Writing Rules

Article Preparation

Language: Turkish, English

The language of the journal is Turkish and English.

Article Types: Original research articles, reviews, case reports and letters to the editor.

However, we advise authors to be as concise as possible for dissemination of the work.

Article Format: Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX)

Image Format: JPEG, PNG

Citation Style: APA7

Author Change: Only processed before the manuscript is accepted. Authors are required to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the final author list at the time of original submission.

Editorial Guidelines:

  1. Submitted manuscripts should be organized according to the journal's editorial guidelines and spelling rules.
  2. Manuscripts should follow a flow of Turkish Title, Abstract, Keywords, English Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Main Text, Conclusion, Extended Abstract in English and References.
  3. A limit of 5,000-10,000 words is applied for articles, and a limit of 2,500-7,500 words is applied for book reviews and doctoral thesis abstracts, separately for Turkish and English text. If any article exceeds this limit, the decision of the editorial board will be valid.
  4. During the application process, a Turkish abstract of 175-300 words, an English abstract and at least five key concepts in Turkish and English should be written.
  5. Articles should be prepared according to the sample template on our page. Click here for the sample template.
  6. The manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word program with at least 2.5 cm margins, first 0 pt, then 6 pt and 1.0 line spacing, texts should be prepared in Gentium Plus font in 9.5 pt and justified. The first line of paragraphs should be indented by 0.50 cm.
  7. Main Title: 12-point font, Abstract and Keyword and Citation Information 10-point font, Introduction, Conclusion, References and 1st Order Headings 10.5-point font, 2nd and 3rd Order Headings 10-point font, texts 9.5-point font.
  8. The extended abstract in English should be between 700-1000 words. English Extended Abstract is only required for Turkish articles. It is at the author's discretion to prepare a Turkish Extended Abstract for English articles.
  9. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must comply with the spelling rules of the Turkish Language Association.

Source Citation Style

Articles should be prepared according to APA 7 Citation System. Click here for detailed information.

Final Checklist

  1. "Writing Rules", "Ethical Principles and Policies" and "Editorial Policies" of the journal were read.
  2. The article was prepared according to the "Article Template".
  3. The Author Information Form, Copyright Notification Text and Ethical Declaration Form were filled out and wet signed.
  4. If there is an issue that needs to be explained to the editors about the article, this is stated in the ethical statement section of the article template.
  5. The article was prepared in MS Word format.
  6. Spelling checks and proofreading were performed.
  7. Turkish and English titles were written.
  8. Plagiarism report of the article was obtained with Turnitin or iThenticate.
  9. References were prepared in accordance with the journal rules.
  10. Information for tables was given at the top of the table.
  11. For images, information was provided at the bottom of the image.
  12. Information on conflict of interest was written completely and accurately.

Make sure the following items are present:

  1. Author information added.

- E-mail address.

- Institution, faculty, etc.

- Telephone number.

  1. All required files uploaded.

- Article text

- Copyright Notice Text

- Author Information sheet

- Ethical Declaration Form

  1. The article has been "spell-checked" and "grammar-checked".
  2. All references mentioned in the bibliography are cited in the text and vice versa.

Submit Article

The corresponding author account of the corresponding author should be used in the submissions. All correspondence regarding the application is sent to the corresponding author via e-mail sent through the journal system.

When uploading the manuscript file, make sure that this file does not contain any elements that will decipher the identity of the author due to the double-blind review process.

Files You Need to Upload Separately:

1)            Full Article Text

During submission, the following commitment is obtained from the author electronically:

  1. I am authorized/authorized by the co-authors to submit this work to your journal.
  2. The manuscript is original, has not been formally published in another peer-reviewed journal, is not under review by another journal, and does not violate any existing copyright or other third-party rights.
  3. I/we agree that if the article is accepted for editorial publication, it will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
  4. The copyright and intellectual property rights of the author(s) or, if applicable, the author(s)' employer are reserved. The author(s) undertake(s) that the publisher is not responsible for any claims or lawsuits to be filed by third parties due to copyright infringement, and that all responsibility belongs to them.
  5. The author(s) undertake(s) that there are no criminal elements or illegal expressions in the article, and that no illegal materials and methods were used during the research.

 

Author Guidelines

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions to the conception, design, conduct or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. If there were minor contributors to the study, e.g. language editing, they should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication. Authors are expected to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the final author list at the time of original submission. Only in exceptional circumstances will the editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been submitted. All authors must agree to any such addition, deletion or reorganization. Authors take joint responsibility for the work.

Author Change Requests

Addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the author list can only be made before the manuscript is accepted and only if approved by the Editor of the journal.

If such a change is requested, the Editor will request from the responsible author (a) the reason for the change in the author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail) from all authors that they agree to the addition. Only in exceptional cases will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or reorganization of authors after the article has been accepted.

Article Writing

Authors of original research papers should address the topic in an original way and with an objective discussion. The paper should include sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly false statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality

The author must ensure that the article is original, has not been previously published elsewhere, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, in another language.

Using Original Sources and Citation

Authors should ensure that they are writing entirely original work and, if they have used the work or words of others, that it is properly cited. Privately obtained information, such as in conversations, correspondence or discussions with third parties, should not be used without the express written permission of the source.

Data Access and Preservation

Authors may be asked to provide research data supporting their articles for editorial review and/or to comply with the journal's open data requirements. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if possible, and to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication. The journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.

Multiple and Simultaneous Broadcasting

An author should not publish the same research article in more than one journal. It is unethical to submit the same article to more than one journal at the same time. An author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal, except in the form of an abstract.

Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews

For research in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval (ethics committee approval must be obtained, this approval must be stated and documented in the article.  In researches requiring ethics committee approval, information about the approval (name of the committee, date and number) should be included in the method section, as well as on one of the first/last pages of the article; in case reports, information on the signing of the informed consent form should be included in the article.

Conflict of Interest

Any financial or other interest that may cause the person to be conflicted in his/her work, significantly impair his/her objectivity, or provide an unfair advantage in favor of any person or organization. All sources of financial support received during the conduct of the research and preparation of the manuscript and the role of sponsors in the study should be disclosed. If there is no source of funding, this should also be indicated. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that should be disclosed include consultancies, salaries, grants. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage.

Error Reporting

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her published work, he/she should notify the journal immediately. It is also the author's obligation to cooperate in withdrawing or correcting the manuscript if deemed necessary by the editor. If the editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains errors, it is the author's obligation to cooperate with the editor, including informing the editor.

Image Integrity

It is not acceptable to enhance, darken, move, remove or add a specific feature in an image. Authors must adhere to the policy for graphic images implemented by the journal.

Authors Contributions/Authors Contributions

  • Data Collection: Author-1 (%50), Author-2 (%50)
  • Data Analysis: Author-1 (%60), Author-2 (%40)
  • Submission and Revision: Author-1 (%90), Author-2 (%10)
  • Conceiving the Study: Author-1 (%55), Author-2 (%45)