Writing Rules

 

Article Submission and Publication Process

To submit an article to Epigraph: Journal of Art, Language, and Culture Studies, you are not required to use a specific template. Once the article is accepted, the appropriate template will be provided to the author(s).

Articles submitted to Epigraph are expected to be original and contribute to academic knowledge at the national or international level. The journal also accepts pieces that promote academic knowledge, announce new events or publications, or include interviews with artists or scholars.

Articles to be published in the journal must not have been previously published or accepted for publication elsewhere. However, papers presented at scientific meetings (such as symposia or congresses) but not yet published, as well as studies derived from postgraduate theses, can be considered for publication.

Epigraph is published twice a year. At the end of each year, an annual index of the journal is prepared and published with the first issue of the following year. Published issues are distributed to libraries, indexing organizations, and subscribers, both domestic and international, within one month of publication.

Article Evaluation Process

Articles submitted to Epigraph are first reviewed by the editors to ensure compliance with the journal’s writing guidelines and ethical principles. Suitable articles are forwarded to the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board evaluates the content and sends the manuscript to two expert reviewers in the relevant field. Based on the reviewers’ reports, the Editorial Board decides whether the article will be published. Accepted articles are queued for publication, and the author(s) are notified.

Copyright for articles accepted for publication in Epigraph is deemed to be transferred to the journal. The responsibility for opinions expressed in published articles rests solely with the authors. Articles and visuals in the journal may be used as references, provided proper citation is given.

Language of Publication

The primary publication languages of Epigraph are Turkish and English. However, articles written in other languages may be included, provided they do not exceed a certain proportion of each issue. This approach aims to support academic diversity and enhance international accessibility.

Publication Policy

  • The legal and ethical responsibility for submitted works lies solely with the author(s).
  • Articles that do not comply with the journal’s writing rules may be rejected without undergoing peer review.

Article Format

  • The works should be prepared on A4 size paper, with 2.5 cm margins, in 12-point Book Antiqua font, single line spacing, and with paragraph spacing set to 0 points before and 8 points after.

Title

The title should not exceed 12 words and must be written in uppercase letters.

Author Information

The author's name should be placed directly below the title. The author’s academic title, institutional affiliation, and email address should be indicated with an asterisk (*) linked to the author’s last name and provided at the bottom of the first page.

Abstract and Keywords

  • Before the introduction, the manuscript should include 150–250-word abstracts in both Turkish and English.
  • Turkish abstracts should be followed by Turkish keywords, and English abstracts should be followed by English keywords.
  • Articles should include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 keywords. Keywords used in the title should also appear in the keywords section.

Article Sections

Articles are expected to include the following sections:

  • Title: Should be written in both Turkish and English.
  • Abstract and Keywords: Should include abstracts and keywords in both Turkish and English.
  • Main Text: Should include subheadings such as methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusion.
  • References: Must be prepared in accordance with APA 7th Edition guidelines.

Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures should be placed within the relevant sections of the text.
  • Tables and figures should only be used when necessary, and small amounts of data should be explained within the text.

Citations and Emphasis

  • Direct quotes longer than 40 words should be presented as a separate block with single line spacing.
  • Emphasis should be indicated with single quotation marks, while titles of books, newspapers, and films should be italicized.

Peer Review Process and Revisions

  • Based on reviewer reports, authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts.
  • Rejected manuscripts will not be returned to the authors.

References and Citation Format

  • All citations and references must be prepared in accordance with APA 7th Edition guidelines.
  • The references section should be listed alphabetically by the authors’ last names and formatted without numbering.

In-text Citations

Sources should be cited in-text by including the author’s last name and the publication year in parentheses. Multiple sources cited together should be separated by a semicolon (;) and listed alphabetically. If page numbers need to be included, they should follow the publication year, separated by a comma.

Examples:

  • Single-author source: (Smith, 2022)
    Smith (2022)
  • Two-author source: (Brown & Taylor, 2020, p. 45)
    Brown and Taylor (2020) explained the cultural impact of heritage (p. 45).
  • Three or more authors: (Johnson et al., 2021)
  • Corporate author:
    First citation: (World Health Organization [WHO], 2019)
    Subsequent citations: (WHO, 2019)
  • Multiple works by the same author in the same year: (Jones, 2018a; Jones, 2018b)
  • Different authors with the same last name: (A. Miller, 2021; B. Miller, 2019)
  • Direct quotation:
    "Art plays a critical role in shaping societal aesthetics" (Green, 2020, p. 30).
  • Multiple sources: (Adams, 2017; Clark, 2019, p. 27; White & Black, 2020)

References Format

The references section should list all sources alphabetically by the authors’ last names. It should be prepared in accordance with APA 7th Edition guidelines.

Examples:

Books

  1. Single-author book:
    Johnson, K. (2021). The impact of art on society. Star Publications.
  2. Translated book:
    Brown, P. (2020). Processes of cultural transformation (A. Smith, Trans.). Universal Press.
  3. Multiple-author book:
    Miller, J., Taylor, L., & Davis, R. (2018). Cultural production in the digital age. Future Publishing.
  4. Book chapter:
    Green, M. (2020). The effects of media on youth. In E. White (Ed.), New media and society (pp. 15–30). Current Press.

Articles

  1. Article with DOI:
    White, R. (2019). The impact of virtual reality on art education. Journal of Art and Design, 6(3), 89–104. https://doi.org/10.54321/jad2019-8904
  2. Article without DOI:
    Adams, T. (2017). Media and culture interaction in modern societies. Social Sciences Research Journal, 12(2), 45–67.

Theses and Conference Papers

  1. Unpublished thesis:
    Taylor, L. (2016). New media and identity [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Istanbul University.
  2. Conference paper:
    Green, M. (2022, April). The societal effects of digital art. Digital Era Studies Congress, Ankara, Turkey.

Other Sources

  1. Newspaper article:
    Clark, K. (2021, May 10). The impact of digitalization on art. Hürriyet, p. 8.
  2. Online source:
    Davis, S. (2020). Reflections on art and society. Retrieved from https://www.artreflections.com/2020
  3. Official report:
    Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (2021). Turkey's cultural heritage report (Report No. 456).
  4. Film or video:
    Green, M. (Director). (2018). Contemporary art [Film]. Anatolia Film Studio.
  5. Social media:
    Brown, H. [@hannahbrown]. (2021, August 2). Reflections on art and societal change. [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/hannahbrown/status/987654321

Accuracy and Responsibility

The accuracy and completeness of references are the responsibility of the author(s). All sources used must be properly cited in-text and listed in the references section.