Publication Principles

Author Guidelines
Authors wishing to publish their works in IJCOMAR must first register at www.iletisimvesanat.com. After completing registration, authors should ensure that their manuscripts comply with the formatting requirements outlined in the 'Writing Guidelines' and 'Author Guide' sections, then upload their files via the Article Tracking System by following the submission steps.

Authors are not required to hold an academic title. Scholarly theoretical writings, research, book and art critiques, concept proposals, and evaluations related to communication/art education by graduate students, professionals, and artists will be considered for publication. An author may appear in a maximum of two articles per issue.

Since author names will be added by editors in the final stage of accepted articles, authors must register on the Article Tracking System using their real identities and full names used in their academic or artistic activities. Failure to do so will result in rejection even if the work is accepted for publication. Authors are also required to provide their ORCID IDs during registration.

Formatting Requirements for Submissions:

  • Manuscripts must conform to the provided template and be between 4000-7000 words. Page numbers and author information should be omitted. A cover page including the article title and author information (in English) is required. If the manuscript was presented as a conference paper, a footnote should be added to the title.

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  • Manuscript Layout: Main text should be 11-point Times New Roman, justified alignment, single line spacing with 6 pt spacing after paragraphs. Leave one line space between headings, no space between paragraphs. Citations and references are the author’s responsibility.
  • Author Information: Do not include author names or affiliations within the manuscript. The system uses registration details. A maximum of two works per author are allowed per issue.
  • Article Title: Original manuscripts submitted to IJCOMAR should have the Turkish title followed immediately by the English title. For manuscripts written in languages other than Turkish, the title should appear first in the language of writing, followed by the Turkish title. Titles should be left-aligned, 16-point font, sentence case. Turkish manuscripts must include English abstracts and titles. Titles should be concise yet descriptive of the content.
  • Abstract: Below the title, provide Turkish and English abstracts of 200-300 words. If the manuscript is in another language, abstracts and keywords should be provided both in the language of writing (above) and in Turkish (below). Abstracts must include purpose, scope, method, and findings, written in 9-point font.
  • Keywords: Each keyword should begin with a capital letter and be separated by commas. Minimum 3, maximum 7 keywords.
  • Extended Abstract: Should be 750-1000 words, 9-point font, including sections Introduction, Purpose and Scope, Method, Findings, and Conclusion. Extended abstract is in English.
  • Footnotes: Footnotes should appear on the page where referenced, single-spaced, 8-point font.
  • Article Sections: Should include Introduction (with subheadings if necessary), Method, Findings, and Conclusion.
  • Figures/Tables: Should be placed within the text, numbered consecutively (10-point font, single-spaced, centered). Image sources should be listed under a “Figure Sources” section following the References, including access dates.
  • In-Text Citations: Follow APA style, including author’s last name, year, and page number in parentheses, e.g., (LastName, 2019, p. 10).
    • For two authors, use “and,” e.g., (LastName1 and LastName2, 2019, p. 10).
    • For three or more authors, list first author followed by “et al.” e.g., (LastName et al., 2019, p. 10).
    • If citing a secondary source, indicate accordingly, e.g., (CitedLastName as cited in SecondaryLastName, 2019, p. 10).
  • Direct quotations longer than three lines should be italicized, 10-point font, single-spaced.
  • References: Must follow APA 7 style, ordered alphabetically by authors’ last names. Works by the same author(s) in the same year should be differentiated as (2017a; 2017b).

Examples:
Article: LastName, N. (2019). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. doi:
Book: LastName, N. (2019). Title of the book. Publisher.
Thesis: LastName, N. (2019). Title of thesis [Doctoral dissertation/Master’s thesis, University Name].