Submissions

Author Guidelines

There is no fee for editorial processing and publication.

The manuscript is attached:

• act of examination of the institution in which the work was performed, on the possibility of publication in open sources;
• information about the authors (name, patronymic, surname, scientific degree and academic title, position, full official name of the institution where it works, address, country, telephone and e-mail of the responsible author; name, patronymic, surname, scientific degree and academic title, position, full official name of the institution where it works, address, country, each author - in Ukrainian and English; indicate the ORCID of each author);
• The relationship between the authors and the editors is regulated by the Licensing Agreement.

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
   • Originality: Submitted manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration by another journal.
   • Language: Manuscripts are accepted in English or Ukrainian. For English submissions, high-quality academic language is required.
   • Format: Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) format.
2. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE (IMRaD Standard)
   Manuscripts should typically include the following sections:
   • UDC
   • Title: Concise and informative.
   • Abstract: 200–250 words (at least 1,800 characters), structured (Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusions).
   • Keywords: 5–7 keywords for indexing.
   • Introduction: Problem statement, literature review, and research objectives.
   • Methods: Detailed description of satellite data (sensors, acquisition dates), processing algorithms (atmospheric correction, classification), and software used.
   • Results: Presentation of findings with high-quality maps and charts.
   • Discussion: Comparison with existing studies and scientific novelty.
   • Conclusions: Summary of the research and practical recommendations.
   • References: Formatted according to the APA 7th Edition style.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
   1. Technical parameters of images
      • Format: TIFF, PNG or JPG (with minimal compression).
      • Resolution: at least 300 dpi for raster images and 600 dpi for diagrams and graphs.
      • Size: Images must be clear at 100% scale. Width - up to 17 cm (for the entire page) or up to 8 cm (for one column).
   2. Required map/image elementsEach map or processed satellite image must have:
      • Geographic coordinate grid (or coordinate markers along the edges of the frame).
      • Linear scale (Scale bar) - mandatory, since numerical scale (e.g. 1:10,000) loses its meaning when changing the page size.
      • North arrow, if the map (image) is oriented non-standardly.
      • Legend: clear decoding of all symbols, color scales or classification classes. Presentation format: a rectangle with a number on the right and a description after the figure title, or in the margins of the map.
   3. Captions and references to image sources
      • Title: Each image should have a serial number and a concise title (for example, Fig. 1. Results of vegetation classification according to Sentinel-2 data).
      • Data source: Be sure to indicate the origin of the data under the figure or in the text (for example, “Compiled by the author based on USGS/Landsat-8 data” or “Copernicus Sentinel-2 data, 2025”).
      • Authorship: If the map is borrowed, indicate a link to the original publication.
   4. Color and text on images
      • Use sans-serif fonts (Arial, Helvetica) with a size of at least 8 pt.
      • The text should contrast with the background (use a white stroke/halo for inscriptions on dark images).
      • For thematic maps, use palettes that are understandable to people with color vision impairments (Color Universal Design).
   5. Specifics of remote sensing
      • When comparing before/after images, use the same color gamut and spatial coverage.
      • Indicate the combination of channels (e.g., Natural Color, NIR-Red-Green), if this is important for interpretation.
      • Example of a caption: Fig. 2. NDVI index map of the Kakhovka reservoir water area as of 07/15/2023. Constructed using data from the Sentinel-2 satellite (ESA)
4. ETHICAL COMPLIANCE & DISCLOSURES Authors are required to provide the following statements within the manuscript:
   • Author Contributions (CRediT): Specify the role of each author (e.g., Conceptualization, Data Curation, Writing, etc.).
   • Funding: Indicate which grants, organizations, institutions funded the presented research.
   • Disclosure of AI use: If generative AI was used to edit or process data, this must be clearly stated. Example of how to describe AI use:“While preparing this manuscript, the author(s) used [Tool name, e.g., ChatGPT-4] to structure the initial draft and refine the text’s style. Additionally, the service [Name, e.g., Grammarly] was used to check grammar and punctuation. The process of searching for and organizing sources was carried out using [Name, e.g., Scispace or Elicit] to identify key trends in the literature on the topic. The author(s) bear full responsibility for the accuracy of the facts, data analysis, and the final formulation of conclusions.”
   • Data availability and integrity: Authors describe how, where, and under what conditions other researchers or users can access the data on which your conclusions are based. Authors must ensure that image processing (filtering, enhancement) does not distort the original satellite data.
   • Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful to the individuals, institutions, or grantees who contributed to the study but are not its co-authors.
   • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any financial or personal relationships that could bias the work.
5. PEER REVIEW & OPEN ACCESS
   • Review Type: Double-blind Peer Review.
   • Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.
   • Copyright: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.
   • Publication Fees (APC): The journal does not charge any APC.
6. SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Before submitting, please ensure:
   • The manuscript is anonymized for blind review.
   • All figures and tables are cited in the text.
   • All references have DOI links where available.
   • A separate Title Page with author affiliations and ORCIDs is prepared.

APPENDIX

Reference standard in the “References” block (APA style) https://apastyle.apa.org/manual

Abridged version of the methodological recommendations of “International Citation Styles and Scientific References”

The titles of the publications of the periodical (articles) or the title of the book are presented in English translation. Titles of Ukrainian- or Russian-language periodicals - transliterate or represent the parallel name of the journal in English, if it is mentioned on the title of the journal or its pages. After the bibliographic description, it is necessary to indicate the original language (in Ukrainian, in Russian).

