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Author Guidelines

The Submission Guidelines for Authors are based on the CSE’s White Paper on Promotion Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications, 2012 Update.

I. Before Submitting an Article

Submitting an article to the Journal of International Analytics implies that:

- the article has not been published in another journal;

- the article has not been submitted for publication in another journal;

- all co-authors have given their consent to the publication of the current version of the article.

Before submitting an article for consideration, ensure that the file(s) contains all the necessary information in Russian and English, that all the information in the figures and tables is properly and fully sourced, and that footnotes (endnotes) are properly formatted.

The title page must include (in Russian and English):

i. Names of author(s)

“Authors” means the people whom the research team has identified as key contributors to the work submitted for publication and who have agreed to take responsibility for their work. In addition to taking responsibility for their part of the work, authors must be able to indicate which of his or her co-authors is responsible for other parts of the work. 

Anyone listed as an author in a Journal of International Analytics article must meet the following criteria:

1. They have made a substantial contribution to the scope and design of the study, or to the collection, analysis or interpretation of the data.
2. They have participated in the drafting and/or critical revision of the manuscript in terms of its intellectual content.
3. They have given their approval for the current version of the article to be submitted for publication.

The list of authors does not include people who were not involved in writing the article. The names of people who are not authors but provided other support are listed in the “Acknowledgements” section. 

In Russian, authors’ surnames are listed before their initials (Ivanov P.S., Petrov S.I., Sidorov I.P., etc.).

In English, the following format is used: name, initial, surname (Ivan I. Ivanov). Surnames must be spelled as they are in the author’s passport or as in previously published articles. If the author does not have a passport and/or publications, then his or her name and surname must be transliterated using the BSI standard.

ii. Information about the author(s)

This section lists the title, position and other pertinent information about the author(s). The email address and full affiliation of each author are also included here. Affiliation includes the full official name and postal address (post code, city and country) of the organization. Authors must list all places of work that are relevant to the current study.

The official English name of the institution is required for the information section.

iii. Article title

The title of the article in Russian must reflect its content. 

The title of the article in English must be an accurate rendition of the Russian title in terms of its meaning. It must also be in proper, grammatically correct English.

iv. Abstract

In general, the abstract should be no longer than 250–300 words. It should contain the following sections: Context, Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusion.

The abstract should not be a simple retelling of the article, nor should it include new terminology, abbreviations (with the exception of those that are widely known and understood) or citations.

v. Keywords

Five to seven words that are relevant to the subject matter of the article.

vi. Main body of the text

The Journal of International Analytics accepts three types of submissions for publication: research articles, review articles, and book reviews.

A research article is aimed at generating new knowledge about international processes by proposing and substantiating a scientific hypothesis. It should include the author's original research results and make a contribution to the advancement of science through the novelty of its material. Research articles seek to resolve contradictions in the field using evidence-based methods.

A research essay provides a scholarly analysis of the existing literature (monographs, articles, reports) on a specific international-political, historical, or legal issue, theory, or method. The primary goal is to give researchers a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the field and the ongoing academic debates. Such articles systematize knowledge and identify directions for future research.

A book review is a critical assessment that analyzes a recently published scholarly work. Reviews offer an evaluation of the research's significance, its argumentation, and methodological soundness, assisting readers in understanding its academic value.

Research Article 

(Word count excluding metadata: 35,000–85,000 characters) 

The research article is the principal form of scientific publication in the journal, designed to present original data, hypotheses, and conclusions. In our journal, these articles aim to provide essential new knowledge in the field of international relations, whether through empirical studies, new theoretical approaches, or the introduction of novel methodologies for analyzing international political events. The main goal of a research article is to fill gaps in the existing academic discourse on international processes.

A key component of a research article is its structure. It begins with a title that must clearly reflect the main topics of the study, being both concise and informative. Author names are listed in the order of their contribution to the research. Proper author affiliation is crucial, and all institutions involved in the research preparation must be acknowledged. The abstract, limited to 300 words, should provide a succinct description of the research, including its objectives, methods, and key results, allowing readers to grasp the article’s content without reading the full text.

