Writing Rules
Article Preparation
Language: Turkish, English
The language of the journal is Turkish and English.
Article Types: Research Article, Review Article, Book Review, Review, Technical Note, Thesis Abstract, Case Report, Case Report, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, Clinical Research, Bereavement Review, Decision Review. However, we advise authors to be as concise as possible for the dissemination of the work. For Research and Review Articles, if the work is written in Turkish, the extended abstract in English must follow the bibliography, except for the abstract, which must be written at the beginning.
Article Format: Word (doc/docx)
Image Format: TIFF or JPEG format (minimum resolution 300 DPI)
Citation Style: APA 7
Author Change: Only processed before the manuscript is accepted. Authors should carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the final author list at the time of original submission.
Writing Rules:
Please check the "article pattern" first. If the Spelling rules and the article template conflict, the current article template applies.
1. MS Office Word program and .doc or .docx file format should be used for the article. The text should be written in Times New Roman font, 1.15 line spacing and 11 point size.
2. The first page should contain an informative summary (250 to 300 words) in Turkish and English, 11 point size, presenting the main points of the article. Descriptive keywords should be added (3 to 5). The first letter of each keyword should be capitalized (e.g. Science education, Survey development).
3. Research articles should include introduction, method, findings, discussion and conclusion sections. Apart from these, the author(s) can create headings and subheadings as they see fit in the flow of the text. Number or letter system should not be used in titling.
4. The table number and text should be placed above the table in bold. There should not be a period at the end of the table number. The title of the table should be written in italics and the first letters in capital letters and should be placed on a separate line below the table number. The table should have no vertical lines and as few horizontal lines as possible. The figure number and text should be placed above the figure in bold. There should not be a period at the end of the figure number. The title of the figure should be written in italics and the first letters in capital letters and should be placed on a separate line below the figure number.
5. The bibliography section should start on a separate page after the main text. The bibliography should be prepared in accordance with APA 7 format and written in 11 font size and 1.15 line spacing. References should be listed in alphabetical order according to the author's surname. Every source mentioned in the bibliography should be included in the main text, and every reference in the main text should be included in the bibliography.
6. At the end of the article; “Declaration of Acknowledgments”, “Declaration of Conflict of Interest” and “Declaration of Ethical Approval” should be included. If there is an institution that supported the research on which the article they submit is based, the author(s) must clearly state this support. If the articles are presented as an oral or visual presentation at any scientific event, the name, date and place of the meeting should be stated.
7. For Turkish studies, an Extended Summary in English between 600-1000 words is requested.
8. Extended Summary is a 600-1000 word summary that includes the purpose of the study, why this study is needed, the contribution of the study to the literature and its original value, the method and data used, the main findings, policy recommendations, if any, limitations of the study and suggestions for future research. must be text. Care should be taken not to include references in the Extended Summary section.
Reference Display Style
Articles should be prepared according to APA 7 Citation System. In the discipline, APA 7 footnoted or in-text system, whichever is widely used, may be preferred.
Final Checklist
It is hoped that this list will be useful during the final check of the manuscript before it is uploaded to the journal system.
Make sure the following items are present:
1. Author information added.
- Email address
- Full mail address
- Telephone number
- ORCID number
2. All necessary files have been uploaded.
- Article Text
- Ethics Declaration Form
- Cover Letter
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice Text
- Originality Report
3. The article has been "spell-checked" and "grammar-checked".
4. All references mentioned in the bibliography are cited in the text and vice versa.
Submit Article
The account of the corresponding author of the study should be used in the submissions. All correspondence regarding the application is sent to the corresponding author by 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:
- Article Text
- Ethics Declaration Form
- Cover Letter
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice Text
- Originality Report
During submission, the following commitment is obtained from the author electronically:
1. I am authorised/authorised 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 consideration 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) licence.
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 they bear full responsibility,
5. The author(s) undertake(s) that there are no criminal offences or illegal expressions in the article, and that no illegal materials and methods were used during the research.
Author Guide
Duties and Responsibilities of Authors
Authorship and Contribution
Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions to the concept, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. If there are minor contributions to the work, such as language editing, they should be mentioned in the acknowledgments section. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to submit it for publication. Authors are expected to carefully review the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the exact author list at the time of original submission. The editor will only consider additions, deletions or rearrangements of authors after the manuscript has been submitted in exceptional cases. All authors must agree to any such additions, deletions or rearrangements. Authors take joint responsibility for the research.
Author Change Requests
Addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the author list can only be made before the article is accepted and only if approved by the Editor.
If such a change is requested, the Editor requests from the corresponding author (a) the reason for the change in the author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail) from all authors stating that they agree to the inclusion. Only in exceptional cases will the editor consider additions, deletions or rearrangements of authors after the manuscript has been accepted.
Paper Writing
Those who write original research papers should address the topic in an original way and with an objective discussion. The paper should contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly false statements constitute unethical conduct and are unacceptable.
Originality
The author must provide assurance that the research is original, has not been published elsewhere before, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere in another language.
Original Source Use and Attribution
Authors should ensure that they are writing entirely original works and that if they use the work or words of others, this is appropriately cited. Information obtained privately, 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 article 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 of time after publication. Our journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.
Multiple and Simultaneous Publication
An author should not publish an article containing the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same article to more than one journal at the same time is unethical behavior. An author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal, unless it has been published in abstract form.
Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
Ethics committee approval must be obtained for research conducted in all disciplines that require ethics committee permission, and this approval must be stated and documented in the article. In research requiring ethics committee permission, information about the permission (committee name, date and issue number) can be found in the method section, as well as on one of the first/last pages of the article; in case reports, information about signing the informed consent/consent form should be included in the article.
Conflict of Interest
Any financial or other interest that may cause conflict in one's work, significantly impair one's objectivity, or provide an unfair advantage to any person or organization. All sources of financial support received during the conduct and preparation of the research and the role of the sponsors in the study should be disclosed. If there is no funding source, this should also be stated. 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 own published work, must immediately notify the journal. It is also the author's obligation to cooperate in retracting or correcting the article if deemed necessary by the editor. If the editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains an error, it is the author's obligation to cooperate with the editor, including notifying the editor.
Image Integrity
Enhancing, darkening, moving, removing or adding a particular feature in an image is unacceptable. Authors must comply with the policy for graphic images implemented by the journal.
