Manuscript Organisation and Format

Language

Articles in English and Turkish are published. Submitted articles must include an abstract.

Manuscript Organization and Submission

  1. The entire document must be in Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  2. Leave a one-inch margin on all four sides of the paper.
  3. Do not use section headings within the paper.
  4. Indent the first line of every paragraph half an inch from the left margin.
  5. In-text citations must include the author’s last name and page number.
    • Example: (James 29)
  6. Quotations exceeding four lines should be indented half an inch from the left margin as a block of text without quotation marks. At the end of the quotation, include an in-text citation in the above format.
  7. Foreign/Native words must be italicized.
    • Translation of a foreign word should be added in a footnote.
    • If the translation is provided by the author, indicate it in parentheses in the footnote: “azadi” translated as freedom (all foreign words translated by author).
  8. Footnotes should be used for long explanatory notes (Times New Roman, 10 pt, justified). Do not use asterisks or other symbols.
  9. Do not use endnotes.

Works Cited

  1. The list of works cited appears on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.
  2. The title “Works Cited” should be centered, without boldface or underline.
  3. Arrange the list alphabetically by author’s last name, followed by the text’s title and publication details. If the author is unknown, begin with the title of the work.
  4. After the first line of each entry, indent the subsequent line(s) by ½ inch (5 spaces).
  5. All in-text citations must appear in the Works Cited list.
  6. Periods should be used after the author’s name, title of the source, and at the end of each container’s information.

Citation Formats

Books

  • One author:
    Alexis, Andre. Fifteen Dogs: An Apologue. Coach House Books, 2015.
  • More than one author:
    • If three or more authors, use et al.
      Guttman, B., et al. Genetics: A Beginner’s Guide. Oneworld, 2002.
  • Multiple works by one author:
    • For subsequent works, replace the author name with three hyphens (—) followed by a period, then the title and citation:
      Hume, Robert D. “The Economics of Culture in London, 1660-1740.” Huntington Library Quarterly: Studies in English and American History and Literature 69.4 (2006): 487–533. Print.
      —. “Money in Jane Austen.” Review of English Studies 64.264 (2013): 289–310. Print.
  • No author:
    American Heritage Dictionary for Learners of English. Houghton, 2002.
  • Book in translation:
    Paz, Octavio. In Light of India. Translated by Eliot Weinberger, Harcourt, 1997.

Chapters in Books

  • Brant, Beth. “Coyote Learns a New Trick.” An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature in English, edited by Daniel David Moses and Terry Goldie, Oxford UP, 1992, pp. 148–150.

Books from Websites

Journals

  • Print:
    Hagen, Patricia L., and Thomas W. Zelman. “‘We Were Never on the Scene of the Crime’: Eavan Boland’s Repossession of History.” Twentieth Century Literature, vol. 37, no. 4, 1991, pp. 442–453.
  • Online:
    Poiger, Uta G. “Rock ‘n’ Roll, Female Sexuality, and the Cold War Battle over German Identities.” The Journal of Modern History 68.3 (1996): 577. JSTOR. Web. 2 Jan. 2013.

Newspapers

  • Print:
    Tumola, Cristabelle. “NYC Developers Seek to Justify High Prices with New Amenities.” Metro [New York City], 9 Aug. 2016, p. 4.
  • Online:
    Ashenmacher, Will. “Reversing the Sands of Time: After Years of Neglect and Abuse, Park Point’s Dune Ecosystem is Making a Comeback Thanks to the Work of Volunteers.” Duluth News-Tribune, 31 May 2008, p. 1A. America’s Newspapers, www.americasnewspapers+=duluthnewstribune?2390. Accessed 19 May 2008.

Audio-Visual Material (Videos/Films)

  • From websites:
    “LunchHour NYC: Hot Dog Carts.” New York Public Library, 5 July 2012, www.nypl.org/audiovideo/hot-dog.
  • From YouTube:
    GEICO Insurance. “GEICO Hump Day Camel Commercial – Happier than a Camel on Wednesday.” YouTube, 22 May 2013. Web. 18 July 2014.

General Guidelines for Book Reviews

ETKI considers the following genres for book reviews:

  • Academic books
  • Non-fiction – Memoirs, Biographies, Autobiographies, Travelogues
  • Fiction and Poetry

Format for Writing a Book Review

  1. Book details:
    • Name of the book in capitals, by author’s name. (Translator’s name, if required.) Place of publication: publisher, year; page count. ISBN.
    • Example: LETTERS OF TRANSIT: REFLECTIONS ON EXILE, IDENTITY, LANGUAGE, AND LOSS. Edited by Andre Aciman. New York: The New Press, 2000; pp. 144, $16.95, ISBN: 9781565846074.
  2. Introduce the author and situate the book vis-à-vis the timing and context of its writing.
  3. Provide a coherent description of the main argument(s).
  4. Highlight merits/demerits or highpoints/missing points.
  5. Comment on the accessibility or style of writing.
  6. Evaluate how the book responds to existing scholarship or provides new perspectives.
  7. Compare with other books published in similar areas.
  8. Assess whether the book has achieved its stated aims and its benefit to readers.
  9. Indicate whether the book is meant for a general audience or a specialized one.
  10. Length of the review: 1500–2000 words.
  11. Authors are encouraged to contact the publisher to obtain a high-resolution cover image.

Potential Book Reviewers

ETKI reviews academic books, memoirs, biographies, travelogues, and works of fiction and poetry (excluding textbooks and self-help books).

We welcome new reviewers in various disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, anthropology, history, literature, sociology, and economics.

  • Interested reviewers should send their CV and a few titles they wish to review or just their areas of interest.
  • Contact: editor@etkijournal.com
  • Note: Obtain prior approval of the book title before attempting a review.

Disclaimer: ETKI is not liable to publish all received reviews. All publications are subject to editorial discretion.