Aim and Scope

The mission of the journal “Arctic XXI century” is to promote the development and popularization of current problems and achievements of world science in the field of revival, preservation and development of languages ​​of the peoples of the North and the Arctic.

The aim of the journal is to highlight new results of scientific activity of the Russian and foreign scientific community in the field of modern interdisciplinary research on current issues of studying the languages ​​of the peoples of the North and the Arctic; in the formation of a high level of scientific research based on modern approaches and the widest possible range of available sources and field materials, understanding of events, phenomena and processes of the past and present.

Section Policies

DATES, EVENTS, ANNIVERSARIES

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ПРАВО

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ECONOMY

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

POLITOLOGY

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Publication Frequency

4 issues per year

Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediatly upon publication.

The authors retain the copyright for the work and grant the journal the right to first publish the work under the terms of the СС-BY-NC Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License which allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format exclusively for noncommercial purposes.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.

For more information please read BOAI statement.

Archiving

• Russian State Library (RSL)
• National Electronic Information Consortium (NEICON)
• Scientific Electronic Library eLibrary.ru

Author fees

Publication in “Arctic XXI century" is free of charge for all the authors.

The Editorial Board does not charge authors for the preparation, publication, or printing of materials.

Articles are published at the expense of the founder, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University.

Peer-Review

All scholarly articles submitted to the editorial office of the Arctic XXI Century journal undergo mandatory double-anonymized peer review. Preference is given to external reviewing, with leading specialists from Russia and other countries in the relevant field.

Submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editors; if the article meets the formal requirements, the editors forward it to reviewers.

To be accepted for publication, the article must represent a significant contribution to the understanding of the topic under study, capable of influencing existing knowledge in the given subject area. The manuscript must be structured in accordance with the journal’s requirements. All structural components of the manuscript must fulfill their intended function rather than serve merely as formal elements.

Peer Review Process

1. Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two reviewers. The peer review process typically takes an average of 4 weeks.
2. A reviewer has the right to decline a review in case of a clear conflict of interest that could affect the perception and interpretation of the manuscript’s content. Based on the review of the manuscript, the reviewer provides recommendations on the further disposition of the article (each reviewer’s decision is substantiated).
3. If the review contains recommendations for corrections and revisions, the journal’s editorial office sends the review text to the author with a request to consider them when preparing a revised version or to provide a reasoned (partial or full) rebuttal. Revising the article should not take more than two months from the date of sending the electronic notification to the authors about the need for changes. The revised article is then sent for a new round of review.
4. If the authors decline to revise the manuscript, they must notify the editorial office in writing or orally of their withdrawal from publication. If the authors do not return a revised version within two months from the date the review was sent, even without receiving a formal withdrawal notice, the editorial office withdraws the manuscript from consideration. In such cases, the authors are notified accordingly about the withdrawal of their manuscript due to the expiration of the revision period.
5. If unresolvable disagreements arise between the author and the reviewers regarding the manuscript, the Editorial Board has the right to send the manuscript for an additional review. In conflict situations, the final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief during an Editorial Board meeting.
6. The decision to reject a manuscript for publication is made by the Editorial Board during a meeting, in accordance with the reviewers’ recommendations. An article not recommended for publication by the Editorial Board’s decision will not be reconsidered. A rejection notice is sent to the author via email.
7. After the journal’s Editorial Board decides to accept an article for publication, the editorial office informs the author and specifies the publication timeline.
8. A positive review is not a sufficient basis for publication. The final publication decision is made by the Editorial Board. In conflict situations, the decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief.
9. The Editorial Board provides authors with copies of reviews and/or a reasoned rejection, and undertakes to submit copies of reviews to the Russian Center for Scientific Information (RCSI), as well as to the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation upon receipt of a respective request by the editorial board.

Guidelines for Reviewers

For the convenience of reviewers, the Editorial Board of the “Arctic XXI Century” journal offers a review form that outlines the key questions necessary for the editor to make a decision on the article.

Review Structure

The review should contain the following sections:

1. Alignment of the Article Title with Its Content (how accurately the title reflects the essence of the work).
2. Alignment of the Article Content with the Declared Field of Science and Specialty (whether the article falls within the scope of the journal).
3. Relevance of the Topic (timeliness and significance of the study).
4. Scientific Novelty and the Author's Personal Contribution (identification of the original elements of the work and the author's role in their development).
5. Level of Proficiency in Methods of Scientific Analysis and Synthesis (correctness of the methodology used).
6. Validity of Results and Conclusions (extent to which the conclusions align with the stated aims and objectives).
7. Recommendations for Revision and Final Conclusion (comments and proposes one of the following decisions:

• The article is recommended for publication in its current form;
• The article is recommended for publication after revision;
• The article requires additional review;
• The article is not recommended for publication.

