Writing Rules
· The authors of OKUFED should follow the APA style in formatting their papers; in both in-text and referencing list.
· If preferred, OKUFED Template could be used. Please click below.
o (Template Link)
· Please make sure your paper size is A4 (8.27 in × 11.69 in) as well as the top, bottom and right-side margins are 2,5 cm while the left-side margin is 2 cm.
· The text should be justified.
· Times New Roman should be used as the font style for the whole text.
· Article title and English title: 14 font size with a capital letter, bold
· Abstracts: 11 font size, bold and max. 250 words
· Keywords: 11 font size, bold, at least 3 words
· Subtitles: 12 font size, bold
· Text: 12 font size
· 12-8 font sizes can be used for tables and figures as long as they are legible.
· Line spacing should be single spaced (one line high):
· Every paragraph should begin with an indentation by 0.5 cm
· 1. First Stage Subtitle
1.1.Second Stage Subtitle
1.1.1. Third Stage Subtitle
1.1.1.1. Forth Stage Subtitle
· The tables, graphics, figures and photographs in the text should be named with successive numbers as well as be mentioned in the text.
· -Table titles should be placed at the top of the tables while figures, graphics, maps etc. titles should be placed at the bottom.
-In the reference list, line spacing should be arranged according to the following screenshot.Submission Preparation Checklist
Please be sure that
o Your manuscript has not been previously published or under evaluation elsewhere.
o Your manuscript file is in both Microsoft Word Document and PDF format with the name of “authorlastname_articletitle”.
o You upload Copyright Transfer Form with your signature along with your manuscript.
o While submitting, you write names of 3 arbitrators in the Notes to Editor section. Please do not forget to add arbitrators’ name-surname, affiliation info, and e-mail addresses!
Clickhere to download Author Guidelines