Author Guidelines and Formatting Standards
Page Layout and Basic Formatting
Manuscripts must be prepared on A4 paper with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, 1.5 line spacing, and 12-point Times New Roman font throughout. Use bold for section headings and italics for subheadings where appropriate. Headers and page numbers are added automatically during production; authors should not insert them.
Structure and Length
Research articles should range from 8,000 to 12,000 words (including references but excluding appendices), reviews 6,000 to 10,000 words, and book reviews 1,500 to 3,000 words. Every submission must include abstracts in both English and Turkish.
Abstract and Keywords
The abstract should be 150–250 words and include the study's purpose, methodology, main findings, and conclusions. Below the abstract, provide 5–8 keywords separated by commas, in lowercase, that reflect the content and scope of the article.
Citation Style: APA 7th Edition
All sources must be cited in-text using parenthetical citations (Author Year) and listed alphabetically in the references section at the end. Book: Eco, U. (2000). The name of the rose. Harcourt. Journal Article: Anderson, K., & Smith, L. (2019). Digital archives and cultural memory. Journal of Library Studies, 42(3), 234–251. https://doi.org/10.1234/jls.2019.42.3.234 Online Source: UNESCO. (2021). Intangible cultural heritage: Annual report. Retrieved from https://www.unesco.org/en/ich/reports/2021
Tables and Figures
Each table and figure must be numbered sequentially and have a title. Table titles appear above the table, figure captions below. All images must be provided separately at 300 dpi as .jpg or .png files. Include source information below each table or figure in APA 7 format.
Submission Format
Submit your manuscript as a .docx file with fonts not embedded. All figures and illustrations must be supplied separately in high resolution (.jpg or .png, minimum 300 dpi). File names should include the author's surname and submission year (e.g., Smith_2024_article.docx).