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Guidelines for Authors

Article Submission

Publication Fee

 

Mandatory Materials Required for Article Submission

The following materials must be submitted for consideration and publication:

  • Author information form (article metadata file; a template can be downloaded here);
  • Manuscript (electronic version submitted via the submit.lpnu.ua system and/or by e-mail to [email protected]).

Manuscript Formatting Requirements

  • Paper size: A4;
  • Margins: 2 cm on all sides;
  • File format: *.doc (MS Word 2003);
  • Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt, line spacing 1.5;
  • Equation editor: MathType;
  • Publication languages: Ukrainian, English (other languages by prior agreement with the Editorial Board);
  • Captions for figures, charts, and tables must be provided in both Ukrainian and English (for manuscripts written in English, Ukrainian captions are not required);
  • Recommended manuscript length: 13–15 pages.

Title Page Requirements

The title page must be provided in both Ukrainian and English and contain the following information:

  • UDC xxx.xxx – Universal Decimal Classification code;
  • Authors’ initials and surnames, separated by commas (in Ukrainian);
  • Official name of the institution, city, and country (in Ukrainian);
  • Article title (in Ukrainian);
  • Abstract of at least 1,500 characters (in Ukrainian);
  • Keywords: 4–6 terms separated by commas; none of the keywords should duplicate terms used in the article title (in Ukrainian);
  • Authors’ initials and surnames, separated by commas (in English);
  • Article title (in English);
  • Official name of the institution, city, and country (in English);
  • Abstract of at least 2,000 characters (in English);
  • Keywords: 4–6 terms separated by commas (in English).

Requirements for the English Abstract

The abstract must:

  • be written in high-quality academic English;
  • be clear, concise, and informative, avoiding general statements and secondary information;
  • accurately reflect the main content of the article;
  • be structured and follow the logical sequence of the paper.

The Editorial Board recommends the following structure:

  • Preamble/background (1 sentence);
  • Brief description of research methods or methodology (2–3 sentences);
  • Description of the main results (3–4 sentences);
  • Concise conclusions and/or directions for future research (1–2 sentences).

The abstract may be structured using concise scientific statements such as:

  • “A method/model/system was developed …”
  • “It was determined that …”
  • “It was identified that …”
  • “It was established that …”
  • “The problem/phenomenon was investigated …”
  • “An approach/framework was proposed …”
  • “A technique/process was improved …”

or similar expressions that clearly communicate the scientific contribution of the study.

The terminology used in the abstract should correspond to that commonly employed in leading international English-language journals within the relevant field. Authors should bear in mind that the abstract will be read by an international audience of researchers. Therefore, it should be understandable and informative even to readers who have not consulted the article's full text.

To facilitate the editor’s evaluation of the quality and accuracy of the English translation, authors are required to provide a literal Ukrainian translation immediately following the English abstract. This Ukrainian version is intended solely for editorial assessment and will not be included in the published article.

Structure of an Original Research Article

Introduction

The Introduction should provide an overview of the current state of research on the problem addressed in the manuscript, based on relevant international scientific literature. It should identify the aspects of the research area that remain underinvestigated, thereby justifying the study's relevance and importance. The rationale for the research should be concise and focused; a few sentences clearly outlining the essence of the problem and the need for further investigation are sufficient.

The Introduction should then present the research problem statement and specify the research object and subject. The section should conclude with a clear statement of the study's purpose and the main research objectives.

Materials and Methods

This section should provide sufficient detail to enable the complete replication of the study and verification of the results obtained by the author(s). When necessary, it may be divided into subsections to improve clarity and organization.

The description of materials, data sources, methods, experimental procedures, algorithms, software tools, statistical techniques, and evaluation approaches should be comprehensive enough to allow other researchers to reproduce the study under comparable conditions.

The section should demonstrate that the author(s) are aware of and have taken into account all potential sources of error, uncertainty, or bias that could affect the reliability, validity, and reproducibility of the research results.

Literature Review

A literature review is a mandatory component of a scientific article. Its purpose is to identify the current state of research and development related to the problem under consideration and to substantiate the need for further investigation or advancement in the selected area.

Through a critical analysis of relevant scientific publications, the author should justify the relevance of the chosen research topic and demonstrate the existence of unresolved issues within the given scientific field.

To support arguments by referring to authoritative scientific sources or to critically analyze published works, authors may use quotations. Academic ethics requires accurate reproduction of quoted text, as even minor omissions or alterations may distort the author's original meaning.