Next, the article includes a list of keywords. We recommend using 8–10 words or phrases to increase the article’s visibility in search engines. The introduction should clearly outline the research goals and objectives, explain the significance of the study, and include a critical review of the existing literature, reflecting relevant works and their contributions. The introduction also provides a description of the hypothesis and the methods used to test it. Cited works must be current, balanced, and relevant to the research topic. 

The main section of the article is devoted to describing the conducted research and presenting the results. The article should be divided into clearly structured sections with subheadings. A dedicated section on research results is essential, where factual data is presented without interpretation. The article should also include a discussion section where the authors analyze the significance of the results, compare them with findings from other studies, discuss potential contradictions, and suggest directions for future research. The article concludes with a summary that reiterates the key findings and contributions of the research.

The final section of the article is the reference list, which should include only academic sources relevant to the research topic. Other materials, such as legal documents or reports, are cited in footnotes. This section provides the academic context of the research, allowing readers to understand the theoretical and methodological framework. Acknowledgements and any potential conflicts of interest should also be noted if applicable.

Research Essay

(Word count excluding metadata: 35,000–60,000 characters) 

A research essay provides a systematic analysis of existing literature on a specific topic, theory, or method. Unlike research articles, review articles do not present original empirical data. Instead, their primary purpose is to critically analyze and synthesize previously conducted research. The journal accepts research essays  that summarize knowledge in the field of international relations, identify trends, contradictions, and gaps in the academic discourse, and outline possible future research trajectories.

There are several types of research essays. The first type is a review of a knowledge domain, summarizing the scientific literature on a specific research issue. The second type is a theoretical review, which analyzes the main approaches and hypotheses within a specific scientific paradigm. The third type is a methodological review, which evaluates the methodological approaches used in studies. A key requirement for research essay is their structured and holistic nature. It should begin with a title that concisely and comprehensively describes the study’s content.

This is followed by the author list, affiliations, and an abstract that describes the essay's objectives, research questions, and methods of literature analysis. The introduction should justify the significance of the topic, provide a brief literature review, outline the criteria for selecting sources, and describe the methods of analysis. It is important to emphasize that a review article should not be merely a catalog of works; it must include analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluation of existing approaches.

In the introduction of a research essay, the formulation of the research problem and research question also play a key role, though their functions differ somewhat from those in a research article. The research problem in a research essay sets the overall framework for analyzing the existing literature, allowing the author to focus on a specific field of knowledge, theory, or methodology. This helps to structure the review, highlighting the most relevant and contested aspects. The research question, in this context, directs the process of systematizing and interpreting existing studies, defining the criteria for selecting the literature and the approaches to its analysis. A clear articulation of these elements enables the author not only to describe the existing works but also to identify gaps, contradictions, and potential areas for further research.

The main body of the research essay  includes an analysis of the selected literature. Authors should describe the methods of data analysis (review) and the results they obtained. It is important not only to reflect on the conclusions drawn but also to explain why some studies may contradict each other. In the discussion section, authors should interpret these results, suggest how they contribute to a deeper understanding of the topic, and outline the conclusions that can be drawn for future research. The conclusion should summarize the article's main findings.

The research essay concludes with a reference list, which is particularly important for this type of publication as it demonstrates the theoretical and methodological foundation of the analysis. Acknowledgments and a statement on conflicts of interest are also essential components of the article.

Book Review

(Word count excluding metadata: 25,000–40,000 characters) 

A book review is a critical analysis of a recently published monograph, providing readers with an evaluation of its scholarly significance and value. This genre is particularly important as it helps researchers navigate current trends in academic discourse. A key element of this genre is a critical perspective on works that may influence the future development of scholarly thought in international relations.

