Article Writing Rules

ARTICLE TITLE

In the studies sent by the author for publication, the priority is the English and Turkish studies. In addition, all world languages can be accepted.

It is not obligatory to write a Turkish or other language title for works written only in English.

In studies written in Turkish or other languages, it is mandatory that the English title is not included in addition to the title of Turkish and other world languages.

Titles should be 11 pt (Bold and Times New Roman Font Style).

AUTHOR NAME INFORMATION

Since the articles sent to JOSHAS Journal will enter the referee process, the name or information deciphering the identity of the author should NOT be written into the articles added to the system. After the referee process of the article is completed, information about the author or authors will be added to the article by the editor.

ABSTRACT and KEYWORDS

For works written only in English: Abstract and keywords are sufficient.

For studies written in languages other than English: Turkish ABSTRACT (or abstract in other world languages) together with the Abstract (English) is required.

Abstract: It should consist of at least 200 words.

Keywords (other world languages keywords): It should consist of a minimum of 3, a maximum of 5 words.

Manuscripts that do not fulfill these conditions will not be published even if they complete the refereeing process.

PAGE LAYOUT

Please configure the page layout according to the following values:

Paper Size: A4 Vertical (Horizontal pages should not be included in the article)

Top Margin : 2 cm

Bottom Margin : 2 cm

Left Margin : 2 cm

Right Margin : 2 cm

Font : Times New Roman (justified)

Font Size: 11 in the title, 11 in the text, 10 in the abstract and 8 in the footnotes.

Paragraph Spacing: In the text Before: 6 pt-After 6 pt; In abstracts: Before:0 pt-After:0 pt (0 pt before and after in Tables)

Line Spacing : Single

Page Limitation: Since JOSHAS Journal publishes online, there is no page limit.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE PAGE NUMBER IN THE WORK AND DO NOT CUT BETWEEN PAGES.

NUMBERING OF HEADINGS

The main headings of the study should be numbered starting from the INTRODUCTION.

Main Headings of the Study should be written in CAPITAL CAPS, and the first letters of the sub-headings should be written in capital letters.

For example:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

3. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.1. Demographic Findings

4. CONCLUSION and RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

TABLES, PICTURES AND FIGURES

Tables, pictures and figures (graphics) in the text should be numbered according to the order of tables, pictures (visuals) and figures (graphics), not according to the section number.

Tables should not be included as images.

The names and sources of the tables, pictures (visuals) and figures (graphics) in the text should be written.

Tables should be justified. Picture (Image) and figures (graphics) should be left justified.

Tables, pictures and figures;

Font size: 9 points

Font : Times New Roman

Line spacing : Single

Paragraph spacing: 0 pt before and after

For example:

Table 1. table name

Source. Xxxxxxx

Figure 1. figure name

Source:xxxxx

Picture 1. Picture name

Resource: xxxxx

FORMAT OF SOURCE SHOWING IN TEXT

(Author surname, Year: Page No) or (Author surname, Year) format should be used for citations made in the text, citations in footnotes should not be preferred except for necessity.

REFERENCES

At the end of the text, a list of sources used in the study should be given under the heading REFERENCES.

All sources cited in the text must be cited in the bibliography.

One of the APA or MLA systems can be used while showing the resources to be cited in the skimming section. This choice is left to the author.

In the bibliography section, where the references used in the study are listed, the sources should be written in alphabetical order according to the surname of the author.

References should not be numbered in the bibliography section.

SAMPLE REFERENCES

BOOKS

Forms of Writing for Single-Authored Books in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Publication Year). Name of Book, Place of Publication, City.

Odabaşı, Y. (2004). Postmodern Marketing, Mediacat Kitapları, İstanbul.

Forms of Writing for Books Authored by Two Persons in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. & Surname, First Letter of Name. (Publication Year). Name of Book, Place of Publication, City.

Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2008). Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Writing Forms for Books Authored by Three and More Persons in References

Surname, First Letter of Name.; Surname, First Letter of Name. & Surname, First Letter of Name. (Publication Year). Name of Book, Place of Publication, City.

Beck, C.A.J.; Sales, B.D., Walter, M.D. & Heynes, A.P. (2002). Managing Diversity in the Classroom, New Age Printing, Washington DC.

Writing Forms for Translated Books in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Publication Year). Name of the Book (Translator /Prepared by), Place of Publication, City.

Pearson, CS (2003). The Hero Within (Translated by Semra Ayanbaşı), Akaşa Yayınları, İstanbul.

Writing Forms for Edited Books in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Publication Year). "Section Name" (Ed. Editor's Name and Surname), Name of Book, pp. Page Range, Place of Publication, City.

Karluk, S.R. (2005). “Does the Membership of Cyprus in EU Divide the Union?". (Ed. Oguz Kaymakçı),  Notes on European Union,  pp. 263-287, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.

Writing Forms for Books with Unspecified Authors in References

Name of the Work, (Publication Year), Place of Publication.

Spelling Guide, (2000), Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.

ARTICLES

Writing Forms for Single-Authored Articles in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Name of the Article", Name of Published Journal, Volume (Number): Page Range.

Karayormuk, K. (2001). "The Importance of Performance Evaluation in Total Quality Management and a Research", Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of İİBF, 3 (2): 61-73.

Writing Forms for Articles Authored by Two Persons in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. & Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Name of the Article", Name of Published Journal, Year (Number): Page Range.

Kıngır, S. & Mesci, M. (2007). "Learning Organizations", Electronic Journal of Social Sciences, 6 (19): 19-27.

Writing Forms for Articles Authored by Three and More Persons in References

Surname, First Letter of Name.; Surname, First Letter of Name. & Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Name of the Article", Name of Published Journal, Year (Number): Page Range.

Sands, S.; Oppewal, H. & Beverland, M. (2009). ‘’The Effects of In-store Themed Events on Consumer Store Choice Decisions’’, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 16: 386-395.

THESIS & PROJECTS

Writing Forms for Thesis or Projects in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Name of Thesis", Type of Thesis, University/Institute, City.

Aydın, A. E. (2013). 'A Research on the Factors Affecting the Hedonic and Beneficial Value Loaded on the Products'', M.Sc. Thesis, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Institute of Social Sciences, Muğla.

SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCE / PAPER

Writing Forms for Symposium/Conference/Papers in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Name of Paper", Name of Event, Date of Event, (Editor. Name and Surname), Name of the Organizing Authority, Page Range, City.

Öztürk, B. (2016). 'The Impact of Religious Trends on Consumer Preferences: An Example of Food Preferences in England' 'Social Sciences Congress from International China to Adriatic, October 27-30, 2016, İKSAD, 859-869, Antalya.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Writing Forms for Encyclopedia Articles in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Article Text", Name of the Encyclopedia (Volume No): Page Range, City.

Bayraktar, M. (1996). "Dâvûd-i Kayseri", The Religious Affairs Islam Encyclopedia (DİA), (IX): 32-35, Istanbul.

Writing Forms for Newspaper Articles in References

Surname, First Letter of Name. (Date). "Title of the Article", Name of the Newspaper.

Akyol, T. (2005), "Social Science Awards", Milliyet.

Writing Forms for Corporate Web Page in References

Corporate Name Abbreviation, Corporate Name, Web Address

YÖK, Higher Education Institution, www.yok.gov.tr.gov.tr