Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

for the papers that are submitted to the

Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

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Before submission authors should read the following Guidelines.

Editorial board considers the submission as an acknowledgment that the author or authors are familiar with and comply with the following requirements.

1. General Requirements.

a) Editorial board of Bulletin accepts previously unpublished papers (articles, reviews, previously unpublished sources with author’s commentary) in volume from 20.000 to 60.000 printed characters (spaces included).

b) Languages of accepted articles: Ukrainian, English. Sections: Articles, Documents and Materials, Reviews, Scientific Chronicle.

c) Paper, submitted to the Articles section should be clearly structured and contain the following required elements:

  • Problem statement.
  • Analysis of sources and literature related to the problem and on which the study is based.
  • Setting objectives: highlighting previously unresolved parts of the general problem addressed in the article; formulating the goals of the article.
  • Presentation of the main research material with full justification of the scientific results.
  • Conclusions from this study and prospects for further exploration in this area.

Those requirements are based on the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission “On increasing the requirements for professional publications”, 2003.

d) The article should contain abstracts and keywords both in English and Ukrainian. For the Ukrainian language article, the English language abstract should be at least 1.800 printed characters long (spaces included), and vice versa. This requirement is based on the decree of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “The order of formation of the List of scientific professional editions of Ukraine”, 2018. The abstracts should reflect the progress of the study and characterize the conclusions.

2. Paper’s Structure.

  • UDC – index of the Universal Decimal Classification, that presents the content of paper.
  • Author’s fist name, last name (in English).
  • Academic degree, academic rank (in English).
  • Author's email.
  • Author’s ID from ORCID, Researcher ID or Scopus ID (if available).
  • Institution, city, state (in English) (for example: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine).
  • Title of the article (in English). The title should be as short as possible and convey the essence of the text. The use of the formulas “On the issue of…”, “On the Question…”, “Some Questions…” is not permitted.
  • Abstract (in English) – substantive, not descriptive.
  • Keywords (in English) – 5-8 positions.
  • Main text of the article – should contain all the necessary elements, specified in paragraph 1c. Text should not contain spelling and punctuation errors. Editorial board has a right to edit and shorten submitted articles.
  • List of used sources – should be made in accordance with the State Standard of Ukraine 7.1:2006. Archival sources should be at the top of the first, followed by the remaining of sources in alphabetical order. Examples are given in Appendix.
  • References – list of used sources, translated into English. The order should match the list. References should be made in APA Style (American Psychological Association). Examples are given in Appendix.
  • Author’s fist name, last name (in Ukrainian).
  • Institution, city, state (in Ukrainian).
  • Title of the article (in Ukrainian).
  • Abstract (in Ukrainian).
  • Key words (in Ukrainian).

3. Requirements for the references.

  • In-text references to cited sources should be put in brackets. Examples: [3, p. 15]. 3 – source number in the list, 15 – page number.
  • Subscript references are not permitted.

4. Text format.

  • The paper should be submitted in .doc or .docx formats.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 14, line spacing – 1.
  • Paragraph indent – 0.5 cm.
  • All margins – 2 cm.
  • All tables should be set between the main text and the list of used sources.
  • Images should be sent separately in .jpg, .jpeg, .png formats.

5. Possible reasons for denial:

  • Partial or complete ignorance of requirements.
  • Text was not proofread and contains plenty of spelling and punctuation errors.
  • Abstract in English is missing or translation is done using auto translator.
  • Paper is not clearly structured and doesn’t contain the required elements.
  • Author breached the principles of academic integrity; plagiarism and self-plagiarism discovered in the article.
  • Scientific novelty, practical of theoretical value is missing.
  • Paper contains intolerant or ideological statements.

APPENDIX

1. Examples of bibliography record in the List of used sources and References.

Monograph

Sources: Плохій С. Великий переділ. Незвичайна історія Михайла Грушевського / С. Плохій. – Київ: Критика, 2011. – 600 с.

References: Plokhii, S. (2011). The Great Redivision. Uncommon History of Mykhailo Hrushevskyi. Kyiv: Critique. [In Ukrainian].

Article

Sources: Пшеничний Т. Роль Української греко-католицької церкви у національному вихованні суспільства в першій половині ХХ ст. / Т. Пшеничний // Вісник Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка. Історія. – 2018. – 3(138). – С. 60-64.

References: Pshenychnyi, T. (2018). The Role of the Greek Catholic Church in the National Education of Society in the First Half of the 20th Century. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. History, 3(138), 60-64. [In Ukrainian]. DOI: 10.17721/1728-2640.2018.138.13

Collective Monograph Chapter

Sources: Станчев М. Християн Раковський як дипломат (1918-1927 рр.) / М. Станчев // Україна і Болгарія в історії Європи: збірник наукових праць / Ред.: В. Смолій, Д. Вачков. – Київ – Софія: Інститут історії НАН України, 2019. – С. 359-378.

References: Stanchev, M. (2019). Cristian Racovsky as a Diplomat. In V. Smolii, D. Vachkov (Eds.), Ukraine and Bulgaria in European History: Collection of Scientific Papers. Kyiv – Sofia: Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Pp. 359-378. [In Ukrainian].

