Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

The total volume of articles: From 4,000 to 7,000 words (from the introduction to the conclusions without taking into account tables / figures / mathematical formulas).

Language of articles: English

 Article: We accept article only in MS Word format. It should be easily readable with clear style subordination and without internal references. Make sure that all of the elements of the figures/tables are visible for further style editing.

You can use our MS Word template if you want to speed up review time 

 

Manusript types: 

1.Original research manuscripts: The work should report scientifically sound experiments and provide a substantial amount of new information. The article should include the most recent and relevant references in the field. The structure should include a Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review(optional), Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest and References sections with a suggested minimum word count of 4000 words.

2.Review manuscripts: Reviews offer a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature within a field of study, identifying current gaps or problems. They should be critical and constructive and provide recommendations for future research. No new, unpublished data should be presented. The structure can include a Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Materials and Methods(optional), Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements(if you had a social experiment) and References sections with a suggested minimum word count of 4000 words. The list of analysed sources should be at least 50.

 

Article sections: 

1.Title - The title should reflect the main idea of the article. It should be concise and informative without any abbreviations and formulas if they are not known worldwide. There is no prescribed limit for title length, but we recommend that you do not exceed 15 words.

2. Author names and affiliations:

Please provide the following information regarding each author of the article:

▪ first name and last name. Please ensure that you write those elements correctly since they will be reproduced without verification;

▪ academic degree and academic rank;

▪ current position and affiliation;

▪ city and country of affiliation

▪ email address (if the article has more than one author, indicate who will be the corresponding one);

▪ ORCID.

3. Abstract - The following aspects of the article content should be presented in the abstract:

▪ subject, topic, aim of the paper (in case when they are not specified in the title);

▪ a method or methodology (they are to be described in case of their novelty or if they are of the paper under consideration interest);

▪ results of the research (some new long-term results and data, important discoveries, conclusions refuting the conventional theories are preferable as well as, in author’s opinion, the data of practical value);

▪ conclusions (they may include recommendations, assessment, suggestions, assumptions described in the article).

The abstract must not exceed 360 words. Please note that references and footnotes should be avoided.

4.Keywords - Please provide 3-10 keywords (words, phrases, or acronyms) describing the content of your article. We advise you to use simple and short word combinations since long keywords can mislead indexers. Keywords should not duplicate the title of the article or include general words.

5.Introduction 

Must include:

• Research problem
• Research Focus
• Research Aim and Research questions

 The introduction should outline the issues studied in the paper and substantiate the relevance to readers. Please be concise and try to avoid using tables and figures in this section.

6. Literature Review - Theoretical analysis should not be limited by references to authors who studied the raised issue. It should contain a brief summary of received data with the allocation of directions, trends, approaches to the problem. It is not allowed to list names of scientists! It is characterized by presenting a careful bibliographic review of at least 40-50 references.

7.Materials and Methods - This section provides all the methodological details necessary for another scientist to duplicate your work. For the qualitative research this part can be different. Research Methodology“ chapter should convince a reader that this manuscript presents a solid and sound analysis.

Must include: 

• Sample and Participants

• Instruments and Procedures

• Data Analysis

8.Results - Results should be presented in details and discussed accordingly without any mix with other studies.

9.Disscussion - Please provide the interpretation of obtained results and compare them with the results of previous studies. Highlight the limitations of your study. Add conclusions if the discussion section is short and simple to read.

10.Conclusions - Your conclusion should be the best part of your paper. A conclusion should: (1) stress the importance of the thesis statement, (2) give the essay a sense of completeness, and (3) leave a final impression on the reader.

10.1 Suggestions for Future Research:

It is necessary to briefly indicate the main prospects for further research on the research problem(250 words) 

11.Acknowledgements - The section is for expression of gratitude to individuals or organisations for all possible technical assistance, ideas, financial (material) aid, which made the research possible, etc. If you have no Acknowledgements, state “None”.

12.Conflict of Interest - The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. If you have no Conflict of interest, state “None”.

13. Funding - All sources of funding of the study should be disclosed. Clearly indicate grants that you have received in support of your research work and if you received funds to cover publication costs

14.References - Latest version of APA 7 style should be used as the referencing style

References and citations

More information on references and reference examples are in Chapters 9 and 10 of the Publication Manual as well as the Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.). Also see the Reference Examples pages on the APA Style website.(https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples)

 

Quick Reference Guide: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf

 

TABLES AND FIGURES

• Tables should be self-descriptive and easily understandable.
• The information in the table should present new information and should not merely a repetition of the text. Tables should include clear and concise captions placed above the table.
• They should be provided as editable raw data and not as images.
• Authors should ensure that the tables fit on a single page. If too large, data should be split across multiple datasets.

 

Tables and figures should be numbered in order of appearance, have their positions clearly marked within brackets (e.g., (Table 1), (Table 2), (Table 3), (Figure 1), (Figure 2)), and be provided on separate sheets after the References in the main text.

 

Copyright Notice

• Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.
• The Editors reserve the right to edit or otherwise alter all contributions, but authors will receive proofs for approval before publication.
• Copyrights for articles published in our journals are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal.
• The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.