UPA Strategic Affairs accepts articles with a maximum 20% similarity score from İntihal.net, Turnitin, or iThenticate (Footnotes and References should not be included in the report).
The length limit for articles is 20,000 words, exclusive of the Abstract and Footnotes. The lower limit for article length, however, is 3,000 words. There is no other specific page limit.
UPA Strategic Affairs encourages authors to use American or British-style spelling.
Authors should submit their full articles through the DergiPark system.
In addition to research articles, the journal may also publish op-eds and book reviews with proper footnotes and bibliographies.
Articles should comply with the format rules.
Articles are reviewed anonymously by two different scholars, preferably those with expertise in the related subject. Only articles with 2/2 acceptance are published in UPA Strategic Affairs. In cases of “minor revision” decisions, the journal’s editors are given the opportunity to decide. In cases of “major revision” decisions, the journal’s editors and referees should reach a joint verdict. Articles with one approval and one rejection will be sent to a third referee. For book reviews, editorial approval is sufficient.
Contributors should sign a licensing agreement before the publication of their articles.
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Format:
Margins: All margins should be 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides.
Main Title: The main title should be in Times New Roman, 12 pt, in all caps, centered, and bold.
Author names: Author names should be added below the main title (align text right) without academic titles, with Times New Roman in size 12 pt. List academic titles and affiliated institutions in the first footnote, along with an email address and, preferably, an ORCID number.
Abstract: Begin the chapter with an Abstract part that summarizes the chapter’s content in 100 to 250 words. The Abstract should be written in Times New Roman 12-point size.
Keywords: Maximum 5 Keywords to be written after the Abstract. Keywords should be in Times New Roman, 12 pt, and Italics.
Alignment: Alignment should be justified. The first lines should not start from the inside.
Font: Use Times New Roman font size 12 pt with 1.5-line spacing. Use 0 pt before and 6 pt after each paragraph in writing.
Subheadings: Each article should have an Introduction and a Conclusion. Do not number the Introduction and Conclusion. Use no more than 20 subheadings. Subheadings should be numbered as 1., 2., 3.; 1.1., 1.2., 1.3.; 1.1.1., 1.1.2., 1.1.3. etc. Subheadings should be written in size 12 pt with bold letters, with only the first letters capitalized.
Double-quote: Double-quote (“….”) should be used for emphasized words or quoted sentences. In using double quotes, Italics should be used for the text in the quote.
Italics: Journal, book, and newspaper names should be written in Italics both in the running text and the Bibliography part. Foreign words should also be written in Italics in running text.
Tables, Graphics, and Maps: Number Tables, Graphics, and Maps as Table I, Graphic 2, Map III, etc., using Roman or Arabic numerals, Bold font, and Times New Roman, 12 pt. Place the Table, Graphic, and Map numbers above. Provide a definition after the Table, Graphic, or Map number, using Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Referencing:
Use the Chicago-style footnote system for referencing.
Footnotes should be written in Times New Roman in size 10 pt and with “align text left” style.
References should be indicated within the text by a footnote and explained in detail at the bottom of the page.
Footnotes should be placed at the end of the relevant sentence (after the full stop) with superscript Arabic numerals.
Footnotes can be inserted in Microsoft Word by clicking “Insert Footnote” from the References tab.
Each footnote ends with a full stop.
Page referencing should be “p.” for single pages and “pp.” for multiple pages.
Books:
Standard Bibliography: Author last name, Author first name (Publication year), The Name of the Book, Place of publication: Publisher.
Standard Footnote first use: Author first name Author last name (Publication year), The Name of the Book, Place of publication: Publisher, pp. 12-13.
Standard Footnote second use: Author first name Author last name (Publication year), The Name of the Book, pp. 12-13.
Standard Footnote consecutive use: Ibid., pp. 12-13.
Multiple Authors Bibliography: Author last name, Author first name & Author last name, Author first name & Author last name, Author first name (Publication year), The Name of the Book, Place of publication: Publisher.
Multiple Authors Footnote first use: Author first name Author last name et. al (Publication year), The Name of the Book, Place of publication: Publisher, pp. 1-4.
Multiple Authors Footnote second use: Author first name Author last name et al. (Publication year), The Name of the Book, pp. 1-4.
Multiple Authors Footnote consecutive use: Ibid., pp. 1-4.
Articles:
Standard Bibliography: Author last name, Author first name (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, The Name of the Journal, Vol.(no), pp. 10-32 (full article).
Article Footnote first use: Author first name Author last name (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, The Name of the Journal, Vol.(no), p. 7 (cited page only).
Article Footnote second use: Author first name Author last name (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, p. 7 (cited page only).
Article Footnote consecutive use: Ibid., p. 7.
Multiple Authors Bibliography: Author last name, Author first name & Author last name, Author first name & Author last name, Author first name & Author last name, Author first name (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, The Name of the Journal, Vol.(no), pp. 10-32 (full article).
Multiple Authors Footnote first use: Author first name Author last name et al. (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, The Name of the Journal, Vol(no), p. 7 (cited page only).
Multiple Authors Footnote second use: Author first name Author last name et al. (Publication year), “The Name of the article”, p. 7 (cited page only).
Multiple Authors Footnote consecutive use: Ibid., p. 7.
Newspapers:
Editorial: The New York Times Editorial (2015), “The name of the article”, 23.07.2010 (exact date of publication), p. 5.
Untitled: Los Angeles Tribune (2012), “The name of the article/news”, 23.07.2010 (exact date of publication), p. 13.
Written by a specific columnist/reporter (Bibliography): Last name of the reporter/columnist, First name of the reporter/columnist (Publication year), “The name of the article/news”, The Name of the Newspaper, 23.07.2010 (exact date of publication), p. 3.
Written by a specific columnist/reporter (Footnote): Full name of the reporter/columnist (Publication year), “The name of the article/news”, The Name of the Newspaper, 23.07.2010 (exact date of publication), p. 3.
Written by a specific columnist/reporter (Footnote) second use: Full name of the reporter/columnist (Publication year), “The name of the article/news”, p. 3.
Newspapers Footnote consecutive use: Ibid.
Internet archives: Full name of the reporter/columnist/journal (Year of publication), “The name of the article/news”, The Name of the Newspaper, 23.07.2010 (exact date of publication), Date of Accession: DD.MM.YYYY from http://www (full URL).
Institutions & Organizations:
Name of the Institution, “The name of the page”, 23.07.2012 (Page last modified), Date of Accession: DD.MM.YYYY from http://www. (full URL).
Movies:
Director’s full name (Production year), “The Name of the Movie”.
Youtube:
“Video title”, Date of Accession: DD.MM.YYYY from http://www. (full URL).
