SDU

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

The article must be up to 10 pages and prepared in the Microsoft Word text editor.

Language

The article must be prepared in Azerbaijani, Russian or English.

Manuscript Structure

  • UDC – left-aligned, uppercase, bold;
  • Article title – centered, bold;
  • Surname, name and patronymic of the author(s) – centered, bold;
  • Author(s)' place of work, city, country and email address – centered, italic;
  • ORCID code – centered;
  • Keywords – italic;
  • Introduction and other subheadings – left-aligned, bold.

Formatting Guidelines

  • Page size: A4
  • Margins: 2 cm
  • Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5, with a 1 cm indent
  • Page numbers: bottom center

Figures and Tables

All figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text. Each figure and table should have a descriptive caption.

Formulas are typeset in Microsoft Equation with the standard parameters. Only the formulas used in the text are numbered. The number of the formula is written in parentheses on the right.

Tables: use simple borders and avoid vertical lines.

Abstract

In two other languages, different from the one in which the article is prepared, the title of the article, the author's surname and initials, keywords and an abstract must be provided.

The abstract fulfils the following functions:

  • makes it possible to identify the main content of the scientific article, its relevance and whether it is necessary to consult the full text of the article;
  • is used for information purposes, including information retrieval in automated systems.

The abstract should cover the characteristics of the main topic, the problems of the scientific article, the aims and the results of the work. The annotation indicates which novelties this article contains in comparison with other articles corresponding to it in terms of topic and aim.

Recommended average length of the abstract: 60–130 words.

References

Information about each reference listed in the bibliography used in the article must be given in accordance with the bibliographic description of sources for scientific articles.

Priority in the bibliography should be given mainly to scientific articles, monographs and other reliable scientific sources and references published in the last 10 years.

Submission Process

  1. 1Prepare your manuscript according to the guidelines above
  2. 2Send your manuscript to journal@sdu.edu.az
  3. 3The author bears responsibility for the content of the article.
  4. 4Wait for acknowledgment of receipt (within 3 business days)
  5. 5The editorial board reserves the right to make editorial changes and abbreviations without altering the essential content of the article.
  6. 6The date on which the manuscript is considered received is the date on which the final version of the text reaches the editorial office.
  7. 7If an article does not meet the requirements, it is not published and is not returned to the author.

Publisher

Publisher (Sumqait State University)

Printed in the Editorial and Publishing Department of Sumqait State University.

Efforts are made to ensure that advertising, publishing or other commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions.

Ready to Submit?

Before submitting, please ensure your manuscript follows all the guidelines mentioned above.

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