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):

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. It must include the following:
• 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 files of images and illustrations (not embedded in the manuscript) 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 manuscripts must be original works of the named author(s). Content that is autonomously generated by generative artificial intelligence tools (such as large language models, chatbots, or similar systems) and that replaces the author’s core intellectual contributions—such as academic writing, analysis, interpretation, or the formulation of conclusions—is not accepted, and submissions of this nature will be rejected. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools to write or produce the entirety of a manuscript or any of its parts is strictly prohibited, as it substitutes for the author’s original intellectual contribution.

2. Prohibited Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors may not submit works in which generative artificial intelligence tools have produced text, data, images, tables, or any part of the manuscript in a manner that replaces the author’s fundamental academic contribution.

3. Permitted Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence tools for language editing, grammatical improvement, formatting assistance, or translation is permitted only if explicitly disclosed. Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing all AI-assisted outputs and remain fully accountable for the entire content of the manuscript.

4. Disclosure Requirement
Any permitted use of artificial intelligence must be declared both in a separate disclosure form and within an appropriate section of the manuscript. The declaration must include the following information:

the name and version of the AI tool used,

the purpose for which it was used and the manner of its use,

confirmation that the accuracy of all content has been verified by the author(s) and that full responsibility rests with the author(s).

5. Academic Integrity and Responsibility
The submission of AI-generated content without disclosure, or the use of artificial intelligence for core intellectual tasks, is considered unethical and may result in rejection, retraction, or other corrective actions in accordance with publication ethics standards.

6. Non-Recognition of Artificial Intelligence as an Author
Generative artificial intelligence tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors under any circumstances.

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).