Submitted articles must be original and have not been presented or published in any electronic or printed medium.

If an article has been presented at a conference or meeting, the authors must provide detailed information about the event, including the organization's name, date, and location. This information must be included as a footnote on the first page.

Suppose a research institution or fund supports a study, and publication is requested. In that case, the name of the supporting institution and the project number must also be provided as a footnote on the first page.

The submitted manuscripts must be prepared according to the journal's writing guidelines. The editor has the authority to return manuscripts that do not comply with the writing rules to the author or to send them back for corrections.

As of 2019, all works submitted to INIJOSS for evaluation must have the authors' ORCID number (Researcher ID Number). Authors must upload their works and ORCID numbers to the DergiPark system. The ORCID number can be obtained at https://orcid.org/signin. Research works from authors without an ORCID number will not be considered for evaluation.

The similarity rate in works should not exceed 15%. Submissions are checked for plagiarism using the intihal.net plagiarism detection software during the submission process.

Works submitted to INIJOSS must follow the INIJOSS template. Works not prepared according to the template will be rejected without evaluation.

Manuscripts must be uploaded to the system via the "Submit Article" section on the journal's page (https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/inijoss). Submissions via email or other methods are not accepted.

In addition to the manuscript files, authors are required to submit the following during the initial submission:

• Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form

Article Upload Process:

1. Dergipark User Page
2. Process
3. Submit Article
4. Article Parent Data
5. ... and so on, following the required steps in the system.

INIJOSS WRITING GUIDE:

• Writing: The papers must be written using Microsoft Office Word, in A4 paper size.
• Page and Paragraph Settings: Page Layout: Margins: "2.5 cm" on all sides, Header and Footer: "1.25 cm"
• Paragraph Layout: Justified text, with the first line of each paragraph indented "0.7 cm", no indentation on the left and right ("0 cm"), before the paragraph "0 nk" and after the paragraph "10 nk". Line spacing: "Exact 16 nk". There should be no line breaks between paragraphs.
• Font Style: The main text should be in "Cambria Normal 11 pt" for Latin script, and "Sakkal Majalla Normal 12 pt" for Arabic text.
• Length of the Paper: The length of the paper should not exceed 9,000 words.
• Author & Institution Information: In the first version uploaded to the DERGIPARK system, information such as the author's identity, ORCID, contact details, and institution should not be included, especially if the paper is derived from a project, conference, thesis, etc. This information will only be requested from the authors in the final version once the peer-review process is complete and the paper is accepted for publication. In the final version, under the main title, centered, the full name, institution, email, and ORCID number should be included. Adding authors or other contributors who were not included in the first version or in the Copyright Form is strictly prohibited as it would be considered unjust authorship. Papers lacking or with incomplete information will not be accepted.
• First Page of the Paper: The first page must contain the title in both Turkish and English, an abstract, and keywords. If the paper is written in Turkish, the Turkish title should be written in "Maiandra GD 14 pt, bold", and the English title in "Maiandra GD 12 pt, bold". The Turkish and English abstracts must start with "Öz/Abstract". The abstracts should have "0 cm" for left-right indentation, "0 nk" before and after, and a line spacing of "Single", 10 pt, in Maiandra Normal font. The abstracts must be between 200 and 250 words. In addition to the 200-250 word abstract, a broad summary (Extended Summary) of at least 750 words is required. Below each abstract, there should be at least 3 and at most 5 Turkish keywords and English keywords. The abstract should not contain equations, references, non-standard abbreviations, etc.
• Section Headings: Except for the sections titled "Introduction", "Conclusion and Evaluation", "References", and "Appendices", all other sections should be numbered. The numbering should follow the format: 1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, etc., and it should be done manually. Automatic numbering should not be used. All headings should be written in bold, aligned to the left, and with the first letter of each word capitalized. There should be one blank line before the main heading, but no blank space after it. Other headings should not have any blank spaces before or after them.
• Tables, Figures, and Graphs: Tables, figures, graphs, etc., should be centered within the writing area, numbered sequentially, and titled. The table numbers and titles should be written above the table as [Table 1. Table Title]. The numbers and titles of figures and graphs should be written below the figure/graph as [Figure 1. Figure/Graph Title]. The titles of tables, figures, and graphs should be written in bold, with the first letter of each word capitalized, and centered. The font size for the information within tables can be reduced to 8 pt. Tables that span more than one page should be kept in the text if they do not cause formatting issues; otherwise, they should be placed in the appendices. Explanations and sources related to tables, figures, and graphs should be provided without any space below and in 9 pt font. There should be one blank line before the table titles and after the figure/graph titles.
• Equations, Models, and Formulas: Equations, models, and formulas should be left-aligned, numbered sequentially, and the numbers should be right-aligned within parentheses.
• Footnotes: Explanatory notes that should not be included in the text should be placed in footnotes at the bottom of the page. Footnotes should be justified, written in Cambria 9 pt, and with single line spacing.
• In-Text Citations: APA 7 style should be used.
• References and Appendices: The References section should begin immediately after the Conclusion section. The references should be formatted according to APA 7 style. Sources should be listed in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Works listed in the references should not be classified as books, articles, etc.
• Page Numbers: Page numbers should be centered at the bottom of each page, hidden on the first page.

