Requirements for drafting articles
Types of articles
The journal "Bulletin of Uman National University" accepts and publishes original articles, short communications, and review articles. All accepted materials undergo a peer-review procedure.
Experimental articles are primary scientific publications containing the results of original research. The manuscript must not have been previously published or be under consideration in another publication. The length of an experimental article should not exceed 7500 words, including the title, abstract, main text, and reference list.
A short communication is a short article format (up to 2000 words), including a title, abstract, main text, and a list of references, intended for publication of high-quality, hypothesis-driven, completed original research. Such articles should not be preliminary reports or incremental studies, but should expand the scope of scientific knowledge. The author can inform the scientific community about innovative research on a specific scientific problem. Articles can contain a reasoned position, question existing theories, and/or propose new theories or concepts based on existing research.
Review articles – this type of article (literature or systematic reviews) provides a summary of existing publications in a particular field, often with a focus on specific problems or issues, and analyzes information from published sources in a balanced manner. The length of a review article should not exceed 5,000 words, including the title, abstract, main text, and references.
Articles exceeding the permissible volume are accepted for publication at the decision of the editor-in-chief.
General requirements for the design of manuscripts
The journal accepts articles in Ukrainian and English. The article must be of high quality from a scientific point of view and correspond to the general direction of the journal.
All abbreviations should be deciphered.
The authors are responsible for the reliability of the provided statistical and other data, sources, quotes, etc.
The article is printed with a photo of the author, which must be sent to the editorial office as a separate file in electronic form (in .jpg image format, digital or scanned at least 300 dpi, good quality, informal, not less than 800 KB, 10×12 cm in size).
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Experimental article |
Short message |
Review article |
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Statement of the problem |
Necessarily |
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2. |
Analysis of recent research and publications |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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3. |
Purpose of the article |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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4. |
Materials and research methods |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Optional (if needed) |
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Main results of the study |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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Conclusions |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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7. |
Acknowledgements |
Optional (if needed) |
Optional (if needed) |
Optional (if needed) |
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Research funding |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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Conflict of interest |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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Author's contribution |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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Declaration of use of generative artificial intelligence |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
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References |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Necessarily |
Design of articles
- sheet format – A4 (210×297 mm);
- all margins – 20 mm;
- font size – 14 pt. Font – Times New Roman;
- line spacing – 1.5;
- paragraph indentation – 1;
- graphic material should be performed in programs available for further editing: tables – in the Microsoft Word editor; diagrams – in the Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Graph editor; drawings – in the form of organizational charts using the Microsoft Word editor’s drawing panel; mathematical formulas – in the Microsoft Equation (3.0) formula editor;
- files should be saved in the Microsoft Word program.
Article structure
- UDC;
- with a space, the author's (co-authors') full name;
- academic degree, academic title, position, place of work (city, country);
- e-mail,
- ORCID;
- with a space, the title of the article;
- with a space, the abstract in Ukrainian and English (Abstract) - at least 1800 characters. Keywords (up to five words/phrases).
- through an interval Problem statement
A generalized outline of the scientific or applied problem considered in the study, indicating its relevance and significance in modern conditions.
- Analysis of recent research and publications
Analysis of scientific works that initiated the solution of the specified problem; justification of which aspects remained insufficiently studied or not disclosed, and on which this article focuses (up to 15 sources).
- Purpose of the article
A clear formulation of the scientific goal, which determines the direction of the research and the logic of presenting the material.
- Materials and research methods
A description of the methods and approaches used in the work, especially if they are new or have practical/theoretical value for solving the tasks set.
- Main results of the study
Presentation of the main scientific results of the study with a detailed analysis and explanation of the data obtained, highlighting their significance for the further development of the topic.
- Conclusions
Summarizing the results obtained in accordance with the formulated goal, with an emphasis on their practical or scientific value, as well as outlining directions for further research. The conclusions should correspond to the Goal.
- Acknowledgements
Wording of Acknowledgement:
Option 1:
This research was carried out in 2024–2025 in accordance with the general university scientific topic of Uman National University “Balanced use, forecasting and management of the natural resource potential of agroecosystems of Ukraine”, state registration number – 0121U112521.