The structure of a book review includes several key components. First, the title must clearly reflect the book’s content and the reviewer’s approach. Second, the authors of the book should be listed. The introduction of the review should explain the choice of the book, its significance for the field of international relations, and its contribution to both scholarship and practice. The next step is a summary of the book’s content, where the reviewer briefly and clearly outlines its main themes, arguments, theories, methods, and data used.

The critical analysis of the book is divided into two stages: internal and contextual critique. Internal critique focuses on identifying logical inconsistencies, contradictions between hypotheses and methods, and evaluating the arguments presented in the book. Contextual critique considers the work in a broader academic context, comparing it with other studies in the field. Special attention is given to the novelty of the book, its significance for the field, and how it impacts existing theories and practices.

The review concludes with a summary of the critical analysis, noting the strengths and weaknesses of the work, and an assessment of its significance for the academic community. The reviewer should also include a reference list, footnotes, and acknowledgments if necessary, as well as a statement on any potential conflicts of interest.

vii. Illustrations and photographs (if any)

The author(s) must have the right to use any illustrations (photographs) that appear in the article and transfer these rights to the journal for publication.

Illustrations (photographs) must be of a high quality and suitable for publication.

All illustrations (photographs) must have the appropriate legends (above the figure) and translated into English (where necessary).

Illustrations (photographs) are numbered using Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text.

References to illustrations (photographs) are written as follows: “Figure 3 indicates that…” or “As we can see, … (see Figure 3).”

The legend must contain the name (in Russian, English languages) and number of the illustration (photograph). It is centre-aligned:

“Figure 2.

Description of Life-Critical Processes

Описание жизненно важных процессов.”

A full stop is not included after the number and description.

The number and description should be translated into English and placed after the original.

viii. Tables (if any)

Tables should be submitted in an editable format; they should not be scanned or drawn.

All tables must have titles.

The name of the table must be translated into English.

Tables are numbered using Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text.

References to tables are written as follows: “Table 3 indicates that…” or “As we can see, … (see Table 3).”

The title of the table must include its name and number. It is centre-aligned:

“Table 2.

Description of Life-Critical Processes

Описание жизненно важных процессов.”

A full stop is not included after the name of the table.

The name of the table should be translated into English and placed after the original.

ix. Diagrams (if any)

Diagrams should be submitted in an editable format. They should be submitted separately from the article in Excel format (*xlsx).

The names of diagrams must be translated into English.

Diagrams are numbered using Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text.

References to diagrams are written as follows: “Diagram 3 indicates that…” or “As we can see, … (see Diagram 3).”

The title of the diagram must include its name and number. It is centre-aligned:

“Diagram 2.

Description of Life-Critical Processes

Описание жизненно важных процессов.”

A full stop is not included after the name of the diagram.

The name of the diagram should be translated into English and placed after the original.

x. Screenshots 

Screenshots and other non-drawn illustrations should be uploaded separately on a special section of the submission as a *.jpeg, *.bmp or *.gif (*.doc or *.docx are acceptable if additional comments have been added). Image resolution must be >300 dpi. Image file names must correspond to the numbers of the figures in the text. Captions must be given separately in the file description and must correspond to the names of the photographs placed in the text.

xi. Footnotes

References to scientific literature, journal articles and analytical reports should be included as footnotes in the text. Footnote numbers restart at “1” on each new page. Footnotes should include the name of the author, year of publication and page number of the text being cited. If the cited source has two authors, the surnames of both authors are included in the footnote, separated by commas. If the cited source has three or more authors, the surname of the lead author is included followed by the words “et al.”  

Examples of footnotes:

¹ Ivanov 2020, 10.

² Ivanov 2019; Petrov 2018, 20.

³ Smith 2017, 30.

⁴ Ivanov et al. 2018, 23.

⁵ Ivanov 2020; 2021.

⁶ Ivanov, Petrov 2020, 20.

If an author has published more than one work in a year, the letters “a,” “b,” “c,” etc., should be placed after the year of publication. For example:

¹ Ivanov 2020a, 10.

