Articles submitted for evaluation must be original and must not have been presented or published in any electronic or print media previously.

ORCID ID

For all works submitted for evaluation in JIUFL, authors are required to obtain an ORCID number (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and upload their works along with their ORCID numbers to the DergiPark system. The ORCID number can be obtained at https://orcid.org/signin.

Works submitted by authors without an ORCID number will not be considered for evaluation.

PLAGIARISM REPORT REQUIREMENT

As of January 1, 2018, all works evaluated in JIUFL will be subjected to a plagiarism check. The plagiarism rate set by the Editorial Board should not exceed 15%. If it exceeds 15%, the work will not be considered for evaluation and will be rejected. Either the Turnitin or iThenticate program must be used to generate the plagiarism/similarity report. References and quotations in the text may be excluded from the report.

Only one article by an author can be published in each issue.

You can download the JIUFL Article Draft Format here.

There is a 10,000-word limit for articles in JIUFL, excluding the Extended Abstract.

Articles (excluding the extended abstract) should not exceed 10,000 words; works exceeding the 10,000-word limit, including the title in Turkish/English, abstract in Turkish/English, keywords in Turkish/English, main text, footnotes, and references, will be returned without undergoing the review process.

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.

- Click here to access the article template.

Articles submitted to JIUFL must be prepared according to the following formatting requirements:

1. Word Limit: Starting from 2017, the word limit for articles submitted to our journal is set between a minimum of 4,000 and a maximum of 10,000 words.

2. Font Style: The main body of the article should be written in Times New Roman, with a font size of 11 points, 1 line spacing, and aligned to both the left and right margins. A single space should be left after punctuation marks.

3. Sections, Titles, and Subtitles: First-level headings should be written in 11-point font, left-aligned, bold, and in uppercase letters, in accordance with the general body of the article. Second-level headings should also be in 11-point font, left-aligned, bold, with the first letter of each word capitalized. Third, fourth, and if applicable, fifth and sixth-level headings should follow the same formatting, in 11-point font, left-aligned, with the first letter capitalized.

Example:
    I. LEGALITY OF ACTIONS
    A. Self-Defense
    1. Conditions
    a. Conditions Regarding the Attack

4. Explanations and Footnotes: Footnotes for references or additional explanations should be written in 9-point font, with single line spacing, and numbered consecutively with small numbers (1, 2, 3...) placed in superscript within the text at the relevant point. Punctuation marks should appear after the footnote number. The source of the footnote should then be listed at the bottom of the page, aligned with the main text and separated by a footnote line.

5. Alignment and Line Spacing: The body text of the article should be written with 1 line spacing, aligned to both the left and right margins (justified), and with one empty line between each section. Paragraphs should begin 1 cm indented from the previous paragraph (on the left) and should be written without any additional space between them. However, direct quotes of more than 30 words or three lines should be written as a separate paragraph, indented 1.25 cm from the left and 1 cm from the right, with single line spacing and 10-point font.

6. Page Numbers: Page numbers should be displayed on the pages containing the text of the article, starting from the first page, in numeric format (1, 2, 3...), at the bottom right corner.

7. Turkish and English Abstract Page: Along with the Turkish and English abstracts, the title and keywords must also be provided in both Turkish and English. The Turkish and English abstracts should be between 150 and 300 words. The abstract text should be written in Times New Roman with a font size of 10 points. The same level of care should be taken when preparing the English abstract as with the Turkish abstract, as the international recognition of the research is primarily achieved through the English abstract.

8. Extended Abstract: Starting from March 1, 2021, all submitted articles must include an English extended abstract of at least 750 and at most 1250 words. This extended abstract should compile the information and views presented in the article to facilitate citations by foreign authors. The extended summary may briefly include the following information: the purpose of the study, theoretical framework, methodology, findings and discussion, conclusions, and recommendations.

9. Introduction Section: Every article must include an introduction section.

10. Footnote Referencing: Footnotes are generally used for two purposes: a) to provide additional information and clarifications on a concept or topic mentioned in the main text, and b) to provide references for direct or indirect citations at the bottom of the page. Footnotes, whether used for providing information or for referencing, should be numbered consecutively with numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.). No special symbols should be placed before or after the numbers at the bottom of the page. The text of the footnote should be written in 9-point font, with single line spacing, aligned with the main text above, and should end with a period.

When referencing a source using a footnote: In the first instance, the full citation of the source should be provided according to the guidelines for source preparation. For subsequent references to the same source, a shortened citation should be given in accordance with the following examples. Abbreviations such as Ibid., loc. cit., and op. cit. should not be used.
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1. Single-Author Book:

İÇEL, Kayıhan: Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler, 7th edition, Beta Publishing, Istanbul 2015, p.67.

When citing the same author again:

İÇEL, p.67.

When citing multiple works by the same author, the initial citation shows how subsequent references will be made:

EREN, Fikret: Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler (General Obligations), 19th edition, Yetkin Publishing, Ankara 2015, p.568.

EREN, Fikret: Borçlar Hukuku Özel Hükümler (Special Obligations), 2nd edition, Yetkin Publishing, Ankara 2015, p.549.

EREN, Borçlar Özel, p.700.

