Manuscript Preparation Requirements

General requirements Manuscripts shall be written in English or Russian and submitted in electronic format. Specify the branch of science and specialty of the research carried out. The article shall be typed in Microsoft Word and saved with *.docx (*.doc) file extension. The file name shall contain the author’s surname and initials.
Page setup А4 format. Margins: right, left — 2.5 cm; top, bottom — 2 cm.
Main text formatting Paragraph indentation — 1 cm. Line spacing — 1.5. Page numbers shall be placed in the middle of the top margin of the page in Arabic numerals.
Font Times New Roman. Font size — 14; abstract and keywords — 12.
Article size The maximum article size is 20 pages; for review articles, up to 25 pages, for articles in the “Academic Life” and “Reviews and Bibliography” sections, 6–8 pages.
Author information Name and surname; academic degree, title, position and affiliation (university, college, department), work address with postal code; telephone (work, mobile), e-mail. If there are several authors, indicate the corresponding one. 
ORCID Information about the author should also include a digital name identifier ORCID in the form of a link: https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000. To get your ORCID go to orcid.org  The record must contain at least the following information: place of work, academic degree, academic title, position.
UDC code Specified in a separate line on the left before the title of the paper. The UDC code (Universal Decimal Classification) is assigned by a scientific library and must comply with the topic stated.
Title Placed before the main text of the article. Should not exceed 11 words.
Abstract An abstract (written in English) should be:
— informative (without general words);
— original;
— factful (provide a summary of the content of the article and key results of the study);
— structured (follow the logic of the article describing the results);
— written in good English;
— concise (between 200 and 250 words).
Abstracts in the “Reviews and Bibliography” and “Academic Life” sections should be in the range of 50–100 words.
Keywords Following the abstract, up to 6–8 key words (word combinations) that convey the main meaning of the article should be given.
Notes and comments Notes, comments on the text and references to documentary sources must be given as footnotes (at the bottom of the page). Footnote marker – Arabic numeral (per page numbering).
References References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. References should be cited as follows: — to the entire work:
In the text: In conservative circles, in contrast, there could still be some sympathy for Russia, not least in Germany, where many aristocrats admired the Russian society for its stable values, its defence of Christianity, and its monarchy [21].
In the list of references: 21. Naarden B. Socialist Europe and Revolutionary Russia: Perception and Prejudice. Cambridge, 1992, 604 p.
— to a fragment of the work:
In the text: [9, p. 257], [9, p. 270], etc.
In the list of references: 9. Klaus Eder. Europe's Borders. The Narrative Construction of the Boundaries of Europe. European Journal of Social Theory, 2006, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 255–271.
For more details please see “References Preparation Recommendations”
Figures, charts, diagrams Up to 4 figures may be submitted. Figures, charts and diagrams shall be present in the manuscript and submitted as separate files in TIFF or TIF format (at a minimum of 300 dpi). The illustrations must be clear. In the text of the article, a reference to a specific figure should be given, for example (Fig. 2). Figures should contain a minimum number of words and symbols. Each figure should have a sequence number, legend and explanation of all the curves, numbers, letters and other symbols placed under the figure.
Tables The number of tables should not exceed 3. Each table must be provided with a serial number and a title. All columns should have subject headings. Tables must be submitted in Microsoft Word and consecutively numbered. Simultaneous use of tables and graphs (figures) to present the same results is not allowed. Values of all physical quantities should be given in SI units.
Formulae Mathematical and physical formulae (only formulae!) should be done in MS Equation 3.0 editor only. Variables in the text are typed in ordinary text mode.
Originality of the text At least 80 % of the manuscript text should be original.

1. Requirements for citing organizations and individuals included in the special registers of the Russian Federation

In accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, the editorial board has established the following mandatory rules for authors:

1.1. Extremist and terrorist organizations:

On first reference, organizations (including links to their information resources or documents) listed as extremist or terrorist organizations in accordance with Russia’s legislation (as stated by the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, Ministry of Justice, and Federal Security Service), authors must place a footnote in the article worded as follows:
“By the decision of [court’s name] of [date], [organization’s full name] has been designated as an extremist (terrorist) organization; its activities are banned on the territory of the Russian Federation.”

1.2. Foreign agents:

Every time an article mentions an individual or an organization included in the register of foreign agents (maintained by the Russian Ministry of Justice), the note “(designated as a foreign agent)” must be made in the text.
This rule also applies to the list of references. If the author cites a work by a person listed as a foreign agent or a publication that is founded by such a person, the following statement in square brackets must be added after the publication details: [the individual/organization is designated as a foreign agent].

2. Policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manuscript preparation

According to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), authors are required to be transparent regarding the use of generative AI technologies:

2.1. Declaration of use:

Authors must notify the editors of their use of artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT, GigaChat, and similar tools) when submitting the manuscript. It is recommended that this statement be included in the Acknowledgments section or in the Introduction.

2.2. Contribution disclosure:

The article must clearly state the purposes for which AI was used (e.g., grammar check, translation, data analysis, code generation, generation of diagrams, tables, graphs, charts and figures or literature search) and the author's contribution to the interpretation of the AI-generated results.

2.3. Authorship restrictions:

NB! Artificial intelligence tools cannot be credited as authors or be held responsible for the content of the paper. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy of all data presented in the manuscript, including the fragments created with the use of AI.

2.4. Grounds for rejection:

The editors reserve the right to reject a manuscript in the following cases:

  • If AI was used to generate scientific content (conclusions, data interpretation) without critical analysis by the author, which is contrary to the principles of scientific creativity;
  • If the author intentionally concealed the use of AI and this is revealed upon receiving the manuscript or in the process of review or editing.

The decision on the publication of the paper is made by the Editorial Board of the journal. 

    • All manuscripts are sent to independent examination and are published only in case of a positive review. The editorial office reserves the right to make necessary amendments and abridgements in the text.
    • Articles are published free of charge.
    • Papers are accepted throughout the year at the following address: 56, ul. Uritskogo, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, 17 Naberezhnaya Severnoy Dviny, Arkhangelsk, 163002, Russian Federation.

Phone: (8182) 21-61-00 (18-20)

e-mail: vestnik_gum@narfu.ru: Executive Secretary of the Editorial Office Humanitarian and Social Sciences.