WRITING GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Manuscripts submitted to Arate Politik Felsefe Dergisi (Arete Journal of Political Philosophy) for evaluation must be prepared in accordance with the following writing guidelines.
Manuscripts must be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.
Margins must be set to 3 cm on the top, bottom, left, and right.
Articles must be between 6,000 and 8,000 words.
Works other than research articles must be between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
Manuscripts may be written in Turkish or English.
APA (American Psychological Association), 6th edition, is used for in-text citations and references. However, the journal's specific rules apply with regard to writing style, formatting, headings, page layout, and the placement of quotations.
ARTICLE WRITING GUIDELINES
Title
The title of the article should reflect its main argument and be consistent with its content.
The title must:
be written in bold;
be 18-point font;
capitalize the first letter of each word;
not be numbered.
Author Name
No personal information concerning the author(s) should be included in the initial submission of the manuscript to the journal as a Word document.
After the manuscript has undergone peer review and the editor requests final revisions, the author(s) should add the following information to the relevant section of the manuscript template:
Academic title
First and last name
ORCID number
University/faculty/department
E-mail address
Abstract
The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the article, the problem it addresses, and its central argument.
The abstract should be between 150 and 300 words.
It should be written in 11-point font with single line spacing.
It must be prepared in both Turkish and English.
It must consist of a single paragraph.
Five keywords in Turkish and English should be provided immediately below the respective abstracts.
The English abstract must comply with the rules of English grammar and academic usage. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the author for proofreading.
Extended Abstract
The Extended Abstract should include the purpose, methodology, central argument, and conclusion of the article and should be between 800 and 1,000 words.
The Extended Abstract should not refer to specific sections or pages of the manuscript. Expressions such as “As stated on page 5” should not be used.
Note: The Extended Abstract is not required at the time of submission. It may be requested from articles accepted for publication following the peer-review process.
MAIN TEXT
The main text of the article should be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.
The main text must not exceed 8,000 words.
Subheadings
Subheadings must:
be written in bold;
be in 12-point font;
capitalize the first letter of each word;
not be numbered;
be followed by a line break.
Lower-Level Headings
Lower-level headings must:
be written in bold italics;
capitalize only the first letter of the first word;
begin all subsequent words with lowercase letters;
be in 12-point font;
not be numbered.
Tables, Graphs, Images, and Figures
Tables, graphs, images, and figures used in the manuscript must be numbered as Table 1, Table 2; Graph 1, Graph 2; Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.
Visual materials should be placed in the text where they are relevant, and each visual must be referred to at the appropriate point in the text.
Footnotes
Footnotes should be used sparingly and only for matters that necessarily require further explanation.
Footnotes must be created using Microsoft Word's automatic footnote function.
When a source needs to be cited in a footnote, APA 6th edition in-text citation rules should be followed.
Example:
(Laclau, 2011, p. 60)
QUOTATIONS
Direct Quotations
Direct quotations of fewer than 40 words should be placed within quotation marks. The author's surname, publication year, and page number should be provided at the end of the quotation.
Example:
“...” (Özmakas, 2018, p. 45).
Direct quotations of 40 words or more should be presented as block quotations. Quotation marks should not be used for block quotations. Block quotations should be indented 2 cm from both the left and right margins.
In accordance with the journal's specific formatting rules, direct quotations of fewer than 40 words may be presented in italics.
Indirect Quotations
When an idea from a source is paraphrased in the author's own words, the relevant source must be cited in the text.
Example:
The constitution of the political is closely related to the organization of social relations in particular forms (Dişci, 2017).
Page numbers are not mandatory for indirect quotations according to APA 6th edition; however, page numbers may be provided to facilitate readers' access to the relevant passage.
CITATION
APA 6th edition is used for in-text citations and references. The following provisions constitute the journal's specific citation rules.
Page numbers are mandatory for direct quotations but are not required for general references or indirect quotations. When referring to a single page, the abbreviation “p.” should be used; when referring to multiple pages, “pp.” should be used. For example, a single-page reference should be formatted as (Özmakas, 2018, p. 45), while a page range should be formatted as (Dişci, 2017, pp. 55–57). In the reference list, page ranges should be provided only for source types in which page numbers constitute part of the bibliographic information, such as journal articles and chapters in edited volumes.