Pay attention to the transliteration of author's names! Since references to incorrect names will not be counted. In order to avoid inaccuracies in the transliteration of the names and translations of the titles of articles, we recommend using annotations in English for the articles to which you refer.

The list of names should include all authors, regardless of their number.

At the end of the bibliographic description, the Digital Object Identifier (doi) must be indicated if it is present at the source to which the author refers.

The names of conferences, seminars and. etc. write without quotes.

Check the accuracy of information on the patents of Ukraine in the specialized database “Винаходи (корисні моделі) в Україні”, located on the official website of Ukrpatent.

Examples:

Books:

Trigub, R. M. & Belinsky, E. S. (2004). Fourier analysis and approximation of functions. Dordrecht: Kluwer.

Danylenko, V. A., Danevych, T. V., Makarenko, O. S., Skurativskyi, S. I., & Vladimirov, V. A. (2011). Self-organization in nonlocal non-equilibrium media. Kyiv: S.I. Subbotin Inst. of Geophysics of the NAS of Ukraine. (in Ukrainian).

Edited by:

Bondarenko, G. L., Yakovenko, K. I. (Eds.) (2002). Methods of research affairs in Vegetables and Melons. Kharkiv: Osnova. (in Ukrainian).

Multi-volume edition, separate volume:

Defant, A. (1961). Physical oceanography. (Vol. 1). New York: Pergamon Press.

Sobotovich, E. V., Dolin, V. V., Bondarenko, G. M., & Belevtsev, R. Ya. (Eds.) (2012). Selected scientific works of academician V. I. Vernadsky. (vol. 7) Works on Geochemistry and Radiogeology. Kyiv: NAS of Ukraine, Committee for Scientific Heritage of Academician V. I. Vernadsky. (in Russian).

Part of the book:

Alef, K., & Nannipieri, P. (1995). Soil respiration. In Methods in applied soil microbiology and biochemistr, 214–218, New York: Acad. Press.

McKenzie, H., Boughton, M., Hayes, L., & Forsyth, S. (2008). Explaining the complexities and value of nursing practice and knowledge. In I. Morley & M. Crouch (Eds.), Knowledge as value: Illumination through critical prisms, 209–224. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Rodopi.

Publication in the periodic edition:

Articles in scientific journals published in Ukrainian or Russian,

(the name of the journal is transliterated):

Dolinskiy, A. A., Avdeeva, L. Yu., Sharkova, N. O., & Chuninkin, O. Yu. (2016). Research of features of the impact of the discrete pulse energy input method on the formation of lipid nanostructures. Dopov. Nac. akad. nauk. Ukr., No. 4, 49–54. doi:https://doi.org/10.15407/dopovidi2017.04.003. (in Ukrainian).

Vertakova, Yu. V. (2015). Taxonomic assessment of innovation economy branch development: a synthesis of methodological approaches. Izvestiya Yugo-zapadnogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Seriya: Ekonomika. Sotsiologiya. Menedzhment, 2, 51–59. (in Russian).

Plotnikov, V., & Chaplina, A. (2010).Process-oriented system of managing competitiveness of Russian consumer market players. Problemy sovremennoi ekonomiki, 2, 140–146. (in Russian).

Articles in scientific journals in English:

Boughton, M., & Halliday, L. (2008). A challenge to the menopause stereotype: Young Australian women’s reflections of “being diagnosed” as menopausal. Health & Social Care in the Community, 16 (6), 565–572. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2008.00777.x

Electronic editions:

Webpage with author (s):

Ghodbane, S., Lahbib, A., Sakly, M., & Abdelmelek, H. (2013). Bioeffects of Static Magnetic Fields: Oxidative Stress, Genotoxic Effects, and Cancer Studies. BioMed Res. Int., 602987. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles//PMC3763575/.

Web page without authors:

ANCI national competency standards for the registered nurse and the enrolled nurse. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.anci.org.au/competencystandards.htm.

Theses of reports. Conference proceedings:

Skalskiy, V. R. (2010, November). The formation of acoustic emission method in the institutionsof the Western Science Center. Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference Theory and practice of sustainable design, construction and operation of engineering constructions, 9–10, Lviv. (in Ukrainian).

Patent, DSTU, GOST:

Pat. 37345 UA, IPC C08G18/08, C08K3/34, C08K5/03, C08K5/06, Urethane foam material, Saveliev, Yu. V., Markovska, L. A., Savelieva, O. O., Parkhomenko, N. Y., Publ. 25.11.2008 (in Ukrainian).

DSTU 3017-2015. Editions. Basic types. Terms and definitions, Kyiv, 2016 (in Ukrainian).

GOST 29088-91. Polymeric materials, cellular flexible. Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break, Moscow: Izd-vo standartov, 1991 (in Russian).

Thesis (thesis dissertation):

Mazur, L. M. (2007) Synthesis and research of new polyurethanes, creation of compositions on their basis as transmitters of medicinal substances (Unpublished candidate thesis). Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Kyiv, Ukraine (in Ukrainian).

Naumko, I. M. (2006). Fluid mode of mineral genesis of rock-ore complexes of Ukraine (with inclusions of typical parageneses in minerals). (Extended abstract of Doctor thesis). Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Combustible Minerals, Lviv, Ukraine (in Ukrainian).

Online converter from Ukrainian for transliteration: http://translit.kh.ua