The International Journal of Academic Studies is published three times a year, in March, August, and December.
For the March issue: the submission deadline is February 15.
For the August issue: the submission deadline is July 15.
For the December issue: the submission deadline is November 15.
For all manuscript submissions to our journal, the files specified below must be included with the submission. If any of the required files are missing, the manuscript will be returned to the author or rejected.
1. Manuscript file (in Word format; must not contain any identifying information; prepared using the APA 7 reference system; click here for the template). Manuscripts not prepared using the Manuscript Template will not be accepted.
2. Copyright Transfer Form (Must be completed digitally and signed by all authors; click here to download)
3. Ethics Committee Approval
If REQUIRED (for all studies collecting data using techniques such as surveys, observations, or interviews), the Ethics Committee Approval obtained from the institution must be uploaded to the system.
If Ethics Committee Approval is NOT REQUIRED, the Declaration Form stating that ethics approval is not necessary (click here for the form) must be signed and uploaded to the system, and this status should also be clearly indicated in the manuscript.
4. Plagiarism Policy
· Manuscripts with an overall similarity rate above 20% (excluding the reference list) are returned to the author without entering the peer review process. In this case, authors may revise the manuscript and resubmit it within 2 weeks.
· The similarity rate from a single source must be less than 3%.
· Editors may perform similarity checks during or after the peer review process.
Additionally, regardless of the overall similarity rate, any text or blocks taken from a source without proper citation will result in the manuscript being returned to the author without entering the evaluation process.
MANUSCRIPT WRITING GUIDELINES
***To ensure a proper evaluation process, the submitted Word file must not contain any direct or indirect identifying information of the author(s).***
***Manuscripts not prepared using the Manuscript Template will not be accepted. (Click here for the template file)***
1. Manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal must not have been published elsewhere or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. TEXT AREA: Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word. The paper size should be set to A4. Page layout for the sections should be set as follows: Top: 2 cm, Bottom: 2 cm, Right: 2 cm, Left: 2 cm, Left Indent: 0 cm, Right Indent: 0 cm, Special: None. The total length of the manuscript, including Abstract, Introduction, Figures, Tables, References, and Notes, should not exceed 25 pages.
3. FONT AND FORMATTING: The font must be "Times New Roman" and the font size should be 11 pt. Single line spacing should be used. Paragraph spacing (before and after) should be set to 6 pt. No additional blank lines should be inserted between paragraphs beyond these specified spaces. No indentation should be applied to paragraphs or headings.
4. PUNCTUATION AND ALIGNMENT: A single space should be left after commas and periods (punctuation marks). Text should be organized in paragraphs and justified on both sides.
5. MAIN TITLE: The main title of the manuscript should be bold, left-aligned, and set to 15 pt. The first letter of each word should be capitalized, while all other letters should be lowercase. An English title should be provided below the Turkish title. There should be no line break between the Turkish and English titles, but a 6 pt spacing should be applied before and after. In the English title, the first letters of each word should be capitalized, and the remaining letters should be lowercase. The English title should be italic, normal (not bold), left-aligned, and set to 12 pt.
6. AUTHOR INFORMATION: After the English title (on the next line without extra line spacing), the author’s full name should be left-aligned, bold, Times New Roman, and 10 pt. The author’s academic title, institution, and email address should be placed on the next line, left-aligned, normal (not bold), italic, and 10 pt, fully and clearly. If there are multiple authors, each author’s information should be listed in the same way, one below the other. Author information should not be presented as a footnote.
7. MAIN SECTIONS: The manuscript should be divided into the following sections: ABSTRACT, INTRODUCTION, Main Text, CONCLUSION, and REFERENCES. Main sections should be 11 pt, bold, uppercase, and left-aligned. Except for CONCLUSION and REFERENCES, all main headings should be numbered sequentially starting from 1.
8. ABSTRACT: The abstract should be written in English and contain 120–250 words. At the end of the abstract, include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords relevant to the content. The first letters of the keywords should be capitalized. The heading "ABSTRACT" should be in uppercase, bold, with 6 pt paragraph spacing before and after. The abstract text should be justified on both sides, set in 9 pt, and written in italics.
9. MAIN TEXT: The language used in the manuscript should be clear, understandable, and fluent. The text must comply with the spelling and grammar rules of the Turkish Language Association (Türk Dil Kurumu). In application-based studies, the main text should include the following subsections: "Research Topic, Aim, and Significance," "Research Methodology (population, sample, scales, data collection method and tools, limitations, data analysis techniques used)," "Literature Review," and "Findings."
10. OTHER HEADINGS (SECTION HEADINGS): Headings should be numbered starting from the Introduction. Both main and subheadings must be numbered. All section headings should be left-aligned and formatted as described in the manuscript guidelines.
1. TITLE (All letters uppercase and bold – 11 pt)
1.1. Subtitle (Justified, bold, only the first letters of words capitalized – 11 pt)
1.1.1. Sub-subtitle (Justified, bold, only the first letters of words capitalized – 11 pt)
11. TABLES AND FIGURES: All tables, figures, and charts within the manuscript should be numbered consecutively and centered on the page in their appropriate locations.
Each table, figure, or chart must have a title. The title should be placed above the table, figure, or chart, centered on the page, with only the first letters of each word capitalized, and set in 10 pt.
