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Abstract Submission Guidelines

For the 3rd International Congress of Social Sciences (ICSS’25) organized by Ufuk University, abstract submissions are expected to comply with the following rules:

Content

  • Abstracts must clearly state the purpose, research problem, context, methodology, key findings, and conclusions of the study.

  • The abstract should provide a clear understanding of the presentation’s structure and its academic contribution.

  • Citations, unexplained abbreviations, or undefined terms should not be used in the abstract.

Length

  • Abstracts must be between 150–250 words (excluding keywords).

  • This word limit must be strictly followed.

Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Paragraph style: Block format without indentation, written as a single paragraph

  • Title: Capitalize the first letters of each word (e.g., Methodological Debates in Social Sciences)

Author Information

  • Full name and surname of all contributing authors must be listed.

  • Each author’s email address, institutional affiliation, and country should be provided on separate lines.

  • Author names should be formatted as follows:
    1Author, A.A., 2Second Author, B.B., 3Third Author, C.C.

Category

  • Authors must select the most appropriate topic category from the areas listed on the Call for Papers page.

Keywords

  • Keywords should be listed at the end of the abstract.

  • Provide 3 to 5 keywords, written in lowercase, italicized, and separated by commas.
    Example: violence, adolescence, digital media

Abstract Template

Full Paper Submission Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit full papers for ICSS’25 should prepare their manuscripts according to the following guidelines:

General Information

  • Language: Turkish or English

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

  • Word count: Recommended length is between 3,000–7,000 words

  • Submission method: Online submission only (email submissions are not accepted)

Page Layout and Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Paragraphs: Block-aligned, no indentation

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Page numbers: Do not include

  • File name format: Lastname_ICSS2025_FullPaper.docx
    (Example: ozer_ICSS2025_FullPaper.docx)

Structure and Headings

  • Title: Capitalized, bold

  • Author(s): Full name(s), institution, and email address

  • Abstract: 150–250 words, single paragraph including purpose, method, findings, and conclusions. No citations or undefined terms.

  • Keywords: 3 to 5 keywords, lowercase, separated by commas
    Example: bullying, adolescence, game-based learning

Main Sections:

  • Introduction
    Background, problem statement, purpose, significance, and research questions

  • Method
    Research design, participants or data sources, data collection tools and process, and analysis method

  • Findings
    Present findings that directly address research questions; use tables/figures where necessary; do not interpret results here

  • Discussion
    Interpret findings, compare with literature, highlight limitations and contributions

  • Conclusion and Suggestions
    Summarize key conclusions; provide concrete recommendations for practitioners and researchers; do not introduce new data

  • References
    Must be formatted according to APA 7 (7th Edition of the American Psychological Association)
    Both in-text and reference list examples are available in the author guide

Tables and Figures

  • Must be numbered and titled

  • Each must be referenced in the text

  • Captions should be placed below tables/figures
    Example:
    Table 1. Age distribution of participants
    Figure 1. Intervention process model (Source: Author, 2025)

Citations and References

All references must comply with APA 7 style. For examples of in-text citations and reference entries, refer to the APA Style Guide.

Full Paper Template

Download the Full Paper Template before submitting your manuscript and ensure it is formatted accordingly. The editorial committee may revise for clarity and grammar, but major changes will be discussed with the author.

Presentation Guidelines

Presentation Duration and Format

  • Each oral presentation is allocated 15 minutes

  • Presentations should include no more than 10 slides

  • Presentations must be delivered in the language of the accepted abstract (Turkish or English)

  • Presentations may be conducted in-person or online

  • Visuals should be clear, readable, and follow academic ethical standards

It is strongly recommended that participants use the official PowerPoint presentation templates: