REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS

1. FULL ARTICLE TEXT: At the initial stage, manuscripts submitted to our journal are not required to follow a specific formatting template. At this stage, any font type, font size, and page layout may be used. Any version of APA style may be preferred, provided that the manuscript is internally consistent. However, it is highly important to pay attention to the issues stated under the SECTIONS heading below in terms of content. Accepted quantitative studies must be written in accordance with the DÜZGEFD Quantitative Template for quantitative studies and the DÜZGEFD Qualitative Template for qualitative studies. For mixed-method studies, it is important to use the qualitative template as a draft while ensuring that all sections related to quantitative methodology follow the content and format guidelines specified in the quantitative template.

2. ETHICS COMMITTEE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE: An ethics committee approval certificate is required for all submissions to the journal. For studies that do not require ethics committee approval, a signed ETHICS COMMITTEE EXEMPTION DECLARATION FORM must be uploaded to the system.

3. SIMILARITY REPORT: For all submissions, it is mandatory to upload a similarity report generated using Turnitin or iThenticate, with a maximum similarity index of 15%.

4. COPYRIGHT FORM: For all submissions, a signed COPYRIGHT TRANSFER FORM must be uploaded to the system.

5. CHECKLIST: For all submissions, the CANDIDATE MANUSCRIPT CHECKLIST must be uploaded to the system as a supplementary file.

1. Manuscripts submitted to the journal are first reviewed by the secretary to check their compliance with the journal template.

2. Manuscripts that meet the template requirements are then evaluated by the editor.

3. If deemed appropriate in terms of the journal's scope and scientific criteria, the manuscript may first be sent to the statistical editor, if necessary.

4. Manuscripts that do not require statistical review or are approved by the statistical editor are forwarded to the section editor.

5. If the section editor finds the manuscript suitable, it is sent to two reviewers (double-blind peer review). If needed, a third reviewer may also be assigned.

6. Accepted manuscripts may be published in the first available issue following the initial submission date, depending on the workload of the journal, or in subsequent issues. The publication process may take between 2 to 12 months.

7. At any stage from the initial secretary review to the final publication phase, you may be asked to make various revisions. Revisions made in earlier stages do not guarantee acceptance in later stages.

RULES

• Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in another journal.

• Submitted manuscripts must adhere to academic writing standards and be written in either Turkish or English.

• The publication rights of all published manuscripts belong to the journal.

• Manuscripts are published only after being reviewed by the relevant peer reviewers.

• Signatures added electronically or through screenshots on declaration forms, copyright forms, or other required documents are not valid. Wet-ink signatures must be provided.

• The similarity rate must not exceed 15%. Similarity detection must be conducted using Turnitin or iThenticate. The full similarity report, including the article text, must be uploaded to the system. Quotations of fewer than five words and the reference list may be excluded from the similarity check. However, in-text citations must be included in the similarity analysis. A similarity report is required when the manuscript is first uploaded to the system. After the manuscript is accepted, a final similarity check must be conducted, and the updated report must be uploaded to the system.

Research and Publication Ethics

• Studies without an ethics committee approval (except those not requiring such approval) will not be considered for review.

• Studies that have been partially or fully presented as conference papers without obtaining prior ethics committee approval will not be considered. Please provide details of any conference presentation in the "Candidate Article Checklist" under the explanation section.

• If the time span between the ethics approval date and the manuscript submission date is too short, the study will not be considered for review.

• All authors, reviewers, and editors must adhere to ethical principles and guidelines at every stage of manuscript writing, review, and publication. Resources and access links for ethical standards are provided below:
  
  • COPE International Standards for Editors and Authors
  • Higher Education Institutions’ Ethical Conduct Principles

• Research Ethics
  
  
  Please indicate which ethical principles were observed during the research process (e.g., obtaining permission to use measurement tools, obtaining parental consent forms, having participants sign informed consent forms, etc.). Additionally, include the following statement: “Throughout the research process, the study was conducted in accordance with the ‘Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics of Higher Education Institutions’.” Clearly state which ethical standards and behaviors were followed, referencing relevant institutional and international guidelines (e.g., COPE International Standards for Editors and Authors, Ethical Principles for Higher Education Institutions, Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics of Higher Education Institutions).
  
