Submission Guidelines
All journals published by Futurity Research Publishing use the OJS platforms.
The submission of articles and any additional materials, as well as all communication, reviews, and other stages of the editorial process, are exclusively conducted through the OJS electronic submission system.
Only registered users are allowed to submit articles for consideration by the Editorial Board. To register in the system and create a new user account, please click on the “Register” link on the journal’s website. If you already have an account, please click on the “Login” link.
If you have any questions regarding the electronic submission process, please email us at info@futurity-publishing.com.
Furthermore, you may use our Microsoft Word templates to expedite the review process.
Author(s) and Corresponding Author Responsibilities
Every author is required to accept specific responsibilities. If your article has multiple authors, you must designate a corresponding author for your submission.
The corresponding author is the individual who takes on the main responsibility for the submitted manuscript, subsequent correspondence, any corrections or clarifications, and handling any inquiries received before and after the article’s publication.
Additionally, the authors are fully accountable for the accuracy of the data they provide about themselves. Therefore, please submit the following information as accurately as possible: your first and last name following the rules of transliteration, your position, scientific degree, place of work, department, and ORCID.
Before submission
Before submitting your article, please make sure that it is complete, grammatically correct, free of spelling or other errors and is in line with the Publication’s:
▪ Mission and scope of the journal
▪ Manusript preparation guidlines
▪ Article design requirements, which are set out below.
Ensure that your article has appropriate authorization to use third-party images and other copyrighted material owned by their respective owners.
To complete the submission, in addition to the article itself, please fill in and upload the following files (available for download in the “Templates for submission” section):
Please note that authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of information and compliance with the law, established moral and ethical norms, and guidelines. Submitted materials should not include offensive language, aggression, or discrimination based on a person’s national origin, religion, race, color, sex, disability, or age, as it is illegal under any law and unacceptable under a code of conduct. Authors are also fully responsible for the expressed opinions, points of view, thoughts, results, and conclusions presented in the paper, as well as the accuracy of the information used, the correctness of terms, names, and citations.
Peer-reiview and editorial procedures
The manuscripts are thoroughly reviewed, and detailed feedback on its strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement is provided. The reviewers consider the scientific rigor, methodology, originality, significance, and clarity of the manuscript. They may also suggest additional experiments or analyses if necessary.
Based on the feedback from the reviewers, the journal editor makes a decision on the manuscript. The possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, major revisions, or rejection. In the case of revisions, the editor may ask the authors to address the reviewers’ comments and resubmit the revised manuscript for further consideration.
The peer-review process aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the published research. It helps to identify any flaws or errors in the manuscript and provides an opportunity for improvement before publication. The input from independent experts adds credibility and strengthens the scientific validity of the manuscript.
It’s important to note that the peer-review process is confidential and conducted anonymously to maintain objectivity and minimize bias. The identities of the reviewers are not disclosed to the authors, and the authors’ identities are not known to the reviewers. This ensures that the evaluation is based solely on the scientific merit of the manuscript.
Overall, the peer-review process plays a crucial role in maintaining the standards of scholarly publishing by facilitating rigorous evaluation and ensuring the dissemination of high-quality research.
Editorial decision
Editorial decisionOn completion to all procedures listed above, the editorial office will issue letters stating one of the following decisions:
the article is rejected with clearly stated reasons for rejection.
the article is accepted for publication.