Manuscripts submitted to Paradigma Journal of Social Sciences must present an original approach to the subject and must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
Upon acceptance, all publication rights of the article belong to Paradigma Journal of Social Sciences. Proper citation is mandatory when quoting or referring to published works.
To ensure the double-blind peer review system, author names, institutional affiliations, and acknowledgements must not appear anywhere within the manuscript.
All opinions and statements expressed in published articles are the sole responsibility of the author(s).
1. Article Format and Structure
Manuscripts should be between 7,000 and 8,000 words, including footnotes.
Articles must be prepared using Microsoft Word (compatible formats only), written in Times New Roman, with 1.15 line spacing.
Titles: 12 pt
Main text and references: 12 pt
Footnotes: 10 pt
Each article must include a Turkish and English abstract (150–200 words each), written in Times New Roman 11 pt and 1.15 spacing, along with 3–5 keywords in both languages.
Articles written in Turkish must include an extended English summary (approximately 1,500 words) at the end.
A reference list (Bibliography) must be provided, arranged alphabetically by the authors’ surnames, containing all cited sources.
2. Figures, Tables, and Illustrations
All figures, tables, and graphics should be numbered sequentially and accompanied by clear captions in both Turkish and English.
Example:
Figure 1. Ethnic Distribution in Syria (Source: Anadolu Agency)
Table 1. Changes in Turkey’s Electricity Consumption by Year (Source: Energy Market Regulatory Authority)
3. Citation and Referencing System (APA 7th Edition)
Paradigma Journal of Social Sciences uses the APA 7 citation style for both in-text citations and the reference list.
For further details, visit: https://apastyle.apa.org/
In-text Citations
Page numbers should follow the publication year without spacing, separated by a colon (e.g., 2020:45–47).
| Type | With Page Numbers | Without Page Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| One author | (Surname, 2020:45–47) | (Surname, 2020) |
| Two authors | (Surname1 & Surname2, 2020:45–47) | (Surname1 & Surname2, 2020) |
| Three or more authors | (Surname et al., 2020:45–47) | (Surname et al., 2020) |
4. Reference List Format
Single Author
Surname, A. (Year). Title of the work. Publisher.
Example:
McIlwraith, C. W. (2015). Diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy in the horse (4th ed.). Mosby. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-7234-3693-5.01001-8
Two Authors
Surname1, A. A., & Surname2, B. B. (Year). Title of the work. Publisher.
Three or More Authors
Surname1, A. A., Surname2, B. B., & Surname3, C. C. (Year). Title of the work. Publisher.
5. Sample References by Type
Journal Article
Surname, A. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume(Issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxx
Example:
Bailey, N. W. (2012). Evolutionary models of extended phenotypes. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 27(3), 561–569. https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126
Conference Paper
Surname, A. (Year). Title of the paper. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of the Conference Proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx
Example:
Morgan, R., Meldrum, K., Bryan, S., Mathiesen, B., Yakob, N., Esa, N., & Ziden, A. A. (2017). Embedding digital literacies in curricula: Australian and Malaysian experiences. In G. B. Teh & S. C. Choy (Eds.), Empowering 21st century learners through holistic and enterprising learning: Selected papers from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College International Conference 2016 (pp. 11–19). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4241-6_2
Book
Surname, A. (Year). Title of the book (Edition if applicable). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx
Book Chapter
Surname, A. (Year). Title of chapter: Subtitle if applicable. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book: Subtitle if applicable (Edition, pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx
Example:
Le Couteur, D., Kendig, H., Naganathan, V., & McLachlan, A. (2010). The ethics of prescribing medications to older people. In S. Koch, F. M. Gloth, & R. Nay (Eds.), Medication management in older adults (pp. 29–42). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-457-9_3
Webpage
Surname, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL
Example:
Department of Education. (2020, April 22). Physical activity and health. Queensland Government. https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning-at-home/physical-activity-and-health
6. Layout and Style
References must be prepared using the “Reference” style in the journal’s template file, which controls hanging indent, spacing, and font size.
No blank lines should be inserted between references.
Hyperlinks (DOI or URL) should remain active and not be removed.
Numeric or footnote-style citations are not accepted.
7. Ethical and Editorial Principles
Submitted manuscripts are screened for originality, ethical compliance, and plagiarism before peer review.
The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet publication ethics or formatting standards.
Authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript prior to submission.