Authors who wish to contribute to our journal with their work must upload the following documents in the article submission system:

1- Full text including author information (Article template)

2- Anonymized full text without author information (Anonymized Article Template)

3- Copyright Agreement Form

4- Conflict of Interest Form

5- Ethical Committee Statement (if applicable)

6- AI Use Statement

A Dergipark membership is required to view the files above. To access them without a Dergipark membership, please visit.

Please pay attention to the detailed points specified below while preparing your submission.

Style and Format

1-Articles submitted for evaluation at TURCOM should be written in an appropriate academic language, have a clear theoretical and methodological background, and these aspects should be systematically expressed within the text.

2- Articles should include a Turkish title, an English title, a Turkish abstract (150-200 words), an English abstract (150-200 words), Turkish keywords (5), English keywords (5), introduction, conceptual background, methodology, analysis/discussion of findings, conclusion, acknowledgments, and bibliography. For articles written in Turkish, an extended English summary (750-1000 words) summarizing the conceptual background and findings of the study must be included. The extended summary should follow the bibliography.

3- A cover page is not required for articles. The article should start with Turkish and English titles, followed by the abstracts and keywords. Author names should be placed below the titles.

4- If the article is derived from a thesis or conference paper, this should be clearly stated on the first page.

5- Our journal accepts articles derived from theses. The publication of these articles, like other articles, will occur based on peer review and editorial decisions. Reviewers or editors may request revisions. To be published, articles derived from theses must address revision requests. Articles derived from theses that are not revised according to the reviewers' or editors' comments will be returned. Please do not request expedited processing of your article on the grounds of needing it before your doctoral thesis defense. Your article will be processed equally with other submissions to the journal.

6- Review articles should not consist solely of a literature summary. These studies should provide a critical approach to the existing literature, discuss different methodological approaches, and highlight gaps to offer recommendations for future research. Studies that include only a summary will be considered in the 'Commentary-Critique' section.

7- Articles must be formatted according to the templates provided above and uploaded to the system.

8- Articles must be submitted with in-text citations and bibliographies formatted according to APA 7 using reference management tools such as EndNote or Microsoft Word Office. Manuscripts with improperly formatted bibliographies, static text, or manually created references and bibliographies will be returned to the author.

9- The word limit for articles is 8,500, including the Turkish abstract, English abstract, keywords, footnotes, acknowledgments, and bibliography (excluding the extended English summary for Turkish articles).

10- Articles can be submitted in either Turkish or English.

11- Authors considering submitting articles in English should ensure their texts are polished with the necessary editorial support and submitted in a proper language. Articles that do not meet language standards will not be accepted for the publication process and will be returned.

12- The word limit for book reviews, conference reviews and commentaries is 3,000, including footnotes and bibliography.

13- Articles should be submitted  through our website by clicking the 'Submit Article' button.

14- "When submitting articles, authors must also upload the "Copyright Form" and "Conflict of Interest Form".

15- According to the TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Index criteria, for all research involving the use of humans or animals as subjects or data sources, ethical committee approval must be obtained and uploaded to the system during the article submission process. Additionally, information about the ethical committee approval must be included on the first page of the article and in the methodology section, as per the template. Articles without ethical committee approval will be returned.

16- If artificial intelligence tools have been used in the article, this must be reported using the 'Artificial Intelligence Usage Declaration Form' during the submission process and additionally noted in the METHODOLOGY section of the article. There is an ongoing debate among publishers and editors about the boundaries of using AI tools in academic writing. COPE's position statement (February 2023) asserts that AI tools like ChatGPT cannot be listed as authors. Authors must disclose AI usage in the Methods section, specifying how and which tools were used. They are fully responsible for all content, including AI-generated parts, and must ensure compliance with publication ethics. In a COPE Forum discussion (March 2023), it was noted that AI tools can be beneficial, particularly for non-native English speakers or those with writing difficulties. However, transparency and responsibility in AI use are crucial. While this discussion is not a formal position statement, we suggest academics follow these ethical guidelines. Authors submitting to TURCOM should clearly state any AI tools used, the reasons for their use, and which parts of the paper were AI-assisted. A file should be prepared in the template provided above as "AI Use Statement" and uploaded to the system during the application process.
As the editorial team, we continue to closely monitor developments related to artificial intelligence and publishing. Should any position statement be published on this topic, we will update our policies accordingly.


