Çankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences publishes original research articles, review articles, research notes, and book reviews that meet international scholarly standards and comply with the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines. For full details, see the Journal’s Ethical Principles and Publication Policy.
• Manuscripts should present the authors’ own work and make a clear and meaningful contribution to the relevant field. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, approved by all listed authors, previously unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Authors must disclose any financial support, potential conflicts of interest, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their research. Where applicable, studies involving human participants must include a statement of ethics committee approval and informed consent.
• All manuscripts must be submitted through the Journal’s online submission system at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/journal/203/submission/step/manuscript/new. No article processing or publication fees are charged at any stage.
• All submissions undergo editorial screening, and manuscripts that do not fall within the Journal’s scope or that contain plagiarism, infringe on copyrights, or fail to meet ethical requirements will be rejected.
• The Journal adopts a continuous publication model to ensure the timely dissemination of research and to enhance the efficiency of editorial and publication processes. To ensure a fair review process, authors are requested not to submit more than one manuscript at a time; subsequent submissions by the same author(s) may be considered after a minimum period of one year following the publication of their most recent article.
Submission Requirements
Cover letter: Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) confirming that the manuscript is intended for publication and providing the full details of all authors, including name(s), institutional affiliation(s), title/position, email address(es), and ORCID ID(s).
Language and Format: Manuscripts must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) using Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Block quotations should be indented; use single quotation marks only for quotations within double-quoted material. Headings should not be numbered or labeled with letters. Authors should use hyphens consistently for compound words. Em dashes should be used sparingly and only for parenthetical emphasis within sentences; overuse should be avoided. Full formatting into journal’s style will be required if your manuscript is accepted for publication.
Length: Research articles should be at least 6,000 words (excluding the abstract and references); book Reviews should be 1,500–2,500 words.
Abstract and Keywords: All submissions must include an abstract of up to 250 words and at least five keywords.
Tables and Figures: Tables, figures, and graphs should be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a clear, descriptive title.
Citation Style: All sources must be cited in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition, https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000). Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references and for ensuring that every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa. The use of DOI numbers is strongly encouraged where available. References should be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript. The reference list should be provided without automatic styling or formatting. For detailed guidance, please consult: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf.
In-text citation examples
Single author: (Smith, 2020)
Two authors: (Smith & Lee, 2021)
Three or more authors: (Garcia et al., 2019)
Direct quotation: (Smith, 2020, p. 45)
Reference list examples
Journal article: Smith, J. A., & Lee, M. (2021). Interdisciplinary approaches to social research. Journal of Social Studies, 15(2), 123-140. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx (Include a DOI for all works that have one. Do not put a period after the DOI)
Book: Brown, R. (2019). Understanding cultural dynamics. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx (Include a DOI if available. Do not put a period after the DOI or URL)
Book chapter: Garcia, L. (2020). Language and identity in digital contexts. In P. Adams (Ed.), New perspectives on communication (pp. 55-72). Springer.
• Capitalize only the first letter of the first word. For a two-part title, capitalize the first word of the second part of the title. Also capitalize proper nouns. Italicize periodical names and book titles. Do not include the publisher location.