2. Two-Author Book:

HAKERİ, Hakan / ÜNVER, Yener: Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Cilt 1 (Criminal Procedure Law Vol. 1), 8th edition, Adalet

Publishing, Istanbul 2013, p.321.

When citing the same authors again:

HAKERİ/ÜNVER, p.541.

3. Article:

ZAND, Joseph: “Article 15 of The European Convention on Human Rights and The Notion of State of Emergency”, Journal of İnönü University Faculty of Law, 5(1), 2014, p.167.

4. Court Decisions:

Court of Cassation 13th Criminal Chamber, 26.06.2013, E.2013/6756, K.2013/17624. www.yargitay.gov.tr (Accessed: 15.04.2019).

Constitutional Court, 07.06.1973, E.1973/12, K.1973/24.

Constitutional Court, İhsan Asutay, B.N. 2012/606, 20/2/2014.

Council of State 3rd Chamber, 11.03.2010, E.2008/2797, K.2010/713.

5. Official Gazette:

OG: 25.04.2021, 15541.

Volume and Issue Numbering in Articles: Volume and issue numbers are indicated as Volume No (Issue No), using only numerals.

                     A journal expressed as "Volume: LVII, Issue: V" should be cited as LVII(V).

                     A journal expressed as "2018/2" should be cited as (2), 2018.

                     Journals with only a volume number, such as "Volume 8, 2018" should be cited as 8, 2018.

                     Journals with only an issue number, such as "Issue: 3, 2018" should be cited as (3), 2018.

6. Electronic Sources:

World Health Organization: "Eliminating Forced Coercive and Otherwise Involuntary Sterilization: An Interagency Statement", www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/201405_sterilization_en.pdf, (Accessed: 15.02.2016).

7. Book with Editor:

ROHE, Mathias: "Alman Hukukunda Hekimin Sorumluluğunun Özel Hukuk Açısından Değerlendirilmesi" (Evaluation of the Physician's Liability in German Law from the Perspective of Private Law), in Şenocak, Kemal/Rohe, Mathias/Yarayan, Ali (eds.), Uluslararası Sağlık Hukuku Sempozyumu (International Health Law Symposium), İÜHF Publications, Malatya 2014, p.55.

EXTENDED ABSTRACT

Starting from the 12(1) issue of the JIUFL in 2021, it has been decided to publish articles with an Extended Abstract.

For articles submitted on or after March 1, 2021, an extended summary, consisting of at least 750 and at most 1250 words, in English, should be included in the article. This summary should compile the information and opinions presented in the article in a way that will allow foreign authors to cite the paper.

The Extended Abstract is a method that facilitates the international readability and citation of articles. The Extended Abstract is required for articles written in languages other than English. It should be written in English and will be requested when the article is first submitted to JIUFL.

The Extended Abstract should be placed after the abstract and keywords, but before the main body of the article begins. No citations should be included in the Extended Abstract.

The Extended Abstract should preferably be between 750 and 1250 words and should present the aim, problem, methodology, findings, results, and recommendations of the study in subsections. The subsections in the Extended Abstract may vary depending on the type of study.

The Extended Abstract is expected to include the following information:

Introduction and Research Purpose: In this section, clear information should be provided to help the reader understand which question the study is seeking to answer, what research question(s) it is based on, and why the study is necessary.

Literature Review (Conceptual/Theoretical Framework): In this part, studies directly related to the topic and aim of the study should be summarized, and the significance of the research in terms of filling a gap or providing additional contribution should be clearly explained.

Method and Results: In the methodology section, the study should be defined as qualitative, quantitative, critical, or mixed. The study should be described as a compilation, research, case study, experiment, survey, etc. The findings of the study should be discussed in relation to the conceptual/theoretical framework, with evaluations of similarities and differences and the reasons for them.

Conclusions, Limitations, and Recommendations: Based on the findings, important issues that are related to the conceptual/theoretical framework and contribute to or are expected to contribute to the relevant literature should be discussed. Any main limitations encountered in conducting the study should be stated. After addressing the benefits of the study, suggestions for practitioners and/or researchers should be provided.

PUBLICATION PROCESS

This is the process during which accepted articles are prepared for publication in the relevant issue. In this process, the article’s status appears as “In the Publication Process.” The publication editor, layout editor, and final reviewer are involved in this process. The layout editor is responsible for preparing the article for publication in terms of its format (such as page layout, the placement of tables and visuals within the article, the arrangement of references, the assignment of page numbers according to the article's acceptance date, and the placement of the publisher’s logo on the article).

Once the layout is complete, the article is sent to the final reviewer for one last check regarding grammar, spelling rules, and overall coherence to identify any potential writing errors. After the final reviewer completes their task, the journal’s publication editor will make the final version of the article available to the author for review on the journal’s website under the "EARLY VIEW" section. This allows users to view the article before it is published in the relevant issue. In this stage, any minor errors that may exist in the article can be identified, and there is still time to correct them. If the author notices any errors during this process, they should notify the journal’s technical communication officer via email. The publication editor, upon receiving this information from technical communication, will make the necessary corrections. After the issue is published, there is ONLY a 5-DAY window to correct any possible errors. However, authors are expected to report any corrections while the article is in the EARLY VIEW stage.