Comments for Authors

The Editorial Board requests that the reviewer pay special attention to the comments: specific, well-argued remarks help authors improve their work.

Reviewer Information

In conclusion, please provide:

• Surname, first name, patronymic (full name);
• Affiliation (or home address), telephone number, email address;
• Signature and date.

Publishing Ethics

Authorship

The Arctic XXI Century journal adheres to the following authorship criteria (developed and described in the ICMJE recommendations):

1. Substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the data for the work;
2. Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content;
3. Final approval of the version to be published;
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work and to ensure that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

In addition to being accountable for the parts of the work they have performed, each author should have knowledge of which co-authors are responsible for other specific components of the work. Furthermore, authors should have confidence in the integrity of the contributions of their co-authors. All individuals designated as authors must meet all four criteria for authorship, and all individuals who meet these four criteria should be identified as authors.

Contributions of Authors and Non-Authors

The "Acknowledgments" section may mention individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the authorship criteria, such as those who provided research support, served as mentors, assisted with data collection, coordinated the study, etc.

To ensure proper attribution of contributions, authors of the journal may use one of the schemes recommended by COPE:

General Guidelines for Authorship Contributions

CRediT – Contributor Roles Taxonomy

Responsibility

The responsibility for upholding authorship and contribution standards lies with the editors of the Arctic XXI Century.

Authors are required to provide transparent and accurate information about the authors of the article and individuals who made significant contributions to its preparation.

Authorship Statement

Upon submission of a manuscript, authors warrant that:

• Each author meets the authorship criteria set forth in the ethical policy of the journal;
• The contribution of each author is described. This information will be published in the journal;
• The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided.

Disputes

In the event of an authorship dispute, work on the article ceases regardless of the stage it is at (under review, peer review, editing, or preparation for publication).

The editor of the Arctic XXI Century has the right to specify a precise deadline within which authors may provide clarification on the matters raised. After this deadline has passed, the article is withdrawn from publication with an appropriate explanation.

If a dispute arises regarding an already published article, the editor of the journal will publish a correction, a retraction, or withdrawal of the article, stating the reason for the changes made to the published document.

If it becomes necessary to add or remove a co-author before or after publication, the editorial board of the Arctic XXI Century acts in accordance with COPE guidelines:

Changes in authorship: Addition of an author – before publication

Changes in authorship: Removal of an author – before publication

The editorial board of the Arctic XXI Century journal expects that the organizations affiliated with the authors will be prepared to participate in the investigation of authorship disputes.

Complaints and Appeals

The Editorial Board of the journal takes seriously complaints regarding the conduct of editors and reviewers, which may concern issues such as breaches of confidentiality, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or misuse of confidential information obtained during the peer review process. Authors may also disagree with decisions regarding expressions of concern about specific articles or lodge complaints about irregularities in editorial processes.

All complaints may be sent to the email address arcticXXI@yandex.ru and will be handled in accordance with standard procedures. The individual submitting the complaint will receive information about the decision made, as well as the measures to be taken and the timeline for their implementation.

When addressing complaints, the editorial board follows COPE guidelines in each of the following cases:

• Handling post-publication criticism
• Post-publication discussions and corrections
• Suspected manipulation of peer review after publication
• Image manipulation in a published article
• Data fabrication in a published article

Conflict of Interest

This section is prepared based on WAME recommendations

A conflict of interest refers to circumstances in which individuals have conflicting or competing interests that may influence editorial decision-making or the interpretation of data in an article. Conflicts of interest may be potential or perceived, as well as actual. Objectivity may be affected by personal, political, financial, scientific, or religious factors.

Conflicts of interest may encompass the following areas:

• Financial: This conflict arises when a participant in the publication process has received or expects to receive money (or other financial benefits, such as patents or stock), gifts, or services that could affect work related to a specific publication. Examples include research funding, consulting fees, honoraria for lectures, etc.
• Personal relationships: This conflict arises in the case of personal relationships with family members, friends, competitors, or former colleagues.
• Political and religious beliefs: Commitment to a particular religion or political party may influence the outcome of the review of an article that addresses these issues.
• Institutional affiliation: This conflict arises when someone involved in the publication process is directly affiliated with an organization that has an interest in the publication.

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century may ask authors additional questions or request further information if necessary.

Conflicts of interest may involve authors, reviewers, and editors. The following policy provisions are based on ICMJE recommendations.

Author Responsibilities in Disclosing Conflicts of Interest

When submitting a manuscript of any type or format, authors are required to disclose all relationships and activities that could influence or be perceived as influencing their work.

