Author Guidelines

AJOMS / Academic Journal of Migration Studies is a journal focused on migration and human mobility, promoting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. The journal is a scientific, open-access periodical, published independently and impartially through a double-blind peer-review process.

The journal aims to publish empirical original research, reviews, case reports, and book reviews on migration and human mobility in areas such as economics, demography, culture, identity, history, law, politics, social policy, social work, and health.

Submitted articles go through a double-blind peer-review process. Each submission is reviewed by at least two external, independent reviewers who are experts in their fields to ensure an impartial evaluation. The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority in the decision-making process for all submissions.

Editors may require ethics committee approval for research studies. If a submission requires ethics approval (for example, research involving surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, experiments, or any qualitative or quantitative approaches that involve data collection from participants; studies involving humans or animals for experimental or scientific purposes; clinical studies on humans; animal studies; and retrospective studies in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law), information regarding the approval (committee name, date, and approval number) should be included on the first page of the article and in the methodology section. The approval document should be submitted to the journal during the article’s online submission. For studies using quantitative research methods, permission must be obtained from the owners of any scales used, and this should be stated in the methodology section. Copyright regulations for intellectual and artistic works must be followed and indicated in the article.

Authors are responsible for the content of their articles and the accuracy of their references. Authors must ensure that the articles have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for evaluation. A signed author declaration summarizing the responsibilities of all authors and a declaration of no conflict of interest are required. All articles are reviewed by an editor, an assistant editor, and at least two experts/referees.

All articles should be submitted online via the article submission system available on the website. Authors must submit the following:

• Copyright and Author Agreement
• Contribution Rate and Conflict of Interest Form (must be completed by all contributing authors)
• Copyright Transfer Form

AJOMS / Academic Journal of Migration Studies requires the responsible authors to submit a signed and scanned version of the three forms during the initial submission process to protect authorship rights and prevent ghost or honorary authorship. If the Editorial Board suspects "gift authorship," the submission will be rejected without further review. As part of the article submission, the responsible author must also provide a short declaration stating that they accept all authorship-related responsibilities in the submission and review stages of the article.

AJOMS / Academic Journal of Migration Studies requires and encourages authors and individuals involved in the article review process to disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest that could lead to bias or conflict, including financial, consulting, or institutional relationships. Any financial grants or other support received from individuals or institutions for a submitted work must be disclosed to the Editorial Board. To declare a potential conflict of interest, all contributing authors must complete and submit the Contribution Rate and Conflict of Interest Form.

Authors should contact the editorial office directly for any objections and complaints. If necessary, an ombudsman may be appointed to address cases that cannot be resolved internally. The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority in the decision-making process for all objections and complaints.

Writing Guidelines
Article Format: The journal accepts submissions in the forms of empirical original research, reviews, case reports, and book reviews. Submitted articles, including references and abstract, must not exceed a limit of 10,000 words. The abstract should be written in 11-point font size. Articles should be submitted in Word document format (.doc or .docx) and written in 12-point Times New Roman font, with justified text alignment, 1.25 cm paragraph indentation, 6 pt space before and after paragraphs, and 1.5 line spacing. Pages should be A4 size with margins of 2.5 cm on all sides. If additional information needs to be provided in the text, it may be indicated with a footnote. References should not be cited using footnotes. Footnotes must be numbered consecutively and written in 8-point font with single line spacing. References should be written in single line spacing, with a hanging indent of 1.88 cm, and 6 pt spacing before and after.

Articles should include the following sections: Turkish title, Turkish abstract (150-250 words), Turkish keywords (3-6 keywords), English title, English abstract (150-250 words), English keywords (3-6 keywords), Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Following the conclusion section, an author contribution statement, acknowledgments (if any), and a conflict of interest statement should be provided. For articles written in Turkish, an extended English summary (750-1000 words) should be included after the references.

Main section headings (Level 1 headings) should be left-aligned, bold, and written in all uppercase letters. Level 2 headings should be left-aligned, bold, with each word capitalized. Level 3 headings should be left-aligned, italicized, with each word capitalized. Headings should be numbered sequentially from the introduction onward, e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1.

Title Page: A title page is required for all submissions. The title page should include the article title, the full names and titles of all authors, their affiliations, contact information, and ORCID IDs. If the work is supported by a project, derived from a thesis, or presented at a conference, this should be indicated.

