Manuscript Formatting Rules

REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTICLES AND MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

1. General requirements

·       The total length of the article should not exceed 7000 words.

·       The manuscript must be prepared in accordance with the APA 7 citation style.

·       The author's ORCID ID must be provided.

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2. Article title

The title should be concise, clear, and informative, accurately reflecting the content of the article. It should be written in capital letters. Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt.

3. Author information

The following information must be provided for each author:

• first name, last name, patronymic;
• academic degree and title;
• affiliation (institution or organization);
• city and country;
• email address;
• ORCID ID.
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4. Abstract, keywords, and JEL codes

The abstract should first be presented in the language of the article, followed by the English version. It should briefly and systematically describe the relevance, objectives, methodology, main results, scientific novelty, and practical significance of the study. The abstract must reflect the main content of the article.

The abstract length should be 250–300 words.The article must include 5–8 keywords and appropriate JEL classification codes.(Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt., single spacing)

5. Structure of the article

The article should generally consist of the following sections:

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Data and Methodology
• Analysis and Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion and Practical Implications
• References
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6. Introduction

The introduction should justify the relevance of the topic, define the research problem, and clearly state the objectives and tasks. It should also identify the object and subject of the study, the main research question or hypothesis, and briefly explain the scientific and practical significance of the research. References to key theoretical approaches may be included where necessary.(Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1.15 spacing)

7. Literature review

This section should systematize the existing literature on the topic and provide a comparative analysis of different scholarly approaches. The literature review should not merely list sources but include critical analysis and identify research gaps. Page numbers must be indicated when direct quotations are used.(Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1.15 spacing)

8. Data and methodology

This section is mandatory. It should clearly describe the data sources, study period, observation units, variables, analytical methods, models, and methodological approaches used. In particular, it should include:

• data sources;
• study period;
• sample and coverage;
• key indicators;
• applied statistical, econometric, comparative, or qualitative methods;
• justification of the chosen methodology;
• research limitations;
• reliability and validity issues.
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9. Analysis and results

The results should be presented systematically and logically based on the selected methodology. Tables, graphs, and diagrams may be used to support the findings. Each figure or table must be explained in the text; purely technical presentation is insufficient.
(Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1.15 spacing)

10. Discussion

The findings should be interpreted in the context of existing literature. Their theoretical and practical implications should be explained, highlighting similarities and differences with previous studies.
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11. Conclusion and practical implications

This section should summarize the main findings of the study, highlight its scientific novelty, and indicate its practical significance. Recommendations and directions for future research may also be included.(Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1.15 spacing)

12. References

The reference list must be formatted according to APA 7 standards. Sources should be arranged alphabetically and not numbered. All sources cited in the text must be included in the reference list. If sources are in different languages, they may be grouped accordingly. DOI must be provided where available.(Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt., single spacing)