The author must notify the editor of any actual or potential conflict of interest by including information about the conflict in the relevant section of the article.

If there is no conflict of interest, the author must also state this. An example wording: "The author declares no relevant conflict of interest."

Reviewer Responsibilities in Disclosing Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must inform editors of any conflict of interest that could affect their assessment of the manuscript and should recuse themselves from reviewing if there are grounds for bias. Reviewers must not use information obtained from the reviewed work for their own advantage before its publication.

Editor Responsibilities in Disclosing Conflicts of Interest

Editors who make final decisions on manuscripts must recuse themselves from editorial decisions when a conflict of interest exists or when there are relationships that may create potential conflicts related to the articles under consideration. Other editorial staff involved in editorial decision-making should inform editors of their current interests (as these may influence editorial decisions) and should recuse themselves from decision-making in the presence of a conflict of interest. Editorial staff must not use information obtained from working with manuscripts for personal purposes.

Articles by the Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, and other members of the Editorial Board are handled on the same basis as all other submissions.

In articles by the Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century the affiliation with the journal must be clearly stated.

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is discovered in an unpublished article, the editorial board of the journal acts in accordance with COPE guidelines.

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is discovered in a published article, the editorial board of the Arctic XXI Century acts in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Data Reuse and Reproduction

This section of the policy is developed based on COPE recommendations regarding data handling.

Authors are encouraged, though not required, to provide access to the research data underlying the findings presented in their publications. The authors’ consent to provide access to research data does not affect the publication decision.

Definition of Research Data

Research data include any factual materials recorded on any medium, in digital or non-digital form, that were used in the process of obtaining research results. These include tabular data, code, images, audio and video files, documents, maps, processed and/or raw data. This policy applies to research data that may be needed to verify the validity of the research findings presented in articles published by the Arctic XXI Century. Research data include information obtained directly by the authors ("primary data") as well as data from other sources analyzed by the authors during the research ("secondary data").

Definition of Exceptions

The given policy does not apply to research data that are not required to verify the validity of the findings presented in the published articles.

Information regarding data that cannot be disclosed may be shared in the following ways: deposited in research data repositories with restricted access; anonymized in advance. The author may also make publicly available only the metadata of the research data and/or a description of how to obtain access to them upon request from other researchers.

Data Storage

The preferred method of data sharing is the use of data repositories. If you need assistance in selecting a repository for data deposition, please consult the list of repositories available at: https://repositoryfinder.datacite.org/

Data Citation

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century encourages the provision of access to research data under Creative Commons open licenses. The Editorial Board of the journal does not insist on the mandatory use of open licenses when data are deposited in third-party repositories. The publisher of the journal does not assert proprietary rights over the research data provided by the author alongside the article.

Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to the Executive Editor of the journal Arctic XXI Century.

Ethical Oversight

The Arctic XXI Century journal shares COPE’s view that publication ethics encompasses not only ensuring the integrity and reliability of published research but also ethical conduct regarding research subjects. This category includes vulnerable populations, laboratory animals, human subjects (in the case of relevant studies), confidential data, and business/marketing methods.

Handling of Confidential Data

The right to privacy of individuals or organizations involved in research is of paramount importance and must not be violated without their informed consent. Authors must take all necessary precautions to protect the information of research participants. When necessary, authors should take measures to minimize any potential physical and psychological harm to research participants.

Post-Publication Discussions and Changes to Published Articles

In some cases, it becomes necessary to make changes to an already published article. The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal supports the practice of making changes to published materials and, when such a need arises, acts in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Any necessary changes are accompanied by a post-publication notice, which will always be linked to the original version of the article, so that readers may be informed of all necessary changes. The Editorial Board of the journal uses Expression of Concern, Correction, or Retraction. The purpose of this practice is to ensure the integrity of scholarly materials.

Authors may discover a technical or substantive error after the article has been published. In such cases, authors must notify the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century as soon as possible, especially in the case of errors that could affect the interpretation of the results or raise doubts about the accuracy of the information. The corresponding author is responsible for reaching agreement within the author team regarding further communication with the editorial board.

Procedure for Making Changes to an Article

Correction

Corrections are made to an article when it is necessary to correct an error or add missing information that does not affect the integrity or scholarly significance of the article.

Corrections may be made, for example, to a figure caption, or funding information or conflict of interest details may be added or clarified.

When such changes are made, a separate correction notice is published. The general procedure is as follows:

• The correction is made to the original version of the article.
• The Crossmark record is updated.
• A correction notice is published, containing information about the original version of the article, the authors’ names, a description of the nature of the correction, and links to it.

