RECOMMENDATION ON TECHNICAL REVIEW OF ARTICLES SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
RECOMMENDATORY GUIDELINES
for Conducting Technical Examination of Scientific Articles Submitted for Publication in Academic Journals
I. General Provisions
These Guidelines define the procedure for conducting a technical examination of scientific articles submitted for publication to academic journals hosted in the Electronic Education (el-nspi.uz) information system.
The technical examination is aimed at determining:
compliance of the article’s formatting with journal requirements;
completeness and accuracy of metadata;
compliance with scientific ethics and anti-plagiarism requirements,
and does not include an evaluation of the scientific content of the article.
The technical examination shall be conducted prior to plagiarism screening, scientific evaluation, and peer review of the scientific article.
II. Object of Technical Examination
The technical examination shall be conducted with respect to the following main components:
article metadata;
article structure;
formatting of the text;
tables, figures, and formulas;
citations and reference list;
compliance with scientific ethics requirements.
III. Requirements for Metadata
A scientific article must contain the following metadata:
article title (in Uzbek, Russian, and English);
full names of the author(s);
place of employment (official name of the institution);
abstract;
keywords (in Uzbek, Russian, and English).
The abstract must:
cover the research objective, methodology, results, and conclusions;
be written in an academic style;
contain at least 150 words.
IV. Requirements for Article Structure
A scientific article must comply with the following generally accepted structure:
Introduction;
Materials and Methods (or Methodology);
Results;
Discussion;
Conclusion;
References.
Logical coherence between the sections of the article must be ensured.
V. Text Formatting Requirements
The article text must meet the following basic technical requirements in accordance with journal standards:
font type – Times New Roman;
line spacing – 1.5;
article length – in accordance with journal requirements;
presence of explanatory captions for paragraphs, tables, and figures.
Formulas must:
be numbered;
be properly referenced in the text.
VI. Figures and Tables
Figures and tables must:
be cited and explained in the text of the article;
have titles and numbering;
be technically clear and readable;
contain labels, captions, and annotations in English.
Low-quality visual materials or those lacking substantive relevance shall not be accepted for publication.
VII. Citations and References
The reference list must:
be formatted in accordance with the bibliographic style specified by the journal;
include all sources cited in the text.
Priority in the reference list shall be given to:
sources published in international academic journals;
scientific publications from recent years.
The examples below demonstrate different bibliographic styles using the same scientific source for ease of comparison.
Chicago (Author–Date) Smith, John. 2021. “Urban Resilience and Seismic Risk Reduction.” Journal of Earthquake Engineering 25 (4): 567–589. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
GB/T 7714 (Chinese Standard) Smith J. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction[J]. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2021, 25(4): 567–589. DOI:10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
Harvard – Anglia Smith, J., 2021. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 25(4), pp. 567–589. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
IEEE [1] J. Smith, “Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 567–589, 2021, doi: 10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
ISO 690 — first element and date Smith, John. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2021, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 567–589. DOI:10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
ISO 690 — numeric reference Smith, J. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction. Journal of Earthquake Engineering [online]. 2021, 25(4), 567–589. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754
MLA (9th edition) Smith, John. “Urban Resilience and Seismic Risk Reduction.” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 25, no. 4, 2021, pp. 567–589. DOI:10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
SIST 02 Smith, J. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2021, 25(4), 567–589.
GOST — alphabetical by author names Smith J. Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction // Journal of Earthquake Engineering. – 2021. – Vol. 25, No. 4. – pp. 567–589. – DOI:10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
GOST — alphabetical by titles Urban resilience and seismic risk reduction / J. Smith // Journal of Earthquake Engineering. – 2021. – Vol. 25, No. 4. – pp. 567–589. – DOI:10.1080/13632469.2020.1856754.
Recommended Citation Styles by Journal Type
Scopus / Web of Science journals → APA, Harvard, Chicago
Cooperation with China → GB/T 7714
Engineering and technical sciences → IEEE
National journals (CIS) → GOST
Universal international standard → ISO 690
VIII. Results of Technical Examination
Based on the results of the technical examination, the article shall be:
forwarded for scientific evaluation if it fully complies with technical requirements;
returned to the author for correction of identified deficiencies;
rejected in case of non-compliance with established requirements.
IX. Final Provisions
Compliance with the requirements of these Guidelines contributes to ensuring transparency in the operation of academic journals, improving the quality of scientific articles, and enhancing their recognition in the international scientific community.
