Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines – Holistic Economics

Authors submitting manuscripts to Holistic Economics are expected to follow these guidelines to ensure the quality, integrity, and international compliance of their work. The journal uses the APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Association, 7th Edition) style for in-text citations and references.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these rules may be returned to the authors without content evaluation.

1. Pre-submission Ethics and Policy Checklist

  • Purpose and Scope: Ensure that your manuscript aligns with the journal’s Aim and Scope.
  • Publication Ethics: Confirm compliance with our Publication Ethics (plagiarism, duplicate submission, false authorship, conflicts of interest, etc.). All submissions are checked using iThenticate.
  • Ethics Approval: For studies involving human participants (surveys, interviews, experiments, etc.), an Ethics Committee Approval document is required and must be mentioned in the “Methodology” section.
  • Copyright and License: Holistic Economics is an open access journal. Copyright remains with the author (Copyright © The Author(s)), and all articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

2. Manuscript Submission and File Preparation

Holistic Economics operates under a Double-Blind Peer Review system. Authors must upload two separate files:

File 1: Main Manuscript (Blind File) – This file is reviewed by referees and must not include any author-identifying information.

  • Include: Title, Abstract, Keywords, JEL Codes, Main Text, References, Tables, Figures.
  • Exclude: Author names, affiliations, ORCID, e-mails, acknowledgments, or funding information.

File 2: Title Page – Seen only by the editor, not sent to reviewers.

  • Full title of the article.
  • Name, Title, ORCID, Institution (Department, Faculty, University, City, Country), and e-mail of all authors.
  • Corresponding author clearly indicated.
  • Acknowledgements/Funding Statement if applicable.

3. Manuscript Formatting

  • File Type: Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Line Spacing: Double spaced
  • Page Layout: A4, margins 2.54 cm
  • Length: Maximum 8,000 words (including references).

4. Article Structure and Content

  • Title: Clearly reflect the content.
  • Abstract: 200–250 words covering purpose, method, findings, and contribution.
  • Keywords: 3–5 words below the abstract.
  • Main Sections: 1. Introduction, 2. Literature Review, 3. Methodology, 4. Findings, 5. Conclusion.
  • Headings: Use APA 7 levels (e.g., 3. Method; 3.1. Data; 3.1.1. Variables).
  • Tables/Figures: Place after References, each on a separate page with source note.

5. Citation and References (APA 7)

  • Parenthetical: (Şahin, 2024)
  • Narrative: According to Şahin (2024)...
  • Two Authors: (Şahin & Karakoyun, 2024)
  • Three or More: (Baş et al., 2024)
  • Institution: (TurkStat, 2024)

Examples:

  • Journal Article: Şahin, M., & Karakoyun, F. (2024). Sustainable prosperity in a holistic economic perspective. Holistic Economics, 12(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/holistecon.xxxxx
  • Book: Baş, İ. M. (2023). Global Economy and Sustainability. Holistence Publications.

6. Post-Acceptance Process

After acceptance, the manuscript is formatted by the editorial team. Authors receive a proof copy for final check. Only typographical or layout errors can be corrected; no major revisions are permitted at this stage.