General Requirements for Quotations

  • Quoted text must be enclosed in quotation marks and reproduced in the grammatical form used in the original source, preserving the author's spelling and stylistic features. Scientific terms introduced by other authors should not be enclosed in quotation marks, except in cases where such terms have become the subject of scholarly debate. In such situations, the expression “so-called” may be used.
  • Quotations must be complete and accurate, without arbitrary shortening or distortion of the author's ideas. Omissions of words, sentences, or paragraphs are permitted provided that the original meaning is not altered. Such omissions should be indicated by an ellipsis (...). The ellipsis may appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a quotation. If punctuation immediately precedes or follows the omitted text, it should not be retained.
  • Every quotation must be accompanied by a reference to the specific source from which it is taken.
  • When using indirect quotations (paraphrasing or presenting another author's ideas in one's own words), authors should ensure an accurate representation of the original meaning, provide a fair assessment of the cited work, and include an appropriate reference to the source.
  • Quotations should be used in moderation. Excessive quotation may create the impression that the work is merely compilatory, whereas insufficient citation may diminish the scholarly value and credibility of the presented material.
  • If it is necessary to indicate the author's attitude toward a particular word or statement within a quotation, an exclamation mark (!) or question mark (?) may be inserted in parentheses immediately following the relevant passage.
  • If the author of the manuscript adds emphasis to specific words within a quotation, a corresponding note must be provided. Such a note should follow the quotation and be enclosed in parentheses. Examples include:
    • (italics added by the author – O.T.);
    • (underlining added by the author – O.T.);
    • (letter spacing added by the author – O.T.).

  • The author's initials should be replaced with those of the actual manuscript author where applicable.

    References and Citations in the Text

    When citing monographs, review articles, or other sources with a large number of pages, authors should specify the exact page numbers to which they refer. In-text citations should be provided in square brackets according to the numbering in the reference list. For example, [1, p. 7], where 1 is the reference number and 7 is the page number. Authors are advised not to cite more than three sources within a single reference citation.

    The bibliographic apparatus of a scientific publication serves not only as a guide to the sources used by the author but also as evidence of the author's adherence to academic ethics and scholarly culture. It reflects the extent to which the researcher is familiar with contemporary scientific literature related to the declared research topic.

    The bibliographic apparatus of a scientific paper consists of:

  • a reference list (list of cited sources); and
  • bibliographic citations and references included throughout the text.

Both the reference list and in-text citations should be prepared in accordance with the applicable national and international bibliographic standards.

Research Results and Discussion

This section may be divided into subsections if necessary. The requirements for preparing this section generally correspond to those adopted by international scientific journals. The section should clearly present the obtained results, supported by appropriate data, figures, tables, models, experiments, or analytical findings. The presentation should be logical, concise, and directly related to the study's objectives.

Discussion of the Results

In this subsection, the authors should interpret and discuss the obtained results in the context of existing research and scientific knowledge. Particular attention should be paid to highlighting the study's scientific novelty and demonstrating its practical significance and potential applications.

Conclusions

The Conclusions section should contain approximately 5–10 sentences and may be presented either as a numbered/bulleted list or as continuous text.

Along with the Introduction, the Conclusions section is one of the most important components of a scientific article. It should summarize the conducted research, present the main findings and recommendations, and outline prospects for further studies and development of the investigated topic.

A well-written conclusion logically completes the research paper, ensuring its coherence and completeness. The Conclusions should be closely linked to the Introduction. While the Introduction defines the purpose and objectives of the study, the Conclusions should clearly indicate whether the stated objectives have been achieved and whether the research methods employed were effective in accomplishing the intended purpose.

Acknowledgements (if applicable)

Acknowledgements should be placed after the Conclusions section and before the References section.

References

One of the important requirements for the indexing of articles in scientometric databases is the preparation of a reference list that can be accurately recognized and processed by automated information systems. Therefore, the reference list should be formatted and arranged according to the following requirements:

he reference list should comply with the following requirements:

  • References must be provided in English (not transliterated) and formatted according to the APA citation style. Preference should be given to sources that have a DOI identifier.
  • Each reference must contain complete bibliographic information, including author(s), title, year of publication, publisher, page numbers (where applicable), and/or a persistent online link.
  • The recommended number of references is 6–15 sources.
  • At least 5–10 references should have been published within the last five years.
  • Between 80% and 100% of the cited sources should be readily accessible online.
  • The proportion of self-citations should not exceed 20% of the total number of references.