  
  For studies requiring ethical committee approval, provide details regarding the approval (name of the ethics committee, date, and approval number). Before the study is published, indicate the name of the institution from which ethical approval was obtained as “xxxx.” Once the study is accepted for publication, include the full institutional details.
  
  
  Findings
  
  
  In this section, present the findings that align with the main and sub-objectives of your research. Avoid including any information not directly related to the research aims. Do not disclose personal information about the population, sample, or participants. Instead of using generic headings such as “Findings Related to the First Sub-Objective,” use more descriptive titles such as “Findings on the Materials Used by Primary School Teachers in Skill Instruction” or “Materials Used by Primary School Teachers in Skill Instruction.”
  
  
  In presenting qualitative research findings, please follow the guidelines below:
  
  
  • You may use tables or figures when presenting findings. Themes, categories, and codes can be displayed in a single table or figure for all findings or presented separately under each subheading related to the research questions.
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  • In the tables, include definitions of themes and categories, sample quotations for each code, the number of participants contributing to each code, and/or the frequency of the codes in the dataset.
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  • The content of the tables may vary depending on the research design and objectives.
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  • After presenting tables, figures, etc., you are expected to provide corresponding headings and subheadings for your findings.
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  • These headings and subheadings should reflect your themes and categories.
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  • Your findings should be presented based on direct quotations, visuals, or other concrete data.
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  • Avoid listing quotations without context or explanation. Instead, interpret each quotation within the framework of your codes and categories as a qualitative researcher, explaining how and why each quotation is relevant.
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  • Direct quotations of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in double quotation marks. Quotations exceeding 40 words should be presented as block quotes, indented 1 cm from both left and right margins, and written in 10-point font.
  
  
  Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations
  
  
  In this section, highlight the conclusions drawn based on your findings. Rather than focusing on numerical data, explain the meaning and implications of the results. Discuss your findings in relation to each other and to the existing literature, focusing on similarities, differences, relationships, cause-effect patterns, and questions and answers. Make sure to reference current studies and international literature.
  
  
  Specify the limitations of your research and interpret your findings within these constraints. Offer recommendations for future research, researchers, practitioners, educational stakeholders, and curriculum developers. Ensure that these recommendations are closely related to the issues identified within the scope of your study.
  
  
  References
  
  
  Prepare your reference list in accordance with APA 7th edition guidelines. Below are examples of frequently cited sources. When listing references, provide information for all authors (up to 20). For journal articles with a DOI, include the full DOI link without placing a period at the end. Do not include the city of the publisher for books. Use a 1.5 cm hanging indent from the second line of each reference. For more examples, please consult the APA 7.0 guidelines: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples#data-assessments.

Manuscripts, including references but excluding appendices, must not exceed 25 pages. There is no total word limit for submissions.

Please submit your manuscript without author details (e.g., thesis acknowledgments, conference presentations) to ensure a double-blind peer review process. If your manuscript is accepted, you will be asked to provide this information.

The abstract should be written in 9-point font size, fully justified, and between 120-150 words. If the language of the article is Turkish, the abstract should come after the Turkish "Öz". If the language is English, the abstract should come before the Turkish "Öz".

For Turkish manuscripts, a 750-1000 word extended English abstract must be provided. For English manuscripts, a 750-1000 word extended Turkish abstract must be prepared.

