary but a condensed, independently readable version of the article. An extended abstract of a research article must обязательно include the following elements:
• Purpose and research question
• Theoretical framework / literature context (brief)
• Methodology (sample, data collection, analysis)
• Main findings
• Conclusion and scholarly contribution
3. Keywords: 3-9 words.
4. Main Text: The main text should be 6000-9000 words long.
5. Figures and Tables: Figures and tables should be numbered and include concise, self-explanatory captions, and should be embedded within the main text. Authors are responsible for formatting. Figures should be camera-ready. The short side of the images should be 10 cm and suitable for online printing. First authors are responsible for any copyright issues. Digital images and illustrations should be submitted separately in .TIF or .JPG format, with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Freehand or typewritten lettering should not be used. Maximum 12 images should be used in the article.
6. Footnotes: Footnotes should be numbered and be less than 60 words.
7. Quotations: All quotations should be cited. For quotations of fewer than 40 words, add quotation marks around the words and incorporate the quote into your own text— no additional formatting is needed. Quotations of 40 words or more should be formatted as block quotations. Do not use quotation marks to enclose a block quotation.
8. In-Text Citation: see https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/elements-list-entry#retrieval
Each work cited must appear in the reference list, and each work in the reference list must be cited in the text (or in a table, figure, footnote, or appendix).
9. References
see https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/
10. Audiovisual Media: Please refer to the link below.
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/#audiovisual-media
11. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for Manuscript Submissions
1. Authorship and Originality
Submitted works must be the original work of the named author(s). Content autonomously generated by generative AI tools (such as large language models, chatbots, and similar systems) that replace the author's core intellectual contributions, including academic writing, analysis, interpretation, or the production of conclusions, is not accepted, and such submissions will be rejected. The use of generative AI tools to write or create an entire manuscript or any part of it is not permitted, as it substitutes for the author's original intellectual contribution.
2. Permitted Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of AI tools is permitted only for translation purposes, provided that such use is disclosed. Any AI tool used for translation must be specified in the declaration form.
3. Scientific Integrity and Responsibility
The use of AI tools for purposes other than translation is considered unethical and will result in rejection of the manuscript.
4. Non-Acceptance of AI as an Author
Under no circumstances may generative AI tools be listed as authors or co-authors.
12. Kontrol List
Any missing item in this checklist will result in the article being rejected:
-The article must not be derived from a postgraduate thesis or a conference paper.
-If artificial intelligence tools are used (e.g., for language editing or similar processes), this must be explicitly stated in the author information form.
-The copyright and author information form must be completed.
-Uploading the plagiarism report through the system (maximum 15% similarity)
-The article is formatted according to the journal template
-Compliance of the article with the journal writing guidelines
-Title (maximum 12 words) - Author names and addresses (ORCID)
-Abstract (150-300 words) & Extended Abstract (750-1500 words) (checked by a native English speaker)
-Number of keywords (3-9 words)
-Main text (6000-9000 words excluding abstracts and bibliography)
-Tables and figures (must be numbered and titled, cited in the text, for images only the word Figure should be used)
-Images must also be uploaded as JPEG via the system
-Images conform to the journal publication format (300 PPI with a short side of 10 cm and must be sent in JPEG format as an attachment to the article, a maximum of 12 images must be used in the article)
-Footnote (Footnote should not be used for referencing)
- Quotations (block quotation if it exceeds 40 words, otherwise in double quotation marks in the text)
-Citation and bibliography in accordance with APA 7th edition
-Accuracy of internet connections
Each work cited must appear in the reference list, and each work in the reference list must be cited in the text (or in a table, figure, footnote, or appendix).
-The manuscript must be formatted in accordance with the journal’s template (to prevent formatting issues, the file should not be converted in a way that removes format protection).