Call for Papers – Special Issue of the Amasya Journal of Theology
“Science and Culture in Amasya from the Seljuks to the Ottomans”
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A special issue titled "Science and Culture in Amasya from the Seljuks to the Ottomans" will be published by the Amasya Journal of Theology.
This special issue, which will be published on November 30, 2025, will be entirely in English.
The article submission period is June 1 – September 1, 2025.
Submissions must be uploaded under the "Special Issue" tab during the submission process.

Call for Papers and Topics

Dear Researcher,
Amasya, which has hosted numerous civilizations throughout history, became one of the major centers of science, culture, and art in Anatolia during the period from the Seljuks to the Ottomans. From the Gökmedrese to the Bayezid Complex, from Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin to Sheikh Hamdullah, from the political and intellectual influence of the Ottoman princes to the scholarly environments shaped in madrasas, the city embodies a deep-rooted and multifaceted heritage.

This special issue of the Amasya Journal of Theology, titled "Science and Culture in Amasya from the Seljuks to the Ottomans," aims to publish original contributions from various disciplines such as history, literature, art history, theology, and cultural studies. In addition to academic research, well-documented popular history articles are also welcome. The ultimate goal is to offer a comprehensive view of Amasya's layered cultural legacy.

Suggested Topics
The Production of Knowledge and Space: Scholarly Structures and Educational Institutions in Amasya
Scholars and Ulama as Architects and Transmitters of Knowledge in Amasya
Transmission of Knowledge and Experience: Traditions of Ijazah, Instruction, and Meşk in Amasya
The Role of Religious and Scholarly Circles in the Social Life of Amasya
The Construction and Presentation of Knowledge in Manuscripts
Contributions of Amasya to Islamic Thought
Knowledge and Power: Education of Ottoman Princes and Palace–Ulama Relations in Amasya
Circulation of Knowledge Between the Center and the Periphery: Scholarly Networks of Amasya
Mobility of Knowledge: Travelogues and Rihle Traditions
Types of Knowledge: Rational and Transmitted Sciences
Sources and Legitimacy of Knowledge: Epistemological Attitudes in Amasya
The Culture of Waqf in Amasya
Architectural Aesthetics: Madrasas, Mosques, Libraries, etc.
Artistic Traditions in Amasya: Music, Meşk, Calligraphy, etc.
Submission Guidelines and Required Documents
Submissions to the Amasya Journal of Theology must be original scholarly works in the fields of theology and the social sciences and must meet the following criteria:

All submissions must conform to the ISNAD Citation Style (2nd Edition).
Titles must reflect the article’s scope clearly and concisely.
If the article is derived from a master's or doctoral thesis, this must be indicated in both Turkish and English on the first page.
References must be formatted according to ISNAD; first lines flush left, subsequent lines indented 1 cm.
Tables and figures must follow ISNAD formatting. Table content must be in Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, justified.
Articles must be written in Microsoft Word, and the page layout must follow these specifications:
Paper Size: A4 Portrait
Top Margin: 5 cm
Bottom Margin: 5 cm
Left Margin: 4.5 cm
Right Margin: 4.5 cm
Font: Palatino Linotype
Font Style: Normal
Main Text Size: 11 pt
Abstract & Summary: 10 pt
Footnotes: 9 pt
Line Spacing (Main Text): Before 0.3 nk – After 0 nk, Single, exactly 14 nk
Line Spacing (Footnotes): Before 0.3 nk – After 0 nk, exactly 10 nk
The article title must be centered at the top of the first page, 11 pt, in title case (capitalize only the first letters).
Subheadings within the article must be in title case and structured using a decimal system.
Author names and affiliations must follow this format, centered two lines below the title:
First name lowercase (except first letter), surname in ALL CAPS, regular style
Affiliation: Department, Institution, City, Country
Email and ORCID ID must be included
Example:

Halil Apaydın
Prof. Dr., Amasya University, Faculty of Theology, Department of Psychology of Religion
Amasya, Turkey
halil.apaydin@amasya.edu.tr
orcid.org/0000-0001-8402-0428
The abstract, keywords, and summary must be in Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, justified and without indentation. Abstracts must include the subject, scope, importance, and objectives of the study, and should be between 300–500 words.
Keywords: Include exactly 5 keywords, formatted according to ISNAD.
The complete article (title, abstract, footnotes, bibliography, etc.) must not exceed 10,000 words unless approved by the Editorial Board. Book and event reviews must be between 500–1500 words.
All direct quotations must comply with ISNAD. Quotations longer than three lines must be indented (1 cm from left, 0.5 cm from right), 8 pt font, no quotation marks.
If citing multiple works by the same author, repeat the author's name for each entry in the bibliography.
Footnote reference numbers must be placed after punctuation marks.
Incorrect: “… died in 534/1139”¹¹.
Correct: “… died in 534/1139”.¹¹
Abbreviations must follow ISNAD guidelines. If a particular abbreviation is not included in ISNAD, the author must clarify its usage.
Footnotes may be formatted as endnotes or in-text citations (APA). If APA is used, page numbers must be given, and the bibliography must still follow ISNAD footnote style.
ISNAD CITATION STYLE: www.isnadsistemi.org
ISNAD In-Text Citation System (APA)
Designed to be compatible with academic works in philosophy and religious studies.
In-text citation: (Author, year: page).
Bibliographies must still follow ISNAD footnote format.
When citing multiple works by the same author in the same year, use letters to distinguish: (Budak, 2020a), (Budak, 2020b).
Personal interviews must be indicated in the text but omitted from the bibliography: (Tuncay Karateke, personal interview, April 2020).
Primary sources should be consulted wherever possible. If not available, cite both the original and secondary source:
(Topaloğlu, 2001: 210, as cited in Demir, 2014: 50–55).
Both sources should be listed in the bibliography.

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