The Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science journal publishes original scientific articles prepared according to the international IMRaD structure (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion), as well as review and theoretical articles that may follow an extended or flexible structure.
Structure of the Article
Research Articles
A complete manuscript must contain the following structural elements:
- author information (full name, academic degree, position, institution, postal address, ORCID, e-mail);
- article title;
- abstract (200-300 words, informative and structured);
- keywords (5-7 words or phrases);
- introduction;
- literature review (optional);
- materials and methods;
- results and discussion;
- conclusions;
- acknowledgements;
- funding;
- conflict of interest;
- references (formatted according to APA 6th Edition).
Review and Theoretical Articles
For such papers, the Materials and Methods section may be omitted. The methodological part should be briefly described at the end of the Introduction. Instead of the Results and Discussion section, the manuscript must include at least two thematic sections with meaningful titles.
The reference list of a review article must contain at least 50 sources.
Technical Requirements
- Article language: English (British variant).
- File format: Microsoft Word (*.doc, *.docx).
- Page format: A4, portrait orientation, margins – 2 cm on all sides.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt; line spacing – 1.0; justified alignment; paragraph indentation – 1 cm.
- Length: from 4,000 words (research articles) or from 4,500 words (review/theoretical).
- References: presented in English; transliteration is not allowed.
Content Requirements for Sections
Abstract
The abstract must be provided in both English and Ukrainian with identical content. It should be clear, logical, and informative, presenting the aim, methods, main findings, and practical significance of the study (200-300 words). Abbreviations, footnotes, and citations are not permitted.
Keywords
5-7 terms or phrases that reflect the article’s subject matter but do not duplicate its title.
Introduction
The introduction should outline the current state of the research problem and analyse 7-10 recent scientific sources (published within the last 3-5 years), with in-text references given in parentheses, for example: (Ivanov, 2024). No more than three sources may be cited in a single reference.
Materials and Methods
This section describes the main stages of the study, justifies the choice of methods, sampling criteria, and experimental basis. The methodology must be sufficiently detailed to enable replication by other researchers.
Results and Discussion
The section presents the research findings with scientific justification. Tables, figures, and graphs must be accompanied by relevant statistical data. Avoid repeating table data in the text.
The Discussion should interpret the results and compare them with previous studies in the relevant field.
Conclusions
Conclusions should clearly summarise the research findings, correspond to the study’s objectives, and not duplicate the abstract. It is recommended to indicate prospects for further research.
Illustrations, Tables, and Formulae
- Illustrations, tables, graphs, and equations must be numbered consecutively.
- Figure captions are placed below figures; table titles – above tables.
- All materials must be of high quality (300 dpi, CMYK mode).
- Formulae should be created in Equation Editor, centred, and numbered in parentheses on the right-hand side.
- Variables must be in italics and explained beneath the formula.
- All physical quantities must be expressed in accordance with the SI system.
Acknowledgements, Funding, and Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements – included when necessary. If none, state “None.”
- Funding – all sources of financial support must be specified or the statement “The study was not funded.” should be included.
- Conflict of Interest – all authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If none, state “None.”
References
All references must be provided in English and formatted according to the APA 6th Edition (2010) standard. Transliteration of Cyrillic sources is not permitted.
- In-text citations should appear in parentheses, e.g. (Ivanov, 2023).
- No more than three sources may be cited in a single reference.
- The reference list should contain at least 20 scientific publications (approximately 30% from Scopus or Web of Science databases).
- No more than two publications by the same author or two articles from the same journal may be included.
- Self-citation should not exceed 3%.
- The list of references must be arranged in alphabetical order.
Examples of Bibliographic References (APA 6th Edition)
Books
- Castagnino, D.O. (2010). Agriculture and the economy of the Black Sea countries. Argentina: Center of Educational Literature.
- Shchokin, H. (2020). Challenges and opportunities for the Black Sea region (2nd ed.). Kyiv: MAUP.
- Avanesova, N.E., & Marchenko, O.V. (2015). Agrarian policy and reforms. Kharkiv: Shchedra Sadyba Plius.
Book Chapter
- Hetman, A.P. (2013). Win-win strategy. In Agriculture and agribusiness: Challenges and opportunities (pp. 205-212). Kharkiv: Krossroud.
Conference Proceedings
- Bilanova, L.P., Kundiy, Zh.P., & Andreyko, S.S. (2018). Food Security. In Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture (pp. 23-24). Mykolaiv: Mykolaiv National Agrarian University.
Journal Articles
- Gavrilyuk, M.M. (2016). The use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture: Pros and cons. Agricultural Sciences, 38, 180-184.
- Lollato, R.P., Ruiz Diaz, D.A., DeWolf, E., Knapp, M., Peterson, D.E., & Fritz Allan, K. (2019). Impact of climate change on agriculture. Sustainable Development, 59(1), article number 333. doi: 10.2135/busssci2018.04.0249.
Theses and Dissertations
- Lavrinenko, Yu.O. (2020). Study of the influence of biologically active substances on the growth and development of crop plants. (Doctoral thesis, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine).
Legislative Acts
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