Author Guidelines
- Scope and Ethics
The journal Phthisiopulmonology accepts only previously unpublished manuscripts that fit the journal’s scope and meet scientific quality standards. Submissions must be relevant, methodologically sound, and clearly structured.
The journal adheres to international publication-ethics standards (e.g., ICMJE, COPE) and national legislation. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism, duplicate publication (including self-duplication), and text reuse. Subsequent republication in other venues is not permitted. Proven violations may result in rejection, retraction from databases, and sanctions against the authors, including blacklisting. Authors must provide accurate citations to all sources and avoid any form of unethical borrowing.
- Submission
Manuscripts are submitted electronically via the journal website only. Before submission, authors should carefully review these guidelines and the formatting requirements below.
Languages accepted: Russian, English, or Kazakh.
Recommended article length: 1,500–5,000 words for the main text (excluding abstract, author information, and references).
For authors without an academic degree (including graduate students and applicants), a scanned recommendation/review letter supporting the manuscript is required.
- Manuscript Metadata (in Kazakh, Russian and English)
Provide the following for each submission:
UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) code.
Full name(s) of the author(s): surname, given name, patronymic (if applicable).
Academic degree, academic title, honorary title (if any).
Position and institutional affiliation (department, organization).
City and country.
Contact information for each author to be published: e-mail; plus a separate phone number for editorial communication.
ORCID iD for each author, if available (authors may register at http://orcid.org/ (http://orcid.org/).
Article title.
Abstract: 200–350 words.
Keywords: 5–10 terms.
A list of references must be provided at the end of the article. For Russian/Kazakh sources, include transliteration and, where applicable, an English translation of the title or the journal’s official English title.
- 4. Article Structure (IMRAD)
Original research articles should follow the IMRAD format:
- Title
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
Title
Concise, specific, and informative; avoid abbreviations, jargon, slang, ambiguity, and clickbait. Aim for approximately 7–10 words where feasible.
Abstract
A structured, coherent summary that:
States the study’s rationale, aims, and objectives.
Briefly describes methods.
Presents key results.
Explains the significance of the findings.
Common issues to avoid: excessive jargon, incoherence, generic “boilerplate”, overlength, or claims not supported by the article.
Introduction
Situate the work within current literature; articulate what is known, what is unknown, and the paper’s contribution. Clearly state research questions/hypotheses and the study’s relevance and novelty.
Methods
Provide sufficient detail to ensure reproducibility. Describe study design, settings, participants, interventions/exposures, comparators, outcomes, data sources, instruments, and statistical analyses.
Results
Report findings clearly and objectively. Use tables/figures where appropriate and refer to datasets when relevant.
Discussion
Interpret and contextualize the results with reference to prior work; discuss strengths and limitations, implications for practice/research, and directions for future studies.
Conclusions
Summarize whether aims/hypotheses were achieved, the contribution to the field, practical implications, and areas requiring further research.
- Abstracts and Keywords
Abstracts must be provided in Kazakh, Russian, and English (200–350 words each).
Keywords (5–10) should be specific, informative, and aligned with the abstract and article content. Avoid vague terms and discipline-agnostic wording.
- Formatting Requirements
Font: Times New Roman.
Size/spacing: 14 pt for main text; 10 pt for notes/footnotes; line spacing 1.5; justified alignment; no hyphenation.
Paragraph indent: 1.25 cm.
Figures, tables, and charts: number consecutively; provide titles and sources; cite in text in italics, e.g., (Figure 4), (Table 3).
Images and graphics:
Submit drawings, graphs, diagrams, and photographs as separate files in JPG format, ≥250 dpi. High-quality PDF is acceptable for vector graphics.
Scanned images of tables/formulas/figures are not allowed.
Use color only if legible in grayscale/black-and-white print.
Abbreviations:
Define all abbreviations at first mention in the text.
- References (Vancouver Style)
Use the Vancouver (sequential numeric) citation style:
Cite sources in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of first appearance: [1], \[2], \[3–5], or [1, p. 25; 2, p. 3–4].
Number the reference list according to citation order (not alphabetically).
Include DOI where available.
Example (journal article):
Marx W. Tracking historical papers and their citations. European Science Editing. 2012;38(2):35–37.
Currency and balance:
Prefer sources published within the last 3–5 years when appropriate.
Author self-citation should not exceed 30% of the reference list.
Each reference cited must appear in the list, and each listed reference must be cited in the text.
Do not include in the reference list:
Conference abstracts, textbooks, manuals (conference papers may be included only if retrievable online; provide URL and access date).
Laws and regulations.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books.
Internal reports, minutes, memoranda.
Such materials, when necessary, should be cited in page-footnotes rather than in the reference list.
Transliteration and titles:
For Russian-language sources in the reference list, transliterate author names using the BSI system and provide journal titles in transliteration followed by “ = ” and the official English title (if it exists). Use original titles for foreign journals and books.
List all authors in the order given in the source; do not change author order. Use initials without punctuation between given name and patronymic.
- Peer Review and Editorial Process
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.
Workflow:
- Editorial screening (within three days): checks scope, ethics, and formatting; manuscripts may be returned to authors for technical revision.
- External review: by independent experts with relevant academic credentials and recent publications; confidential and unpaid. Maximum review time is one month.
- Decision: based on reviewers’ reports and the Editor-in-Chief’s assessment. Outcomes include:
Accepted for publication.
Revision required.
Rejected.
Reasons for rejection include, but are not limited to: out-of-scope content, excessive text reuse or duplicate publication, insufficient novelty, major methodological weaknesses, or ethical concerns.
Revisions:
Revised manuscripts are resubmitted and may be re-reviewed.
The editorial office may provide anonymized reviews or reasoned decisions upon request.
The editorial board does not engage in debates with authors regarding reviewer conclusions.
Manuscripts are subject to scientific and language editing. Submissions are not returned to authors.
- Research Integrity, Ethics, and Consent
Authors must ensure compliance with ethical standards for research involving humans and animals, including institutional ethics approval and informed consent where applicable, and must declare these in the manuscript. The journal follows ICMJE recommendations and COPE guidance on corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern.
- Data Availability and Transparency (Recommended)
Where feasible, authors should indicate data availability, repository links, and conditions of access, in line with best practices for transparency and reproducibility.
- Privacy and Personal Data
By submitting personal data, authors consent to its processing and storage for editorial and publication purposes, in accordance with applicable legislation and the journal’s privacy policy.