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Author Guidelines

Formatting and content requirements for manuscripts.

Open rules APA guide Contact the journal
General writing rules +

Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word and submitted as a single, editable file.

  • Use the current journal template.
  • Keep formatting consistent throughout the manuscript.
  • Avoid page-numbering errors and broken headings.
FormatMicrosoft Word LayoutEditable single file
Title, abstract and keywords +

Provide Turkish and English titles, abstracts of 150–250 words, and up to five keywords in each language.

  • Title must be clear, concise and academically precise.
  • Abstract length: 150–250 words.
  • Add up to five keywords in both languages.
Abstract150–250 words KeywordsMax. 5
Text, tables and figures +

Use Times New Roman 12 pt with 1.5 line spacing; number tables and figures and cite their sources clearly.

  • Body text should use Times New Roman 12 pt.
  • Line spacing should be 1.5.
  • Tables and figures must be numbered and titled.
FontTimes New Roman Size12 Spacing1.5
Citations and references +

In-text citations and references should follow the journal’s APA style requirements.

  • Use APA style consistently.
  • Check in-text citations against the reference list.
  • Provide full publication details for every source.
StyleAPA OrderAlphabetical
Submission package +

Authors should prepare the manuscript together with the required declaration forms and similarity report.

  • Provide the manuscript file and author details as required.
  • Attach ethics approval documents when necessary.
  • Similarity report should accompany the submission.
FileManuscript + forms ReportSimilarity report
Ethics and publication policy +

The journal applies editorial screening before peer review and expects full ethical compliance.

  • Submissions are screened before peer review.
  • Honor authorship, originality and data integrity.
  • Follow the journal’s open-access and ethical principles.
ReviewEditorial first AccessOpen access

Submissions undergo a preliminary editorial review for format and content.

  • Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format.
  • They must include titles, abstracts of 150-250 words, and up to five keywords in both Turkish and English.
  • Body text must use Times New Roman, 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing.
  • References and in-text citations must follow the APA rules announced by the journal.