Submissions

General Requirements for Manuscripts

The editorial board accepts manuscripts that correspond to the purpose and scope of the journal. Only original scientific works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration in other journals are eligible for publication.

Submitted manuscripts have to:

• demonstrate a thorough analysis of relevant sources and scientific literature;
• meet appropriate academic standards, including relevance, scientific novelty, theoretical and/or practical significance, validity of conclusions, correct use of sources;
• be written in an academic style characterised by logical structure, coherence, precision, completeness and clarity of presentation.

The editorial board considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:

• Research articles – original scientific works containing scientific novelty and contributing to the development of knowledge in the fields of culture and the arts. Recommended length: 20.000–40.000 characters (including abstract, references, tables, illustrations, etc.);
• Case study articles – in-depth analyses of specific problems, phenomena or practices with relevant conclusions and generalisations. Recommended length: up to 20.000 characters;
• Review articles – analytical works providing critical analysis, systematisation and synthesis of previously published research, outlining the current state of scientific development and future research directions. Recommended length: up to 30.000 characters;
• Book reviews – critical evaluations of scholarly publications, including analysis of content, novelty, and significance. Recommended length: up to 15.000 characters.

Only one article per author may be published in a single issue.

By submitting a manuscript, the author agrees to originality checks.

Submission implies acceptance of the journal’s editorial policy, ethical principles and procedures.

All manuscripts undergo a peer-review process. Completed declarations must be submitted together with the manuscript.

Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements may be rejected by the editorial board.

Structure Requirements for Scientific Manuscripts

A scientific article must include:

• UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) index
• Title of the article (in English and Ukrainian)
• Author’s name and surname (in English and Ukrainian; one co-author should be designated as corresponding author)
• Academic degree and title (or position, if no degree/title is held)
• Affiliation, city, country
• ORCID identifier (as a link: https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000), email address
• Abstract (in English and Ukrainian)
• Keywords (in English and Ukrainian)
• Main text of the manuscript
• Reference list

Abstract and Keywords Requirements

The abstract should:

• be written in the language of the article;
• follow British English spelling and grammar rules;
• be informative, structured and reflect the main content of the article;
• be presented as a single paragraph with the following italicized headings: Aim of the study. Results. Scientific novelty/practical significance/contribution to science. Conclusions.

Recommended length: 1.800–2.000 characters.

The abstract must not: repeat the title; use general phrases; include citations or references; duplicate conclusions.

Keywords: 3–7 words or phrases separated by semicolons; they should not repeat words from the title.

Main Text Requirements

1. Research and Case Study Articles must include:

• Introduction – problem statement and relevance
• Literature Review – analysis of existing research and identification of gaps
• Aim of the Study – clear formulation of research objective(s)
• Results – presentation and justification of findings
• Conclusions – summary, novelty, significance, and future research directions
• References – The reference list, which duplicates the original list of bibliographic sources, must be provided in Latin script. Sources originally written in Cyrillic should be transliterated, with their titles translated into English and given in square brackets. Sources in foreign languages should remain unchanged.
  Formatting must follow the APA (7^th edition) standard. At the end of each reference entry, the language of the original source should be indicated: [in Ukrainian], [in English]

Acknowledgments may be included if necessary.

2. Review Articles should include:

• Introduction
• Aim of the study
• Thematic sections (any number)
• Conclusions
• References

3. Book Reviews must include:

• Bibliographic information (author(s), title, place, year, publisher)
• Summary of content
• Analysis and evaluation of novelty, relevance, and significance
• Critical remarks (if any)
• Conclusions

Editorial Formatting Requirements

• Author emphasis is indicated in italics
• Author comments are placed in brackets with initials in italics after a dash
• Abbreviations must be defined at first mention
• Non-breaking spaces are used in specific cases (e.g., between initials and surname, numbers and units, dates, etc.)
• Distinction should be made between hyphen (-), dash (–), apostrophe (’), and quotation marks (“ ” / « »)
• Time and numeric ranges are written with a dash without spaces (e.g., 127–259)

Citation and Reference Requirements

All manuscripts must follow academic citation standards. All borrowed materials, data, images, and ideas should be properly cited regardless of source type.

Block quotations of 40 words or more should be formatted as indented paragraphs without quotation marks.

In-text citations must follow APA (7^th edition) style.

Illustration Requirements

Illustrations (photos, diagrams, charts, etc.) must be clear and high-quality, with no more than 10 per manuscript. They should be included in the text and submitted separately in JPG format (300 dpi).

Each illustration must be numbered and referenced in the text (e.g., Fig. 1, Fig. 2).

Illustration Requirements

Illustrations (photos, diagrams, charts, etc.) must be clear and high-quality, with no more than 10 per manuscript. They should be included in the text and submitted separately in JPG format (300 dpi).

Each illustration must be numbered and referenced in the text (e.g., Fig. 1, Fig. 2).

Captions must follow the format (Fig. 1)

Fig. 1. Title
Photo by S. Hrytsenko

Or

Fig. 1. Title
Source: (archive of S. Hrytsenko, V. Shidnytsia)

Or

Fig. 1. Title
Source: (Romanyshyn, 2017)

Table Requirements

Tables must be included in the text, numbered, and titled above the table (e.g., Table 1. Title). They must be clearly structured and referenced in the text.

If data are borrowed, the source should be indicated.

Technical Requirements

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the journal template and meet the following requirements:

• file format: Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
• file name: first author’s surname
• page size: A4
• font: Times New Roman
• size: 14 pt
• line spacing: 1.5
• indentation: 1.25 cm
• alignment: justified
• margins: 20 mm on all sides
• no page numbering

Manuscript Submission

Before submission, authors must log in or register on the journal website.

The manuscript in Ukrainian and/or English, together with the ethical declarations, is submitted via the online form “Submit Manuscript” along with the Declarations available on the journal’s website.

Publication is subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC). Details are provided in the “Publication Fee” section.

For inquiries, contact: culture.art@knukim.edu.ua