Article Formatting Rules
Journal language: Articles are accepted in Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish, and English.
Articles must correspond to the scientific fields covered by the journal. The length of the manuscript should be no less than 6 and no more than 10 pages.
Page setup
| Paper size | A4 |
| Left margin | 2 cm |
| Right margin | 2 cm |
| Top margin | 2 cm |
| Bottom margin | 2 cm |
Font and text style
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Font style | Regular |
| Main text font size | 12 |
| Table font size (if any) | 10 |
| Footnote font size | 10 |
| Line spacing | Single |
| Paragraph spacing | 6 pt |
Order of the article layout
| Author information | Full name, academic degree, affiliation and e-mail address, work and mobile phone numbers, ORCID if available (capitalized, font size — 12) |
| Article title | In the language of writing, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, bold, font size — 12 |
| Abstract and keywords | 150 words in the language of writing, 3-5 keywords, font size — 10. The abstract should not exceed 200 words and must express the essence of the article. It should sequentially state the author's(s') surname, first name, patronymic, academic degree, affiliation, position, and the article title. |
Abstracts must reflect the following elements depending on the language:
- In Azerbaijani: research purpose, research method, research results, keywords
- In Russian: purpose of the research, research method, research results, keywords
- In English: Purpose, Design/method/approach, Findings (Results), Keywords
The article must be clearly structured, with a blank line before each new part, arranged in the following order: author's(s') full name, academic degree, position, main field, problem and topic, abstract, keywords, introduction, main text divided into sections, conclusion, list of references, and the abstract/keywords in foreign languages (annotation, keywords, abstract, key words).
Order of the text
| Introduction | Capitalized, bold, font size — 12 |
| Paragraphs | Paragraph indents must be created only with Word's paragraph tool, not with spaces or tabs. Important phrases should be highlighted in bold and italic, not in color. Text frames should not be used. |
| Conclusion | The scientific novelty, practical significance, economic effect, etc. of the work should be clearly stated in accordance with the field of science and the nature of the article. |
| List of references | Capitalized, bold, font size — 12. Only scientific sources should be cited, preferably publications from the last 5-10 years. |
In-text citations are given in brackets, first with the source number, then the page number separated by a comma. Example: [1 p.230], [2 p.143] or [1].