TERMS OF ARTICLES PUBLICATION

Terms

1. The “IPDS” scientific journal publishes articles in English, accompanied by abstracts in both English and Ukrainian. Ukrainian authors are permitted to submit their manuscripts in Ukrainian.
2. The Editorial Board considers original manuscripts of a theoretical, empirical, or experimental nature that have not been previously published and are not currently under review by other publications. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors who submitted their work in Ukrainian are responsible for providing their own translation into English.
3. Manuscript submission deadlines: during the year. The article may be accepted for publication in the journal’s current or future issues. The average time it takes for an article to be printed from the date it is accepted and approved by the editors ranges from three months to a year.
4. Articles by one, two, or three co-authors are accepted for review. A greater number of co-authors is possible if the manuscript’s content is the result of joint scientific research conducted within the framework of grants and scientific projects on state budget topics. This must be stated in the article and supported by corresponding documents. Decisions regarding an increased number of co-authors are subject to the Editorial Board’s approval. “IPDS” accepts for consideration, peer review, and potential publication no more than one manuscript of a corresponding author per year. In cases of multi-authored manuscripts, this restriction applies to the Main Author (the first listed author), who bears primary responsibility for the content and formatting of the manuscript.
5. Manuscripts of articles sent to editors must include the following: a license agreement, a file containing information about the author(s), and an article file (pages are not numbered).
6. The License Agreement is signed by the author(s) of the article and the editorial board of the scientific journal. The authors retain all copyright while also granting the journal first publication rights.
7. The following information about the author(s) must be included in the file: full name, first name, patronymic; position, place of work, country; scientific title, scientific degree; contact information (phone, email address); ORCID code; Scopus Author ID (if available). The authors’ information must be provided in two languages: Ukrainian and English (according to the “Information about the author” form).
8. Manuscript length should be between 30,000 and 40,000 characters (including spaces), excluding abstracts and references. The article must be submitted as a single file containing two abstracts (English and Ukrainian), keywords, the main body text (including figures and tables), and the reference list. The use of macros is strictly prohibited.
9. After receiving the article, the “IPDS” Ethics Committee determines whether the manuscript corresponds to the journal’s aim and scope and appoints an editor and two reviewers. Reviewers conduct anonymous reviews. A double-blind review is used. The editor corresponds with the Main Author (corresponding author) and is responsible for ensuring that the article is ready for printing and meets all requirements.
10. Articles with an empirical component are mainly accepted. Purely theoretical works will be published in a limited number, and only if they have significant scientific relevance.
11. The Editorial Board screens all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism and text overlaps using certified software.