REFERENCES

Both in-text citations and the references must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition (2020).

When citing publications, preference should be given to the latest, most up-to-date sources. Citing the latest sources can help to ensure that the paper is relevant and timely, and that it reflects the latest developments in the field.

It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the accuracy of the references in their article. All sources must be properly cited, and the citations must be formatted correctly.

To avoid plagiarism, it is necessary to acknowledge other sources in your paper through in-text citations. For every in-text citation, a corresponding reference list entry must be provided.

The APA in-text citation style includes the author's last name and the year of publication, such as (Field, 2005). If quoting directly from a source, the page number should also be added, such as (Field, 2005, p. 14).

If an ahead-of-print publication is cited, the DOI number should be provided in the reference list.

The reference styles for different types of publications are presented in the following examples.

Journal Article: Edwards, A. A., Steacy, L. M., Siegelman, N., Rigobon, V. M., Kearns, D. M., Rueckl, J. G., & Compton, D. L. (2022). Unpacking the unique relationship between set for variability and word reading development: Examining word- and child-level predictors of performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1242–1256. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000696

Book Section: Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mindbody health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002

Books with a Single Author: Haslwanter, T. (2022). An introduction to statistics with Python. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing.

Editor(s) as Author: Rhodewalt, F. (Ed.). (2008). Personality and social behavior. Psychology Press.

Thesis: Valentin, E. R. (2019, Summer). Narcissism predicted by Snapchat selfie sharing, filter usage, and editing [Master's thesis, California State University Dominguez Hills]. CSU ScholarWorks. https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/3197xm925?locale=en

Websites: Chandler, N. (2020, April 9). What’s the difference between Sasquatch and Bigfoot? howstuffworks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/sasquatch-bigfootdifference.htm

Epub Ahead of Print Articles: Muldoon, K., Towse, J., Simms, V., Perra, O., & Menzies, V. (2012). A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year. Developmental Psychology. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1037/a0028240.

In the seventh edition, up to 20 authors should now be included in a reference list entry. For sources with more than 20 authors, after the 19th listed author, any additional authors' names are replaced with an ellipsis (…) followed by the final listed author's name:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., Author, J. J., Author, K. K., Author, L. L., Author, M. M., Author, N. N., Author, O. O., Author, P. P., Author, Q. Q., Author, R. R., Author, S. S., . . . Author, Z. Z.

Main Points:

All submissions (except letters to the editor) should include 3–5 key points, summarizing the study’s significance in a clear, straightforward manner.

Supplementary Materials

• Submit as separate files (e.g., videos, datasets).
• No page numbers required.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

Manuscripts submitted to the İnönü University International Journal of Social Sciences undergo a rigorous evaluation and production process. Initially, all submissions are screened for compliance with the journal’s formatting and submission guidelines. Suitable manuscripts then proceed to a double-anonymized peer review by experts in the field. Once the peer review process is completed and the manuscript is accepted, it undergoes language and technical editing to ensure clarity and accuracy. In the final stage, the manuscript is formatted, typeset, and prepared for publication in the relevant issue of the journal.