Writing Rules

Studies to be submitted to Siirt Journal of Education (SED) should be prepared in accordance with the following rules.

Page Layout: A4 Vertical, Margins (Normal) (2.5cm on 4 sides)

The SED does not limit the number of pages or the number of words in an article. However, the editorial board or the scientific board may state that the work can be shortened without losing its quality.


Title and Footnotes

The title of the article should be justified, 12-point, bold, Times New Roman font, center-aligned and single-spaced. The title should be maximum 15 words and the first letter of each word should be capitalized, except for conjunctions.
After the study is accepted, the name and surname of the author(s) of the study will be written in bold, bold, 11-point, Times New Roman font, with the surname capitalized and centered, and if the number of authors is more than one, in the order determined by the authors. Along with the title of the author(s), the full name of the place of work, city-country information, e-mail address and ORCID number should be indicated with footnotes (*) paired with the author's name or names under the title and should be included in the footnote at the bottom of the first page of the article. This addition will be made after the article is accepted. Authors are requested not to include such a footnote at the time of manuscript submission, as it may lead to guessing of author identities.
Additional explanation for footnotes: If the study was presented as a paper in any scientific event, the footnote symbol (*) should be placed in the title of the article and the name, place and date of the event should be stated at the bottom of the first page of the article. If the study was supported by any research institution or fund, the footnote symbol (*) should be placed in the title of the article and the name of the organization providing the support, the number of the project and the date of completion should be stated at the bottom of the first page. If the work is derived from a graduate thesis, the footnote symbol (*) should be placed in the title of the article and the name of the thesis, the name of the advisor and the date of completion should be indicated at the bottom of the first page. All information in footnotes should be in Palatino Linotype font, unindented and in 10-point font.

Abstract

Studies can be prepared and submitted in Turkish and English. The aim, scope, method, findings and conclusion should be briefly reflected in the abstract. The first page of each study prepared in Turkish should include a short abstract in Turkish and English. References should not be given in the abstract. Turkish and English abstracts should be between 150-200 words. Abstract/Abstract sections should be written in Times New Roman font, 10 pt, 6-0 pt paragraph spacing and single line spacing.

Keywords

Under each short abstract, there should be 2-5 keywords describing the study. The keywords of the study should consist of at least 3 and at most 5 words.
The main sections of the studies are in order;

Introduction

First level titles should be written in Times New Roman font, 11 pt, left justified, all capital letters, single line spacing, 1.25 paragraph indentation and 6-0 pt paragraph spacing. Second level titles should be written in Times New Roman font, 11 pt, bold, left justified, with the first letter of each word capitalized. Tab key should not be used at the beginning of paragraphs and enter key should not be used between paragraphs. Third level titles should be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt, bold, italicized, left justified, with only the first letter of the first word capitalized. A one-letter space should be left between words and after punctuation marks.

Method

The research model, population-sample/study group, data collection tools, validity and reliability of data collection tools, data collection techniques, data analysis, limitations should be detailed.

Results

The results obtained in the research can be explained with tables, figures, graphs or pictures in line with the purpose of the study.

Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations

The main ideas that emerged in the light of the findings obtained in the research should be explained and discussed. Recommendations should be made in accordance with the findings and results of the study.
In addition, suggestions can be made for future studies and applications that will contribute to the literature.

References

The references should be arranged in accordance with APA 7 referencing principles in Times New Roman font, 11 pt, single line spacing and 6-0 pt paragraph spacing

Appendix

Appendices should be given as a new page after the bibliography section. Each appendix should be listed as Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc. In the texts presented in this section, the font specifications used in the main text apply.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures in the text should be given in accordance with the sample article template.

Extended Summary

At the end of the article, an extended summary of the study in English should be included. This section should be between 1000 and 1500 words. As in the content of the article, it should consist of "introduction", "method"; "conclusion, suggestion and recommendations" titles. In the extended summary section, the font features used in the article should be used.

You can access the sample article template prepared in line with SJE writing rules from the Forms and Templates tab.

Correction Schedule

The author(s) who have received suggestions for revision of the manuscript should indicate on the "Manuscript Revision Report" sent with the referee reports, the action taken based on the correction/amendment suggestions requested by each referee in the chart by indicating the page number