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Author Guidelines

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Article Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must comply with generally accepted standards for scholarly publications and the editorial requirements.

The article must include the following structural elements:

  • UDC index;
  • surname and first name of the author(s), academic degree, position, affiliation, ORCID, email address;
  • article title in Ukrainian and English;
  • abstract (1,800–2,000 characters including spaces) and keywords (5–7) in Ukrainian and English;
  • main text (problem statement, review of research, objective, presentation of the main material, conclusions);
  • list of references formatted in accordance with the DSTU 8302:2015 standard. Articles published within the last ten years must include a DOI;
  • reference list in Latin script (References) formatted in accordance with the APA standard (American Psychological Association, 7th edition). Sources originally published in Cyrillic script must be translated into English, with the language indicated in parentheses at the end of the entry: "(In Ukrainian)", "(In Bulgarian)", etc.
  • Authors are required to disclose the use of AI tools.
  • Authors are required to declare the presence or absence of a conflict of interest.

 

Technical Requirements:

  • file format: *.doc / *.docx;
  • length: typically 20–25 pages;
  • font: Times New Roman, 14 pt;
  • line spacing: 1.5;
  • margins: 2 cm on all sides;
  • in-text citations must be formatted in accordance with the bibliographic standard (in square brackets).

The article must be original, previously unpublished, and not submitted to other publications.

 

Article Submission Procedure

Materials are submitted to the journal in electronic form.

The author submits:

  • the manuscript formatted in accordance with the requirements;
  • information about the author(s);
  • a cover letter, if required;
  • confirmation of the absence of conflicts of interest;
  • information on the use of AI (if applicable).

Materials are sent to the editorial email address indicated in the "Contacts" section.

 

Review Procedure

Upon receipt of the manuscript:

  • a preliminary check is carried out to verify compliance with the journal's requirements and subject matter;
  • the level of academic integrity is assessed;
  • the article is submitted for peer review in accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE);
  • based on the outcome of peer review, the author receives the editorial decision.

If revision is required, the author must submit the revised version of the article within the specified deadline.

Final Provisions

The editorial board reserves the right to reject materials that do not meet the formatting requirements, the journal's subject matter, or the principles of academic integrity.

Submission of an article to the journal constitutes the author's(s') agreement to the editorial policy and publication terms.

 

Article Formatting Example
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Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered on this journal's website will be used exclusively for the internal technical purposes of this journal; they will not be disclosed or transferred to third parties.

 

Retraction Policy for Published Articles

The journal's editorial board carries out the retraction of published articles in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international standards of publication ethics.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted in the event of:

  • detection of plagiarism or self-plagiarism;
  • falsification or fabrication of data;
  • significant errors affecting the reliability of the results;
  • duplicate publication;
  • improper authorship;
  • undisclosed conflict of interest;
  • violation of research ethics standards;
  • other instances of non-compliance with the principles of academic integrity.

Initiation of the Procedure

Retraction may be initiated by:

  • the author(s) of the article;
  • the editorial board;
  • reviewers;
  • third parties (upon submission of a substantiated complaint).

Review Procedure

  • The initial review is conducted by the editor-in-chief or an authorised member of the editorial board.
  • Where grounds exist, a detailed investigation is carried out with the involvement of the editorial board and, where necessary, independent experts.
  • The author(s) are given the opportunity to provide explanations regarding the identified violations.
  • The decision is made on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the investigation materials.

Decision

The following decisions may be reached as a result of the review:

  • retraction of the article;
  • publication of a correction (corrigendum or erratum);
  • rejection of the retraction request (in the absence of violations).

Form of Retraction

In the event of retraction:

  • an official retraction notice is published stating the reasons;
  • the retracted article is retained in the journal's archive with an appropriate marking;
  • a link is established between the article text and the retraction notice;
  • the information may be communicated to the author's institution or other interested parties.

Rights of the Parties

The author(s) have the right to:

  • receive information regarding the grounds for retraction;
  • provide explanations;
  • appeal the editorial decision in accordance with the established procedure.

Final Provisions

The editorial board ensures transparency of the retraction procedure, and adherence to the principles of objectivity, confidentiality, and fairness at all stages of the review.