                                                   The Article’s Structure and Requirements for Manuscript Text Design

1. The following mandatory sections should be included in the article’s structure (the approximate volume of the corresponding section is given in brackets): Introduction (~ 15%), Methods (~ 25%), Results (~ 40%), Discussion (~ 15%), Conclusions (~ 5%), References.
2. A4 format. Margins on all sides – 20 mm; font – 12; line spacing is 1.0.
3. The article title is aligned in width (font – Times New Roman (TNR) 12, semi-bold, interval after – 12 pt). The article title (no more than nine words) must accurately correspond to the research purpose, which specifies the type of research, and contain the theoretical constructs, variables, and relationships between them studied in the work.
4. The abstract must be between 1,800 and 2,300 characters (excluding spaces), formatted as a single paragraph without indentation and justified. It must be structured according to the study’s logical flow and include the following mandatory elements: Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The abstract should not duplicate the article’s title or main text, nor should it contain references or abbreviations. Font – Times New Roman, 10 pt.
5. Keywords (5–7 separate words and/or as part of several word combinations used in the text) – width aligned, none of which duplicate the article title (font – TNR 10, interval after – 12 pt). The total number of words, not including conjunctions, should not exceed 12–15. It is not advisable to use laboratory jargon or neologisms.
6. The Introduction is a required section of the work, in which the author indicates the novelty of the topic, the relevance of scientific solutions, and the social value of the research within global science dimensions. The author conducts a brief review of the literature, which is necessary for formulating the hypothesis and the study’s purpose. Sources are cited if they contain information necessary for the development of the research methodology. The introduction is presented in the past tense, indicating what was clarified, researched, and explained, as well as who did it. Unsolved problems, as well as things that require empirical measurement and explanation, must be noted. Theoretical analysis should not be limited to citations of authors who have researched the topic. It should include a concise summary of the authors’ data, emphasizing directions, trends, and approaches to understanding the problem. The names of scientists cannot be listed. It is required to develop one or more hypotheses (Hypothesis). The purpose must be stated clearly. If necessary, research tasks can be developed alongside the purpose.
7. Priority is given to citing sources indexed in Scopus and Web of Science that reflect the current state of the research field. Preference should be given to sources published within the current and the previous 2–3 years. Exceptions may be made for studies in the history of psychology or those with a distinct retrospective focus.
8. The Methods section should include all the information required for the Reviewer and Reader to understand the work, as well as to facilitate independent replication of the research. The following sections, with the corresponding rubric, are required: Participants, Variables, Procedures and Instruments, Organization of Research, and Statistical Analysis.
9. It is essential to present the sections logically, ensuring the reproducibility of the research and the relevance of the psychodiagnostic tools employed. If necessary, a separate Methodology section should be included as the first subsection. The following describes the mandatory sections required for the manuscript.
10. Participants: number, gender, and age (descriptive frequency characteristics are used in the presentation of these data). Important research characteristics, such as the status, sample formation method, study base, and all other data required to prove the representativeness of the sample, are also provided.
11. Variables. Operationalization of theoretical definitions and access to measured parameters.
12. Procedures and instruments describe the research design, which should correspond to the purpose and hypotheses. It is necessary to adhere to the ethical standards for conducting research involving humans and animals. All research methods and devices are described. The source is cited for psychodiagnostic methods. The name of the test, version, date of validation or adaptation, and main psychometric characteristics are all listed.
13. Organization of research describes the applied research strategy, organization, and sequence of empirical measurements, the logic and expediency of applied research stages.
14. Statistical analysis includes details on software applications used for mathematical and analytical data processing, as well as graphic editors for creating tables, figures, and diagrams. The methods and coefficients used to determine statistical reliability are listed, along with the corresponding levels of reliability. The legality of using this or that method is substantiated.
15. The article must include substantiated research Results. Specific data, presented through descriptive frequency characteristics, should be included in the description of the empirical results to confirm the statistical reliability of the obtained results. It is necessary to justify the use of each descriptive characteristic dimension in the study.
16. Empirical data must be presented in the form of tables, graphs, and diagrams, with subsequent interpretation. The results must be presented accurately, without any material that casts doubt on their sufficiency. Quantity units and formulas must be expressed in accordance with the International System (SI units). All measurements must be in metric units. Decimal fractions are given after a period, without a comma and a zero before the period (correct: .25; incorrect: 0.25 and 0,25). Figures must be submitted in their original source files. Tables that have been scanned should not be included in the manuscript.
17. Statistics use the standard abbreviations and symbols listed below:

n – sample size;

n₁, n₂, n_k, – the number of groups identified in the sample 1, 2, k;

М – the distribution’s mean;

Me – the distribution’s median;

Mo – the distribution mode;

Mo₁, Mo₂, Mo_n – the multimodal distributions’ mode values;

min, max – the distribution’s minimum and maximum value;

Rng – the distribution range;

Q₁ – the distribution’s first quartile value;

Q₃ – the distribution’s third quartile value;

Q_rng – the distribution’s interquartile range;

SD² – the distribution’s variance;

SD – standard deviation;

SE – standard error;

CV – coefficient of variation;

H₀ – the null hypothesis;

H₁ – an alternative hypothesis;

df – the number of degrees of freedom;

R – Pearson’s correlation coefficient;

r_s – Spearman’s correlation coefficient;

R² – determination coefficient.

