WRITING GUIDE

·         In terms of spelling and punctuation, spelling guide of  the Turkish  Language Institute  must be grounded on except studying or the subject that is obligatory cases.

·         The related editor can make spell checkings himself that he has seen essential, the related editor can straighten a summary written in a foreign language if he thinks it’s essential.

·         Scientific works and their additions (picture, figure, table etc.) must be written in a programme beter than Microsoft Office of 2007, in Times New Roman, type size 11, in single line space and the paragraph spacing must be 6 nk before paragraph, 0 nk after paragraph.

·         The page layout must be arranged as 4 cm for all of the margins.

·         The texts of summary and abstract must be written in typefont of Times New Roman type size 9 and single line space, the space for left and  right must be 1 cm.

·         The summary of studies written in foreign languages must be Turkish.

·         The use of footnotes must be avoided as far as possible, the references mustn’t be shown definetely in footnotes and only for explanations you can refer to footnotes. Autonumber must be used in footnotes. All of the informations taking part in footnote must be written in type size 9 and single line space.

·         At the start of article the summary of Turkish and English consisting of 200-250 words. Turkish key words of 5 words and English key words of Turkish and English titles must be included.

·         Turkish main title  must be written in big bold letters in type size 14 and a single line space.

·         English main titrle must be written in big bold letters, in type size 12 and a single line space.

·         The  paragraph indentation mustn’t be made.

·         The abbreviations  must be  presented in bracketed for the first time in the text and mustn’t be bracketed in the next uses.

Example :

·         The numerical datas have been taken from Turkish Statistica Institute (TUIK). TUIK have revealed this datas by researching in certain periods.

·         There must be the number and title of the tables. The table number must be written on top exactly to the left with upright font. On condition that the first letter of each word must be capital and in italic form. The tables must be located where they must be in the text. The numbers and names of figure must be written exactly under the figure as centered. The number of figure must be in italics and ending with a dot. Next to the figure number, the number of figure whose first letter must be capital, must be upright.

·         The pictures must be given in the text with high resolution and in a scanned way. In the picture designations you must obey the rules of figure and charts. Figures, charts and pictures can be placed in appropriate places in the text provided that they are aesthetic.

·         At the end of the study, the works being attributed under the bibliography title, must be set according to the author’s last name, the last name of author and his first letter of name must be written capitalized. Hanging indent system will be used in the bibliography. In addition, the headings of articles, papers and book chapters must be written in inverted commas, the names of the works (journals book, encyclopedia, thesis etc.) must be written italics.

·         In the study, APA must be used as reference system.

·         The direct quatations must be given in inverted commas.

·         The footnotes in the study,  the bibliography in the scientific writings must be worked out according to the spelling rules. (Look Spelling Biblioagraphy)

·         In the works,  in which a special typefont is used, the typefont used must be sent together with the writing.

·          The works must be sent electronically at the journal’s address, dergipark.org.tr/ mecmua.

·         For the March issue, the works must be reach to the  journal by electronic  format up to 1 February at the latest. For the September issue, the works must be reach to the  journal by electronic format up to 1 August at the latest.

·         The ranking in the studies must be organized as follows:

TURKISH TITLE

(Bold capital letters, 14 points single line spacing)

Abstract
(From left and righ 1cm from the inside, 9 points, single line spacing)

Keywords

(5 words)

ENGLISH TITLE

(Bold capital letters, 12 points single line spacing)

Abstract

(From left and righ 1cm from the inside, 9 points, single line spacing)

Keywords

(5 words)

Introduction

(Times New Roman font, 11 point and single line spacing)

Chapters
(Times New Roman font, 11 point and single line spacing)

Conclusion

 (Times New Roman font, 11 point and single line spacing)

Reference List

( In the order of author surnames, the first letter of the surname and the first letter of the author’s name is capital letter)

REFERENCE WRITING

Example:

In the work, “some have adopted realism in terms of methods, others in terms of subject” (Moran,1994: 36).

Moran (1994: 36) “draws attention to the different meanings of the concept of realism by saying, some of them adopt realism in terms of methods and others in terms of subject.”

A-BOOKS

a) Single-authored book:

In the Reference List:

Uçan, Hilmi( 2006). Literary Criticism and Semiotics, Hece Publications, Ankara.

Reference in  the text:

 (Uçan, 2006: 22-27)

b) The book with two authors:

In the Reference List:

Şentürk, Ahmet Atilla; Kartal, Ahmet (2004). History old Turkish Literature for Universities, Dergâh Publications, Istanbul.

Reference in  the text:

 (Şentürk ve Kartal, 2004: 96)

c)The book with more than two authors:

In the Reference List:

İsen, Mustafa; Macit, Muhsin; Horata, Osman; Kılıç, Filiz; Aksoyak, İsmail Hakkı (2002). Handbook of Old Turkish Literature, Grafiker Publications, Ankara.

Reference in  the text:

 (İsen vd. 2002: 82)

d) Chapter in an edited book:

In the Reference List:

Somuncu, Selim (2012). “Publishing in Turkey and Literary Canons in the Contex of Literary Environment” Edebiyat Sosyolojisi İncelemeleri, (Ed. Köksal Alver), Hece Publications, Ankara, s. 143-160.