Sources with a Single Author
For sources with a single author, the author's surname and the year of publication should be provided. Page numbers should also be provided for direct quotations.
Single page:
(Özmakas, 2018, p. 45).
Multiple pages:
(Özmakas, 2018, pp. 45–48).
When the author's name appears in the sentence:
Özmakas (2018, p. 45) draws attention to the different uses of the concept of biopolitics.
General reference:
The position of biopolitics within the relationship between power and resistance has been discussed (Özmakas, 2018).
Sources with Two Authors
For works with two authors, the surnames of both authors should be provided.
In the text:
Dardot and Laval (2018, p. 98) argue that neoliberalism...
In parentheses:
(Dardot & Laval, 2018, p. 98)
In English-language manuscripts, “and” should be used in running text, while “&” should be used within parentheses.
Sources with Three, Four, or Five Authors
For the first citation, the surnames of all authors should be provided. In subsequent citations, “et al.” should be used after the surname of the first author.
First citation:
Butler, Laclau, and Zizek (2013, p. 25) ...
Subsequent citation:
Butler et al. (2013, p. 25) ...
First citation in parentheses:
(Butler, Laclau, & Zizek, 2013, p. 25)
Subsequent citation:
(Butler et al., 2013, p. 25)
Sources with Six or More Authors
For works with six or more authors, the surname of the first author followed by “et al.” should be used.
Example:
Sururi et al. (1995, p. 30)
(Sururi et al., 1995, p. 30)
Edited Books
For citations to edited books, the editor information should be provided.
Example:
(Demirtaş, Ed., 2019)
Citing Secondary Sources
A secondary source may be cited when the original source cannot be accessed directly and its content is reported through another source.
Example:
According to Badiou (1985) ... (as cited in Bosteels, 2014).
Only the secondary source that was actually consulted should be included in the reference list.
Multiple Works by the Same Author Published in the Same Year
When citing multiple works by the same author published in the same year, lowercase letters should be added to the publication year.
Example:
(Nancy, 1993a)
(Nancy, 1993b)
Works with No Identified Author
For works with no identified author, the title of the work should be used in place of the author's name.
Example:
(Fragmanlar, 2006)
Works with No Date
If the publication date of a work is unknown, “n.d.” (no date) should be used in English-language manuscripts.
Example:
(Seyhan, n.d., p. 45)
References to Films
When referring to films, the title and year of release should be provided.
Example:
(Down by Law, 1986).
Works by Corporate Authors
The full name of the institution should be provided at first mention. If the institution has a commonly used abbreviation, the full name and abbreviation may be given together at first mention.
First use in the text:
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK, 2015)...
Subsequent use:
TÜBİTAK (2015)...
First use in parentheses:
(The Turkish Language Association [TDK], 2012, p. 38)
Subsequent use:
(TDK, 2012, p. 38).
Citations in Parenthetical Explanations
When providing an explanation in parentheses, citations should follow APA 6th edition rules.
Example:
(For further information on this subject, see Dişci, 2017)
ELECTRONIC AND OTHER SOURCES
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Unpublished master's theses or doctoral dissertations:
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis [Unpublished master's thesis/Doctoral dissertation]. University name.
Example:
Demirtaş, M. (2019). Direnişin mikropolitikası [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Istanbul University.
Internet Pages
For Internet pages with an identified author, the author's name, date, page title, and URL should be provided.
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Retrieved from: URL
For Internet pages authored by institutions, the institution's name should be used as the author.
Format:
Institution Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Retrieved from: URL
For pages without an identified author, the title of the page should be used in place of the author's name.
For pages with no date:
Title of page. (n.d.). Retrieved from: URL
For Internet pages whose content is likely to change over time, the date of access should be provided.
Electronic Journal Articles
For electronic articles with a DOI, the DOI information should be provided.
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. doi:xxxxx
Example:
Dişci, Z. (2017). Uyuşmazlığın politikası: Kamusal alan ve kalabalıklar. Mülkiye Dergisi, 41(4), 55–73.