18. Tables are presented in the text of the article after the first reference (Table 1) and must have an italicized title. The table’s name should correspond to its content. There should be no more than ten columns in the table. Arabic numerals are used to number the tables. One table in the manuscript is not numbered. The word (Table) appears at the start of the line with left alignment, followed by the table’s name. Vertical and horizontal lines are used. It is not advised to use abbreviations other than those commonly used. This format is used for all subsequent references to the table (see Table 1). Tables must be created in Microsoft Word. Tables should be as brief as possible and should not repeat the text of the article.
19. Figures given in the text of the article must have an italicized title after the first indication (Fig. I). The figure’s name should correspond to its content. This form is used in all subsequent references to the figure (see Fig. I). The authors are responsible for the quality of their graphics. Alignment and grouping of objects are required for graphics created in Microsoft Word. Arabic numerals are used to number the figures. One figure in the manuscript is unnumbered. The word (Fig.) appears at the beginning of the line with width alignment, followed by the figure’s name. Figures should complement the text of the article without duplicating it and should not exceed one sheet of A4 format (with the title and, if necessary, notes). Scanned images should qualitatively reflect the image’s smallest elements and indices.
20. Formulas must be presented in Microsoft Equation format (one of the latest versions).
21. In the text, the following “quotes” should be used; if there are double quotes, they should be written as follows: «“quotes”». In the text, one space should be used between words. Use a non-breaking space between the initials and the last name if necessary.
22. The Discussion section provides a qualitative justification for the statistical results. The obtained results are explained in relation to the study’s hypothesis and purpose. There must be an exact correspondence between statistical hypotheses and conclusions requiring statistical justification. To clarify correspondence and/or contradictions, the obtained results are compared with the results of other studies (with similar key aspects of the measurement procedure but with possible differences in purpose and hypothesis). The research’s novelty and theoretical and practical significance are established. The author describes the methods for operationalizing the obtained results and places them within the context of global science and practice.
23. Conclusions from the research must be included in the article. If tasks have been defined, the number of conclusions should be proportional to the number of tasks. The conclusions present a detailed, specific summary based on the research findings. The conclusion provides an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of the discussed ideas and to direct the Reader’s and Reviewer’s attention to something new on this topic. This is also an opportunity to leave a positive impression and end the article on a high note.
24. The author’s notes are compiled at the end of the pages as a footnote denoted by the symbol *. If the note comes after the table or figure, it is indicated as Note (TNR 9 pt., single space).
25. The article’s length is 30,000–40,000 characters with spaces (font 12) (main text excluding the list of references and abstract).
26. References – APA style (heading – TNR 12 pt.).

                                                                                    Requirements for References:

• at least 30 sources, formatted according to APA standards;
• at least half of the sources should reflect current scientific research and be from the last 2–3 years; 
• no more than six self-citations are permitted for each co-author;
• all sources must include a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), except for retrospective publications. The DOI should be placed after a single space following the bibliographic description. You can locate DOIs for publications at http://www.crossref.org; the identifier is displayed as a link (e.g., https://doi.org/10.32999/2663-970X/2022-8-4).;
• all sources (including retro-editions) must include a link to the source in the publication’s archives or the library’s repository. The link should not be any longer than the name of the cited source;
• in accordance with the recommendations of international citation databases, the reference list must include a core set of sources that have a significant impact on the development of the specific scientific field. This core should constitute a substantial portion of the total number of cited references;
• bibliographic descriptions should be formatted according to APA Online citation generators such as Citation Machine (https://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book) or other similar automated tools may be used.
• for Ukrainian-to-English transliteration, authors may use the following service: http://ukrlit.org/transliteratsiia. Additionally, sources in other foreign languages must also be transliterated into English.

                                                                                        Final provisions

• it is inadmissible to submit materials non-compliance with the rules established by the editorial board, in violation of any requirements for publications;
• it is not recommended to submit texts obtained with automatic translation programs (AI);
• you should not present unprepared, unprocessed by authors, materials;
• the materials provided by the editorial staff for correction should not be delayed (the editorial board sets a deadline);
• the accuracy of facts, statistics and other information is the responsibility of the author;
• reprint (reissue) of the materials of the edition is allowed only with the permission of the author and the editor;
• rejected articles are not reviewed, no reviews are provided to authors. The editorial board does not engage in dialogue with the authors;
• the editorial board reserves the right to review, edit, reduce and reject articles.

                                                           Thank you for your cooperation and contribution to science!