Links to information resources, white papers and other sources are given in the footnotes only. Russian-language sources are listed in accordance with GOST 7.1 or GOST 7.82, while non-Russian-language sources are listed in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style (16^th edition).

Russian-language on-line sources are cited as follows according to the GOST standards:

А) Name of the work/page // Source. Date of publication. [Электронный ресурс]. URL: address. (дата обращения: date of access).

В) Иванов, И.В. (Name of the author in italics) Name of the material // Source. Date of publication. [Электронный ресурс]. URL: address. (дата обращения: date of access).

For example:

А) Атомный пионер: как Узбекистан готовится построить первую в регионе АЭС // Sputnik Узбекистан. 9 октября 2018. [Электронный ресурс]. URL: https://uz.sputniknews.ru/analytics/20181009/9653062/Atomnyy-pioner-kak-Uzbekistan-gotovitsya-postroit-pervuyu-v-regione-AES.html (дата обращения: 12.01.2021).
В) Барабанов, О.Н., Бордачев, Т.В. и др. «Жизнь в осыпающемся мире». Ежегодный доклад Клуба «Валдай» // Международный дискуссионный клуб «Валдай». 15 октября 2019. [Электронный ресурс]. URL: https://ru.valdaiclub.com/files/22596/. (дата обращения: 12.08.20).

Non-Russian-language sources are cited as follows according to Chicago standards:

A) “Name of the material,” Web Site, date of the publication, accessed, URL.

B) John Smith, “Name of the material,” Web Site, date of the publication, accessed, URL.

For example:

Elizabeth Hagedorn, “ ‘Nobody Cares About Us’: Syrians Stuck at Rukban Camp Decry Lack of Testing,” Al-Monitor, April 16, 2020, accessed May 4, 2020, https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/04/syria-camp-rukban-lack-testing-coronavirus-covid19.html.

xii. References

Works cited in the text are listed in alphabetical order in the “References.” The list is not numbered. The list of references should include scientific literature, journal articles and scientific and analytical reports only.

Russian sources are listed first and are drawn up in accordance with  GOST 7.1 and GOST 7.82. Sources with a DOI should include the identifier number. Non-English sources must be translated into English using The Chicago Manual of Style (16^th edition) (sources in Russian must be transliterated in accordance with the BSI standards) or presented in accordance with the recommended bibliographic description in English posted in the corresponding publication. These are followed by foreign-language sources listed in alphabetical order using The Chicago Manual of Style (16^th edition). Sources with a DOI should include the identifier number.

Examples of non-Russian sources 

Foreign (non-Russian) articles:

Porter, Patrick. “Why America’s Grand Strategy Has Not Changed: Power, Habit, and the U.S. Foreign Policy Establishment.” International Security 42, no. 04 (May 2018): 9–46. https://doi.org/10.1162/isec_a_00311.

Brooks, Stephen G., John. Ikenberry, and William C. Wohlforth. “Don’t Come Home, America: The Case against Retrenchment.” International Security 37, no. 3 (2012): 7–51.

Non-Russian monographs:

One to three authors:

Adler, Emmanuel, and Vincent Pouliot. International Practices. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511862373.

Giddens, Anthony. Modernity and Self-Identity. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1991.

Chapter of a monograph or collection of works:

Тhoreau, Henry David. “Walking.” In The Making of the American Essay, edited by John D’Agata, 167–95. Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016.

Examples of Russian-language sources 

Russian-language monographs:

Попов, Ф.А. География сецессионизма в современном мире. М: Новый Хронограф, 2013. 671 с.

Popov, Fedor. Geografija setsessionizma v sovremennom mire. Moscow: Novy Khronograph, 2013 [In Russian].

Chapters in monographs:

Аникеев, А.С. Югославия в годы конфликта с СССР и странами «народной демократии» // Москва и Восточная Европа. Советско-югославский конфликт и страны советского блока. 1948–1953. Очерки истории. М.; СПб.: Нестор-История, 2017. С. 15–105.

