Guidelines for Authors
Submission and Application
• For the first step of the publication process, articles must be submitted via the Online Application System. Immediately after submission, an automatic confirmation message will be sent to your email address. If you do not receive this message, please contact us via email at editor@enazariyat.org.
• Articles submitted for evaluation must be written in Turkish or English.
• Nazariyat Journal does not charge authors any fees.
• For articles to be accepted, they must not have been published anywhere else previously. Submitted articles are first reviewed by the editorial board. If an article meets the necessary conditions in terms of content and format, the reviewers then examine the article for suitability for publication.
• All articles are reviewed by at least two reviewers and, if deemed necessary, sent to a third reviewer. The publication of an article is subject to the approval of the reviewers. Authors are responsible for making the necessary corrections requested by the reviewers.
Format Specifications and Writing Rules
Article Structure
Submitted works should be in the following format:
• Articles should consist of at least 5000 and at most 8000 words.
• Articles should be written in MS Word with normal margins, 10-point Times New Roman font, and 1.5 line spacing, left-aligned.
• Tables, figures, images, and charts should be sized appropriately for the journal's pages. If necessary, they may be written in smaller fonts and single line spacing.
Tables and charts should be numbered sequentially according to their appearance in the text. Footnotes for tables should be placed immediately below the table body and indicated with lowercase letters. The use of vertical lines should be avoided. Tables should be used as little as possible, and care should be taken to ensure that the data presented in the tables are not the same as the results already stated elsewhere in the article.
• If the articles are produced from a thesis, project, or presented as a paper, this must be stated on the first page of the article.
• For works with multiple authors, authors must submit a statement of contribution and a conflict of interest statement during the article submission process.
• If the work has received support from any institution, organization, or fund during the article submission process, this support must be stated. Furthermore, if there are individuals, institutions, or organizations to be thanked, the relevant information should be clearly stated in the article file.
• If artificial intelligence-based tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, etc.) were used in the article production process, the stages in which they were used must be clearly stated. This information must be stated during the article submission process. All responsibility regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence lies with the authors.
• In our journal, approval from the relevant committee is required for all studies that require ethical committee approval. Surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observational studies, and research involving personal data are subject to ethical committee approval. This approval must be clearly stated in the article text. Studies without ethical approval will not be considered for evaluation.
• The legal responsibility for articles published in the journal lies with the authors.
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
The paper must include the following sections:
• A 150-200 word abstract with a Turkish title and 5-8 keywords.
• A 150-200 word abstract with an English title and 5-8 keywords.
Author Information and Acknowledgments
• The first footnote, created with an asterisk (), should contain the following information: the author's name, the institution where they work, and their email address. If the author wishes to include acknowledgments, these should be expressed in a footnote created with an asterisk (), preceding the author's name.
• In addition, a page should be created in the submitted copy and the full name(s) and institutional title(s) of the author(s), as well as the mailing address(es), work/mobile phone number(s), and email address(es) of the author(s) corresponding should be written here.
Footnotes and Bibliography
• Nazariyat uses the Chicago Manual of Style, Notes and Bibliography system for referencing. Authors should follow the writing rules and format specified in The Chicago Manual of Style for both citations and the bibliography section.
• When quoting in the text, make sure that the references are added to the relevant section. Quotations in the summary section should be written in full text. It is not recommended to include unpublished works and personal connections in the references section, but there is no harm in mentioning them in the text. If these references are still included in the relevant section, the journal's standard reference practice should be followed, and the publication date section should be replaced with the headings “Unpublished works” or “Personal connections.” Any citation of a reference implies that this citation has been accepted and is appropriate for publication.
Internet Link References
• Authors should indicate, at a minimum, the full URL of the internet link reference they have used and the time of their last access to that link. If known, information such as author names, dates, and source publication references should also be provided. Internet link references (e.g., immediately after the reference list) may be listed separately or added to the reference list.
Arabic-Turkish Spelling
The spelling rules adopted by TDVİA are applied to the Turkish spelling of Arabic expressions.
Translation of Articles
• Nazariyat is a bilingual journal, and articles published in the journal are published in separate English and Turkish versions.
• Authors are responsible for submitting the English versions of Turkish articles ready for publication. However, Nazariyat provides support to authors in translating Turkish articles, research notes, and review articles when necessary.
• Nazariyat's support includes the following:
i. Identifying experts to perform English translation and proofreading.
ii. Monitoring and finalizing the translation and proofreading processes.
iii. The author is responsible for the fee to be paid for the translation of the article into English. Proofreading of the English file is provided free of charge by our journal.
Ethics Policy
The publication of articles in a peer-reviewed journal is essential for the development of a respected and consistent knowledge network. This is because such a phenomenon is a direct indicator of both the quality of the authors' work and the institutions that support these authors. Scientific methods are applied and supported in peer-reviewed articles. For this reason, it is of great importance that all parties involved in the publication process, namely authors, editors, reviewers, and the associations and organizations that publish the journals, agree on the ethical standards expected of them.
