ODİTORYUM Eleştirel Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

The ODİTORYUM Journal of Critical Social Sciences builds upon the knowledge base of the SOSYOLOJİK TARTIŞMALAR journal published by SOMDER and aims to elevate this knowledge to a national peer-reviewed publication platform. The ODİTORYUM Journal of Critical Social Sciences is a journal that operates with a transformative paradigm in the fields of social and human sciences, striving to contribute to the academic/scientific domain. In this context, it provides a space for sociology graduates, as well as all authors working in the fields of social, human, and administrative sciences, to share their contributions.

The ODİTORYUM Journal of Critical Social Sciences is published under the Sociology Graduates Association (SOMDER), which was established in 2007 to address the professional, economic, social, political, and cultural issues faced by sociologists who hold bachelor's degrees in sociology, and to protect and promote their constitutional and democratic rights. SOMDER is also a civil society organization that aims to create opportunities for sociology graduates to produce qualified knowledge in their areas of expertise. The association's activities include publishing a newsletter, reports, newspapers, brochures, journals, books, and similar media.

ABSTRACT
The abstract and summary should be written in 10-point font, single line spacing, using the Times New Roman typeface, and must contain a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 250 words. The article title should be in 14-point font and bold, while section headings should be in 12-point font and bold.

TEXT STRUCTURE AND CITATION FORMAT
Articles should be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing and justified alignment. Submitted manuscripts must adhere to the APA 6th edition writing guidelines. Authors who wish to review the details can refer to APA Style. In-text citations longer than 40 words should be formatted as a separate paragraph.

HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
Headings and Subheadings
All headings should be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Section headings should have the first letter of each word capitalized, with the rest in lowercase, centered, and bold.
Subsection headings should have the first letter of each word capitalized, with the rest in lowercase, left-aligned, and bold.
Third and fourth-level headings should start with a capital letter and be written in paragraph format with the rest in lowercase.

Paragraph Formatting:

Subheading
Second-level subheading
Third-level subheading (1 cm indent)
Fourth-level subheading (1 cm indent)
Fifth-level subheading (1 cm indent)
TABLE, GRAPH, AND FIGURE INFORMATION
Tables and figures should be prepared in a publish-ready format and placed where they appear in the text.
Text in tables and table titles should be in Times New Roman, 10-point font, with single line spacing.
Each word in table titles should start with a capital letter.
Text within tables should have single line spacing, with 0 nk space before and after, and should not add space between paragraphs of the same style.
There should be 12 nk space before and after the table.
In displaying the table, figure, and visual titles along with their numbers, the table, figure, and visual numbers should be bold and left-aligned, while the table title should be normal and left-aligned.
Example: Table 1. Information Regarding Participants' Gender

ODİTORYUM Critical Social Sciences Journal is published twice a year, in June and December. It is a national and peer-reviewed journal.
Submitted manuscripts must not have been published elsewhere.
Manuscripts submitted for publication should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words, excluding the bibliography.
All submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism using a detection program, and the similarity report must not exceed 20%. The bibliography will not be included in the similarity report.
For research and/or case study articles submitted for publication, approval from an ethics committee or the necessary institutional permission must be provided upon request by the editorial board.
Submissions can be in Turkish or English. Turkish articles must include an English abstract and keywords, while English articles must include a Turkish abstract and keywords.
The responsibility for the scientific and linguistic adequacy of the submitted manuscripts lies with the authors. The articles will also be reviewed by Turkish and English language editors.
Articles derived from theses or conference presentations must be disclosed by the authors and mentioned in the text.
Authors are expected to submit a biography including their institutions, areas of expertise, and contact information.
All expenses of the journal are covered by SOMDER. There are no fees for manuscripts submitted or accepted for publication.

Evaluation and Publication Process of Submitted Manuscripts:
Manuscripts submitted to the journal will be evaluated by the editorial and publication boards, and if the similarity report is found acceptable, they will be reviewed by three referees who are experts in the field.
Each article undergoes double-blind peer review. If the majority of referees support publication, the articles will be published or rejected, and the authors will be informed of the decision. At this stage, authors have the right to withdraw their manuscripts, and if the author accepts publication, the rights to the article will be transferred to the journal.
A declaration form indicating acceptance of the responsibilities regarding the transfer of publication rights and the similarity report must be filled out by the authors and submitted to the journal. This form is available in print on the association's website.
After the manuscript is uploaded to the system, the editorial board will inform the author of its decision regarding whether the article will be considered for review within one month. This decision may be that the article is not suitable for the journal or that the process of sending it to referees has begun.
One month after the manuscript is sent to referees, their evaluations will be communicated to the authors. These evaluations may indicate that the manuscript is accepted without any revisions, that minor or major revisions are requested, or that it is rejected.
In the case of revisions, the author is given a maximum of three weeks to make the necessary changes. Whether the revised manuscript needs to be reviewed again by the referees is at the discretion of the referees, and this preference will be communicated to the author in the referee report.

NO FEE.