PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES

1. The Academic Publication Board and the affiliated Publication Sub-Committee determine the works to be published within the context of Mardin Artuklu University publications and assess their academic adequacy.
2. Works submitted for publication must comply with research and publication ethics.
3. If the works submitted for publication are in a language other than Turkish, the decision to publish will be made by the Academic Publication Board.
4. The reprint of a work published by another publisher is subject to the expiration/termination of the copyright agreement.
5. Works submitted for publication are presented for preliminary evaluation by the Publication Subcommittee. Suitable works are sent to two expert referees for evaluation using the “blind peer review” method. In case of disagreement between the two referees, a third referee's opinion is sought. The work is published if at least two referees give a positive report. The referee reports are sent to the author, and the decision is communicated.
6. If one or both referees indicate "publishable after corrections," the work is returned to the author for necessary corrections. After corrections are made, the referees or the Editorial Board evaluate whether the corrections have been addressed.
7. The author assumes all legal and lawful responsibility for the work, including language, style, content, etc.
8. Copyright for the work is arranged between the parties according to the relevant directive’s provisions.
9. Work proposals are received by the relevant units of Mardin Artuklu University (Faculty/Institute, School, etc.) and reported to the Publication Sub-Committee with a cover letter.

WRITING PRINCIPLES

1. The proposed work must include a preface, introduction, chapters, and bibliography. Additionally, the author should prepare a digital index for works other than textbooks.
2. Texts should be written in PC Microsoft Office Word (Word 97 or a more recent version) program or adapted to this program and submitted in Word and PDF formats on a CD or sent via email at the time of application. A printed copy should also be submitted.
3. Page layout should be in A4 size with margins set to 3 cm on the left, right, top, and bottom.
4. The text should be written in Times New Roman font, 12 points; titles should be bold; the entire text should be justified with 1.5 line spacing, and footnotes should be written in 10 points with single line spacing. Citations within the text should follow footnote writing rules, and citations should be presented in a narrowed format separated from the main text.
5. Drawings, graphs, images, and similar materials used in the writings should be in JPEG or GIF format. Visual materials and appendices should be provided on a CD or sent via email when necessary.
6. Authors may use either the Chicago or APA citation system in their articles. The bibliography should be provided in alphabetical order at the end of the text according to the chosen citation system.
7. APA Citation In the APA system, the bibliography and references should be prepared according to the APA 6 citation guidelines. Examples:
   • Book: Mardin, Ş. (2012). Jön Türklerin Siyasî Fikirleri (18th ed.). Istanbul: İletişim. Reference: (Mardin, 2012: 234)
   • Book Chapter: Hunt, Lynn. (2009). Charles Tilly’s Collective Action, In B. Skocpol (Ed.), Historical Sociology (pp. 270-304). Istanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt. Reference: (Hunt, 2009: 274)
   • Translated Book: Lewis, B. (2000). The Emergence of Modern Turkey (M. Kıratlı, Trans.). Ankara: Turkish Historical Society. Reference: (Lewis, 2000: 12)
   • Article: Kalın, İ. (2003). An Introduction to the History of Islamic Perception in the West, Divan, 8/15, 1-51. Reference: (Kalın, 2003: 15)
   • Electronic Article: Karakelle, S. (2012). The Connections between Metacognitive Awareness, Intelligence, Perception of Problem Solving, and Need for Cognition. Education and Science, 37(164), 237-250. Retrieved December 3, 2014, from http://egitimvebilim.ted.org.tr/index.php/EB/article/view/779/376 Reference: (Karakelle, 2012: 240)
   • Thesis: Leblebici, E. (1991). Examination of Attributions Related to Daily Life Events. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Ege University, Izmir. Reference: (Leblebici, 1991: 67)
   • Conference Paper: Kahraman, H. (2012). How Should We Read Abu Bakr al-Razi in the 21st Century?, In Religious and Philosophical Texts (Vol. II, pp. 949-962). Reference: (Kahraman, 2012: 950)
   • Web Pages: UNESCO. (2013). World Heritage list. Retrieved November 10, 2015, from http://whc.unesco.org/en/list Reference: (UNESCO, 2015)
8. Chicago Citation In the Chicago (16th edition) system, footnotes and bibliography should be prepared according to the examples below. In the text, footnote numbers should be used after punctuation marks. Examples:
   • Book First Footnote: Şerif Mardin, Jön Türklerin Siyasî Fikirleri, 18th ed. (Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2012), 35-54. Bibliography: Mardin, Şerif, Jön Türklerin Siyasî Fikirleri, 18th ed., Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2012. Subsequent Reference: Mardin, Jön Türklerin Siyasî Fikirleri, 38.
   • Two or Three Authors First Footnote: İbrahim Sarıçam, Seyfettin Erşahin, Mehmet Özdemir, The Perception of Muhammad by English and German Orientalists, (Istanbul: Nobel Publishing, 2011), 45. Bibliography: Sarıçam, İbrahim and Erşahin, Seyfettin and Özdemir, Mehmet. The Perception of Muhammad by English and German Orientalists. Istanbul: Nobel Publishing, 2011. Subsequent Reference: Sarıçam and Erşahin and Özdemir, The Perception of Muhammad, 38.
   • Edited Book First Footnote: Hüsamettin Arslan, ed., Hermeneutics and Humanistic Disciplines, (Istanbul: Paradigma, 2005), 61. Bibliography: Arslan, Hüsamettin, ed., Hermeneutics and Humanistic Disciplines. Istanbul: Paradigma, 2005. Subsequent Reference: Arslan, ed., Hermeneutics and Humanistic Disciplines, 65.
   • Translated Work First Footnote: Albert Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples, trans. Yavuz Alogan (Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013), 113. Bibliography: Hourani, Albert, A History of the Arab Peoples, trans. Yavuz Alogan. Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013. Subsequent Reference: Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples, 113.
   • Article First Footnote: İsmail Kara, “Ebulûla Mardin’s Works on Ulema Biographies,” Divan, 16/31 (2011): 165. Bibliography: Kara, İsmail, “Ebulûla Mardin’s Works on Ulema Biographies.” Divan, 16/31 (2011): 157-174. Subsequent Reference: Kara, “Ebulûla Mardin’s Works on Ulema Biographies,” 170.
   • Book Chapter in Edited Volume First Footnote: İbrahim Kalın, “How a Classic Becomes a Classic, The Meaning and Function of Classics,” In Civilization and Classic, ed. Alim Arlı, Halit Özkan, Nurullah Ardıç, (Istanbul: Klasik Publishing, 2007), 50. Bibliography: Kalın, İbrahim. “How a Classic Becomes a Classic, The Meaning and Function of Classics.” In Civilization and Classic, ed. Alim Arlı, Halit Özkan, Nurullah Ardıç, 47-56. Istanbul: Klasik Publishing, 2007. Subsequent Reference: Kalın, “How a Classic Becomes a Classic, The Meaning and Function of Classics,” 48.