The acceptance of an article submitted to Nazariyat for publication is subject to the following ethical and legal conditions:
• All authors accept the content of the article and that this content has been submitted to the journal.
• The content of the article has been evaluated and approved by experts and responsible authorities in the field to which the work relates.
• The article has not been previously published, either in part or in whole, in any language.
• An article submitted to Nazariyat for publication should not be submitted to any other journal during the review process.
• If the copy submitted to Nazariyat contains previously published figures, tables, and long text blocks, the author must obtain permission from the original copyright holders to use them. All copyrighted elements must be appropriately indicated in the copy submitted to Nazariyat.
Transferring Necessary Information
Authors who have published their original work in articles should describe their research in detail and indicate the importance of their work. The article should accurately convey the data obtained and contain sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the work. Statements that do not reflect the truth or are deliberately distorted are contrary to research ethics and are unacceptable.
Accuracy and objectivity are also crucial in reviews and other professional articles. Editorials reflecting an opinion are also handled accordingly.
Data Access and Protection
Authors may be asked to provide the sources used in their articles for corrections during publication, and authors must provide access to the sources mentioned when such a request is made. However, it would be beneficial for authors to retain these sources and data for a period of time even after their articles have been published.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must prove that their work is their own original work, and if they have used the work or sentences of others, they must properly cite and attribute them.
Plagiarism takes many forms, ranging from presenting someone else's work as one's own to rewriting the fundamental components of another's work (without any attribution) in different words and presenting conclusions made or reached by others as one's own. All forms of plagiarism are unethical and absolutely unacceptable.
Multiple, Repeated, and Simultaneous Publication
Authors should not republish their work based on the same research after its initial publication, meaning that the work should not be published in more than one journal. Simultaneous publication of the same work in more than one journal is unethical publishing behavior and is absolutely unacceptable.
Similarly, authors are expected not to submit previously published work to another journal for consideration. However, in some cases, it may be acceptable for certain types of articles, such as translations or health-related documents, to be published in more than one journal, provided that certain conditions are met. For this, the authors and editors of the relevant journal must agree on a second publication that includes the sources and commentary of the first publication. References to the first publication must be properly cited in the second publication.
Definition of Sources
The works of other authors must be properly defined. Publications that define the basic scope of the cited work must be cited. Private information obtained from a conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties should not be used or disclosed without the written permission of the source. Private information obtained from confidential services, such as official correspondence and applications, should not be used without the written permission of the authors of the work inherent in these services.
Patents and Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or other relationships or potential conflicts of interest with individuals or institutions that could improperly influence their work or be perceived as such within three years of commencing their research.
Such conflicts may be current or potential; therefore, it is safest to disclose them explicitly to Nazariyat Journal. All submissions must include a declaration of any relationships or connections that could be viewed as a potential conflict of interest/disagreement. Nazariyat Journal may use such information as a basis for making necessary decisions in its editorial work and may publish these declarations if it deems them important for readers to evaluate the work in question. Nazariyat Journal may decide not to publish an article based on the aforementioned conflict/disagreement. All authors must clearly state any potential conflicts of interest/disagreements, including financial, personal, or other relationships with individuals or institutions that have occurred or have the potential to occur within three years of the submission of their work, starting from the submission of their work, under the subheading “Patent Statement.”
Examples of potential conflicts of interest/disagreements that must be clearly stated include employment, consulting, capital ownership, service fees, notary certification, patent application and registration, grants, or other financial resources. Potential conflicts of interest should be registered at the earliest possible stage.
All financial resources for the project must also be clearly stated. This declaration (under the heading List of Financial Sources) should appear in a separate section of the paper, immediately before the References. Authors must indicate the role of the unit(s) providing financial support, if any, in the design of the study, collection and analysis of data, interpretation of data, writing of the report, and decision to submit the work for publication.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the editor or publisher of Nazariyat Journal and cooperate with the editor to correct or retract their work. If the editor or publisher becomes aware through third parties that the published work contains significant errors, it is entirely the author's responsibility to immediately retract or correct the work or provide the editor with evidence confirming the accuracy of the original work.
Author List
The author list should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the concept, design, creation, or translation of the work in question. Those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Those who have only contributed to specific parts of the research project should be listed as contributors.
The corresponding author must confirm that all co-authors are correctly listed in the work, that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the work, and that they agree to submit it for publication.
Reference Format
The reference format used by Nazariyat Journal is the writing rules system specified in the book Chicago Manual of Style-Notes and Bibliography (16th Ed.). Authors should follow the writing rules and format specified in The Chicago Manual of Style [Online version] for both citations and the bibliography section.
