Author Guide
Articles must be submitted exclusively through the Open Journal System.
Authors are required to upload their articles to the system after writing or editing them in accordance with the journal article template. The style gallery included in the template is designed according to journal writing rules. You can use it in your edits.
In-text references and the bibliography should be formatted using APA 6th style. For information about APA 6th style, please use this link: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/index.aspx
Submissions to the journal should be between 15-20 pages (or 7500-10000 words).
Articles uploaded by authors to the system are reviewed by the editorial board, which then decides whether to proceed with the evaluation of the article.
Submitted works are checked for citations using the iThenticate program.
Writing Rules
Submissions to the Star Institute of Social Sciences Journal should be prepared based on the following "Article Templates":
Turkish Article Template | English Article Template
Text
1. The article text should be written in Palatino Linotype font, size 11 point, with margins of 2.5 cm on all sides, in a single column, with a line spacing of 1, on A4 size paper.
2. Paragraphs should start with an indentation of 1 cm, and no space should be left between paragraphs.
3. When emphasis is needed within the text, bold emphasis should be used.
4. A space of 6 nk should be left before and after paragraphs.
Article Title
1. The title of the article should clearly indicate the subject, field, and scope of the research.
2. The title should be bold, centered, with only the first letters of words capitalized (except for conjunctions), and written in size 14 point (Palatino Linotype).
Abstract/Abstract - Keywords/Keywords
1. Each article should begin with an abstract in both Turkish and English.
2. The abstract should include the purpose of the article, its significant findings, and conclusions.
3. The abstract should be justified and not exceed 200 words.
4. The abstract and keywords should be written in Palatino Linotype font, size 10 point, and single-spaced.
5. Below the abstract, there should be at least 3 and no more than 5 keywords that describe the content of the article.
Titles and Subtitles
1. All titles should be written in Palatino Linotype font, size 11 point.
2. First-level titles should be in uppercase, left-aligned, and bold.
3. Second-level titles should have the first letter of each word capitalized, left-aligned, and bold.
4. Third-level titles should have only the first letter of each word capitalized, use a 1 cm paragraph indent, left-aligned, and bold.
5. Fourth-level titles should have only the first letter of each word capitalized, use a 1 cm paragraph indent, left-aligned, bold, and italicized.
6. Paragraph formatting is as follows:
FIRST LEVEL TITLE
Second Level Title
Third Level Title (1 cm indent)
Fourth Level Title (1 cm indent)
Presentation of Tables and Figures/Visuals
1. Tables and figures should be prepared in a ready-to-publish format and placed centered on the page where they are referenced in the text.
2. Palatino Linotype, 10 point, single-spaced should be used for the text in tables and table titles. The table title should be written above the table.
3. The first letter of each word in table titles should be capitalized.
4. Text within tables should be written with single line spacing, without any space before or after, and without adding spaces between paragraphs of the same style.
5. Vertical lines should not be used in tables.
6. The width of table lines should be set to 1/2 nk.
7. A space of 12 nk should be left before and after the table.
8. In displaying table titles and table numbers, the table number should be bold and centered, while the table title should be normal and centered.
Example: Table 1. Information Related to Participants' Gender
9. The figure title should be shown below the figure. In displaying figure and visual titles, the figure/visual number should be bold and centered, while the figure/visual title should be normal and centered.
Example: Figure 1. Map of Turkish Provinces
References
1. The references should be listed alphabetically.
2. APA 6th style should be used for in-text citations and the writing of the bibliography, which should be added at the end of the article. Examples of how to use the references are provided below for assistance.
Bibliographical Conjunction
When citing sources in the text, a bibliographical conjunction must be used. In the bibliographical conjunction, the author's surname, the publication year of the work, and the page number (in cases of direct quotations) should be provided.
