ASC 2026 / FALL

Guidelines for Authors

Paper Submission Guidelines

Submit a Paper ↗Document Templates ↓
Abstract deadlineNovember 1, 2026
Full-paper deadlineDecember 7, 2026
Abstract100–300 words
Full paper≥ 2000 words
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES

Review these requirements and download the relevant templates before submitting your paper.

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Purpose and Scope

These guidelines establish standards for the preparation, submission and evaluation of papers submitted to the congress. They seek to improve scientific quality and ensure a transparent review process.

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Congress Participation and Publication Requirements

Participation Requirements

  • Authors must attend the congress in person or online for their papers to be eligible for publication.
  • An author may present one or more papers.
  • At least one presenting author must register for the congress.
  • Papers that are not presented will not appear in the proceedings and will not receive certificates.

Registration and Participation Fees

  • Registration fees and relevant dates are announced on the official congress website.
  • Registration can be paid by bank transfer to the TRY, USD or EUR accounts indicated on the official website.

Publication Requirements

  • Peer-reviewed papers that are presented may be published through the congress publication options.
  • Authors must complete the copyright transfer, ethical, conflict-of-interest and author-contribution declarations.
  • All abstracts will be published in the electronic book of abstracts.
  • For full-text publication, authors may select a journal, a peer-reviewed international book or peer-reviewed proceedings listed on the congress website.
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Paper Submission Process

Submit a Paper ↗Technical Guide ↗

General Principles

  • Submissions must be uploaded electronically through the congress system. For detailed instructions consult the CMT Author Submission technical guide.
  • Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under review at another congress.
  • The congress accepts abstracts of 100–300 words and full papers of at least 2,000 words.
  • Abstracts must be entered only in the “Abstract” field without author information, within the 100–300 word limit. No additional upload is required for an abstract submission.
  • The paper must align with the main congress theme.
  • The research is expected to have potential international relevance.
  • All abstracts will appear in the electronic abstract book.
  • For full-text publication, authors may choose a listed journal, international peer-reviewed book or peer-reviewed proceedings.

Submission Deadlines

  • Abstract submission deadline: November 1, 2026
  • Full-text submission deadline: December 7, 2026

Language Requirements

  • The congress languages are Turkish and English.
  • Papers written in Turkish must include an English title, abstract and keywords.
  • English submissions should be carefully proofread. Authors are encouraged to use professional language editing or seek a native English-speaking colleague’s review. The congress offers optional English editing services via academicianstudies@gmail.com.
  • Use concise, clear scientific language and avoid unnecessary verbosity.
  • Follow the applicable grammar and punctuation conventions, referencing TDK for Turkish and Oxford English Dictionary for English.

Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author

  • The corresponding author must ensure all authors are included and approve the final manuscript.
  • The corresponding author oversees the required declarations and notifications.
  • The corresponding author manages correspondence and revisions.
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Paper Formatting

Document Templates

Full-text Word TemplatePowerPoint Template

File Format

  • Papers must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), version 2007 or later.
  • Full texts must follow the guidelines below and contain at least 2,000 words including abstract, main text, tables, references and appendices.

Page Layout

  • Use A4 paper (21 × 29.7 cm).
  • Set all margins to 2.5 cm.
  • Use Times New Roman throughout.
  • Font sizes vary by section, as specified below.

Main Title

  • The title should accurately and concisely describe the paper.
  • Set the title in uppercase, bold and centered.
  • Use Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Use 12 pt space before and 6 pt after the title; no indentation.
  • Use multiple line spacing of 1.15.
  • If based on a postgraduate thesis, specify this in a title footnote.
  • Identify any sponsors in a title footnote on the first page.

Author Information

  • Author details must not appear at the initial submission stage; add them only after peer-review acceptance.
  • After acceptance place names below the title, centered, Times New Roman 11 pt.
  • Use 0 pt paragraph spacing and multiple line spacing 1.15.
  • Capitalize the initial letters of given names and write surnames in uppercase.
  • Add title, institution, email and ORCID in a name footnote in that order.
  • Identify the corresponding author with the label “Corresponding Author”.
  • Include ORCID identifiers; registration is available at https://orcid.org/register.

Abstract and Keywords

  • Full papers must include a 100–300-word abstract below the title on the first page.
  • Turkish submissions must provide Turkish title, abstract and keywords, followed by their English equivalents.
  • English submissions do not need Turkish title, abstract or keywords.
  • Set the abstract heading in 12 pt, bold, left-aligned, with initial capitalization.
  • Use 12 pt spacing before, 6 pt after and multiple line spacing 1.15.
  • Use Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing and justified text for the abstract.
  • Write the full-text abstract as a structured single paragraph.
  • Summarize aim, methods, findings and originality objectively.
  • Do not include figures, images, tables, references or author details in the abstract.
  • List three to five keywords, including English keywords for Turkish-language papers.
  • Include JEL classification codes after the keywords. See https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php?view=jel

Main Text

  • Full papers should include Introduction, Conceptual Framework, Methodology, Findings, and Discussion and Conclusion.
  • Introduction: present the background, purpose and importance.
  • Conceptual Framework: establish the theoretical basis.
  • Methodology: describe the research design and methods.
  • Findings: present data clearly, using tables and figures as appropriate.
  • Discussion and Conclusion: relate findings to literature and explain contributions, conclusions, recommendations and limitations.
  • Use Times New Roman, 11 pt for the main text.
  • Use justified alignment, no indentation, 0 pt before, 6 pt after, with multiple line spacing 1.15.
  • Use footnotes only when essential, in 9 pt justified text at the bottom of the page.
  • Do not add headers or footers.
  • Use APA 7 style for citations and references.