17- The style guidelines that will help you properly format your text are presented below.

Font and Size:

* According to APA 7, the accepted fonts are Times New Roman (12-point), Arial (11-point), Calibri (11-point), or Georgia (11-point).
* Line spacing should be double.

Page Numbering:

* All pages should be numbered in the top right corner.

Paragraph Format:

* The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 1.27 cm (1/2 inch).
* No extra space should be left between paragraphs, and double line spacing should continue.

Heading Levels:

APA 7 uses a five-level heading system, which should be formatted as follows:

* First Level: Centered, bold, and each major word capitalized.
* Second Level: Left-aligned, bold, and each major word capitalized.
* Third Level: Left-aligned, bold, italicized, and each major word capitalized.
* Fourth Level: Indented, bold, only the first word of the sentence capitalized, with a period at the end.
* Fifth Level: Indented, bold, italicized, only the first word of the sentence capitalized, with a period at the end.

Direct Quotes:

* Quotes fewer than 40 words: Include the quote within the text using quotation marks. The citation appears in parentheses at the end of the quote. Example: Ahmed (2012) emphasizes "the participants' experiences" (p. 50).
* Quotes of 40 or more words: Should be placed in a separate, indented paragraph (1.27 cm from both sides), without quotation marks. The citation appears in parentheses at the end of the quote. Example:
The majority of participants discussed similar experiences of social exclusion. Ahmed (2012) explains:
Most participants emphasized the intersectionality of their exclusion experiences. Often, this manifests as a sense of isolation felt in environments where racial diversity is insufficient (p. 123).

Writing Numbers:

* Numbers between 0 and 9 should be written in words: "three participants," "nine days."
* Numbers 10 and above should be written in digits: "15 people," "20 examples."
* If a number starts a sentence, it should be written in words: "Twelve participants..."

Use of Italics and Quotation Marks:

* Italics should be used for book titles, reports, legal documents, and journal names.
* Quotation marks should be used for special terms or to emphasize specific phrases within a sentence.

Tables and Figures:

* Each table and figure should be numbered and labeled with a title. The title should appear above the table or figure and should not be italicized.

Footnotes:

* Footnotes should be placed at the bottom of the page and numbered consecutively. The font size should be 10-point.




Formatting In-Text Citations and References

The authors are required to submit in-text citations and references formatted according to APA 7, using reference tools like Endnote or Microsoft Word Office.

In-Text Citations:

According to APA 7, in-text citations should include the author's last name and the publication year. If a direct quote is used, the page number must also be provided.

* Single Author: (Ahmed, 2012)
* Two Authors: (Smith & Brown, 2020)
* Three or More Authors: (Jones et al., 2018)
* Direct Quote: (Ahmed, 2012, p. 45)

References:

The formats for various source types such as books, articles, and book chapters are outlined below. In book and article titles, only the first word is capitalized, with all other words starting with lowercase letters. DOIs are included for book chapters.

Book:

* Author’s last name, First initial. (Publication year). Book title: Only the first letter capitalized. Publisher.

Example: Ahmed, S. (2012). On being included: Racism and diversity in institutional life. Duke University Press.

Book Chapter:
* Author’s last name, First initial. (Publication year). Chapter title. In A. Editor’s Last Name & B. Editor’s Last Name (Eds.), Book title: Only the first letter capitalized (pp. page range). Publisher. DOI ...

Example: Smith, J. A. (2018). Chapter title. In R. Johnson & K. Lee (Eds.), The guide to modern education (pp. 123-145). Oxford University Press. DOI ...

Article:
* Author’s last name, First initial. (Publication year). Article title. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxx

Example: Doe, J. (2021). The impact of communication. Journal of Communication Studies, 30(2), 100-115. DOI ...

Web Source:
* Format: Author’s last name, First initial. (Year, Day Month). Article title. Website Name. URL ...

Example: Yılmaz, E. (2022, September 5). Social media trends. Internet News. URL ...

Additional Notes:

* Number of Authors: Use “&” for two authors, and “et al.” for three or more authors.
* Page Numbers: When citing directly, page numbers (p. or pp.) should be provided.
* DOI and URL: For digital sources, include the DOI if available; if not, use the URL.

For more detailed information on APA 7 Style: https://apastyle.apa.org/