Manuscript submission procedure

To submit a manuscript for publication in the scientific journal «GRAIL OF SCIENCE», the corresponding author must submit it using one of the following methods:

– EITHER complete the electronic submission form on the website page «Registration Form»;

– OR send the manuscript and information about the authorship to the editorial office email grail@ukrlogos.group with the subject line «For Review».

Manuscripts may be prepared individually, in co-authorship, and/or with the indication of a scientific supervisor. At least one of the authors must hold or be pursuing an academic degree. The submitted manuscript must comply with the established requirements depending on the selected section of the journal. The list of sections is available on the «Journal Sections» page.

Only scientific articles formatted in accordance with the requirements are accepted for consideration for publication in the specialized sections (1-5):

Length:
5 to 10 pages

Number of (co)authors:
up to 4

Length:
11 and more pages

Number of (co)authors:
unlimited

UDC: not required

Title in Ukrainian: required (minimum 3 words)

Title in English: required (minimum 3 words)

Author information in Ukrainian:

Full name
Academic degree, title, position, other relevant information
Affiliation (institution / place of study), country
ORCID ID (if available)

Author information in English:

Full name
Academic degree, title, position, other relevant information
Affiliation (institution / place of study), country
ORCID ID (if available)

Abstract in Ukrainian: 200 to 2,000 characters.

Abstract in English: 200 to 2,000 characters.

Keywords in Ukrainian: at least 3 keywords.

Keywords in English: at least 3 keywords.

Recommended structure of article:

Problem statement. Brief introduction to the research topic, current state of knowledge, and relevance of the problem.

Analysis of research and publications. Overview of key studies addressing the problem, including identification of unresolved aspects.

Purpose of the study. Definition of the research objective and its contribution to addressing existing gaps.

Main material. Presentation of core findings, including methods, approaches, models, and tools used, with proper justification of results.

Conclusions and prospects. Summary of findings and directions for further research.

Formatting requirements:

Manuscripts must be prepared in MC Word

Page size

А4, portrait orientation

Font

Times New Roman, 14

Margins

2 cm on all sides

Hyphenation

disabled

Figures, tables, and schemes

must be grouped (no breaks), numbered and captioned; font size not less than 9 pt; must be referenced in the text

Names and initials

a non-breaking space must be used between surname and initials

Line spacing

1,5

Text alignment

justified

Indentation

1 cm

Page numbering

not required

Formulas

numbered on the right-hand side in parentheses; must be created using the built-in Microsoft Word equation editor only

Units of measurement

a non-breaking space must be used between numbers and units

Article template

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A minimum of 3 sources is required.

The reference list must be:
– placed at the end of the manuscript;
– presented in the original language (without translation or transliteration);
– arranged alphabetically;
– formatted strictly in APA style (American Psychological Association).

The reference list must include only sources cited in the text.

In-text citations must be provided in square brackets (e.g., [1], where 1 corresponds to the reference number). Multiple sources should be separated by semicolons (e.g., [1; 6]). If specific pages are cited, they should be indicated after the reference number (e.g., [1, p. 5]).

If a cited source has a DOI, it must be included.

Use line breaks (ENTER) only to separate different references.
Each reference must be presented as a single continuous paragraph. Breaking a single reference into multiple lines may result in formatting issues during publication.

Reference formatting example

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Format references online

Format

Using grafiati.com

* select APA (7th ed.) in the top menu.

For proper indexing in Google Scholar, it is recommended to use the APA-style citation exactly as suggested by Google Scholar for each specific source.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCES:

1. The majority of references should be to materials published within the last 10 years, unless the subject of the article is historical in nature or focused on reviewing previous research.

2. References to the authors’ own publications (self-citations) are discouraged and may not exceed 25% of the total number of sources in the reference list.

3. When citing electronic resources, an active and valid URL or DOI must be provided; the reference must be precise; links leading not to a specific article but to general informational or news websites are not acceptable.

4. References to publications by Russian scholars and/or works by other authors published in Russian scientific, informational, or news outlets after 1991 are not permitted, as the editorial board does not support practices that increase the citation metrics of Russian scientific sources and publications. In research focusing on Russian propaganda or issues related to the Russian-Ukrainian war, the use of such sources is allowed exclusively as objects of study. In such cases, quotations, illustrative materials, and other fragments of the respective resources may be included without listing them as references to scientific sources in the reference list.

After receiving the manuscript, the editorial office performs an initial screening and forwards it for peer review. The peer review is conducted within the established timeframe and in accordance with the procedure described on the «Peer Review Policy» page.

To support the editorial process (editing, layout design, DOI assignment, indexing in scientometric and abstracting databases, placement in electronic libraries, distribution of mandatory copies, etc.), publications are carried out on a fee-based basis.

Up-to-date information on the amount and procedure of payment is available on the website page «Processing Charge and Payment Details». At the same time, third-cycle (doctoral level) students funded by the state are exempt from any payment in the case of publishing manuscripts written individually.