Requirements for the electronic version of the article

  1. An electronic version of the article must be sent to the editorial board of the scientific journal in the text editor Microsoft Word 2003 in doc format.
  2. In order to ensure the quality of the print publication the photos to the articles (with obligatory indication of the place, where the photo must be put and the appropriate signature in the article) must be submitted in jpg format.
  3. The figures (tables) to the articles must be submitted with the reference to the corresponding source, or with the indication that the figure (table) is the author’s development. The figures must be made using the corresponding graphic images and must be shaped vertically or horizontally on one page.
  4. The formulas must be madeusing the corresponding editor (MS Equation).
  5. Technical requirements:
  • The paper must consist of 10–12 pages.
  • Format is A4 (297 x 210).
  • Margins everywhere are 20 mm.
  • Type is Times New Roman 14 pt.in 1.5 space,indent from the paragraph is 1,25 cm for the whole text of the article, references, annotation, keywords, etc.
  • Pages are not numbered.
  • Numbering of the references is not automatic.
  1. The article is submitted in Ukrainian, English, Polish, German.
  2. Structural elements of the article are the following:

Journal Section Title: (Name of the journal section)

UDC: (Upper left corner)

Author: (Surname and Initials) (Upper right corner)

Author’s Information: (Academic degree, academic rank, honorary title (if applicable), position, full name of place of work/study, city, country) (Upper right corner – all on separate lines if needed for space)

(Blank line)

Article Title: (Capital letters, centered)

(Blank line)

Abstract and Keywords: (1800–2000 characters including spaces) (Language of the article)

  • Briefly introduce the context and background of the research.
  • Clearly state the research problem/question and its significance.
  • Summarize the key findings and arguments presented in the article.
  • List 5-7 keywords relevant to the article’s content.

Introduction:

  • Provide a more detailed background and context for the research.
  • Emphasize the urgency and relevance of the research, connecting it to important scientific or practical issues.
  • Clearly identify the gap in existing research that this article addresses.

Review relevant existing scholarship:

  • highlighting key studies and debates.

Purpose:

  • State the research aim/objective and specific research questions/tasks.

Results:

  • Analyze and interpret the results, explaining their significance and implications.
  • Discuss the findings in relation to the existing literature, highlighting similarities and differences.
  • Acknowledge any limitations of the research.
  • Present the findings of the research in a clear and logical manner.
  • Provide sufficient detail and evidence to support the findings.
  • Use tables, figures, and other visual aids where appropriate to enhance clarity.

Conclusions:

  • Summarize the key findings and their implications.
  • Offer specific conclusions based on the research.
  • Suggest potential directions for future research.

(Blank line)

References: (Harvard style, English)

  • List all cited sources in alphabetical order.
  • In-text citations should use square brackets with the source number and page number (e.g., [5, p. 74]; [15, pp. 18]).

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(Ukrainian Section – Mirror the English Structure)

Author: (Surname and Initials in Ukrainian) (Upper right corner)

Author’s Information: (Academic degree, academic rank, honorary title (if applicable), position, full name of place of work/study, city, country in Ukrainian) (Upper right corner – all on separate lines if needed)

(Blank line)

Article Title: (Capital letters, centered, in Ukrainian)

(Blank line)

Abstract and Keywords: (1800–2000 characters including spaces, in Ukrainian)

(Blank line)

List of Cited Works: (Centered, in Ukrainian)

List all cited sources in the original language, following DSTU 8302:2015 formatting guidelines. This list should correspond exactly to the English References section.

NB! If you need help with the Ukrainian translation, inform the Editorial Board about it in a letter.

Journal sections

  • General problems of the theory and history of state and law, philosophy of law. Constitutional and international law
  • Problems of civil, economic, social and labor law
  • Current issues of administrative, financial and information law
  • Criminal law, criminology, criminal enforcement law
  • Theory and practice of criminal procedure and forensics. Operational and investigative activities
  • Scientific life

List of obligatory materials that must be sent to the e-mail of the Editorial Board (journalnvs1@ukr.net):

1) electronic version of the article;

2) if the author has no scientific degree he/she must provide a scanned review from a Doctor of Sciences or a Ph.D. on a submitted article. The reviewer’s signature must be confirmed by the authorized person and sealed with the seal of the institution (body, organization, etc.) according to the reviewer’s main place of work;

3) information about the author (authors) as in the example;

An article submitted to the Editorial Board without adhering to the requirements is not reviewed and published.

The fee for posting an article in the scientific journal is clarified with the editorial board after its recommendation for publishing. The amount of the publication fee of the article is 800 UAH (up to 12 pages). If the volume of the article exceeds 12 pages, the cost of each additional page is 60 UAH. Authors will receive payment details of the publication fee after the mandatory internal blind review of scientific articles and the verification for plagiarism.

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