Authors should cite only officially recognized scholarly sources, such as journal articles, books, conference proceedings, national and international standards, legislative acts, patents, dissertation abstracts, and similar publications. References to teaching materials, methodological guidelines, news websites, incomplete sources, or other non-scholarly publications are not acceptable.

To ensure the quality and relevance of citations, authors are encouraged to review recent publications related to their research topic through reputable scientific resources, including:

Examples of Reference Formatting

Books

Freeland, J. R., Kirk, H., & Petersen, S. (2011). Molecular Ecology. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.

James, H. (2009). The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity.

Girs, A., Novak, B., & Kashpor, S. (2005). Lisovporjadkuvannja [Forest Management]. Kyiv: Aristey [in Ukrainian].

Journal Articles with DOI

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2005). Title of article. Title of Journal, 10(2), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.1134/s0013873813050102

(Note: Since March 2017, DOI identifiers should be presented in the URL format shown above.)

Putchkov, A. V. (2013). Survey of carabid beetles of the tribe Nebriini (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the fauna of Ukraine. Entomological Review, 93(5), 620–629. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0013873813050102

Husband, R. W., & Khaustov, A. A. (2004). A new species of Eutarsopolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Calathus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Ukraine. International Journal of Acarology, 30(4), 329–333. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647950408684401

Sidorenko, A. I., & Siokhin, V. D. (2016). Gnezdovanie bol'shogo baklana (Phalacrocorax carbo) na tehnogennyh sooruzhenijah v Ukraine [Nesting of Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) on man-made structures in Ukraine]. Visnyk of Dnipropetrovsk University. Biology, Ecology, 24(2), 308–316 [in Russian]. https://doi.org/10.15421/011640

Online Publications (Electronic Resources)

Last, F. M. (2016). Title of Resource. Retrieved from: http://journals.ntsh.org/sites/default/files/sciences_249.pdf

Common Deficiencies Found in Manuscripts

Below is a brief overview of the most common shortcomings identified in submitted manuscripts:

  • References to tables or figures should not be presented as separate sentences.
  • Authors should avoid unnecessary words and overly verbose expressions. This recommendation also applies to longer text passages.
  • SI units should be written without a period (e.g., m, g, ha, mol), whereas non-standard units may be abbreviated as appropriate (e.g., ind./m²).
  • Authors should distinguish between the symbols “–” (en dash), “—” (em dash), and “-” (hyphen). The em dash is generally not used in manuscript preparation.
  • Titles of tables and figures, as well as any accompanying notes, should be sufficiently informative and self-explanatory. Readers should not need to consult the “Materials and Methods” section or the article title to understand the content of a table or figure, including information such as sample size (e.g., n = 15), experimental conditions, or measured variables.
  • One of the most common reasons for manuscript rejection is the absence of appropriate statistical analysis of primary research data, which is a fundamental requirement for scholarly publications.
  • If questions arise regarding formatting requirements or the presentation of specific types of data, authors are encouraged to consult the most recent issue of the Journal as a model.
  • Charts and graphs included in the manuscript should be editable. Therefore, they should also be submitted as separate source files, preferably in formats that allow editing (e.g., Microsoft Excel files).

Privacy Statement

The names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses provided by authors in the author information form will be used by the Editorial Office solely for editorial and technical purposes related to the processing, review, and publication of submitted manuscripts.

Publication Fees and Open Access Policy

The Journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model and is completely free of charge for authors.

The Ukrainian Journal of Information Technology does not charge authors any fees at any stage of the publication process:

  • Article submission fee – FREE OF CHARGE;
  • Peer review fee – FREE OF CHARGE;
  • Editing and typesetting fee – FREE OF CHARGE;
  • Article Processing Charge (APC) – FREE OF CHARGE;
  • Color figures and illustrations – FREE OF CHARGE;
  • Articles of 13–15 pages prepared in accordance with the Journal's requirements – FREE OF CHARGE (subject to approval by the Editor-in-Chief, review articles may exceed the standard page limit).

Journal Funding

The Journal is financially supported by Lviv Polytechnic National University and the Institute of Computer Science and Information Technologies.

Access Model

The Journal follows the Diamond Open Access publishing model, which provides free access for both authors and readers. All published articles are made available online immediately upon publication without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions.

Special Conditions

The Journal gives priority to publication to full-time PhD candidates funded by public/state-supported doctoral programs who submit manuscripts as sole authors.

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