Writing Rules

TITLE AND AUTHOR INFORMATION
The title should briefly, clearly, and adequately reflect the content of the paper.
It must be written in uppercase and bold letters, and should not exceed 15 words.
All authors must provide their ORCID IDs.

ABSTRACT AND KEYWORDS
The abstract should reflect the purpose, scope, and findings of the study.
It must be a single paragraph between 100 and 200 words.
The abstract, article title, and keywords should also be provided in English.
For articles written in languages other than Turkish and English, the title, abstract, and keywords should be presented both in English and the original language of the article.
Keywords must consist of at least 3 and at most 5 words.

MAIN TEXT
Articles must be prepared according to the template available on the journal’s homepage. Articles prepared without using the template will be returned for correction during preliminary evaluation.
The latest edition of the Turkish Language Association (TDK) Orthography Guide should be followed in writing. Irrelevant and excessive information beyond the scope and purpose should be avoided.
Scientific methods must be followed, and the topic, purpose, scope, and rationale of the study should be sufficiently explained.
The article should include, in order, the abstract, main text sections, extended summary in English, references, and appendices (if any). The sections “Introduction” and “Conclusion” must be included.

Headings

  • Main headings: Should be written entirely in uppercase and bold.

  • Subheadings: Should be written in bold with the first letter of each word capitalized.

Figures, Tables, and Images
Figures, tables, and images must not exceed the writing area and, if necessary, should be placed on separate pages.
They must be numbered and titled.

Quotations
Direct quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks.
The source must be cited in parentheses at the end of the quotation.
Quotations shorter than four lines should be italicized within the text, while longer quotations should be indented 1 cm from both the left and right margins and italicized.

Book Reviews and Translations
Book reviews should include the book cover image along with bibliographic details such as publication date, edition number, and place of publication at the beginning of the text.
In translations, bibliographic information of the original publication should be indicated within the text.

 

APA 7 Reference Rules (English)

1. Book

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials., & Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year). Title of the book (edition if applicable). Publisher.

Example:
Babayiğit, E., & Cizrelioğulları, M. (2020). New approaches in education. Education Publishing.

2. Journal Article

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials., & Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year). Article title. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/xxxxx (if available)

Example:
Babayiğit, E., & Cizrelioğulları, M. (2021). Development of educational technologies. Journal of Educational Research, 7(2), 45-60. https://doi.org/10.1234/edu.2021.07.02

3. Conference Paper

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials., & Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year, Month). Title of paper. In Conference Name (pp. page range). Organizer/Institution, City.

Example:
Babayiğit, E., & Cizrelioğulları, M. (2019, November). Use of technology in education. In National Education Congress (pp. 100-110). Ankara University, Ankara.

4. Thesis or Dissertation

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year). Title of thesis (Unpublished master's/master’s or doctoral dissertation). University, City.

Example:
Babayiğit, E. (2018). Motivational factors in education (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Ankara University, Ankara.

5. Website

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL

Example:
Cizrelioğulları, M. (2023, March 15). Digital transformation in education. Education Technology Platform. https://www.educationtechnology.com

6. Book Chapter

Format:
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Year). Chapter title. In Editor Initials. Last Name (Ed.), Title of book (pp. page range). Publisher.

Example:
Babayiğit, E. (2020). Learning theories. In M. Cizrelioğulları (Ed.), Educational sciences (pp. 23-45). Education Press.