Writing Rules

WRITING GUIDELINES
The articles to be submitted to the Journal of Selçuk Tourism and Information Research should be prepared in accordance with the following "Article Writing Guidelines".


Page Layout
A4 Portrait, Margins (Normal) (2.5 cm from all sides). The maximum page limit for articles in Selçuk Tourism and Information Research Journal is 25 pages. When creating the text, select 6 points for both top and bottom spacing in the paragraph text box in Microsoft Word. Use single line spacing.


Font Style
Arial font should be used. The main headings should be in 11-point size, while the text should be in 10-point size.


Cover Page
A separate cover page should be prepared and submitted, including the Turkish and English title of the study, as well as author information.
Turkish and English Title (Arial, 12-point, bold and centered, with every word capitalized except for conjunctions) The cover page should include the author's title, full name, institution information, city, email, and ORCID numbers (Arial, 11-point, regular, justified).


Section Headings
Each study should consist of the following main headings in order:
Turkish Main Heading
(Arial, 12-point, bold and centered, with every word capitalized except for conjunctions)
English Main Heading
(Arial, 12-point, bold and centered, with every word capitalized except for conjunctions)
Abstract (Arial, 11 punto, bold, italic, left-aligned) The abstract should provide a clear and concise overview of the article's objective, scope, methodology, and results. The abstract section should not exceed 150 words and should be written in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment. The Abstract section should be followed by the Introduction section.
Abstract (Arial, 11 punto, bold, italic, left-aligned)
The abstract should not exceed 180 words and should be written in Arial font, size 10, italic, justified alignment.
Keywords (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
At least 3 and up to 5 keywords that reflect the integrity of the article should be written in Arial font, size 11, italic.
Introduction (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
The introduction section should start on a new page. It should include the foundation of the article topic, a summary of the sections of the study, the scientific relevance, the research problem, and objectives. The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
Method (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
The type of research, research sample, data collection tools, validity and reliability, data collection techniques, data analysis, and limitations should be presented in the method section. The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
Results (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
The findings obtained in the study should be explained in a comprehensive manner, supporting the objective and problem of the study with relevant tables, figures, graphs, or images. The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
In light of the importance of the research, the findings should be discussed in relation to the literature and author's comments. The main ideas emerging from the discussions should be explained in the conclusion section. Appropriate recommendations should be provided based on the discussion and conclusion of the study. The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
Subheadings (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned, with each word capitalized)
The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
References (Arial, 11 punto, bold, left-aligned)
The references should be prepared in accordance with the APA 6 citation style. In-text citations and references should be provided in accordance with the language of the full text. The text should be in Arial font, size 10, justified alignment.
Appendices
Additional tables, figures, graphs, and images should be provided on a separate page after the references. Each appendix should be classified as Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc., and each appendix should be individually titled.
Tables
Table titles should be displayed above the table. Tables should be created aligned with the text boundaries, justified alignment. The width should cover the text boundaries of the page. Table titles (Arial, 10-point, bold, left-aligned) Table content should be written in Arial Narrow font, size 10 or 11.
Figures
Figure titles should be displayed below the figure. Figures should be grouped during the typesetting stage to prevent any shifts. If the figure is in a graphical and editable format, the text inside should be in 10-11 point size. Figure titles (Arial, 10-point, bold, centered)

References and Citation Display Examples
Bibliography (APA 6th edition) and Citation Examples
Book
Tengilimoğlu, D., & Öztürk, Y. (2016). İşletmelerde Halkla İlişkiler. (4th ed.). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. Citation: (Tengilimoğlu & Öztürk, 2016:8)
Book Chapter
Öztürk, Y. (2013). Destinasyon Tanımı ve Özellikleri. In Yeşiltaş, M. (Ed.), Destinasyon Yönetimi içinde (pp.2-17). Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi. Citation: (Öztürk, 2013:10)
Translated Book
Porter, J. (2015). Otel İşletmeciliği. (Translator: Alatlı, A.). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Citation: (Porter, 2015:312)
Single Author Article
Öztürk, Y. (2001). Türkiye’ye Seyahat Edenlerin Beklentileri Odaklı Pazar Bölümlendirmesi Üzerine Bir Araştırma. Anatolia: Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(2), 44-56. Citation: (Öztürk, 2001:44)
Two Authors Article
Chu, W. T., & Huang, W. H. (2017). Cultural Difference and Visual Information on Hotel Rating Prediction. World Wide Web, 20(2017), 595-619. Citation: (Chu & Huang, 2017:600)
Multiple Authors Article
Balouchi, M., Aziz, Y. A., Rahman, A., Hasangholipour, T., Khanlari, A., Rahmani, A. A., & Raja Y. R., N. (2017). Explaining and Predicting Online Tourists’ Behavioural Intention in Accepting Consumer Generated Contents. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 8(2), 168-189. Citation: (Balouchi et al., 2017:170)
Thesis
Ayaz, N. (2011). Kırsal Turizm ve Paydaşları Üzerine Bir Araştırma: Belediyeler Örneği. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara. Citation: (Ayaz, 2011:99)
International Conference Paper
Usakli, A., & Ozturk, Y. (2017). Resort Hotel Experience and Tourist Loyalty: Exploring The Moderating Role of Gender. In Global Conference on Services Management (GLOSERV), October 3-7, 2017, Volterra, Italy. Citation: (Usakli & Ozturk, 2017:68)
National Conference Paper
Tengilimoğlu, E., & Öztürk, Y. (2019). Online Yorumların Faydalı Bulunma Durumunun İncelenmesi: Konaklama İşletmeleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma. In 20. Ulusal Turizm Kongresi, October 16-19, 201

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