Single Author Bibliographical Conjunction:
(Akıllı, 2013), (Akıllı, 2013, p. 61), According to Akıllı (2013), According to Akıllı (2013, p. 61)
Two Authors Bibliographical Conjunction:
(Akıllı & Çalışkan, 2013), (Akıllı & Çalışkan, 2013, p. 61), According to Akıllı and Çalışkan (2013), According to Akıllı and Çalışkan (2013, p. 61)
Three Authors Bibliographical Conjunction:
(Akıllı, Çalışkan & Uslu, 2013), (Akıllı, Çalışkan & Uslu, 2013, p. 61), According to Akıllı, Çalışkan, and Uslu (2013), According to Akıllı, Çalışkan, and Uslu (2013, p. 61),
Four and Five Authors Bibliographical Conjunction:
In sources with four and five authors, the reference connector should appear in full the first time it is mentioned (Akıllı, Çalışkan, Uslu, and Kurnaz, 2013) and should be abbreviated in subsequent mentions (Akıllı et al., 2013).
Six or More Authors Bibliographical Conjunction:
In works with six or more authors, the reference should always be abbreviated in both the first and subsequent citations.
Other Important Aspects of Citation:
1. If a single author has multiple works in the same year, they should be listed as follows: (Akıllı, 2013a), (Akıllı, 2013b), (Akıllı, 2013a, 2013b)
2. If citing multiple works by the same author from different years, they should be listed as follows: (Akıllı, 2014; Akıllı, 2015)
3. If citing works by authors with the same surname, they should be presented as follows: (Akıllı, 2013), (B. Akıllı, 2014), According to Akıllı (2013), According to B. Akıllı (2014)
4. If multiple citations related to the same topic are made, the reference connectors should be organized by date and alphabetically by surname for references from the same year: (Arıcı & Ungan, 2008; Aytan, 2010; Göçer, 2010; Kurudayıoğlu & Karadağ, 2010; Karatay, 2011; Dağtaş, 2012; Karadağ & Kayabaşı, 2013)
5. Abbreviations for organizations should be provided in full the first time they are mentioned and abbreviated in subsequent mentions: General 6. Directorate of Security (GDS) – (General Directorate of Security [GDS], 2012)
6. Legal texts should be cited as follows: (National Education Basic Law, 1973)
7. When citing page ranges, it should be presented as (Akıllı, 2013, pp. 61-63)
Reference Examples:
Single-Author Book
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the book in italics with all words starting with a lowercase letter after the first one (except proper nouns). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Inalcık, H. (2015). Devlet-i aliyye: Osmanlı imparatorluğu araştırmaları-1. İstanbul: İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Giddens, A. (2009). Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Single-Author Translated Book
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the book in italics with all words starting with a lowercase letter after the first one (except proper nouns). (Translator's Initials. Translator's Last Name, Trans.). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Freire, P. (2014). Ezilenlerin pedagojisi. (D. Hattaoğlu and E. Özbek, Trans.). İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
Lewis, B. (2000). Modern Türkiye'nin doğuşu (M. Kıratlı, Trans.). Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu.
Two-Author Book
First Author's Last Name, First Author's Initials., & Second Author's Last Name, Second Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the book in italics with all words starting with a lowercase letter after the first one (except proper nouns). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Arıcı, A. F. & Ungan, S. (2012). Yazılı anlatım el kitabı. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Cook, T. D. & Campbell, D. T. (1979). Quasi experimentation: Design & analysis issues for field setting. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Two-Author Translated Book
Cooper, R. & Sawaf, A. (1997). Liderlikte duygusal zekâ. (Z. Ayman and B. Sancar, Trans.). İstanbul: Sistem Yayınları.
Three-Author Book
First Author's Last Name, First Author's Initials., Second Author's Last Name, Second Author's Initials., & Third Author's Last Name, Third Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the book in italics with all words starting with a lowercase letter after the first one (except proper nouns). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Köklü, N., Büyüköztürk, Ş. & Çokluk-Bökeoğlu, Ö. (2006). Sosyal bilimler için istatistik. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Parris, S. R., Fisher, D. & Headley, K. (2009). Adolescent literacy: Field tested effective solutions for every classroom. Newark: International Reading Association.