Quotations
When quoting in the text, ensure that references are added to the relevant section. Quotations in the summary section should be written in full text. It is not recommended to include unpublished works and personal connections in the references section; however, there is no harm in mentioning them in the text. If these references are still included in the relevant section, the journal's standard reference criteria should be followed, and the publication date section should be replaced with the headings “Unpublished works” or “Personal connections.” Quoting any reference implies, as in the press, that this quotation has been accepted and is appropriate for publication.
Internet Connection References
Authors should provide at least the full URL of the internet connection references they use and the date of the last access to that link. If known, information such as author names, dates, and source publication references should also be provided. Internet connection references (e.g., immediately after the reference list) may be listed separately or added to the reference list.
References to a Specific Situation
References in the list (and quotations used in the text) to other articles with the same specific situation should be clearly marked with the phrase “this situation.”
Submission Policy
Submission Statement
Submission of articles implies that the work has not been previously published (except in abstract form, as part of a published conference or academic thesis, or as an electronic preprint) and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Data Access
All data pertaining to articles must be accessible as supplementary files or stored in an external channel; furthermore, it must be available upon request.
Changes to the Author List
Nazariyat Journal accepts the rearrangement, addition, or removal of author names before publishing an accepted work. Requests to add or remove authors or rearrange author names before the accepted work is published should be communicated by the corresponding author to the Nazariyat Journal Secretary. This request should include:
• The reason for adding, removing, or rearranging the name in question,
• Separate written approvals (via email, fax, or letter) from all authors indicating that they agree with this addition, removal, or rearrangement. Furthermore, in such a case, it must also include the approval of the author being added or removed.
Requests not sent by the author who primarily conducted the correspondence will be sent directly by the Secretary of Nazariyat Journal to the author who must follow the procedure described above. (1) The Editor of Nazariyat Journal will inform the journal's editorial board of such requests, and (2) the printing of an accepted work in the printing stage will be suspended until an agreement is reached on the list of authors. After the work is printed, requests to add, remove, or rearrange author names will not be considered.
Things to Do Before Submitting
The following headings will help authors finalize their articles before submission. To ensure that the specified criteria are met in the articles and for further details on the subject, please refer to this guide we have prepared:
• The full name(s) and title(s) of the author(s) must be included on the first page.
• If the article has been written by two or more authors, one of the authors should be designated as the corresponding author. The name, mailing address, work/cell phone numbers, and email address(es) of the corresponding author should appear on the first page.
For articles written in Turkish,
• A 150-200 word abstract written in Turkish, 5-8 keywords, and a title,
• A 150-200 word abstract written in English, 5-8 keywords,
• An English Extended Abstract of 1500-2000 words, revised by the author. This abstract should include the title, subheadings, and all references in English (This section may be submitted after the paper is accepted).
For articles written in English,
• An abstract of 150-200 words written in English, 5-8 keywords,
• An abstract of 150-200 words written in Turkish, 5-8 keywords, and a title. If the author does not know Turkish, this section will be translated by Nazariyat Journal.
• All visual elements must be in a separate file, in appropriate formats (.jpg, .pdf, or .png), at printable resolution and standard dimensions.
• All tables (including titles, definitions, and footnotes) must be complete.
• The work must be proofread for spelling and grammar.
• References must be in the correct format (Chicago - 16th Ed.).
• All references in the text must be listed in the bibliography.
• Permission must be obtained from other sources for the use of copyrighted material (including web pages).
Article Publication Policy
Proofreading and Editing
Nazariyat Journal publishes articles in Turkish and English. Texts should be written in good Turkish and English. Articles written in Turkish must also include an extended English abstract. Authors who believe their English or Turkish needs correction may request assistance from the Nazariyat Journal Secretary. Nazariyat Journal will find an editor to handle this task for authors. The cost of this service is borne by the authors.
Queuing for Publication
Once all editing and review processes are complete, the Editorial Board decides which issue the articles will be published in. Normally, articles are queued according to their submission dates; however, in some cases, exceptions may apply due to special circumstances and files. When such a decision is made, the author(s) will be informed.
Acceptance Letter
If the author needs or requests it, the editorial board can send them an acceptance letter stating the status of their article. This letter contains the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number, which the author may need later in official processes.
DOI Usage
The DOI can be used for citation and linking to electronic documents. A DOI is assigned to documents by the publisher at the beginning of electronic publication, consists of alphanumeric strings, and is unique. The assigned DOI never changes. For this reason, it is a suitable tool for citing a document, especially for articles in the printing stage for which the full bibliographic information is not yet available.
An example of a correct DOI assigned to Nazariyat Journal (in internet address format; Nazariyat.Volume Number.Issue Number.Article Number): http://dx.doi.org/10.12658/Nazariyat.1.1. M0002
When used to link to any document on the internet, this identifier remains unchanged.
Journal Copies
A copy of Nazariyat Journal will be sent to all authors separately. In addition, the PDF file of the article will be sent via email to the corresponding author free of charge.