Anikeev, Anatoly S. “Jugoslavija v gody konflikta s SSSR i stranami ‘narodnoj demokratii’.” In Moskva I Vostochnaya Evropa. Sovetsko-yugoslavskii konflikt I strany sovetskogo bloka. 1948–1953. Ocherki istorii, 15–105. Moscow, Saint Petersburg: Nestor-History, 2017 [In Russian].

Articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals:

Охошин, О.В. Шотландия между Великобританией и ЕС на фоне Брекзита // Современная Европа. 2019. № 6. С. 57–68. https://doi.org/10.15211/soveurope620195767.

Okhoshin, Oleg “Scotland Between the UK and the EU Against the Background of Brexit.” Contemporary Europe, no. 6 (2019): 57–68 [In Russian].

II. Submitting an article

Manuscripts should be sent to the editorial office electronically via the online form or to the address: submissions@interanalytics.org. Files must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (with the file extension *.doc, *.docx or *.rtf).

III. Correspondence between the journal and the author

The editors of the journal keep in touch with the corresponding author. However, letters can be sent to the email addresses of all of the authors listed in the work if the authors so wish.   

All articles submitted to the Journal of International Analytics are subject to a preliminary check by the assistant editor of the journal for compliance with the submission requirements. Articles may be returned to the author(s) for revision at this stage, to correct errors or add missing data. Articles may also be rejected at this stage for being inconsistent with the goals of the journal, lacking originality or offering little scientific value.

After the preliminary check, the assistant editor sends the article for review within a set period of time. The author is notified accordingly.

In contentious cases, the editor can involve a number of experts in the review process, including the editor-in-chief.

If the reviewer approves the article, it is then passed on to the editor to be prepared for publication.

If it is decided that the article needs further revision, then the reviewer’s comments and criticisms are sent to the author. The author has 5 weeks to make the necessary corrections. 

If the author fails to notify the editorial board about whether or not he or she will make the necessary corrections, the article is removed from the publication queue.   

If the editorial board decides not to publish the article, the author is notified accordingly.

The final proofs are sent to the corresponding author for approval. If the author has not contacted the editorial office within two days, the proofs are considered approved.

IV. Procedure for challenging the decision of an editor/reviewer

If the author does not agree with the conclusion or individual comments of the reviewer and/or editor, he or she may challenge the decision. In order to do this, the author must:

- correct those parts of the manuscript where the comments of the reviewers and editors were reasonable and justified;

-  carefully state his or her position on the issue.  

Editors help authors resubmit manuscripts that show potential but have been rejected because they require significant changes or because additional data needs to be collected. They are ready to explain in detail the changes that need to be made to the manuscript in order for it to be accepted for publication.

V. Editorial policies with regard to identified cases of plagiarism, fabrication and falsification of data

In the event that the author is found to be guilty of any wrongdoing, plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, the editorial board is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

By “wrongdoing,” the Journal of International Analytics means any actions by a researcher that involve the improper handling of the object of study or the deliberate manipulation of research findings so that they no longer reflect the actual research, as well as behaviour on the part of a researcher that does not conform to the accepted ethical and research standards. 

The Journal of International Analytics does not consider honest mistakes and genuine errors in the design, carrying out, interpretation or evaluation of the research methods or results, or misconduct that is not related to the research in question, “wrongdoing.”   

VI. Corrections and retractions

In the event that errors are found in an article that may affect how it is received but do not distort the research results, they may be corrected by replacing the PDF file of the article and by pointing out the error in the file itself and on the article page on the journal website.  

Errors that distort the research results, as well as instances of plagiarism or wrongdoing on the part of the author(s) with regard to the falsification and/or fabrication of data, are sufficient grounds for withdrawing the article. Articles may be withdrawn at the initiative of the editorial board, the author, or an organization or an individual.   

The article in question is marked “This article has been withdrawn” and the article page contains an explanation of the reasons for its withdrawal. All the databases where the article is indexed are informed about its removal from the journal.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

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