Kuzey Ege Teknik Bilimler ve Teknoloji Dergisi

The Journal of Northern Aegean Technical Sciences and Technology aims to publish scientific research in the fields of engineering and basic sciences. The journal focuses on the dissemination of original research and review articles in areas such as energy, logistics, computer and information technologies, occupational safety, worker health, and vocational education. Additionally, studies in social and human sciences will also be included. The journal supports research conducted at regional, national, and international levels.

The Journal of Northern Aegean Technical Sciences and Technology will publish research articles, review papers, and technical notes in the fields of engineering, basic sciences, electrical and electronics engineering, energy, logistics, computer and information technologies, occupational safety, worker health, and vocational education. Interdisciplinary studies will also be included.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR WORK IN WORD FORMAT.
Manuscripts submitted in PDF format will be returned to the author for resubmission.

You can download the article template in in English (template file) from the links provided.

Each author must have an ORCID number. Authors who do not have an ORCID ID can register at https://orcid.org/register to obtain one. As indicated in the article template, the ORCID ID of each author must be entered in the appropriate section.

Copyright Transfer Agreement
If the manuscript submitted by the authors is accepted for publication, a Copyright Transfer Agreement Form must be completed and submitted during the manuscript submission process, confirming the transfer of publication rights to the journal.
You can download the Copyright Transfer Agreement from the links below:

For articles written in English: (Copyright Transfer Agreement Form)

MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING GUIDELINES
Title:
The title of the article should be written in Times New Roman, 14 pt, with each word's first letter capitalized. It should be concise, clear, and appropriate to the content.

Author Information:
Must be formatted as indicated in the manuscript template (Times New Roman, Italic, 9 pt). Each author must include their ORCID ID.

Abstract:
This section should briefly state the aim, novelty, methods used, and key results of the research. It should be written in one paragraph, using Times New Roman, 10 pt, single line spacing, and should be approximately 150–250 words.

Abstract in English:
The English abstract must start with the English version of the title. For manuscripts written in English, a Turkish title and abstract must also be included.

Keywords:
Provide 3 to 6 keywords that describe the content of the paper. Keywords should be written in both Turkish and English.

Manuscript Text
The manuscript generally includes the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, References, and Acknowledgments (if applicable). It must be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt, and in a single-column format. Authors should indicate the type of manuscript (Research Article, Review Article, Technical Note) during submission.

Introduction
The introduction should provide context and background to the subject matter. It must include a brief literature review of previous works and explain the necessity and purpose of the study. Main and subheadings must be separated by a single line space. Each paragraph should begin with a 1.25 cm indent. Headings and subheadings should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, and bold. The body text should be Times New Roman, 11 pt, single-spaced. Subsections should be numbered as 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, etc. First- and second-level headings should use Capitalized First Letters (except conjunctions). Lower-level headings should only capitalize the first word.

Materials and Methods
This section should describe the materials used and the methods applied to achieve the objectives. Figures, tables, and diagrams related to materials should be included here. New methods must be described in detail; published methods should be summarized and cited. If adapted from other sources, citations must be given. Any modifications to existing methods should be clearly stated. Mathematical equations must be prepared as editable text, not as images, and centered. Use a two-cell table (with borders hidden) to insert equations: the left cell contains the equation (centered), and the right cell contains the equation number (right-aligned). Leave one blank line before and after equations.

Results and Discussion
This section should clearly present the findings, supported by figures and tables if necessary. It should focus on interpreting the results rather than merely repeating them. Results should be compared with literature, and any discrepancies should be explained. Tables must be submitted as editable text, not images. Use 11 pt font for table titles and contents. Align table titles to the left and capitalize only the first letter of each word. Number all tables sequentially. Avoid redundant data presentation. If a source must be cited in a table or figure, include the reference number in square brackets [1]. Table titles should appear above the tables with a 6 pt space after the title. Leave one line of space before and after each table.
Figures must be center-aligned. Figure captions should appear below the figures, left-aligned, 11 pt, with a 6 pt space before the caption. Figures must be at least 300 dpi resolution. Text within figures must be legible. Number figures sequentially.

Conclusion
Briefly summarize the main results and recommendations of the study.

Acknowledgments
If applicable, list any individuals or projects that contributed to the study. This section should appear before the References and should not be numbered.