Tables, Figures, and Graphs: Tables, figures, and graphs should be numbered and titled within the text. Table titles should be bold and placed above the table, while figure and graph titles should be placed below. Tables, figures, and graphs should be centered on the page. Text within tables should be no smaller than 8-point font, should not be pasted as images, and should remain editable.

Similarity Report: During submission, a similarity report generated using Turnitin or iThenticate must be uploaded. Manuscripts with a similarity rate exceeding 15% will not be accepted for review.

Copyright Agreement: The copyrights of articles submitted to AJOMS belong to the journal. The Copyright Agreement must be completed, signed, and submitted as a .pdf file with the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest: All authors are required to declare any conflicts of interest. If there are no conflicts to declare, this should be stated on the title page.

Funding: If the article is supported by a project and/or received financial support, the necessary information (project type, code) should be indicated on the title page.

Acknowledgments: Any acknowledgments or names to be mentioned in the acknowledgment section should be specified.

Author Contribution Rates: The contributions of each author to the article should be indicated. For example, "Author 1’s contribution to the article is %..." and "Author 2’s contribution is %..."

Files to be Uploaded:
Title Page
Ethics Committee Approval Certificate
Copyright and Author Agreement
Contribution Rate and Conflict of Interest Form (to be filled in by all contributing authors)
Copyright Transfer Form
Main Text
Similarity Report

Article Review Process: All submissions are subject to a preliminary review for content and format. The review process is conducted confidentially. Articles that do not align with the journal's aims or do not adhere to publication and writing guidelines may be returned to the authors or require revision. If the authors are asked to make corrections, they must resubmit the revised article within 7 days. Articles not resubmitted within this timeframe will be returned.

Articles that pass the preliminary review will be sent to at least two reviewers specializing in the relevant discipline for blind peer review. If one of the reviewers provides a negative assessment, the article will be sent to a third reviewer. If reviewers request revisions, authors must make the necessary corrections within the specified timeframe. During the resubmission of the revised article, a "Response to Reviewers" document should be prepared, explaining the changes made in the manuscript. The final decision is at the discretion of the editor.

Citation Guidelines: Articles must be formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition. References and in-text citations should be consistent throughout the article.

In-Text Citation Usage in Turkish and English
In Turkish in-text citations, "ve" should be used between authors, whereas "&" is used in English in-text citations.
(Ekici ve Tuncel, 2015, s.150)

When there are more than two authors, "vd." should follow the first author's name in Turkish, and "et al." should be used in English.
(Günay vd., 2017, s.48)
(Murzakulova et al., 2023, p.697) 

If citing multiple sources in parentheses, the citations should be listed alphabetically by the authors' last names.
(Çağlayan, 2006; Deniz, 2014; Massey et al., 2014; Sağlam, 2006)

For authors with the same last name, the initials of the first names should also be included in in-text citations to distinguish them.
(M. Beckmann, 2013)
(W. Beckmann, 2013)

When citing institutional sources with abbreviations, the full name of the institution should be given in the first citation, followed by the abbreviation in square brackets. In subsequent citations, only the abbreviation should be used.
First citation: (World Health Organization [WHO], 2010)
Subsequent citation: (WHO, 2010)

For secondary sources, only the source being cited should be mentioned.
(as cited in Nicholson, 2003)
(as cited in Agrios, 2005)

When citing multiple works by the same author from the same year, add "a," "b," "c" after the year based on the order of citation in the text.
(Yang & Harris, 2010a)
(Yang & Harris, 2010b)
(Göktan, 2012a)
(Göktan, 2012b)

References
References should be listed alphabetically by the authors' last names. If an author has multiple works, list them in order from the earliest to the most recent publication date. Each entry should be in hanging indent format. If a source has a DOI number, it must be provided.

Journal Article
The first letter of the title and proper nouns should be capitalized. Journal names should be italicized, with each word capitalized. The volume number should be italicized, while the issue number is placed in parentheses. Page numbers should also be included.