Edited Book
Editor's Last Name, Editor's Initials. (Ed.). (Year). Title of the book in italics with all words starting with a lowercase letter after the first one (except proper nouns). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Çetin, İ. (Ed.) (2010). Dil ve edebiyat öğretim yöntemleri. İstanbul: Nobel.
Coady, N. & Lehmann, P. (Eds.) (2008). Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice. New York: Springer.
Chapter in an Edited Book
Uzun Tulgar, Y. (2010). Theories and approaches used in literature teaching. In İ. Çetin (Ed.), Dil ve edebiyat öğretim yöntemleri (pp. 45-80). İstanbul: Nobel.
Chapter in a Translated Book
Creswell, J. (2014). Quantitative methods. In S. B. Demir (Ed.), Research Design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (M. Bursal, Trans.) (pp. 155-182). Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
Piaget, J. (1988). Extracts from Piaget's theory (G. Gellerier & J. Langer, Trans.). In K. Richardson & S. Sheldon (Eds.), Cognitive development to adolescence: A reader (pp. 3-18). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Turkish Article
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the article with only the first letter of the first word capitalized, the rest in lowercase unless they are proper nouns. Journal Name in Italics with Each Word Capitalized, Volume in Italics(Issue), page range. doi: xxxxxx
Aydın, A. (2004). New searches in psychology and discussions on human nature. Akdeniz University Faculty of Education Journal, 1(1), 23–29. doi
Winstead Fry, S. & Griffin, S. (2010). Fourth graders as models for teachers: teaching and learning 6+1 trait writing as a collaborative experience. Literacy Research and Instruction, 49(4), 283-298. doi
Paper Published in Conference Proceedings
Yılmaz, K. (2009). School administrators' views on exaggerations related to organization and management. IV. Education Management Congress. Pamukkale University Faculty of Education & EYEDDER. May 14–15, 2009. Denizli. pp. 496–501.
Unpublished or Abstract-Only Conference Paper
Turan, S. (2006). Paradigmatic transformations in educational management (nothing changing). Problems and Solutions in Educational Management and Supervision Meeting in Turkey. April 27–28, 2006. EYEDDER-University of Ankara Faculty of Educational Sciences. Ankara.
Turan, S. (2001). School climate, supportive leadership behavior and faculty trust in Turkish public schools. American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 10–14, 2001. Seattle, Washington, USA.
Unpublished Graduate Theses
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials. (Year). Title of the thesis in italics, with only the first letter of the first word capitalized unless other words are proper nouns (Unpublished Master’s/Doctoral Thesis). Institution, Location.
Arı, G. S. (2003). The relationship between trust and personnel empowerment in businesses: A study in the banking sector. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis. Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences, Ankara.
Kamer, M. (2001). The effects of organizational trust on organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviors. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Marmara University, Institute of Social Sciences, Istanbul.
Evans, T. J. (1996). Elementary teachers’ and principals’ perceptions of principals leadership style and school social organization. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dictionary
Turkish Language Association (2005). Turkish dictionary. Ankara: Turkish Language Association Publication.
Turkish Language Association (1975). Philosophy terms dictionary. Ankara: Turkish Language Association Publication.
Encyclopedia
Meydan Larousse (1990). Meydan Larousse encyclopedia. Istanbul: Meydan Publishing.
Report or Other Institutional Texts
Ministry of National Education (2009). Ministry of National Education 2010–2014 Strategic Plan. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publication.
Ministry of National Education (1977). Report by the Ministry of National Education Supervision Council. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publications.
Laws, Regulations, Statutes, and Other Legal Texts
National Education Basic Law (1973). Official Gazette. Publication Date: June 24, 1973. Issue: 14574. Number: 1739.
Web Address
Works with an author:
Author's Last Name, Author's Initials. (Publication date of the article). Title of the article in italics, with only the first letter of the first word capitalized unless other words are proper nouns. Date of access: Day Month Year, article link.
Works without an author:
What happens on the Internet in one second?. (January 4, 2017). Access address: http://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/teknoloji/internette-1-saniyede-neleroluyor,XUH_UVqM80GODfAK20z__Q/mfBzmt1kgUm2CCL1b5iFfg