This section should be placed as the final subsection of the METHOD section. In this section, describe the ethical principles followed throughout the research (e.g., obtaining permission for measurement tools, having parental consent forms filled out, obtaining informed consent forms, etc.). Additionally, include the statement: "During the current research, actions were carried out in accordance with the ‘Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Regulation’." Indicate the ethical behaviors you adhered to by referring to the institutions and standards (COPE International Standards for Editors and Authors, Higher Education Institutions Ethical Principles, Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Regulation). For studies requiring ethical approval, provide the relevant details (name of the ethics committee, date, and approval number). Before publication, specify the institution where the ethical approval was obtained as "xxxx." After the article is accepted, clearly state the institution details, including the institution's name, date, and approval number. Include all of this information in the relevant section just before the REFERENCES section, once the work is accepted.

Ensure that the page margins are set to 2.5 cm on all sides. Throughout the text, use the Calibri (Body) font with single line spacing. The text should be written in 11-point font, aligned to both the left and right margins, with 0 pt spacing before the paragraph and 8 pt after. After each paragraph, there should be an automatic space, so make sure to enable the "Add space after paragraph" option. Do not manually add space between paragraphs. Use the tab key to create a new paragraph. Each new paragraph should begin with a 1.25 cm indentation.

Second-Level Heading
        Write second-level headings with the first letter of each word capitalized, aligned to the left, bold, 11-point font, and single line spacing. The paragraph before should have 0 pt spacing, and after should have 8 pt, with an automatic space after the paragraph. Ensure the "Add space after paragraph" option is activated. Do not manually add space before or after the paragraph.

Third-Level Heading
        Write third-level headings with the first letter of each word capitalized, aligned to the left, bold, italic, 11-point font, and single line spacing. The paragraph before should have 0 pt spacing, and after should have 8 pt, with an automatic space after the paragraph. Ensure the "Add space after paragraph" option is activated. Do not manually add space before or after the paragraph.

        Fourth-Level Heading: Write fourth-level headings with the first letter of each word capitalized, indented, bold, regular, 11-point font, and single line spacing. The heading should be on the same line as the text. Place a period at the end of the heading. The paragraph before should have 0 pt spacing, and after should have 8 pt, with an automatic space after the paragraph. Ensure the "Add space after paragraph" option is activated. Do not manually add space before or after the paragraph.

        Fifth-Level Heading: Write fifth-level headings with the first letter of each word capitalized, indented, bold, italic, 11-point font, and single line spacing. The heading should be on the same line as the text. The paragraph before should have 0 pt spacing, and after should have 8 pt, with an automatic space after the paragraph. Ensure the "Add space after paragraph" option is activated. Do not manually add space before or after the paragraph.

Follow the examples below according to the APA 7.0 Publication Manual for in-text citations:

• Single Author:
Example: (Yilmaz, 2007) or Yilmaz (2007)

• Two Authors:
Example: (Yilmaz & Demir, 2007) or Yilmaz and Demir (2007)

• Three or More Authors (Including First Citation):
Example: (Yilmaz et al., 2007)
If there could be confusion due to similar abbreviations for multiple sources, include enough author surnames to clarify the citation.
Example: (Yilmaz, Demir, et al., 2007) and (Yilmaz, Demir, Kaya, et al., 2007)

• Multiple Citations:
When citing multiple sources at once, use a semicolon and order them alphabetically by the author's surname.
Example: (Akgun & Dereli, 2013; Yilmaz, 2007)

• Institutional Author Citations:
For the first citation, provide both the full name and abbreviation of the institution.
Example: (Ministry of National Education [MNE], 2018)
For subsequent citations, only use the abbreviation.
Example: (MNE, 2018)

• Same Surname Authors:
When citing authors with the same surname, use the first initial of their first names.
Example: F. Yilmaz (2007) and K. Yilmaz (2008)

• Same Author, Same Year:
For multiple works by the same author in the same year, add "a", "b", etc. after the year. Don't forget to do the same in the reference list.
Example: (Yilmaz, 2022a) and (Yilmaz, 2022b)

• Secondary Sources:
Use "as cited in" for secondary citations.
Example: (Brown, 2007;as cited in Yilmaz, 2015)

• Direct Quotations Less Than 40 Words:
Quote directly in double quotation marks and include the page number.
Example: (Yilmaz, 2007, p. 13)

• Direct Quotations Longer Than 40 Words:
Set the quotation in a separate block, indented 1 cm on both sides. Use 10-point font.

