Guidelines
Before submitting your manuscript, please review the following technical and substantive requirements.
General requirements
The article must not have been published previously and must not be under consideration by another journal. Manuscripts are accepted in Uzbek, Russian, English or Turkish.
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File format | DOCX or LaTeX (ZIP archive) |
| Length | 6,000 – 12,000 words (excluding references) |
| Typeface | Times New Roman, 12 pt |
| Line spacing | 1.5 |
| Margins | 20 mm on all sides |
| Page numbers | Bottom centre |
Article structure
- Title — no more than 15 words
- Authors — full name, affiliation, ORCID, email
- Abstract — 200–250 words, in three languages (article language + English + Russian)
- Keywords — 5–8 words or phrases
- Introduction — statement of the problem and research aim
- Literature review — the current state of the field
- Methodology — research methods and data sources
- Results — obtained data and its analysis
- Discussion and conclusions — interpretation, limitations, outlook
- References — APA 7 style, at least 20 sources
Citations and references
References must follow APA 7th edition style. In-text citations take the form (Author, year). At least 50% of sources should ideally have been published within the last five years.
DOI is mandatory. Where a DOI exists for a cited source, it must be included in the reference list.
Figures and tables
- Figures must also be supplied as separate files (PNG/TIFF, at least 300 dpi)
- Every figure and table must be referred to in the text
- Tables must be in text format, not as images
- Figure captions go below the figure; table titles go above the table
- Permission is required for material reproduced from other sources
Fees
No article processing charge (APC) is levied. The costs of peer review, editing and DOI registration are covered by the publisher and partner universities.