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Writing Rules

Karadeniz International Scientific Journal

Founded
2009
Publication Frequency
Published 4 times a year
Mar · Jun · Sep · Dec
ISSN (Print)
1308-6200
E-ISSN (Electronic)
3062-4126
Publisher
Kültür Ajans
https://www.kulturajans.com
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Semih BABATÜRK
Kyrgyz-Turk Manas University, Kyrgyzstan
ID 0000-0002-6778-4204

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s ethical, publication, and formatting guidelines. All submissions are subject to a preliminary review in terms of format and technical compliance before being sent for evaluation.

The journal adopts APA 7 as the official citation and referencing style. Previous versions are provided for informational purposes only.

1. General Formatting Rules

  • Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word or a compatible text editor.
  • Paper size: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm).
  • Margins: Top 2 cm, Bottom 2 cm, Right 1.5 cm, Left 1.5 cm.
  • Font: Times New Roman.
  • Main text font size: 11 pt.
  • Text must be justified.
  • Line spacing: 1.5 (including references).
  • Paragraph indent: 1.25 cm.
  • Total length of the manuscript (including references) must not exceed 23 pages.

2. Title and Author Information

  • The main title must be centered and bold.
  • The English title must follow Title Case format.
  • The second language title must be italicized under the main title.
  • Author names must be centered under the title.
  • Academic titles are not included.
  • Superscript numbering is used for multiple authors.
  • Author information (affiliation, email, ORCID) must be provided as a footnote.

3. Article Metadata

Article type, submission and acceptance dates, and DOI information are added by the editorial office. Authors must not include this information in the manuscript.

4. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract must be between 150–250 words.
  • The abstract title must be centered and bold.
  • The abstract must be written without paragraph indentation.
  • The text must be justified.
  • At least 3 and at most 6 keywords must be provided.
  • The term “Keywords:” must be italicized.

5. Headings

Headings must follow APA 7 standards.

  • Main headings: centered and bold.
  • Subheadings: left-aligned and bold.
  • Lower-level headings: left-aligned, bold, and italic.
  • Headings must not be numbered.

6. Tables, Figures, and Graphs

  • Tables, figures, and graphs must be prepared in accordance with APA 7 standards.
  • Table numbers must be written in bold.
  • Table titles must be italicized.
  • Figure titles must be italicized.
  • Table notes must be presented using the term “Note.”
  • Figures must also be uploaded as high-resolution files.

7. Citation and References

  • The citation system must follow APA 7 guidelines.
  • In-text citations must comply with APA 7 rules.
  • Hanging indent (1.25 cm) must be applied in the reference list.
  • If available, DOI must be provided as an active link.

8. General Note

By submitting a manuscript, authors are deemed to have accepted the journal’s copyright and licensing policies.