Declarations

  • After Discussion and Conclusion include author contributions, acknowledgements/funding where applicable, ethical approval and conflict-of-interest statements.
  • Author Contributions: specify each author’s contribution. Example: “[Author Name] designed the study. [Author Name] collected and analyzed data. [Author Name] contributed to manuscript preparation.”
  • Funding and Acknowledgements (if applicable): identify supporting institutions and thank non-author contributors such as technical assistants, language editors or statistical consultants.
  • Ethical Approval: declare compliance and identify the ethics committee, date and decision number.
  • Conflict of Interest: each author must explicitly disclose any potential conflicts.

Sections and Subsections

  • Section and subsection headings must be left-aligned, bold, 12 pt.
  • Use uppercase for first-level headings and initial capitals for lower levels.
  • No heading indentation; 12 pt before, 6 pt after, line spacing 1.15.
  • Number headings after Introduction using decimal numbering (1., 1.1., 1.1.1., 1.1.1.1.).
  • Use no more than four heading levels.
  • Introduction, Discussion and Conclusion, and References are unnumbered, left-aligned and uppercase.

Figures, Charts and Tables

  • Number all figures, charts and tables and provide descriptive captions.
  • Visual items must remain within page margins.
  • Use the Microsoft Word table tool.
  • Place bold, centered 11 pt captions above items, with 12 pt before and 6 pt after.
  • Use Times New Roman 10 pt within tables; never below 8 pt.
  • Table text must have single spacing, zero paragraph spacing and no indentation.
  • Place source notes below figures, charts and tables in APA 7 format.
  • Place visual items close to their first mention in the text.
  • Number figures, charts and tables sequentially throughout the manuscript.
  • Visual elements must be at least 300 DPI and legible.
  • Landscape orientation may be used where required.
  • Use color or grayscale without compromising readability.
  • Number equations on the right in parentheses and use Microsoft Word’s equation editor.

References

  • Use Times New Roman 10 pt, justified, 0 pt before/6 pt after, spacing 1.15 and a 1 cm hanging indent.
  • Write REFERENCES in uppercase, left-aligned.
  • Start references on a new page after the declarations and alphabetize by surname.
  • Order multiple works by the same author from oldest to newest.
  • Disambiguate works in the same year using a, b, c (e.g. 2003a, 2003b).
  • List single-author works before coauthored works for the same first author.
  • Include DOIs formatted as https://doi.org/… when available.
  • Follow APA Style, 7th Edition. Works using other referencing styles will not be accepted.
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Review Process

Papers undergo double-blind peer review; the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential.

Reviewers assess originality, scholarly contribution, methodological quality, presentation of findings and writing.

Review decisions may be acceptance, rejection or a revision request.

For more detail see the Reviewer Evaluation Guidelines.

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Presentation Process

Accepted authors must present their work at the congress.

Presentations may be online or in person.

Presentation Duration and Format

  • Oral presentations are limited to 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions; session chairs may adjust the schedule.
  • Prepare PowerPoint presentations compatible with the technical team’s equipment.

Technical Requirements

  • Submit presentation files to the control desk at least two hours before the scheduled session.
  • Use a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Use images of at least 300 DPI and text legible from the back of the room.
  • A PowerPoint presentation template is available to download.
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Ethical Principles and Plagiarism Policy

Originality and Author Responsibility

  • Authors are solely responsible for the originality of their work.
  • By submitting, authors confirm their work is original, unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere.

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

  • The congress does not tolerate plagiarism or unethical copying.
  • Authors must properly cite others’ work and their own prior publications.

Plagiarism Screening

  • Screen papers using Turnitin, iThenticate or similar software before submission.
  • The similarity index must be below 20%; papers exceeding this threshold will not be evaluated.

Author Declarations

  • All authors must include contribution, conflict-of-interest and ethical declarations.

Behaviours Considered Plagiarism

  • The source cites the IEEE definition of using another person’s ideas, processes, results, algorithms or words without explicit acknowledgement.
  • Copying another author’s work verbatim.
  • Paraphrasing another author without appropriate acknowledgement.
  • Using data or findings without proper attribution.
  • The source sentence concerning AI-generated content is incomplete.

Compliance with COPE Principles

  • The congress follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles.
  • Authors are responsible for originality, authorship contributions, conflict disclosures and ethical approvals.
  • Reviewers must remain impartial, protect confidentiality and provide constructive reviews.
  • Editors must maintain fair review practices and follow COPE decision trees for ethics cases.
  • Suspected violations are handled under COPE guidance, including plagiarism, fabricated data, misleading authorship and missing conflict disclosures. Confirmed violations lead to withdrawal and author notification.
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Copyright

Copyright Transfer

  • Copyright of accepted papers is regarded as transferred to the congress organization.
  • Authors approve a copyright-transfer statement through the corresponding author during submission.
  • The transfer covers publication and open-access distribution of the proceedings.
  • Authors affirm their paper does not infringe third-party rights and has not been previously published.

Publication Rights

  • Authors may use the stated publication options subject to their conditions.
  • The organizers reserve the right to publish accepted and presented papers in ISBN-assigned proceedings.
  • Proceedings will be published open access.
  • Papers in the proceedings will receive DOIs for long-term access.
  • Authors are responsible for the originality of all content and references.
  • The organizers disclaim legal and ethical liability for copyright infringement; responsibility rests with the authors.
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Contact

Questions: academicianstudies@gmail.com — +90 544 347 14 87

academicianstudies@gmail.com · +90 544 347 14 87

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