AUTHOR GUIDELINES AND MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
The journal accepts original research articles that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by any other publication. Manuscripts should be submitted by e-mail to the editorial office or through the submission system on the journal website.
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Language of Publication
Articles are accepted in Ukrainian and English. All manuscripts must include extended abstracts in both languages.
Volume and Formatting
| Length | 20,000–25,000 characters with spaces |
| Main text font | Segoe UI, 14 pt |
| Line spacing | 1.15 |
| Margins | top/bottom 20 mm, left/right 15 mm |
| File format | .docx |
Manuscript Structure
1Section title
2UDC classification code
3Author information — full name, academic degree, title, position, institution, ORCID, e-mail
4Article title — in English and Ukrainian
5Abstract and keywords — 1,400–1,600 characters, up to 15 keywords. Must include: purpose, methodology, results, conclusions
6Main text: problem statement → literature review → objective → presentation of findings → conclusions
7Author contributions statement — specifying the role of each author
8Funding statement — or declaration of no funding
9AI use statement — specify the part of the article or declare non-use
10References — APA 7th edition, 10–20 sources, no more than 20% self-citations
11List of references — formatted according to DSTU 8302:2015 (Ukrainian standard)
Tables and Figures
Tables
›Tables are numbered with Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text: Table 1, Table 2…
›The title is placed above the table: Table N. Title of the table.
›Font size inside tables — Segoe UI, 12 pt.
›A source note below the table where applicable: Source: compiled by the author / adapted from…
Figures, Diagrams, Charts
›Figures are numbered with Arabic numerals in order of appearance: Fig. 1, Fig. 2…
›The caption is placed below the figure: Fig. N. Title of the figure.
›Diagrams and charts created in Word must be grouped into a single object to prevent elements from shifting during typesetting.
›Minimum resolution for raster images — 72 dpi. Accepted formats: .png, .tiff, .jpg.
›All figure elements (axis labels, legends) must remain legible when scaled to column width.
References and List of Sources
General Requirements
›Number of sources — from 10 to 20; self-citations must not exceed 20%.
›Preference is given to sources published within the last 5–7 years.
›In-text citations use the format [number according to the reference list].
DOI
›For all sources that have a DOI, including it is mandatory. DOI should be provided as an active hyperlink: https://doi.org/10.xxxxx/xxxxx
›DOI availability can be verified via Crossref Search or doi.org.
Formatting Standards
›References — formatted according to APA 7th edition (for indexing in international databases).
›List of sources — formatted according to DSTU 8302:2015. Cyrillic sources must be transliterated for the References section.
›Online resources must include the date of access: URL: … (accessed: DD.MM.YYYY).
In-Text Citations
Citations are formatted as [number according to the reference list]
Pre-Submission Checklist
✓the manuscript is original and not under review at another journal
✓all persons who made a substantial contribution are listed as authors
✓all borrowed material is properly cited
✓tables and figures are numbered and captioned
✓diagrams and charts are grouped into a single object
✓DOI is provided for all sources where available
✓all authors have read and agreed to the publication terms
✓use of AI tools is disclosed or declared absent
Article Template
Download an example of a correctly formatted manuscript in PDF format.
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✓ The journal does not charge any fees for submission, processing, peer review, or publication. Publication is free of charge for all authors.
