Author Guidelines
Scientific articles submitted for publication must be written in Ukrainian or English and contain previously unpublished material.
The structure of the scientific article must contain the following elements:
Statement of the problem in general and its connection with important scientific or practical tasks.
An analysis of recent research and publications that address this issue and approaches to solving it.
Highlighting previously unresolved parts of the overall problem.
The purpose of the article (formulation of the goals of the article, setting the task).
Presentation of the main research material with a full justification of the obtained scientific results.
Conclusions and prospects for further research in this area.
Note (if required)
The sample design and the order of placement of the material in the article are given below.
The article should contain annotations and keywords in Ukrainian and English. The abstract should contain the purpose of the study, the methods used, the results obtained. The volume of the annotation is at least 1800 printed characters, the number of keywords is at least 5 words. Computer translation of the annotation into English is not allowed.
References to sources should be made in the text in square brackets indicating the page numbers of the source: for example, [3, p. 234] or [2, p. 35; 8, p. 234]. The list of used sources is made taking into account the National standard of Ukraine DSTU 8302: 2015 "Information and documentation. Bibliographic reference. General provisions and rules of compilation".
References are designed according to the APA style. For transliteration of Ukrainian-language sources, we suggest using the site https://slovnyk.ua/translit.php
References to the authors' own works (self-citation) are allowed, but not more than 25% of the total number of sources.
Technical requirements:
The volume of the article, including the list of cited literature, must be at least 12 A4 pages.
Font - Times New Roman, line spacing - one and a half spaces, size 14, margins 2 mm, Microsoft Word editor, DOC file type.
Do not seal or thin spaces between letters.
Do not block paragraphs with tabs or multiple spaces.
Use symbols according to the pattern: quotation marks such as "« ", hyphen (-), dash (-).
Put an inseparable space between the initials and the last name (Ctrl + Shift + space).
Do not number pages.
If the article contains tables and (or) illustrations, they should be compact, have a title, text font - Times New Roman, font size - 14 pt. Use only graphic elements made in graphic editors with high quality details. The size of tables and illustrations should not exceed the width of the page.
Articles are accepted only with the original author's text, borrowings in the amount of not more than 15% must be made with references to sources.
The order of submission of the article:
The following materials (files) must be sent by e-mail before March 15 or until September 15.
1) an article drawn up in accordance with the specified requirements;
2) information about the author: surname, name, patronymic; address for sending the collection (Nova Poshta branch), e-mail and contact phone number;
3) scanned review-recommendation of the supervisor, certified by the seal of the institution where he works (for graduate students and researchers who do not have a degree);
Example of file naming: Blazhko_article.doc; Blazhko_information.doc; Blazhko_review.pdf.
PEER REVIEW PROCESS AND EDITORIAL ETHICS
Objectivity and Impartiality
A reviewer must provide an independent and professional assessment of the manuscript. Personal preferences, professional disagreements, or potential conflicts of interest must not influence the conclusions. If any circumstances arise that could compromise impartiality, the reviewer should notify the editorial office and decline the review.
Confidentiality
Materials submitted for review are confidential and must not be disclosed or used for personal purposes. Any data, ideas, or research results must not be cited or shared with third parties prior to official publication.
Reviewer Competence
The review should be conducted by a specialist with expertise in the subject of the study. If the reviewer feels insufficiently qualified to provide a thorough evaluation, they must inform the editorial office.
Thoroughness of Analysis
The review should include a comprehensive assessment of the main elements of the article:
- Scientific novelty and relevance of the topic;
- Quality of theoretical and methodological approaches;
- Accuracy in the use of data, methods, and interpretations;
- Structural logic and completeness of presentation;
- Alignment of conclusions with the obtained results;
- correctness of design and compliance with the requirements of the collection of scientific works.
Academic Integrity
The reviewer should be alert to possible violations of academic integrity, including:
- Plagiarism or failure to provide proper citations;
- Duplication of previously published material;
- Data manipulation;
- Breaches of research ethics.
In case of suspicion of such violations, the reviewer must report them to the editorial office with reasoned explanations.
Constructive and Respectful Feedback
Reviewer comments should be clear, well-reasoned, and aimed at improving the scientific quality of the manuscript. Criticism must be professional and respectful, avoiding biased or offensive language.
Recommendations
The reviewer should provide clear recommendations regarding the manuscript’s disposition:
- Recommend for publication;
- Recommend with editorial revisions;
- Suggest major revisions with re-review;
- Do not recommend for publication.
Adherence to Review Deadlines
The reviewer must complete the evaluation within the timeframe established by the editorial office. If meeting the deadline is not possible, the reviewer should notify the editorial office in advance.
DOUBLE-BLIND PEER REVIEW POLICY
Key Principles
Double-blind peer review means that the authors of a manuscript do not know the identities of the reviewers, and the reviewers do not know the authors. This approach ensures objective evaluation and minimizes bias based on personal characteristics, institutional affiliation, country, or previous publications of the authors.
Submission and Review Procedure
- The author submits a manuscript prepared in accordance with the requirements of the scientific proceedings. The submission must not contain any information that directly or indirectly identifies the authors (e.g., names, institution, or specific details).
- The editorial office checks the manuscript for compliance with formal requirements and for potential conflicts of interest.
- The editor assigns two reviewers based on their subject-matter expertise.
- Reviewers receive the manuscript without any author-identifying information. They evaluate scientific novelty, methodology, reliability of results, logical structure, and adherence to ethical standards.
- Reviewers provide written comments and recommendations (accept, revise, or reject) to the editorial office.
Advantages of Double-Blind Peer Review:
- Enhances the impartiality of evaluation;
- Promotes fair competition among authors;
- Reduces the risk of discrimination based on personal or institutional factors;
- Encourages authors to prepare their manuscripts carefully and provide well-supported arguments.
Responsibilities of Reviewers and the Editorial Office
Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not disclose any information received;
The editorial office ensures that the process remains anonymous and transparent;
If a conflict of interest arises, the reviewer or editor must report it and avoid evaluating the specific manuscript.
Final Provisions
Double-blind peer review is the standard procedure for ensuring the high scientific quality of publications. The proceedings reserve the right, in certain cases, to apply alternative types of peer review, with authors being notified in advance.
Payment and Publication
The proceedings do not charge any fees for manuscript submission, publication, or open access. Article processing charges (APCs) are not applied, and does not offer paid options for expedited review or publication.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Editorial Office of the proceedings “Scientific Notes of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University. Series: Theory and Methods of Teaching Natural Sciences”
Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
32 Ostrozkoho Street, Vinnytsia, 21001
Primary Contact Person: Oleh BLAZHKO, +380-97-396-16-22
Support and Assistance: Liliia NIKITCHENKO, +380-97-581-15-30