Please read the following carefully before uploading your article to the system.

There are two files you need to upload. (1) full text file, (2) title page

Click here for article submission.

Article Format and Contents

Full Text Submission
Articles submitted to the Anatolian Turkish Journal of Education (ATED) may be written in either Turkish or English. For articles written in Turkish, authors are required to upload both the Turkish and full-text English versions to the submission system after acceptance for publication. These articles will then be published in both languages. Articles submitted in English will be published only in English.

Click here to download the Turkish full-text article template.
Click here to download the English full-text article template.

Anonymous Submission Guidelines

Anonymity in Content:
Submitted manuscripts must be anonymized. The full text (including title, main body, footnotes, references, etc.) must not include any author-identifying information such as names, affiliations, acknowledgments, or any other personal identifiers.

File Naming:
The file name must also be anonymized.
Incorrect examples: “John_Paper.docx”, “Smith_Research.docx”
Correct examples: “Full_Paper.docx”, “Manuscript_Review.docx”

Removing Metadata in Word:
To ensure anonymity, follow these steps in Microsoft Word:

• Go to File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document

• Select "Document Properties and Personal Information" and click Remove All

• Then go to File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options, and uncheck "Add personal information to file properties on save"

Final Check:
Before submitting, verify that your file contains no author-identifying information in its content, file name, or metadata. To ensure anonymity, test the file on another device or user account.

Title Page Requirements

Please prepare a separate title page including the following:

Click here to download the title page template

Required Information:

• Full name(s) of the author(s)

• Institutional affiliation(s) (institution, department, city, country)

• Active email address of the corresponding author

• ORCID iD (16-digit, if available)

Title:
Should be concise, informative, and reflect the content of the study.

Abstract and Keywords:
Provide a 200–250 word abstract summarizing the aim, methods, participants, significance, and findings of the study. Include 3–5 keywords or key phrases, capitalizing only the first letter of each.

General Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt (including titles)

• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

• Alignment: Justified text, single-column format

• Spacing: Single line spacing within paragraphs; one blank line between paragraphs

• Paragraph Indentation: 1 cm

• Headings:

  • Main headings in bold, 12 pt, aligned left, with 1 cm indentation; only the first letters capitalized (excluding conjunctions/prepositions)

  • Subheadings in bold italics, same capitalization rule; no hierarchical numbering

Avoid footnotes or endnotes unless essential. Use APA 7 citation style. If footnotes are used, they must be in 8 pt Times New Roman.

Text Emphasis:
Use quotation marks (" ") or italics for emphasis; do not use bold within the main text.

In-Text Lists:
Should be horizontal using Roman numerals [(i), (ii), etc.], not vertical or numeric.

Direct Quotations:
Should be indented by 1 cm, in 10 pt font, not italicized.

Abstract Formatting

• Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt

• Spacing: Single

• Alignment: Justified

• Length: 200–250 words

• Keywords: 3–5 terms; only the first letter of each word capitalized

• Content: Should cover the study’s aim, methodology, participants, significance, and key findings. Do not include quotations.

Main Text Structure

Research articles (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) should include the following sections:

• Introduction:
  May include the theoretical/conceptual framework, literature review, research problem, and aim/questions. Should not contain subheadings.

• Method:
  Include research design (e.g., cross-sectional, survey, ethnographic), sample, participants, data collection tools/methods, analysis techniques, validity, reliability, and ethical considerations.

• Results:
  Present findings using narrative, tables, and/or figures. Focus on clarity and relevance.

• Discussion/Conclusion:
  Interpret findings in light of the literature, reflect on implications for policy, practice, and future research.

Other submission types may vary slightly but should remain concise and organized without excessive subheadings.

Tables and Figures

• Must be inserted within the main text, not submitted as separate files

• Tables must be editable (not images); figures may be inserted as image files

• Formatting:

  • Spacing before/after: 0 pt; single line spacing

  • Align tables/figures to the left; disable text wrapping

  • Numbering: “Table 1”, “Figure 1” in bold, 12 pt Times New Roman; captions in regular font

Citations and References

All in-text citations and references must follow the guidelines in the APA (7th Edition) Publication Manual.