Reference in  the text:

 (Somuncu, 2012: 279)

e) Old Manuscript:

In the Reference List:

Lebîb-i Âmidî, Dîvân-ı Lebîb,  The Nation Library,  Ali Emiri Ef. Manzum, No: 382.

Reference in  the text:

 (Dîvân-ı Lebîb, 382, v. 15b-16a)

f) Old Printed Works:

In the Reference List:

Dîvân-ı Leylâ Hanım (1260). Cairo, Bulak   Printing Press.

Reference in  the text:

 (Dîvân-ı Leylâ, 1260: 18)

B- ARTİCLES

a) Single-authored article:

In the Reference List:

Kaplan, Mehmet (1951). “Abdülhak Hâmid II in The Across of Nature”  Journal of  Turkish Language and Literature, Volume 4, Issue 3, Ankara,  p. 167-187.

Reference in  the text:

 (Kaplan, 1951: 168)

b)  Article with two authors:

In the Reference List:

Albayrak, Mustafa; Erkal, Metin (2003).  “Coexistence of Expression and Skill Courses (Turkish- Mathematic) on the Road to Success”, Journal of National Education,  Issue 158, Ankara, p.77-80.

Reference in  the text:

 (Albayrak ve Erkal, 2003: 77-80)

c) Article with more than two authors:

In the Reference List:

Gönen Mübeccel, Çelebi Öncü Elif, Isıtan Sonnur (2004). “Examination of Reading Habits of Primary School 5,6,7. Grade Students” Journal of National Education, Issue 164, Ankara, p.7-35.

Reference in  the text:

 (Mübeccel  and others. 2004: 30).

C- ENCYLOPEDIA SUBSTANCE

In the Reference List:

Akün, Ömer Faruk (1994). “Divan Literature” DİA,  Volume 9, Turkey Religious Foundation Publications, İstanbul.

Reference in  the text:

 (Akün, 1994: 160)

D- NON-AUTHOR OFFICIAL, SPECIAL SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS

In the Reference List:

STATE PLANNING ORGANIZATION (2000). Restructuring of Public Financial Management, Report of Specialized Commission,  DPT Publications, Ankara.

Reference in  the text:

 (DPT, 2000: 74)

E-TRANSLATION WORKS

In the Reference List:

Andrews, Walter G. (2000). The Voice of Poetry The Song of Society,  (Trans.by Tansel Güney), İletişim Publications, Ankara.

Reference in  the text:

 (Andrews, 2000: 135)

F- THESIS

In the Reference List:

Tuğluk, İbrahim Halil (2007). Abbas Vesîm Efendi; His Life, His Works, His Literary Personality, Criticized Text of the His Divan and Analysis, Gazi University Institute of Social Sciences Unpublished Mater Thesis, Ankara.

Reference in  the text:

 (Tuğluk, 2007: 13)

G-CONFERENCE PAPERS

In the Reference List:

Tuğluk, İbrahim Halil (2012). “One of  the 18th century poetries Alî Rızâullâh Efendi, His Life, His Divan and  His Literary Personality” VIII. Classical Turkish Literature Symposium Diyarbakır, p.121-152.

Reference in the text:

 (Tuğluk, 2012: 123).

H- INTERNET DOCUMENTS

a) E-Article / Encylopedıa Substance

In the Reference List:

Pilav, Salim (e-articel), “Âkif Pasha”, Turkish Literature Names Dictionary (TEİS), http://www.turkedebiyatiisimlersozlugu.com/index.php?sayfa=detay&detay=1003 (date of access12.04.2015).

Reference in  the text:

(Pilav, e-article: 2)

b) E-Book

In the Reference List:

Akdoğan, Yaşar (e-book),  Ahmedî‘s Divan, http://ekitap.kulturturizm.gov.tr/TR,78357/ahmedi-divani.html

Reference in  the text:

 (Akdoğan, e-book: 15)

I- OTHER

1)Reference to The Same Author’s Works Published in Different Years:
(Arslan, 2007: 16; 2008: 28-44)

2) If The Same Reference is Made to Two Different Publications of The Same Author Published in The Same Year:

(Akıncı, 2011a: 24-31; 2011b: 3-20)

3) If Same Reference to Separate Publications:

(Demir, 2010: 37-44; Güneş, 2012: 55)

4) If  The Reference  was Made to The Entire Publications:

(Tuğluk, 2012; Selçuk ve Çaldak, 2008)

5) Reference to Ananymous Publication:

(Ananymous 1997: 18)

6) Personal Interview:

(E. Öztan, Personal Interview, 23Haziran 2006)

7) Reference to Institution:

(Turkish History Institution, 2015)

8) Reference to Web Address:

(www.tdk.gov.tr,  2016)

9) Reference to Secondary Source:

It is essential to reach sources in the studies; However if  the primary  source could not be reached due to lack of library etc.  secondary source is specified in the refecences.

a) Bulut (2004: 30), Güvenal (2000: 45) by agreeing on the views of development…

b) “According to Güvenal (2000:45), technology increases unemployment” (Bulut, 2004: 30)

c)  In Hakas, hunting animals are regardedas the property of the mountain hunters sing folk songs and tales with two stringed instruments called homis every night in order to gain the concent of the mountain cult. Thus, they believed that the heart of the mountain was pleasant and that their prey would pass beter. (Pataçokova, 1984: 94 from Deliömeroğlu, 1997: 45).