Abstract and manuscript structure
ARTICLE TITLE
Provide a clear, concise, and informative title that accurately reflects the content, scope of the research, and the main contribution of the manuscript.
AUTHORS
Specify from one to three authors of the manuscript. For each author, provide the full name, academic degree (if applicable), academic title (if applicable), current position, full institutional affiliation, city, country, ORCID iD, and email address. The order of authors should accurately reflect their respective contributions to the preparation of the manuscript.
ABSTRACT
(up to 400 words)
The abstract should concisely and coherently reflect the core content of the manuscript and include the following mandatory elements:
- Relevance. Outline the research problem within a global scholarly context and identify existing theoretical or practical gaps.
- Purpose. Clearly state the objective(s) the study seeks to achieve.
- Methods. Describe the research design, sample characteristics, instruments, and data analysis methods necessary to ensure the reproducibility of the results.
- Results. Present the key empirical or theoretical findings, including specific facts, numerical indicators, identified relationships, and correlations.
- Conclusions. Substantiate the significance of the findings for both theory and educational practice.
- Keywords. Provide at least three relevant terms that do not duplicate words used in the article title.
STRUCTURE OF THE ARTICLE
(4,000–7,000 words, excluding the abstract and references)
| Section | Length (%) | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 10% | Substantiation of the relevance of the topic, formulation of the research problem, and identification of the aim and objectives of the study. |
| Sources (Literature Review) | 5% | Analysis of scholarly sources in a global context; for applied studies, at least 50% of the references should be indexed in Scopus or Web of Science; identification of under‑researched aspects of the problem. |
| Research Aim | 5% | Clear formulation of the aim using academic action verbs (analysed, developed, identified); logically substantiated hypotheses (where applicable). |
| Methodology | 10% | Description of research methods and procedures, sample characteristics, and research instruments; mathematical formulas for quantitative studies. |
| Results and Discussion | 60% | Presentation of research findings; 3–5 relevant visualisations; comparative analysis; interpretation of results and discussion of research limitations. |
| Conclusions | 10% | Generalisation of findings, their theoretical and practical significance, specific recommendations, and directions for further research. |