Requirements for design and procedure for submitting publications

Publication of an Article in the Journal "Current Problems of Sustainable Development"

Scientific articles must address relevant topics, contain the results of original research, and be prepared in accordance with the established requirements.

Submission Procedure

 

Materials may be submitted to the editorial office using one of the following methods:

  1. Submission via email: articles should be sent in *.doc (*.docx) format to the following address: info@csr.com.ua.
  2. Submission via the journal website: the author must log in or register in the OJS system and use the "Submit an Article" function.

The date of manuscript receipt is considered to be the date it is received by the editorial office. If a manuscript does not comply with the submission requirements, the editorial board reserves the right not to consider such material and will notify the authors accordingly.

Formatting Requirements (download formatting sample)

Article Format A4, portrait orientation, materials saved in Microsoft Word format (*.doc or *.docx)
Margins All sides – 20 mm
Main Font Times New Roman
Font Size 14 pt for main text, 10 pt for auxiliary text sections
Line Spacing 1.5
Alignment Justified
Paragraph Indent 10 mm
Page Numbering Not required
Figures and Tables
Placed directly after the first mention in the text or on the next page.
Tables must be numbered (top right, 12 pt, e.g., Table 1) and titled (centered above the table, 12 pt). Table text: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing.
Figures must be a single grouped graphic object. Numbering and titles are placed outside the object (e.g., Fig. 1. Dynamics of the number of HEIs in Ukraine).
Source must be indicated below tables/figures (12 pt, italics, centered). E.g., Source: [1, p. 34]; Source: compiled by the author(s).
Formulas Must be typed using the built-in Microsoft Word formula editor.
Citations References in square brackets, e.g., [3, p. 35; 8, pp. 56-59]. Access dates for online sources must be included: (accessed: 11.06.2023).
Length From 10 to 35 pages.

Structural Elements of the Article

1. Specialty field (top left, Times New Roman, 14 pt).

2. UDC Index (top left, Times New Roman, 14 pt).

3. Author Information (left-aligned, 14 pt, single spacing):

  • Full Name (bold), degree, academic rank, position, affiliation (full name of institution), country.
  • ORCID ID (e.g., ORCID: 0000-0001-0067-9876).

4. Article Title, Abstract, and Keywords in two languages (Ukrainian and English).

  • Title: centered, **BOLD ALL CAPS**, max 10 words.
  • Abstract (Ukrainian): 800-1500 characters, italics.
  • Extended Abstract (English): Abstract, italics, min 1800 characters.
  • Keywords (Keywords): 4–7 items, italics, 14 pt.

5. Main Text: Must include the following highlighted sections:

  • Formulation of the problem: context, relevance, and connection to scientific/practical tasks.
  • Analysis of recent research and publications: review of sources the author builds upon, identifying unresolved aspects.
  • The purposes of the article.
  • The main material presentation: full justification of scientific results.
  • Conclusions and future research prospects.
  • References: formatted according to DSTU 8302:2015 and a Roman alphabet list (References) in Harvard style.

Reference Guidelines

1. Minimum of 10 sources.

2. Listed in order of mention in the article.

3. Recent sources (last 5 years) are recommended.

4. Every source must be cited at least once in the text.

5. Self-citation should not exceed 10% of the total list.

6. Textbooks and popular science literature are discouraged.

7. No secondary citations (cite original authors only).

8. References to scholars from the aggressor state or Russian-language sources are prohibited.

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