Schon, J. (2018) Motivation and opportunity for conflict-induced migration: An analysis of Syrian migration timing. Journal of Peace Research, 56, 12–27. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022343318806044

Ercan, A., ve Tezcan, R. (2021). Rusya’nın Suriye politikasının geçmişten günümüze etkileri. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2(42), 67-89. https://doi.org/10.35343/kosbed.942713

Wall, M., Otis Campbell, M., & Janbek, D. (2017). Syrian refugees and information precarity. New media & society, 19(2), 240-254. https://doi.org/10.1177/146144481559196

Books / Book Chapters
Provide the author, publication year, title, and publisher for books and book chapters.

Printed Work
Akdağ, M. (2021). Bilimsel araştırmalarda istatistiksel analizler SPSS uygulamaları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Field, A. (2018). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics. Sage Publications Ltd.
Tabachnick, B. G. & Fidell, L. S. (2013). Using multivariate statistics. Pearson Education

Book Chapter
Siegal, Z. V., Teasdale, J. D., & Williams, G. M. G. (2011). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: Theoretical rationale and empirical status. In S. C. Hayes, V. M. Follette, & M. M. Linehan (Eds.), Mindfulness and acceptance: Expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition (pp. 45-65). Guilford Publications.
Delice, A. (2018). Karma yöntem desen seçimi. Y. Dede ve S. B. Demir (Çev. Ed.), Karma yöntem araştırmaları tasarımı ve yürütülmesi içinde (ss. 61-116). Anı Yayıncılık.

Translated Works
Yalom, I. D. (1998). Kısa süreli grup terapileri: İlkeler ve teknikler (N. H. Şahin, Çev.). Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. (Orijinal çalışma basım tarihi 1983).
Freud, S. (2001). The interpretation of dreams (J. Strachey, Trans.). Basic Books. (Original work published 1900).

Encyclopedias or Dictionaries
Wolman, B. B. (Ed.). (1989). Dictionary of behavioral science (2nd ed.). Academic Press.
Bilgin, N. (2003). Sosyal psikoloji sözlüğü: Kavramlar, yaklaşımlar. Bağlam Yayıncılık.

Conference Papers/Proceedings
Provide the author(s), date, title, type of presentation, conference name, location, and DOI or web address if available.
Norton, M., Moloney, G., Burke, S., Sanson, A., & Louis, W. (2018, September 27-30). Psychological responses to social threats: From stigma to solidarity [Paper presentation]. 2018 APS Congress Psychology advancing into a new age, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Theses
Leigh, J. (2010). Self-determined mindfulness and attachment style in college students (Publication No. 305210119) [Doctoral dissertation, Indiana State University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Elebaşı, G. Y. (2015). Sosyal medyada pazarlama: Sosyal medyada kullanıcı motivasyonunun üniversite öğrencilerinin sosyal medya pazarlama algısına ilişkin bir uygulama (Tez No: 383534) [Yüksek lisans tezi, İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi]. Yükseköğretim Kurulu Ulusal Tez Merkezi.

Unpublished Theses
Atak, C. (2023). 18-65 yaş arası erişkin bireylerde sosyal medya kullanım alışkanlıklarının ve sosyal medya bağımlılığının sosyal anksiyeteyle ilişkisinin incelenmesi [Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi]. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi.
Samson, J. M. (2016). Human trafficking and globalization [Unpublished doctoral theses]. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Reports 
Özel, P. (2003). Petrol sanayiinde dikey bütünleşme ve Türkiye’de uygulanabilirliği (Yayın No: DPT 2673). T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Planlama Teşkilatı. https://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Petrol-Sanayiinde-Dikey- Butunlesme-ve-Turkiyede-Uygulanabilirligi_Pinar-Ozel.pdf
Queensland Department of Innovation and Tourism Industry Development. (2016). Advancing tourism 2016-20. https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/advancing-tourism/resource/df997cf7-14fc-47b1 ac99-ddc7f0975967

Websites 
Shapiro, R. E., & Cowan, R. (2017, January 10). Key points about caffeine and migraines. American Migraine Foundation. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/caffeine-and-migraine/
Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı. (2021, 29 Haziran). 2020 Yılı Doğa Kaynaklı Olay İstatistikleri, https://www.afad.gov.tr/kurumlar/afad.gov.tr/e_Kutuphane/Istatistikler/2020yilidogak aynakliolayistatistikleri.pdf