AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Authors must prepare their manuscripts by using our Manuscript Template, in Microsoft Word format, and they must review the compliance with the following rules before submission. We will not be able to start the review process for the manuscripts submitted in different document formats.
1. In manuscripts prepared by using the Manuscript Template, the statements that reveal the identity and contact information of author(s) (e.g. the name(s) of author(s), institution, telephone number, address, e-mail address, ORCID) should never be included.
2. The file name of a full text manuscript, prepared by using the Manuscript Template, should only include the first four (4) words of the title of the text and the application date (dd.mm.yyyy).
3. In manuscripts which are prepared by using the Manuscript Template, the titles and subtitles should have the following stylistic features:
a. Manuscript title is 14-point size in Times New Roman, Capitalize Each Word and bold; single line spacing (1.0), aligned left, and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph.
b. Primary headings are 12-point size in Times New Roman, all words are in uppercase and bold (bold); single line spacing (1.0) aligned left, and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph. The level number should be written before each primary heading, in the format specified on the manuscript template.
c. Secondary headings are 12-point size in Times New Roman, Capitalize Each Word, and bold (bold); single line spacing (1.0), aligned left, and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph. The level number should be written before each secondary heading, in the format specified on the manuscript template.
d. Tertiary headings are 12-point size in Times New Roman, Sentence case, and bold; single line spacing (1.0) aligned left, and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph. The level number should be written before each tertiary heading, in the format specified on the manuscript template.
e. Quaternary headings should not be used in the manuscripts. However, if they are absolutely necessary,they can be 12-point size in Times New Roma, Sentence case, italicized, and they should NOT be bold; single line spacing (1.0), aligned left, and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph. If a quaternary heading is used, the level number should be written before the heading in the format specified in the manuscript template
4. Body text is 12-point size in Times New Roman; paragraphs are justified; single line spacing (1.0), 6 pt before and after the paragraphs.
5. In order to ensure the literary and semantic integrity of the text, footnotes are used only to provide additional information and/or explanations that cannot be included in the main text. Footnotes should be at the bottom of the page. Endnotes are not used. Footnotes are 10-point size in Times New Roman, and justified with single line spacing (1.0), 6 pt before and after the paragraphs.
6. Direct quotations longer than four (4) lines should be written separately from the main text, and the cited texts should be written with an indent of 1.25 cm from the left. Quoted text is in 10-point size in Times New Roman; paragraphs are justified; single line spacing (1.0), 6 pt before and after the paragraphs.
7. Indentation is used only for the quotations stated above (the first line of any paragraph in the main text is not indented).
8. Text wrapping should not be done with the space character (space) or TAB key in any part of the text. Unnecessary spaces in the text should be reviewed by clicking on the ¶ (character) on the home menu of Microsoft Word.
9. In no part of the text, no spaces should be left between paragraphs using the keyboard (with the enter key), and the spaces should be adjusted as described in the stylistic features above.
10. All images such as photographs, pictures, figures, charts and tables in the manuscript should be aligned center and the resolution of the images should not be less than 200 dpi. Images should be placed where they are referred to in the text, and they should be referenced in the relevant part of the text. In addition, the images should be numbered according to their order in the text and submitted as separate files besides the manuscript.
11. All images such as photographs, pictures, figures, charts and tables should be referenced in the text. Images should be named as Figure #: charts and tables Table #: and their explanations should be written underneath. The explanations (captions) are 10-point size in Times New Roman; paragraphs should be centered with a single line spacing (1.0), and 6 pt space before and after the paragraph.
12. The bibliography section, which is to be listed under the heading References at the end of the text, should be arranged alphabetically according to the last names of the authors of the cited sources in the text.
13. The APA Style (7th edition) is used for in-text citations and for listing the references at the end of the manuscript. For the examples of this style, see.
14. If there is an appendix (or appendices) to the study, they should be numbered under the title of Appendices, after References, and in the format specified in the manuscript template.
15. Porte Akademik Journal of Music and Dance Studies recommends complying to the order below, before the submission of manuscripts.
a. Title
b. Abstract (between 300-400 words)
c. Keywords (5 keywords)
d. Headings
e. Conclusion
f. References
g. Attachments (if any)