Guidelines For Authors

İnsan & Toplum journal accepts article submissions exclusively through DergiPark. Submissions made via the İlke Publishing System will not be accepted. You can access our DergiPark page by clicking the Submit Now button located at the top right.

Book review articles prepared in accordance with our guidelines should be sent to editor@insanvetoplum.org.

General Information

İnsan & Toplum (İVT) is a quarterly journal in which submitted Turkish and English articles are reviewed by expert academics in their respective fields. Articles submitted for evaluation must be previously unpublished.

Submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the editorial board. If an article meets the necessary content and formatting criteria, it is then forwarded to reviewers for further evaluation regarding its suitability for publication.Manuscripts that do not conform to the journal’s formatting standards will be returned to the authors. If revised and resubmitted, they will undergo content evaluation. However, manuscripts resubmitted without revision will be rejected based on formatting non-compliance.All articles are reviewed by two referees, and if necessary, a third reviewer is consulted. The publication of an article depends on the approval of the referees. Authors are required to make the necessary revisions requested by the reviewers.

Manuscript Requirements

  • Articles should be between 6,000 and 9,000 words.
  • Manuscripts must be prepared in MS Word with normal margins, 10-point Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, and left-aligned text.
  • Tables, figures, images, and charts should be appropriately sized for the journal’s page layout. If needed, they may be formatted in smaller font sizes and single line spacing.
  • Tables and graphics should not be inserted as images; they must be created directly within Word.
  • Table, Figure, and Chart labels should be in bold, while their descriptions should be in italic.
  • Tables and charts should be sequentially numbered based on their order in the manuscript. Footnotes for tables should be placed immediately below the table and indicated using lowercase identifying letters. Vertical lines in tables should be avoided.
  • The number of tables should be minimized, and data in tables should not duplicate findings already mentioned in the article.

Heading Rules

  • Primary headings should be centered and bold, with each word’s first letter capitalized (e.g., Primary Heading Format).
  • Secondary headings should be left-aligned and bold, with each word’s first letter capitalized.
  • Tertiary headings should be indented and bold, with only the first word capitalized.
  • Headings should not be numbered.
  • Headings should not be written in all uppercase letters.
  • For reference, previously published articles on our website can be reviewed: https://insanvetoplum.org/online-first.

Page Layout

  • The first paragraph following the title should not be indented, while subsequent paragraphs should be indented.
  • The submitted manuscript should not contain any identifying information about the author(s).
  • A reference list should be included at the end of the manuscript.

Required Sections in the Manuscript

  • A Turkish title and an abstract of 150-200 words with 5-8 keywords.
  • An English title and an abstract of 150-200 words with 5-8 keywords.
  • Additionally, articles written in Turkish must include an Extended English Abstract of 1,000-1,500 words, which should contain the article’s title and subheadings. This section can be submitted after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Citation and Reference Formatting

  • The reference list should be formatted according to the APA 7th Edition.
  • References should be arranged in a hanging indent format.
  • İVT follows the American Psychological Association (APA) Style 7th Edition for citations and references. Authors must adhere to the formatting and citation rules outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Citations

  • Ensure that all cited references are included in the reference list.
  • Direct quotations in the summary section should be written in full text.
  • Unpublished works and personal communications should generally not be included in the reference list but may be mentioned in the text. If included, they should be listed under the section "Unpublished Works" or "Personal Communications" instead of a publication date.
  • The inclusion of a reference implies that it has been deemed appropriate and acceptable for citation in the publication.

Online References

  • Authors must provide complete URLs and the date of last access for any online references used.
  • If known, additional information such as author names, dates, and source details should also be included.
  • Online references may be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) or integrated within the reference section. 

    Citations in the text should follow these guidelines:

  • Single author: The author's full name (to avoid ambiguity) and the year of publication.

  • Two authors: The full names of both authors and the year of publication.

  • Three or more authors: The primary author's name, followed by "et al.," and the year of publication. Citations can be made either directly in the text or in parentheses. Reference groups should be ordered alphabetically first, then chronologically.

    Examples:

  • “… has shown (Allan, 2000a, 2000b, 1999; Allan & Jones, 1999).”

    "As recently demonstrated by Kramer et al. (2010) …"

    References Section

  • References should be listed alphabetically first and, if necessary, chronologically within the same author’s works.

  • If multiple works by the same author from the same year are cited, differentiate them by adding "a," "b," "c," etc., immediately after the year.

    Examples:

    Book/Ebook References

  • Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000

    Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

  • Svendsen, S., & Løber, L. (2020). The big picture/Academic writing: The one-hour guide (3rd digital ed.). Hans Reitzel Forlag.

    In-text Citation:

    • (Jackson, 2019; Sapolsky, 2017; Svendsen & Løber, 2020)

    • Jackson (2019), Sapolsky (2017), and Svendsen and Løber (2020)

    Whole Edited Book

  • Hygum, E., & Pedersen, P. M. (Eds.). (2010). Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk/

  • Kesharwani, P. (Ed.). (2020). Nanotechnology based approaches for tuberculosis treatment. Academic Press.

  • Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.). (2019). Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119466642

    In-text Citation:

    • (Hygum & Pedersen, 2010; Kesharwani, 2020; Torino et al., 2019)

    • Hygum and Pedersen (2010), Kesharwani (2020), and Torino et al. (2019)

    Journal Article References

  • Jerrentrup, A., Mueller, T., Glowalla, U., Herder, M., Henrichs, N., Neubauer, A., & Schaefer, J. R. (2018). Teaching medicine with the help of “Dr. House.” PLoS ONE, 13(3), Article e0193972. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193972

    In-text Citation:

    • (Jerrentrup et al., 2018)

    • Narrative citation: Jerrentrup et al. (2018)

    Published/Unpublished Dissertation or Thesis References

  • Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University].

  • Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI

  • Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

    To review the APA 7 referencing guide in detail: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples

    Articles should be submitted using the online submission system ( https://iys.ilke.org.tr/signup/ivt ) to initiate the editing process. An automatic confirmation e-mail will be sent after submission. If you do not receive this e-mail, please contact us via e-mail with editor@insanvetoplum.org.

    The journal does not demand any article processing or submission charges from authors.

    The journal does not demand any article processing or submission charges from authors.