Option 2:
The authors express their gratitude to Uman National University for providing laboratory facilities and organizational support during the research.
- Research funding:
Funding Declaration Wording:
Option 1:
The study was conducted with financial support from Grant No. XXXX.
Option 2:
The authors declare that the study was conducted without external funding.
- Conflict of interest
All authors of this study have agreed to the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) requirements for the disclosure of conflict of interest. If there is no conflict of interest, the heading should be indicated as “None” or “The author(s) declare no conflict of interest.” If there is, the authors are required to make an appropriate declaration.
- Author's contribution
All authors of this study agreed with the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) requirements regarding author contributions and indicated the personal contribution of each:
- Definition of the research concept;
- Selection of research methods;
- Software development;
- Validation of reproducibility of results;
- Data analysis;
- Conducting the experiment or collecting data;
- Provision of resources and equipment;
- Data management;
- Manuscript preparation - initial text;
- Manuscript preparation - review and editing;
- Graphical presentation of results;
- Scientific supervision;
- Process administration;
- Funding acquisition;
- Other roles (please detail your contribution)
- Declaration of use of generative artificial intelligence:
Statement of Statement:
Option 1:
Generative AI tools/AI-assisted technologies were not used during manuscript preparation.
Option 2:
During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used ChatGPT-5 (an AI language model) to improve language design and improve clarity of presentation. After using this tool, the authors carefully reviewed, checked, and edited all generated content to ensure its accuracy, originality, and compliance with academic standards. The authors are fully responsible for the content, results, and conclusions presented in this publication.
Option 3:
The manuscript was prepared using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to improve language, correct grammar, and reorganize sentences for clarity. No scientific content, data interpretation, analysis, or conclusions were generated by AI tools. All AI-assisted edits were reviewed and approved by the authors. The authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript.
The examples of declarations for the sections "Acknowledgements", "Research Funding", and "Declaration of the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence" provided by the editors do not necessarily have to be identical in the articles; the authors may have their own vision.
- References. The editorial board of the journal "Bulletin of Uman National University", guided by the recommendations COPE and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, establishes that all scientific articles are published with a single unified list of References placed at the end of the manuscript. The References list is formatted in accordance with the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style approved by the editors and contains full bibliographic descriptions of all sources referenced in the text of the article. Double presentation of the bibliography (for example, separately "List of References" and "References") is not allowed.
To transliterate text into Ukrainian, you can use the service: https://ukrlit.org/transliteratsiia;
All structural sections in the text should be highlighted in bold.
Quantitative restrictions
Article scope:
- at least 8 pages
- no more than 24 pages
List of references according to the type of publication:
- experimental article – up to 25 sources;
- short message – up to 20 sources;
- review articles – up to 100 sources.
WARNING!
At least 50% of the bibliography must have been published in the last 5 years.
No more than 5% of the bibliography are the authors' own publications.
No more than 20% of the bibliography are monographs, dissertations, and dissertation abstracts.
Minimize the number of literature sources without DOI indexes; for sources after 2018, the DOI index is mandatory.
Each source in the References list must be accompanied by a DOI or PubMed or a link to the article file.
It is prohibited to cite in the text and include in the bibliographic lists those sources that are published in russian in any country, as well as sources in other languages, if they are published in russia and belarus.
Example of article design
UDC 635.262-047.44
V. V. Yatsenko
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences,
Associate Professor, Department of Crop Production,
Uman National University (Uman, Ukraine)
E-mail: yatsenko@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000
V. S. Horbenko
PhD student (Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture) Department of Crop Production,
Uman National University (Uman, Ukraine)
E-mail: horbenko@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOYBEAN YIELD FORMATION UNDER DIFFERENT TILLAGE SYSTEMS IN THE RIGHT-BANK FOREST-STEPPE OF UKRAINE
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is one of the leading grain legume crops in global agriculture due to its high protein and oil contents, which determine its substantial importance for food and feed production. Under conditions of increasing agricultural intensification, the implementation of resource-saving tillage … (мінімум 1800 знаків)
Keywords: soybean, tillage system, conventional tillage, mini-till, strip-till, cultivar traits, seed mass, yield.