Text inside tables, figures, or charts may be written in 8–11 pt to fit within the layout. Tables, figures, and charts should be easily readable and positioned on the page without exceeding the specified page margins. The source for each table or figure should be added directly below it, centered.
CITATION AND REFERENCE FORMAT
References used in the manuscript should be listed under the heading “REFERENCES.” Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every source in the reference list must be cited in the text. The author name and year in in-text citations must exactly match the author name and year in the reference list. No numbering or bullet points should be used in the reference list. Book and journal titles should be italicized. Only the first letter of book or article titles should be capitalized (except for proper nouns).
References should be arranged alphabetically by the authors’ last names. Alphabetical ordering is not based solely on the first letter of the surname; entries sharing the same initial letter must also be ordered alphabetically by subsequent letters.
Both in-text citations and the reference list must follow the writing and formatting rules specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition, published by the American Psychological Association.
1- Journal Articles
Single-authored
Kabasakal, Z. (2020). Creativity and innovation: Providing competitive advantage in the business world. Journal of Business and Management Research, 12(3), 45-60. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
In-text citation: (Kabasakal, 2020), Kabasakal's (2020) study
Two, three, or more authors
Yılmaz, A., & Demir, B. (2018). The effect of leadership styles on the performance of teams: A meta-analysis. Journal of Leadership and Organization Development, 5(2), 112-129. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
In-text citation: (Yılmaz & Demir, 2018), According to research by Yılmaz and Demir (2018),
Smith, J. A., Johnson, A. L., & Brown, K. M. (2022). Team dynamics in the workplace. Journal of Applied Psychology, 30(4), 210-225. https://doi.org/xxxxxx
In-text citation: (Smith et al., 2022), Smith et al. (2022)
2- Newspaper Article
Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html
In-text citation: (Carey, 2019), Carey (2019)
3- Print Book
Crooker, R. L. (2000). An introduction to the Gregorian chant (2nd ed.). Yale University Press.
Jones, A., & Brown, B. (2018). The power of collaboration. Publisher.
4- Electronic Book
Smith, J. (2020). Leadership in the digital age. Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xxxxx. https://webpagexxxx.
5- Translated Books
Braudel, F. (1990). Mediterranean space and history. N. Erkurt (Trans.). Istanbul: Metis Publications.
6- Book Chapter
Mith, S., Smith, M. & George, F. (2020). Title of chapter: Subtitle. A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle (X ed., pp. 190-519). Pub: Publishing House. DOI
Ulucak, R., Yücel, A. G., & Koçak, E. (2019). The process of sustainability: From past to present. In B. Özcan & İ. Öztürk (Eds.). Environmental Kuznets curve (EKC): A manual (pp. 37-53). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-816797-7.00005-9
7- Unpublished Master's/Doctoral Thesis
Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.
Teyfur, M. (2011). Perceptions of elementary school principals regarding the management styles they implement and evaluation of school principals' management skills according to parents [Unpublished Master's Thesis]. Atatürk University.
8- Published Master's/Doctoral Thesis
Mülayim, O. (2020). OAO 2 records and evolution in the Cenomanian–Turonian drowned North Arabian carbonate platform (Southeast Anatolia): Integration of biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, and stable isotope geochemistry (Publication No. 743658) [Doctoral thesis, Middle East Technical University]. YÖK National Thesis Center. https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/TezGoster?key=sELqxhTlFGAjsbjOu uiyCGBSAFDiQk1UKCG6lcph6phXgFvv1pevKInaZfFUr9wp.
Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDTOpen. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI
9- Presentation/Presentation (Abstract Text)
Last Name1, A. G., Last Name2, A. G., …. and Last Name X, A. G. (Year, First Day-Last Day Month). Paper title [Type of work]. Name of symposium or conference. Venue. Link
Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8–11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video
Cacioppo, S. (2019, April 25–28). Evolutionary theory of social connections: Past, present, and future [Conference presentation abstract]. Ninety-ninth annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA, United States. https://westernpsych.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/04/WPA-Program-2019-Final-2.pdf
10- Report Prepared by a Government Agency References
National Cancer Institute. (2019). Taking time: Support for people with cancer (NIH Publication No. 18-2059). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/takingtime.pdf
Agency Reports with Known Authors
Last Name1, A. G., Last Name2, A. G. (Year). Report title. Institution name. Link
Stuster, J., Adolf, J., Byrne, V., & Greene, M. (2018). Human exploration of Mars: Preliminary lists of crew tasks (Report No. NASA/CR-2018-220043). National Aeronautics and Space Administration. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20190001401.pdf
11- Website (Group or Association)
Name of the association. (Year, Day, Month). Title of the page. Name of the site. Link
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (2019, November 21). Justice served: Case closed for over 40 dogfighting victims. https://www.aspca.org/news/justice-served-case-closed-over-40-dogfighting-victims
In-text display:
First citation: (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [ASPCA], 2019)
Subsequent citations: (ASPCA, 2019)
12- Website
Reference Template: Last Name, A.G. (Year, Day, Month). Page Title. Site Name. Link
Bagtazo, C. (2018, September 28). Performance study: Yves Klein’s broken boundaries with anthropometry. Bagtazo. https://www.bagtazocollection.com/blog/2018/9/28/yvesklein
For more detailed information on references not included here and/or referencing guidelines, please consult the following sources:
• American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
• https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
The above-mentioned rules must be accepted by all authors submitting a manuscript.