References
Citations must appear in the text using square brackets at the end of the sentence [1]. Use [1, 7, 12] for non-sequential references and [2–6] for sequential ones. Insert one line of spacing between references. Avoid using sources older than 10 years unless necessary.

Examples:
Journal Articles
[1] P. Ndagijimana, X. Liu, Z. Li, G. Yu, Y. Wang, (2019). Optimized synthesis of a core-shell structure activated carbon and its adsorption performance for Bisphenol A, Science of The Total Environment, 689, 457–468.
[2] F.S.A. Khan, N.M. Mubarak, M. Khalid, et al., (2020). Magnetic nanoadsorbents’ potential route for heavy metals removal—a review, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, 24342–24356.

Books
[3] R.H. Myers, D.C. Montgomery, (2022). Response Surface Methodology, John Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
[4] T.H. Brock, (2018). Nanomaterials in Occupational Health and Safety, Chap. 18. In: Marcel Van de Voorde (Ed.), Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, De Gruyter, pp. 360.

Theses
[5] T. Şahan, (2008). Atık sularda bulunan bazı ağır metallerin biyosorpsiyon ile uzaklaştırılması ve biyosorpsiyon koşullarının optimizasyonu (Doctoral dissertation), Dokuz Eylül University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, İzmir, Turkey.

Web Sources
[6] A. Hamilton, (2013). Cumulative trauma disorder. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/cumulative-trauma-disorder. Accessed: September 6, 2020.

Conference Proceedings
[7] Ş. Yılmaz, Ü. Ecer, A. Zengin, T. Şahan, (2020). Enhanced removal of arsenate from aqueous environments by a novel clay-polymer brush hybrid material: Modeling and optimization studies by response surface methodology approach. II. International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference (E-AGBIOL 2020), Edirne, Turkey, pp. 275.

Software
[8] SPSS. (2013). IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0 for Windows, Armonk, NY.

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
The Journal of Northern Aegean Technical Sciences and Technology publishes scientific articles written in Turkish or English under the category of original research. Articles in this category are expected to present novel findings, propose new methods, or offer a new perspective to existing knowledge.

The Journal of Northern Aegean Technical Sciences and Technology is committed to fulfilling ethical duties and responsibilities based on the following guidelines:

Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive of the Council of Higher Education (Yükseköğretim Kurulu Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi)
https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Kurumsal/mevzuat/bilimsel-arastirma-ve-etik-yonetmeligi.aspx

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
https://publicationethics.org/about/guide

TÜBİTAK Regulation on Research and Publication Ethics Board
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/247_sayili_bk_islenmis_hali.pdf

Authors and reviewers are expected to comply with these principles.

Reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors (blind peer review). The double-blind review process (where reviewers also do not see author names) is optional and left to the authors' discretion. Authors wishing to remain anonymous must remove name and affiliation details from the manuscript before submission.

Acceptance or rejection decisions are made by the editors. Based on the reviewers' comments, manuscripts that are not yet adequate may receive a major revision (resubmit for review) or minor revision (minor corrections needed) decision. Manuscripts that do not meet the required scientific standards will be rejected.

Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere.

All manuscripts submitted to our journal must comply with ethical research and publication standards. They should be prepared in accordance with internationally accepted research ethics. When applicable, a copy of the Ethics Committee Approval must be submitted together with the manuscript.

All submissions are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin and/or iThenticate software. The Similarity Index (SI) must not exceed 20%, and no single source should exceed 3%. Manuscripts that exceed these limits will be rejected. If plagiarism is proven after publication, the article will be immediately removed from the journal’s website, and the relevant author(s) will be banned from submitting to the journal for five years.

All articles submitted for publication must be prepared according to the journal's manuscript formatting guidelines.

Each author listed in the manuscript must sign the Copyright Transfer Form, declaring that the publication rights are transferred to the Journal of Northern Aegean Technical Sciences and Technology. Articles will not be considered for review unless this form is submitted.

A research article submitted to the journal must be structured under the following main sections:
Title, Abstract (in Turkish and English), Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

The journal adopts an Open Access Publishing Policy.

Articles whose evaluation processes have been completed are published based on their submission dates. Once an article is finalized, it is assigned to the next available issue; however, each issue is published collectively once all articles for that issue are ready.

During the layout and typesetting stage, authors will receive proofs for final review. Authors must respond within the specified timeframe. Failure to do so may result in the article being postponed to the next issue.