Preliminary Review; Plagiarism Screening; Field Editor Review; Peer Review; Language and Writing Editing; Typesetting and Layout Once an article passes the preliminary review, it is subjected to plagiarism screening before being assigned to the relevant field editor. Articles deemed unsuitable or misaligned with the journal’s scope are returned to the author. Articles that successfully pass the preliminary review are sent to two reviewers under the double-blind peer review system (preferably, one from Azerbaijan and one from an international institution). If both reviewers provide positive evaluations, the article is returned to the author for any necessary revisions. After these revisions are completed, the article undergoes final language and writing editing before being approved for publication. The article is then formatted and assigned to an issue deemed appropriate by the editorial board.
If one reviewer provides a positive evaluation while the other submits a negative one, the article is forwarded to a third reviewer. The editorial decision is based on the third reviewer’s assessment. Should the third review create uncertainty, a fourth reviewer may be consulted if deemed necessary.
Throughout the review process, strict confidentiality is maintained—authors do not know the identities of the reviewers, and vice versa. The editor has full authority to ensure the anonymity of both parties.
There is no predetermined limit on the number of articles per issue. However, one-quarter of the articles in each issue are allocated to submissions from members of the editorial board and the journal’s advisory committee. Articles submitted by these members are subject to the double-blind peer review process, managed by international guest editors assigned specifically for this purpose.
This writing guide has been prepared to ensure consistency and coherence in articles submitted to the Journal “Caucasus and the Turkic World”. The guidelines outlined herein aim to maintain a uniform structure across all articles and throughout the entirety of each submission. Authors must adhere to scientific ethical principles and avoid plagiarism under all circumstances. The full responsibility for the content of each article rests solely with the author. Scholars submitting their research to the Journal “Caucasus and the Turkic World” must comply with the following rules:
Articles must be original. • They must adhere to scientific standards. They should evaluate significant developments in a specific field, providing proper references.
All published articles remain open for discussion until the release of the journal's subsequent issue. Articles must be submitted in Word format via the 000000 system; submissions in PDF format will not be accepted. The uploaded document must not contain any author-identifying information, such as the author's name or ORCID number. Each author may publish a maximum of two articles in a single issue, provided they meet the necessary criteria. Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
Articles must consist of a title page, main content, and references. Additional elements such as tables and figures may be included if necessary. Authors must adhere to these formatting rules:
The text must be written in Times New Roman font.
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
In-text citation (parenthetical): (Grady et al., 2019)
In-text citation (narrative): Grady et al. (2019)
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.
In-text citation (parenthetical): (Jackson, 2019; Sapolsky, 2017; Svendsen & Løber, 2020)
In-text citation (narrative): Jackson (2019), Sapolsky (2017), and Svendsen and Løber (2020)
The Bhagavad Gita (E. Easwaran, Trans.; 2nd ed.). (2007). The Blue Mountain Center of Meditation.
King James Bible. (2017). King James Bible Online. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/ (Original work published 1769)
In-text citation (parenthetical): (The Bhagavad Gita, 2007; King James Bible, 1769/2017)
In-text citation (narrative): The Bhagavad Gita (2007) and King James Bible (1769/2017)
Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and development. In R. F. Subotnik, P. Olszewski-Kubilius, & F. C. Worrell (Eds.), The psychology of high performance: Developing human potential into domain-specific talent (pp. 345–359). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000120-016
Dillard, J. P. (2020). Trends in persuasion research. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
Thestrup, K. (2010). Transforming, communicating, playing—The community of experience in action. In E. Hygum & P. M. Pedersen (Eds.), Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk/?id=192
In-text citation (parenthetical): (Aron et al., 2019; Dillard, 2020; Thestrup, 2010)
In-text citation (narrative): Aron et al. (2019), Dillard (2020), and Thestrup (2010)
National Cancer Institute. (2019). Taking time: Support for people with cancer (NIH Publication No. 18-2059). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/takingtime.pdf
In-text citation (parenthetical): (National Cancer Institute, 2019)
In-text citation (narrative): National Cancer Institute (2019)
After editor approval, submitted articles are subject to a publication fee, which is requested from the author.
All journal-related expenses-including publication and printing costs, translator fees, DOI registration fees, and other operational expenses-are covered by the publication fees. The journal operates on a non-profit basis.