   • Translated Article First Footnote: Muhammed Âbid el-Câbirî, “Niçin İbn Haldun?”, trans. Harun Yılmaz, Divan 2, no. 21 (2006), 11. Bibliography: el-Câbirî, Muhammed Âbid. “Niçin İbn Haldun?” Trans. Harun Yılmaz. Divan 2, no. 21 (2006): 9-16.

   • If citing the translated article for a second time in the text: el-Câbirî, “Niçin İbn Haldun?”, 12.

   • Conference, Symposium, or Panel Paper First Footnote: Ali Bakkal, “İslam’ın Doğuşundan Artuklular Döneminin Sonuna Kadar Mezopotamya’da Tıp Eğitimi ve Hastaneler,” in I. Uluslararası Artuklu Sempozyumu Bildirileri: Artuklular, October 25-27, 2007, Mardin, 2008 (Mardin: 2008), 1:429. Bibliography: Bakkal, Ali. “İslam’ın Doğuşundan Artuklular Döneminin Sonuna Kadar Mezopotamya’da Tıp Eğitimi ve Hastaneler.” In I. Uluslararası Artuklu Sempozyumu Bildirileri: Artuklular, October 25-27, 2007, Mardin, 2008, 1:425-454. Mardin, 2008.

   • If citing the paper for a second time in the text: Bakkal, “İslam’ın Doğuşundan Artuklular Döneminin Sonuna Kadar Mezopotamya’da Tıp Eğitimi ve Hastaneler,” 444.

   • Encyclopedia Entry First Footnote: Mustafa Fayda, “Bedevî,” Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA) (Istanbul: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı, 2000), 5:312. Bibliography: Fayda, Mustafa. “Bedevî.” In Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA), 5:311-317. Istanbul: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı, 2000.

   • If citing the entry for a second time in the text: Fayda, “Bedevî,” 313.

   • Thesis First Footnote: Adem Çalışkan, “Cumhuriyet Devri İslami Türk Edebiyatı (1960-2000)” (Unpublished PhD diss., Ondokuz Mayıs University, Institute of Social Sciences, Samsun, 2002), 101. Bibliography: Çalışkan, Adem. “Cumhuriyet Devri İslami Türk Edebiyatı (1960-2000).” PhD diss., Ondokuz Mayıs University, Institute of Social Sciences, Samsun, 2002.

   • If citing the thesis for a second time in the text: Çalışkan, “Cumhuriyet Devri İslami Türk Edebiyatı (1960-2000),” 55.