For electronic articles without a DOI, a URL may be provided.
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. Retrieved from: URL
Electronic Books
For books available exclusively in electronic form, a URL should be provided.
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Retrieved from: URL
If an electronic book has a DOI, the DOI information should be provided.
For works whose print and electronic versions are identical, it is not necessary to indicate separately that the work is an electronic book.
Newspaper and Online Newspaper Articles
Print newspaper:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name, page.
Online newspaper:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name. Retrieved from: URL
Reports
Reports published by institutions:
Institution Name. (Year). Title of report. City: Publisher.
Reports accessed electronically:
Institution Name. (Year). Title of report. Retrieved from: URL
Conference Papers
Published Conference Papers
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of paper. In A. A. Surname (Ed.), Title of conference proceedings (pp. xx–xx). City: Publisher.
Example:
Taburoğlu, Ö. (2019). Kendi-olmanın mikropolitikası. In M. Demirtaş (Ed.), Direnişin mikropolitikası (pp. 127–144). Istanbul: Pinhan.
Unpublished Conference Papers
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of paper [Paper presentation]. Conference name, City.
Example:
Demirtaş, M. (2019, May 15). Direnişin mikropolitikası [Paper presentation]. Congress of Political Philosophy, Istanbul.
Blog Posts
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of blog post [Blog post]. Retrieved from: URL
Example:
Demirtaş, M. (2020, June 12). Siyasal olan üzerine yeniden düşünmek [Blog post]. Retrieved from: https://www.ornekadres.org
If no author's name is available, the username used on the blog may be used as the author's name.
Video and Online Video
For online videos, the person or institution that uploaded the video should be listed as the author. If the author's real name is known, it should be used; if only a username is known, the username should be used.
Format:
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. Retrieved from: URL
Example:
Butler, J. (2015, March 10). Political resistance and precarious life [Video]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/
Datasets
For datasets, the person or institution that prepared the dataset should be listed as the author.
Format:
Institution/Author. (Year). Title of dataset [Data set]. Retrieved from: URL
Example:
Turkish Statistical Institute. (2020). Türkiye nüfus istatistikleri, 2000–2020 [Data set]. Retrieved from: https://www.tuik.gov.tr
If the dataset has a DOI, the DOI information should be used instead of the URL.
REFERENCES
All sources cited in the text must be included in the References section at the end of the article.
The reference list must be prepared in accordance with APA 6th edition.
Only sources cited in the text should be included in the reference list. Every source included in the reference list must be cited at least once in the text.
References should be arranged alphabetically according to the authors' surnames.
When multiple works by the same author are included, they should be arranged chronologically, from the earliest to the most recent publication.
Multiple works by the same author published in the same year should be distinguished by adding the letters a, b, c to the publication year.
The reference list should be formatted using a hanging indent.
For electronic academic publications with a DOI, the DOI should be used in preference to the URL. For electronic sources without a DOI, an appropriate URL should be provided.
Examples of References
Aytaç, A. M. (2011). Kitlelerin ruhu. Ankara: Dipnot.
Dardot, P., & Laval, C. (2018). Müşterek: 21. yüzyılda devrim üzerine deneme (F. Taylan & E. Sarıkartal, Trans.). İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi.
Demirtaş, M. (Ed.). (2019). Direnişin mikropolitikası. İstanbul: Pinhan.
Dişci, Z. (2017). Uyuşmazlığın politikası: Kamusal alan ve kalabalıklar. Mülkiye Dergisi, 41(4), 55–73.
Guattari, F. (2020). Moleküler devrim (I. Ergüden, Trans.). İstanbul: Otonom.
Jarmusch, J. (Director). (1986). Down by Law [Film]. USA: Polygram.
Nancy, J.-L. (2003). The confronted community. Postcolonial Studies, 6(1), 23–36.
Özmakas, U. (2018). Biyopolitika: İktidar ve direniş. İstanbul: İletişim.
Taburoğlu, Ö. (2019). Kendi-olmanın mikropolitikası. In M. Demirtaş (Ed.), Direnişin mikropolitikası (pp. 127–144). İstanbul: Pinhan.