1. The articles submitted for publication in the journal must not have been published elsewhere or sent for publication.
2. TEXT FIELD: Articles must be written in Microsoft Word program. A4 should be selected as the paper type. Page layout (spaces) of the sections; as "top: 2 cm", "bottom: 2 cm", "right: 1.5 cm", "left: 2 cm", "indent left: 0 cm", "indent right: 0 cm", "custom: none" must be set. Abstract, Introduction, Figures, Tables, Bibliography and Notes should not exceed 25 pages in total.
3. WRITTEN CHARACTERS: The font is "Times New Roman"; font size should be set to "11 point". "Single line spacing" should be used as line spacing. Between paragraphs (before-after) "6 pt (inch)" spaces should be left. No additional blank lines should be left between paragraphs, except for the spaces in question.
4. In the writing, one character space (space) should be left after commas and periods (punctuation marks). Manuscripts should be written as paragraphs and "justified on both sides".
5. MAIN TITLE: The general title of the article should be written in bold, aligned to the left and in 15 points. The first letters of the words used should be written in uppercase and the other letters in lowercase. English title should be written under the Turkish title. No line space should be left between the Turkish and English titles, and "6 pt" space should be left for before and after. The first letter of the words in the English title will be written in uppercase and the other letters in lowercase. The English title should be written in italics, in normal color (not bold), aligned to the left and in 12 points.
6. AUTHOR INFORMATION: After the English title (bottom line), the author's Name and SURNAME should be written left-justified, bold, Times New Roman font and 10 font size, without leaving any spaces. The academic title, institution and e-mail address of the author, respectively, should be written on the bottom line, left aligned, in normal color (not bold), italic and 10 font size, fully and clearly. If there is more than one author, other authors should be added one after the other in the same way. Author information should not be shown with additional footnotes.
7. MAIN SECTIONS: The text of the article should be divided into "ABSTRACT", "ABSTRACT", "INTRODUCTION", Text, "CONCLUSION" and "REFERENCES". The main sections should be written in 11 points, bold (bold), capital letters and left aligned. Except for "CONCLUSION" and "REFERENCES", all main headings should be numbered in order, starting with 1.
8. TURKISH SUMMARY AND ABSTRACT: Abstract part "Turkish" should be between 120 - 250 words. At the end of the abstract, there should be at least 3 and at most 5 "keywords" suitable for the content. Abstract part of the abstract should be prepared as an "English" translation of the Turkish abstract text and key words. The words "SUMMARY" and "ABSTRACT", which are the titles of these sections, should be written in capital letters, in bold, with "6 pt" paragraph spacing before and after. Turkish and English abstract sections should be prepared with their titles, 3.5 paragraph indentation, justified, 9 font size.
9. TEXT: The language used in article writing should be clear, understandable and fluent. The text must comply with the spelling and spelling rules of the Turkish Language Institution. In the "text" section in application-based studies, "Subject, Purpose, Importance of Research", "Research Methodology (universe, sample, scales, data collection method and tool, constraints, data analysis techniques used)" "Literature Review" and "Results" sub-sections parts should be included.
10. OTHER TITLES (CHAPTER TITLES): In title numbers, numbers should be given from the Introduction. Headings and subheadings should be numbered. All section titles should be in the first line setting and be like this.
1. TITLE (All capital letters and all bold - 11 point)
1.1. Title (Words are justified, bold (bold) and only capital letters - 11 points)
1.1.1. Title (Words are justified, bold (bold) and only capital letters - 11 points)
11. TABLES AND FIGURES: All tables, figures and graphics within the study sections should be centered on the page in a sequentially numbered manner at appropriate places in the text. Each table, figure or graphic should be given a title. Title; should be placed above the table, figure or graphic, centered on the page and the table, with only the initials of the words in capital letters and in 10 points. The text in tables, figures and graphics should be in the range of 8-11 points. Tables, figures or graphics should be easily readable and placed on the page in accordance with the page structure (not exceeding the page margins) given above. References should be added just below the figures and tables.
CITATION AND REFERENCE CITATION
Sources used in the article are listed under the heading "References." Every source cited in the text must be included in the reference list, and every source included in the reference list must be referenced in the text. The author's name and date in in-text citations must be exactly the same as the author's name and date in the reference list. No numbering or bullet points are used in the reference list. Book and journal titles are italicized. Only the first letter of book and article titles is capitalized (except for proper nouns).
The spelling rules outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) (7th edition), published by the American Psychological Association, must be followed both in the text and in the reference list.
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