Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts in accordance with the requirements below. The structure of a manuscript may vary according to the article type, discipline, methodology, and nature of the research.

General Requirements

Language: Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Turkish.

File format: Manuscripts should be submitted in an editable Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

Formatting: Use a clear and consistent heading structure throughout the manuscript. Tables and figures should be placed close to their first mention in the text where possible.

Template: Authors should use a clear and consistent heading structure and follow the journal’s requirements for citations, references, tables, figures, and other manuscript elements. JSAI does not require a strict manuscript template.

Word limits apply to the main manuscript text and normally exclude the abstract, references, tables, figures, and supplementary material unless otherwise stated.

Article Types

Research Articles

Research Articles should present original research, analysis, or scholarly argument relevant to the aims and scope of JSAI.

Manuscripts should normally not exceed 10,000 words.

The structure should reflect the discipline, research question, and methodology. Empirical studies may follow a conventional structure such as Introduction, Methods or Methodology, Results or Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion. Doctrinal, theoretical, conceptual, historical, qualitative, and other forms of research may use a structure appropriate to the nature of the study.

Research Articles should clearly identify their scholarly contribution and engage with relevant literature.

Review Articles

Review Articles should provide a critical and well-structured synthesis of existing scholarship on a clearly defined topic.

Manuscripts should normally not exceed 8,000 words.

Reviews should go beyond descriptive summaries of previous studies. They should identify important developments, debates, gaps, inconsistencies, or areas requiring further research.

Systematic, scoping, bibliometric, or other structured reviews should explain the review methodology and follow relevant reporting standards where applicable.

Book Reviews

Book Reviews should normally be between 1,000 and 3,000 words.

The review should provide the full bibliographic details of the book and critically assess its principal arguments, contribution, strengths, limitations, and significance to the relevant field.

Book Reviews should not consist primarily of chapter-by-chapter summaries.

Commentaries

Commentaries should provide a focused and evidence-based discussion of a current issue, scholarly debate, policy or legal development, emerging research question, or other matter relevant to the scope of JSAI.

Commentaries should normally not exceed 3,000 words.

They should present a clear argument or perspective supported by appropriate evidence or scholarship and should distinguish clearly between factual claims, interpretation, and opinion.

Manuscript Components

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the subject of the manuscript.

Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly technical wording.

Author Information

For each author, provide:

  • Full name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • City and country
  • Email address
  • ORCID iD, where available

The corresponding author should be clearly identified.

Abstract

Research Articles and Review Articles should include a self-contained abstract of no more than 250 words.

The abstract should briefly state, as appropriate:

  • The background or context
  • The purpose or research question
  • The methodology or analytical approach
  • The principal findings or arguments
  • The main conclusion or contribution

The abstract should not normally contain citations, footnotes, or undefined abbreviations.

Keywords

Provide three to six keywords that accurately describe the main subject of the manuscript and support indexing and discoverability.

Main Text

The organisation of the main text should be appropriate to the article type and discipline.

Authors should use clear section headings and maintain a logical progression of ideas, evidence, analysis, and conclusions.

JSAI does not require every manuscript to follow a single standard structure.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be included only where they contribute meaningfully to the manuscript.

Each table and figure should:

  • Be numbered consecutively
  • Have a clear and descriptive title or caption
  • Be referred to in the main text
  • Identify the source where applicable
  • Be of sufficient quality for review and publication

There is no required minimum or maximum number of tables or figures.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted or third-party material where required.

References

JSAI uses APA 7th edition referencing style.

Authors should:

  • Apply the citation style consistently
  • Ensure that all in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list
  • Ensure that all references listed are cited in the manuscript
  • Provide complete and accurate bibliographic information
  • Include DOI links where available
  • Verify URLs and other electronic references before submission

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references.

Research Ethics and Declarations

Where applicable, manuscripts should include appropriate information concerning:

  • Ethics approval
  • Informed consent
  • Funding
  • Competing interests
  • Data availability
  • Author contributions
  • Acknowledgements
  • Permissions for third-party material

Research involving human participants, personal data, interviews, surveys, or other ethically sensitive material should comply with relevant institutional and professional standards.

Final Check Before Submission

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of JSAI
  • The manuscript type has been selected correctly
  • The manuscript is complete and ready for peer review
  • Author information and affiliations are accurate
  • The abstract and keywords are included where required
  • Tables and figures are properly labelled
  • References follow APA 7th edition
  • Required ethical or disclosure statements are included where applicable

Authors should also consult the Author Guidelines, Peer Review Process, Publication Ethics, and Article Processing Charges pages before submission.