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Author Guidelines

ARTICLE FORMATTING GUIDELINES 

Language of the article:
Articles are accepted in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian.

Scope:
Submitted articles must correspond to the thematic scope of the journal.

Submission format:
The article should be submitted to the journal’s editorial office in one printed copy (A4 format) and in electronic form. The printed version must be properly formatted and signed.

Length:
The total length of the article, including references, must be 5–8 pages. Articles exceeding 8 pages are accepted only with the approval of the Editorial Board. The text must be grammatically correct and carefully proofread.

Review process:
Articles submitted for publication are first checked for plagiarism and then sent to two reviewers. Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the Editorial Board makes a decision regarding acceptance and publication.

Editorial decision:
An article that fully meets the journal’s requirements is accepted by the Editorial Board, and a decision on publication is made accordingly.

Structure:
The structure of the article must comply with internationally accepted standards for scientific publications.

Design-related fields covered by the journal:

  • Environmental Design

  • Fashion Design

  • Communication Design

  • Industrial Design

  • Design and Contemporary Art

  • Digital Media Design

Author information:
The submitted article must include the author’s:

  • First name, last name, patronymic

  • Academic degree and title (if any)

  • Affiliation and institutional address

  • E-mail address and contact phone number

Title:
The title should be concise and action-oriented.

Keywords and classification:
Keywords and the UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) index must be provided in three languages (Azerbaijani, English, and Russian).

Multilingual abstracts/titles:

  • Articles submitted in Azerbaijani must include equivalent titles/abstracts in English and Russian at the beginning.

  • Articles submitted in English must include equivalent titles/abstracts in Azerbaijani and Russian at the beginning.

  • Articles submitted in Russian must include equivalent titles/abstracts in Azerbaijani and English at the beginning.

References:
The article must include in-text citations and a list of references.

Technical formatting requirements:

  • Text must be prepared in Microsoft Word

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Margins:

    • Left: 3 cm

    • Right: 2 cm

    • Top and bottom: 3 cm

  • First-line indent: 1.5 cm

Figures and tables:

  • Figure captions: 11 pt

  • Table text: 11 pt

  • Leave one blank line before and after headings, subheadings, tables, and figures

  • Pages must be numbered at the bottom center

  • Tables and figures must have titles and be numbered consecutively

  • Table titles should be placed above the table and centered

  • Figure titles should be placed below the figure and centered

  • Titles of tables and figures must be written in bold, with only the first letters capitalized

  • Row and column headings in tables should be concise; units of measurement must be indicated in parentheses

Cover letter:
A cover page must state that the manuscript has not been previously published in any scientific journal and must specify the field of science to which the article belongs.

Submission Preparation Checklist

 

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that the following requirements have been met:

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • The article is relevant to the scientific scope and thematic areas of the journal (design-related fields).
  • The total length of the manuscript, including references, is 5–8 pages.
  • The manuscript is structured in accordance with international academic standards (title, abstract, keywords, main text, conclusion, references).
  • The title, abstract, keywords, and UDC index are provided in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian.
  • Complete and accurate author information is provided (full name, academic degree, affiliation, institutional address, e-mail, and contact phone number).
  • All sources cited in the text are properly referenced, and a reference list is included.
  • The manuscript complies with plagiarism and originality requirements.
  • The text is prepared in Microsoft Word, using Times New Roman, 12 pt font size, 1.5 line spacing, and follows the journal’s formatting guidelines.
  • All figures and tables are properly numbered and include appropriate titles.
  • A cover letter confirming that the manuscript has not been previously published and indicating the relevant field of science has been submitted.

Articles

 

The “Articles” section covers scholarly articles, innovative approaches, and applied research addressing current issues in design. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed in accordance with international academic publishing standards.

Copyright Notice

By submitting the manuscript, the author(s) confirm the following conditions:

  1. The manuscript has not been previously published in any scientific journal or other publication and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  2. The author(s) agree to grant the journal the copyright for publishing the full text of the manuscript in accordance with the journal’s publication policies.

  3. After publication, the copyright remains with the author(s), while the journal retains the right to publish, share, and archive the article.

  4. The author(s) confirm the accuracy and originality of all references cited in the manuscript, in accordance with journal requirements.

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