В. В. Яценко
Доктор сільськогосподарських наук, доцент кафедри рослинництва,
Уманський національний університет (м. Умань, Україна)
E-mail: slaviksklavin16@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0003-2989-0564
В. С. Горбенко
здобувач освітньо-наукового ступеня доктор філософії кафедри рослинництва
Уманський національний університет (м. Умань, Україна)
E-mail: viachyats@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0006-2434-7094
СОРТОВІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ ВРОЖАЙНОСТІ СОЇ ЗА РІЗНИХ СИСТЕМ ОБРОБІТКУ ҐРУНТУ В УМОВАХ ПРАВОБЕРЕЖНОГО ЛІСОСТЕПУ УКРАЇНИ
Соя (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) є однією з провідних зернобобових культур світового землеробства завдяки високому вмісту білка та жиру, що зумовлює її важливе продовольче й кормове значення. В умовах інтенсифікації агровиробництва актуальним є впровадження ресурсозберігаючих систем обробітку ґрунту… (мінімум 1800 знаків)
Ключові слова: соя, система обробітку ґрунту, традиційний обробіток, mini-till, strip-till, сортові особливості, маса насіння, врожайність.
Problem statement…
Analysis of recent research and publications…
The purpose of the article is…
Materials and research methods…
Main research results…
Conclusions…
Acknowledgements…
Research funding
Conflict of interest…
Author’s contribution…
Yatsenko V.V.: defining the research concept; selecting research methods; developing software; validating the reproducibility of results; providing resources and equipment; preparing the manuscript - reviewing and editing; scientific supervision; administering the process.
Horbenko V.S.: defining the research concept; selecting research methods; validating the reproducibility of results; analyzing data; conducting the experiment; providing resources and equipment; data management; preparing the manuscript - the original text; preparing the manuscript - reviewing and editing; graphical presentation of results; attracting funding.
Declaration of use of generative artificial intelligence. Generative artificial intelligence tools/AI-assisted technologies were not used during the preparation of the manuscript.
References
1. James, A.T., Yang, A. (2016). Interactions of protein content and globulin subunit composition of soybean proteins in relation to tofu gel properties. Food of Chemistry, 194, pp. 284–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.08.021.
2. Luboiński, A., Markowicz, M. (2017). Wpływ systemu nawożenia azotem na plonowanie trzech odmian soi (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) [Effect of nitrogen fertilization system on yielding of three non-GMO soybean varieties]. Fragmenta Agronomica, 34, pp. 66–75. Available at: https://pta.up.poznan.pl/pdf/2017/FA% 2034(3)%202017%20Luboinski.pdf. [in Polish]
3. Derzhstandart Ukrainy. (2003). Nasinnia silskohospodarskykh kultur. Metody vyznachennia yakosti (DSTU 4138–2002) [Seeds of Agricultural Crops. Methods for Determining Quality (DSTU 4138–2002)]. Kyiv: Derzhstandart Ukrainy [in Ukrainian].
Features of the set of characters, numbers, formulas
It is necessary to simplify the set of formulas as much as possible, write simple fractional expressions on one line, using a slanted fraction, and do not leave unnecessary multiplication signs in formulas. It is advisable to number only those formulas to which there is a reference.
Latin letters in mathematical formulas are typed in italics.
Mathematical signs of actions and relations are reflected from adjacent symbols.
A clear distinction should be made between uppercase and lowercase letters. It is necessary to clearly distinguish between O (letter) and 0 (zero), 1 (unit) and I (Roman unit or letter "i"), l (Latin "el") and e.
Centuries should be written in Roman numerals (XIX century).
Illustrations, tables
Drawings, graphs, and diagrams must be clearly drawn. The size of one drawing is no more than A4 format. Explanations in the drawing should be reduced as much as possible, translating them into captions. All details of the drawing should be clearly distinguishable when reduced.
Photographs should have a contrasting image and be in electronic form.
All illustrations are numbered with a single sequential numbering and provided with short and accurate captions. Illustrations should have references in the text.
Tables should be used exclusively to present data that cannot be described in the text. Words in tables should be written in full, hyphens should be correctly placed.
Units of measurement, notation
All dimensions of physical quantities must be given in accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
Units of measurement are reflected in the symbols and numbers to which they belong.