• Second Citations in Same Paragraph:
If the citation appears a second time in the same paragraph, you may omit the year.

Before presenting tables, refer to them in the text with phrases like “…as shown in Table 1.” After the table, begin your commentary with expressions like "As seen in Table 1...". Write the table number in bold and the table title in italics. The table number and title should be written in title case (first letter of each word capitalized), in 11-point font, and aligned to the left. After the table number, move to a new line to write the table title. Do not leave any space before the table, but leave a manual line break after the table. Ensure the table fits within the frame. Provide any abbreviations or symbols used in the table in 9-point font without leaving space before them. Use single line spacing within the table and do not leave any space before or after the rows. You can use font sizes between 8 and 11 points inside the table.

Before presenting figures, refer to them in the text with phrases like “…as shown in Figure 1.” After the figure, begin your commentary with expressions like “As seen in Figure 1...". Write the figure number in regular and bold font, and the figure title in italics. The figure number and title should be written in title case (first letter of each word capitalized), in 11-point font, and aligned to the left. After the figure number, move to a new line to write the figure title. Do not leave any space before the figure, but leave a manual line break after the figure. Center the figure on the page.

References

Write the references in APA 7.0 format. Below are some commonly used source examples. When creating the reference list, provide the details of all authors up to 20 authors. For articles with DOI, please include the DOI link without a period at the end. Do not include the city of the publisher for books. Use a 1.5 cm indent from the second line of the reference. For other examples, please follow the APA 7.0 guidelines. (Click here for the APA 7.0 rules and examples).

Journal Article
Article with DOI
Yılmaz, F., & İlhan, M. (2017). Who are teachers? A study of identity hierarchy. Cogent Education, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2017.1384638
Article without DOI
Yılmaz, F. (2021). Karakter eğitimi ve karakter eğitimi programları. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(1), 234-257. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1162729

Book
Book with DOI
Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000
Book without DOI
Sönmez, V., & Alacapınar, F. G. (2020). Örneklendirilmiş bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (7th ed.). Anı Yayıncılık.

Edited Book Chapter
Sözer, M. A., & Yılmaz, F. (2019). Karakter gelişiminde ve eğitiminde aile, çevre ve okul. M. Kağan & N. Yılmaz (Eds.), Karakter ve değer eğitimi (pp. 143-154). Pegem Akademi.

Translated Book
Newbold, P., Carlson, W. L., & Thorne, B. M. (2019). İşletme ve iktisat için istatistik (Ü. Şenesen, Trans.). Literatür Yayınevi (Original work published 2013).

Conference Papers
Şekerci, H., & Yılmaz, F. (2021, November 12-14). Otantik öğrenme etkinliklerinin sosyal bilgiler dersi motivasyonuna etkisi [Oral presentation]. 19th International Classroom Teacher Education Symposium, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

Theses
Unpublished Thesis
Yılmaz, F. (2017). Fen ve teknoloji dersinde basamaklı öğretim programı uygulamaları [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Anadolu Üniversitesi.
Thesis Published in a Database
Ağgül, C. (2022). İlkokul öğrencilerinin sahip oldukları kalıp yargı ve ön yargıların incelenmesi (Thesis No. 766283) [Master's thesis, Dicle Üniversitesi]. YÖK National Thesis Center.

Online Sources
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2018). Hayat bilgisi dersi öğretim programı (İlkokul 1, 2 ve 3. sınıflar). http://mufredat.meb.gov.tr/ProgramDetay.aspx?PID=326

Articles not in accordance with the template will not be considered for evaluation.