Writing Rules

The author must submit an article in accordance with the publication policy and writing rules. All references within the article should be added to the sources.  Detailed writing rules are as follows;

The articles that will be submitted to Eurasian Journal of Zoology should be organized using ‘Article Template’. Papers should be prepared on the following template

When uploading articles;

Writing rules: The article template consists of the following main sections: Article Title, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Acknowledgment, and References. The article text should adhere to these main sections. The article must be written in English, using Times New Roman font. Font sizes should be as follows: 12 points for the article title, 11 points for in-text titles and body text, and 10 points for in-tables, in-figures and references. Titles should be written in bold font. Text line spacing should be set to 1,0 in tables and references, and 1,5 in other sections. The resolution of photos must be at least 600 dpi. All pages must be vertical and margins should be set to 1,25 cm on all sides. Abbreviations should be clearly written the first time they are used in the text, with the abbreviated version provided in parentheses.

The Article Title

 (The article title should clearly state the content of the study. The initial letters of the article title should be capitalized, with the subsequent letters in lowercase (except for proper nouns)

(For blind review purposes, author names and information should not be included in this template)

Abstract

The abstract should be concise and informative, limited to a maximum of 300 words and presented as a single paragraph. In this section, the primary purpose, method, and results of the study should be clearly stated without referencing. Avoid including any references in this part, and ensure that the abstract does not contain any undefined abbreviations. Provide 3-6 keywords related to the subject of the study for indexing purposes. Keywords should be separated by commas, listed alphabetically, and written in lowercase letters (except for the initial letter and proper nouns).

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  1. Introduction

The introduction section should include general information about the subject of the study. Following a brief literature summary, the aim and significance of the study should be discussed. References should be provided for the sources used. Findings and conclusion data should not be used in this section. The writing of references should be done in accordance with the following rules:

  • In single-name citations: (Surname, 2023); according to Surname (2023),
  • In two named citations: (Surname and Surname, 2023); according to Surname and Surname (2023),
  • In references with three or more names: (Surname et al., 2023); according to Surname et al. (2023),
  • References appearing in the same sentence or paragraph should be written in historical order (Surname, 2021; Surname, 2022; Surname and Surname, 2023).
  • In references to different publications of an author in the same paragraph: (Surname, 2021, 2023).
  • Multiple references from the same authors in the same year should be indicated with letters immediately after the year of publication to avoid confusion (Surname, 2003a, 2003b).
  1. Materials and methods

The materials used in the study and the methods applied should be clearly stated, providing adequate detail to allow others to replicate and build on published results. Well-established methods can be briefly described and appropriately cited. The names of any software used should be provided.

  • Numbering of subtitles

The article template consists of three main section titles: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion. The article text should be prepared in accordance with these main sections. Authors can add subtitles according to the article content, following the main section numbering (e.g., 2.1, 3.1.2). Titles for Acknowledgment and References should not be numbered.

  • The Layout of the Attachments

Attachments (figures, graphics, photographs, maps, etc.) that support the text should be presented in the article. Annexes, provided they are in accordance with the layout plan, can be placed within the text or at the end of the text. All photographs, figures, graphics, maps, tables, etc., in the article must be numbered to follow the section numbering (e.g., 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1). If figures consist of parts, they should be labeled with lowercase letters.

Table captions should be positioned at the top of the tables and aligned with the left column of the tables. All figure captions should be placed beneath the figures and aligned with the left column of the figures.

                                                               Table 2.1. Example

 

                                                                             

                                                                  Figure 2.1. Logo of Eurasian J Zool

  1. Results and Discussion

 

The findings obtained in the research should be presented clearly, and texts from other sections should not be repeated. The data should be discussed in relation to previous studies. Emphasis should be placed on the unique value that the research results bring to the existing literature.

The main text can be divided into subsections if necessary. Data with similar characteristics can be separated using short headings without assigning numbers. If necessary, authors can present the Results and Discussion sections under a separate title.

Information about the materials examined should be written in accordance with the example below in taxonomic studies.

Material examined: Samsun, İlkadım, Tütün İskelesi, 41.29 ˈN,, 36.34 ˈE, 19 m, 19.05.2019, 2♀♀, 1♂; Ankara, Çankaya, Anıttepe, 39°92ˈN, 32°83ˈE, 906 m, 29.10.2023, 1♀, 2♂♂.

Acknowledgment

If the study received financial support, relevant information such as the institution and project number must be reported. Additionally, other researchers who were not part of the study team but made small contributions to subjects in which they are experts should also be acknowledged in this section.

References

References must be written in accordance with the following rules. It should be listed first alphabetically and then chronologically.

Single author article:

Surname, N. (Year). Article Title (Except for Proper Nouns, the First Letter Should be Capitalized and the Others Should be Lowercase). Journal name (Italic). Vol(No): pp. https://doi.org/................/.......................

Kütük, M. (2009b). A new species of Terellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology. 33, 297-300. DOI: 10.3906/zoo-0805-19

Two authors article:

Surname, N.,  Surname, N.  (Year). Article Title (Except for Proper Nouns, the First Letter Should be Capitalized and the Others Should be Lowercase). Journal name (Italic). Vol(No): pp. https://doi.org/................/.......................

Yaran, M., Görmez, V. (2020). A new species of Tephritis Latreille, 1804 (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Turkey. Zootaxa, 4838(2), 283-288. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.2.8

Three or more authors article

Surname, N. N.,  Surname, N. N.,  Surname, N.,  Surname, N.  (Year). Article Title (Except for Proper Nouns, the First Letter Should be Capitalized and the Others Should be Lowercase). Journal name (Italic). Vol(No): pp. https://doi.org/................/.......................

Yaran, M., Kütük, M., Görmez, V., Koyuncu, M. Ö. (2018). A new species and additional record of Terellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Turkey with a key for the Cerajocera group. Turkish Journal of Zoology. 42, 661-665. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1803-56

Book

Surname, N. (Year). Book Name (Italic). City: Publisher.

Kerville, H. G. (1939). Vayoge zoologique d’Henri Gaeau de Kerville en Assia Minor. Paris: Tom priemer parti.

Book Section

Surname, N. (Year). Book Section Name, Editor N. Surname. Book Name (Italic) (pages). City: Publisher.

Atacan Doğan, E., Akpınar, A. (2023). Bir Meloidae Gizemi: Kantharidin Salgısı ve Etkileri, A. Atakan, M. Ö. Koyuncu. Yaşam ve Doğa Bilimlerinde Güncel Yaklaşımlar (352 p.). Gaziantep: Gaziantep University Publisher.

Thesis

Surname, N. (Year). Book Name (Italic). PhD/MSc Thesis. University, Institute: City, pages.

Koyuncu, M. Ö. (2022). Adıyaman, Malatya ve Şanlıurfa İllerinde Geometridae (Lepidoptera) Faunası ve Sistematiği Üzerine Araştırmalar. Doctoral Thesis. Gaziantep, Gaziantep University, Institute of Science, 335 p.

Web-resource or Electronic articles

Surname, A. (Year), Title (Italic). Accessed XX.XX.XXXX.

Available: Internet address

Narangoa, L. (2000), Japan’s Modernization: The Iwakura Mission to Scandinavia in 1873. Accessed 18.01.2024.

Available: http://kontur.au.dk/fileadmin/www.kontur.au.dk/OLD_ISSUES/pdf/kontur_02/li_narangoa.pdf