!! From 30 November 2023, English language proofreading will be required for accepted articles to ensure language quality. 

The Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal is committed to publishing high-quality research that adheres to the strictest academic standards. To ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to international academic conventions, authors are required to follow these English writing guidelines based on APA 7th Edition standards. More detailed guidelines can be found at the APA Style website: APA 7th Edition Style.

1. General Format

The Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal is published in English.

The manuscript should be a minimum of 5,000 words and a maximum of 10,000 words, including references, tables, and figures. In exceptional cases where your article falls outside these limits, please write to the editor with your justification.

Abbreviations: Typically, terms should only be abbreviated if they are used frequently and the abbreviation would aid the reader. Start by using the full term, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. After the initial introduction, use the abbreviation exclusively.

Anonymity: The manuscript must be fully anonymized, with all identifying information about the authors removed, to ensure a blind peer-review process. Please ensure that names, affiliations, and any other identifying details are omitted from the main document.

Font and Size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point size.

Line Spacing: Double-space all parts of the manuscript.

Template: No specific template is provided. Authors should format their manuscripts according to APA 7 style guidelines, using a free-form style that meets these standards.

2. Anonymity

Anonymization Checklist for The Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal

The purpose of this checklist is to provide a professional guide for authors and reviewers to ensure that all submitted manuscripts are appropriately anonymized, in order to safeguard the privacy of research participants and adhere to ethical and legal standards.

2.1. Identification and Removal of Personal Data

Direct Identifiers: Remove any personal information that directly identifies individuals, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, from the manuscript.

Indirect Identifiers: Identify and either generalize or eliminate any indirect identifiers that have the potential to enable the identification of individuals, such as job titles, specific locations, or unique combinations of traits.

Institutional Information: Verify that any references to institutions, such as universities or schools, which could potentially lead to identification, are either anonymized or removed from the manuscript, unless they are essential to the study.

2.2. Manuscript Review

Textual Review: Thoroughly examine the entire manuscript to guarantee the absence of any personal data within the text, including acknowledgments, footnotes, or appendices.

Tables and Figures: Confirm that all tables, graphs, and other visual data do not contain any embedded identifiers.

Geographical Data: Verify that mentions of geographical locations are suitably generic to avoid identification.

2.3. Special Considerations for Qualitative Data

Narratives and Quotes: It is essential to anonymize any quotes or narratives that have the potential to reveal the identity of participants.

Case Studies: Care must be taken to ensure that the detailed descriptions provided in case studies do not inadvertently lead to the identification of individuals.

2.4. Digital File Anonymization

Metadata Removal: It is imperative to remove all metadata, such as author names and file creation dates, from digital files.

Embedded Data: It is crucial to ascertain that any embedded data within image files, PDFs, or other media is effectively anonymized.

Revision Histories: It is essential to thoroughly review document revision histories to guarantee the absence of any retained personal information.

2.5. Final Anonymization Verification

Thorough Evaluation: Perform a final verification of the manuscript to ensure that all anonymization procedures have been implemented accurately.

Data Integrity: Verify that the quality and interpretability of the data have not been compromised due to anonymization.

Process Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation of the anonymization process, detailing the methods employed and the decisions taken.

3. Title Page

Title: Center the title in bold, in the upper half of the page. Capitalize major words.

Author Name(s): 

• Center the author name(s) below the title, one double-spaced line down.
• Include detailed information about all coauthors, including their full names, institutional affiliations, ORCID numbers, and email addresses. Additionally, the authorship order should be clearly indicated, reflecting the level of involvement of each contributor.
• Indicate the corresponding author and a note designating them as the primary contact.

Institutional Affiliation: Center the institutional affiliation directly below the author name(s).

ORCiDs: List ORCID numbers for all authors directly below the institutional affiliation.

Author Note: Place the author note at the bottom of the title page.

Required Sections: The title page must include the following sections:

Conflict of Interest: A statement disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

Funding: Information about the funding sources that supported the research.

Ethical Disclosure: A statement confirming ethical approval for the study.

Data Availability: Information about the availability of data supporting the findings of the study.

Additional Sections (if applicable):

Author Contributions: Provide a description of each author’s contributions if applicable.

Acknowledgements: Include any acknowledgments for assistance or support received during the research.

Note: The title page must be uploaded as a separate file to ensure anonymity during the review process. It should include detailed information about all coauthors, including their full names, institutional affiliations, and up-to-date author email addresses. Additionally, authorship order should be clearly indicated, reflecting the level of involvement of each contributor.

4. Abstract

A concise summary of the research, typically between 150–250 words, that provides an overview of the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. It should be written as a single paragraph without indentation and followed by 5-7 keywords.

Placement: The abstract should begin on a new page after the title page.

Length: Limit the abstract to 150–250 words.

Format: Provide a single paragraph without indentation.

Keywords: Include 5-7 keywords below the abstract, italicized and separated by commas.

4. Main Body Structure

The main body of the manuscript should include the following sections:

Introduction: This section introduces the research topic, outlines the research problem, and sets the context for the study. It should clearly state the research questions or hypotheses and explain the significance of the research.

Method: The Method section details how the study was conducted, including descriptions of participants, materials, procedures, and data analysis techniques. This section must also include a statement confirming that ethical approval was obtained for the study.

Findings: The findings of the research should be given in a logical order, typically following the sequence of the research questions or hypotheses. Please use descriptive language to clearly explain what the data shows. Avoid interpreting the results in this section; save interpretation for the Discussion section. Use tables, graphs, and figures to present quantitative data effectively. Ensure that all visuals are labeled appropriately and referenced in the text. For qualitative data, use direct quotes, themes, or other relevant methods to highlight key findings. For quantitative studies, report statistical significance, effect sizes, confidence intervals, and other relevant statistical details. In qualitative research, present the main themes or patterns identified, supported by relevant quotes or examples. Ensure that the findings are directly related to the research questions. If necessary, divide the Findings section into subsections, each focusing on a particular aspect of the data. Report all relevant findings, including unexpected or negative results, without bias.

Discussion: The Discussion section interprets the findings, explaining their implications and how they contribute to the existing body of knowledge. It must include subsections on the study's limitations, practical or theoretical implications, and suggestions for future research.

Conclusion: The Conclusion summarizes the main findings of the study and their relevance. It should be concise and reflect on the research’s overall contributions and potential impact.

5. In-Text Citations and References

In-Text Citations: Follow the author–date citation style (e.g., Smith, 2020).

Reference List: The reference section should start on a new page with the heading "References," centered at the top. Use APA 7 style for formatting references. More detailed guidelines can be found at the APA Style website: APA 7th Edition Style.

Please sort the references in alphabetical order without numbering them, and ensure that DOI numbers are included for those references where they are available.

Hanging Indent: Use a hanging indent for each reference entry.

6. Tables and Figures

Placement: Tables and figures should be embedded within the text at appropriate points where they are first mentioned, rather than placed at the end of the manuscript.

Numbering: Number tables and figures in the order in which they are mentioned in the text.

Titles and Captions: Provide a brief title for each table and figure, italicized and placed above the table or figure. Captions should be placed below figures, offering additional context or explanation.

Figures need to be uploaded in the best possible resolution.

7. Appendices (if applicable)

Format: Start each appendix on a new page with the heading "Appendix" (or "Appendix A," "Appendix B," etc.) centered at the top.

Order: Appendices should appear in the order they are mentioned in the text.