Correction notices for spelling errors, typographical mistakes, or other minor changes are not published separately. The website will indicate that corrections have been made to the article (without further detail).

Retraction

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal decides that a retraction is necessary in the following cases:

• When there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable for a number of reasons: serious errors in calculations, fabricated data, image manipulation.
• Plagiarism is detected in the article.
• The findings have already been published previously in other journals, and the author has not justified the need for republication or informed the editor of this.
• The article contains materials or data for which permission for use has not been obtained.
• Copyright has been infringed or another serious legal issue has arisen (e.g., breach of confidentiality).
• Research ethics have been violated.
• The peer review process has been compromised.
• The author has failed to disclose a conflict of interest that, in the editor’s opinion, could have influenced the reviewer’s or editor’s decision to publish the article.

The Editorial Board of the journal follows the following procedure when a retraction is necessary:

• Conduct an investigation and confirm that a retraction is necessary.
• Prepare a retraction notice: include the heading "Retraction: [article title]" and the article title, describe the reason for the retraction, indicate at whose initiative it is being carried out, and provide a link to the retracted article.
• Publish the retraction notice.
• Replace the original version of the retracted article, marking in the PDF file that the article has been retracted.
• Notify the relevant databases of the retraction.
• Submit information about the retraction to the Retraction Watch Database.

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century handles retracted articles in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Expression of Concern

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal issues an Expression of Concern in the following cases:

• Serious concerns have been raised about a published article, but the investigation has failed to prove anything, or for some reason an investigation will not be conducted or cannot be completed within a reasonable timeframe. In such cases, readers must be notified as soon as possible of the situation.

After the investigation is completed, changes may be made to the article, or it may be retracted.

Article Removal

Articles are removed from the Arctic XXI Century only in extreme cases, when it is impossible to follow the protocol for making corrections, retracting an article, or issuing an expression of concern.

An article may be removed in the following cases:

• If dissemination of the article could pose a serious risk.
• If the article contains content that violates a research participant’s right to privacy.
• If the article infringes on legal rights.
• If the article is subject to removal by a court order.

In the event of an article removal, all materials are removed from the journal’s website, requests are sent to databases asking them to remove the full text, and a notice of article removal is posted.

Updates and Post-Publication Discussions of Articles

Addenda to Published Articles

An author may need to supplement an article sometime after its publication. In such cases, the editorial board of the Arctic XXI Century journal may publish an addendum to the article. Addenda to articles are subject to review by the journal editors and may be sent for peer review.

When an addendum is published, the file containing the original version of the article is updated, and a notice of the addendum is additionally placed in the current issue of the journal, including information about the article, its authors, the nature of the changes made, and a link to the article.

Commentary on a Published Article

Commentaries are short pieces in which an opinion or observation regarding a published article may be expressed. Commentaries are sent to reviewers and to the authors of the article so that they may have the opportunity to prepare a response to the commentary.

The authors’ response is also sent to the reviewer. The author of the commentary will have the opportunity to reply once more to the authors, after which correspondence between the author of the commentary and the authors of the article may continue privately.

The decision to publish commentaries is made by the Editor-in-Chief of the Arctic XXI Century journal. The commentary, responses, and replies are linked to the original version of the article to which they pertain.

Responsibilities of the Governing Bodies: Editorial Board, Editors, Publisher, Founder

Principles for Forming the Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal follows COPE principles when forming its Editorial Board.

Potential members of the Editorial Board may be recommended to the Editor-in-Chief by current members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and authors.

Editors who wish to participate in the journal’s work as a member of the Editorial Board may submit an application to the Editor-in-Chief.

All potential members of the Editorial Board must agree to the following conditions:

• An editor holding the same position at more than one other journal cannot serve as a member of the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century.
• An editor who has simultaneously been invited to work on a special issue for another journal cannot serve as a member of the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century.
• An editor who is simultaneously the Editor-in-Chief of another journal cannot serve as a member of the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal.
• An editor who is simultaneously responsible for making final publication decisions on manuscripts for another journal cannot serve as a member of the Editorial Board of the Arctic XXI Century journal.
• All potential members of the Editorial Board must be prepared to provide the editorial board of the journal with information about all potential and actual conflicts of interest (for example, any activities related to the publication of scholarly journals and books, membership on the editorial boards/councils of other journals, as well as any conflicts of interest that may arise after their appointment).

Duties of a Member of the Editorial Board:

• Conduct peer review in accordance with the approved Peer Review Policy of the Arctic XXI Century journal.
• Identify reviewers for submitted articles at the request of the Executive Editor, and monitor the peer review process of submitted articles.
• Make decisions on whether to accept an article for publication after all rounds of peer review. Decisions are forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief, who makes the final decision on acceptance for publication.
• Invite authors and reviewers to collaborate with the journal.