Archival Material

Sources: Галузевий державний архів Служби безпеки України, спр. 67098 ФП (СВУ), т. 99 (Голоскевич Г. К.), 245 арк.

References: Branch State Archive of Security Service of Ukraine, file 67098 FP (Union for the Freedom of Ukraine), vol. 99 (H. K. Holoskevych), 245 sheets.

Abstract of Doctoral Thesis

Sources: Петрушко Л. Емоційний світ у Києво-Печерському патерику: печаль і сльози: автореф. дис. … канд. іст. наук : спец. 07.00.01 "Історія України" / Петрушко Л.; Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка. – Київ, 2019. – 21 с.

References: Petrushko, L. (2019). Emotional World in the Kyivan Cave Patericon: Sadness and Tears. Abstract of unpublished thesis (PhD in History), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. [In Ukrainian].

Doctoral Thesis

Sources: Петрушко Л. Емоційний світ у Києво-Печерському патерику: печаль і сльози : дис. канд. іст. наук : 07.00.01 / Петрушко Л.; Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка. – Київ, 2019. – 239 с.

References: Petrushko, L. (2019). Emotional World in the Kyivan Cave Patericon: Sadness and Tears. Unpublished thesis (PhD in History), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. [In Ukrainian].

Online Source

Sources: Зашкільняк Л. Постмодернізм в історичній науці [Електронний ресурс] / Л. Зашкільняк // Енциклопедія історії України. – Режим доступу: http://bit.ly/2mf8eJu

References: Zashkilniak, L. (n.d.). Postmodernism in the Historical Science. Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine. http://bit.ly/2mf8eJu. [In Ukrainian].

Conference Proceedings Chapter

Sources: Гордійчук М. Володимир Менчиць (1837-1916) у спогадах сучасників / М. Гордійчук // Дні науки історичного факультету: матеріали ІХ Міжнародної конференції студентів, аспірантів та молодих учених, 21 квітня 2016 р., Київ / Гол. ред.: І. К. Патриляк. – Київ, 2016. – С. 18-22.

References: Hordiichuk, M. (2016). Volodymyr Menchyts (1837-1916) in the Memories of Contemporaries. In: I. Patryliak (Ed.), Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Students, Postgraduate Students and Young Scientists “The Days of Science of the Faculty of History”, April 2016. Kyiv. Pp. 18-22. [In Ukrainian].


Editor’s Recommendation:

1) use https://vak.in.ua/index.php to make List of used sources in accordance with the State Standard of Ukraine 7.1:2006.

2) use Mendeley or Zotero apps, or the website Citation Machine to receive bibliography record in the APA-Style.

3) for correct transliteration of Ukrainian names in Latin alphabet it is recommended to use the official Table of Ukrainian Alphabet Transliteration.

2. Sample sequence and layout of the structural elements of the article (the main language of the article is Ukrainian):


УДК


А. Коваль, кандидат історичних наук, асистент

email: koval.andrii@knu.ua

ORCID: 0000-0002-2180-4185

Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка, Київ, Україна


НАЗВА СТАТТІ


Анотація [no more than 500 symbols].

Ключові слова: [5-8 key words].


Постановка проблеми.

Аналіз джерел і літератури.

Постановка завдання.

Виклад основного матеріалу.

Висновки.


Список використаних джерел:

  1. Плохій С. Великий переділ. Незвичайна історія Михайла Грушевського / С. Плохій. – Київ: Критика, 2011. – 600 с.
  2. ….
  3. ….


References:

  1. Plokhii, S. (2011). The Great Redivision. Uncommon History of Mykhailo Hrushevskyi. Kyiv: Critique. [In Ukrainian].
  2. ….
  3. ….


A. Koval, PhD in History, Assistant Professor

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine


TITLE OF THE ARTICLE


Abstract [no less than 1800 symbols].

Keywords: [5-8 key words].


3. Sample sequence and layout of the structural elements of the article (the main language of the article is English):


UDC


A. Koval, PhD in History, Assistant Professor

email: koval.andrii@knu.ua

ORCID: 0000-0002-2180-4185

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine


TITLE OF THE ARTICLE


Abstract [no more than 500 symbols].

Keywords [5-8 key words].


Problem statement.

Analysis of sources and literature.

Setting objectives.

Presentation of the main research material.

Conclusions.


List of used sources:

  1. Плохій С. Великий переділ. Незвичайна історія Михайла Грушевського / С. Плохій. – Київ: Критика, 2011. – 600 с.
  2. ….
  3. ….


References:

  1. Plokhii, S. (2011). The Great Redivision. Uncommon History of Mykhailo Hrushevskyi. Kyiv: Critique. [In Ukrainian].
  2. ….
  3. ….


А. Коваль, кандидат історичних наук, асистент

Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка, Київ, Україна


НАЗВА СТАТТІ


Анотація [no less than 1800 symbols].

Ключові слова: [5-8 key words].