A member of the Editorial Board may be dismissed from their position for the following reasons:

• Violation of publication ethics.
• At the request of the member of the Editorial Board.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editors of the Arctic XXI Century journal bear responsibility for making the decision to publish an article. The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.

The editors of the journal are guided by the journal’s policy when reviewing an article and making a decision on its publication.

The editors may discuss the article and the reviewer’s comments with reviewers, provided that such discussions are justified and lawful, and without using the discussed materials for personal gain.

The editors of the journal must evaluate the content of a manuscript regardless of the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, origin, citizenship, or political preferences.

The editors of the journal must ensure confidentiality and, without necessity, not disclose information about the manuscript to third parties (except for other journal editors, reviewers, the publisher, and the founder).

The editors of the journal are obliged to inform the Editor-in-Chief of any conflicts of interest, as well as of the discovery of critical errors or allegations of violations of publication ethics by authors or reviewers submitted to the journal, in order to take necessary actions in such cases: making corrections, publishing retractions, withdrawing articles, or issuing expressions of concern.

The editors of the journal participate in the investigation of any ethical violations concerning manuscripts under consideration and published articles, and make every effort to resolve conflicts as quickly as possible. If necessary, the editors collaborate with the author’s institution to conduct a more thorough investigation.

Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher of the Arctic XXI Century journal is responsible for complying with all current recommendations and requirements for maintaining the integrity of scholarly materials published in the journal.

The publisher of the Arctic XXI Century journal does not interfere in editorial processes but, if necessary and at the request of the editors, may participate in the investigation of violations of publication ethics, as well as send official inquiries on its own behalf to scholarly and educational institutions and other publishers.

The publisher of the Arctic XXI Century journal is obliged to implement industry standards in the publisher’s operations in order to improve the ethical conduct of the journal’s work.

Founder’s Responsibilities

The founder of the Arctic XXI Century journal adheres to the principle of editorial independence: the head of the founding organization and its employees do not interfere in the editorial process.

The founder of the Arctic XXI Century journal may recommend potential members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and authors; however, the final decision on the possibility of collaborating with them rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief.

The founder of the journal supports the need to ensure geographic and gender diversity among members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and authors.

The founder of the Arctic XXI Century does not place financial or political gain above the quality of the journal. The editors of the Arctic XXI Century journal make decisions on the publication of manuscripts based on their quality and interest to the journal’s target audience.

The founder of the Arctic XXI Century journal does not interfere in editorial processes but, if necessary and at the request of the editors, may participate in the investigation of violations of publication ethics, as well as send official inquiries on its own behalf to scholarly and educational institutions and other publishers.

Preprint Policy

During the submission process, authors must confirm that the article has not been previously published or accepted for publication in another scientific journal. When citing an article published in the Arctic XXI Century journal, the publisher requests that a link (the full URL of the material) to the journal’s official website be provided.

Articles previously posted by authors on personal or public websites not affiliated with other publishers are eligible for consideration.

A preprint — in the context of open access, a preprint is a draft of a scholarly article or other publication before it has been submitted for peer review or other quality assurance procedures within the publication process. Preprints include initial and subsequent drafts of articles, working papers, or draft conference reports.

Sources of Revenue

The publication of the journal is funded by the founding organization and the publisher.

The journal does not charge authors any fees, has no other sources of revenue, and does not provide paid services.

Founder

• Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University»

Plagiarism detection

All manuscripts submitted to "Arctic XXI Century" are screened for inappropriate borrowing and plagiarism using the native Russian-language software "Antiplagiat". If plagiarism or text duplication is identified, the editorial board acts in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE guidelines). Manuscripts with a high percentage of unoriginal content will be rejected.

Preprint and postprint Policy

Prior to acceptance and publication in “Arctic XXI century", authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites.

As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in “Arctic XXI century" we suggest that the link to the article on journal's website is used when the article is shared on personal or public websites.

Glossary (by SHERPA)

Preprint - In the context of Open Access, a preprint is a draft of an academic article or other publication before it has been submitted for peer-review or other quality assurance procedure as part of the publication process. Preprints cover initial and successive drafts of articles, working papers or draft conference papers.

Postprint - The final version of an academic article or other publication - after it has been peer-reviewed and revised into its final form by the author. As a general term this covers both the author's final version and the version as published, with formatting and copy-editing changes in place.

Revenue Sources

The publication of the journal is financed by the funds of the parent organization, at the expense of the publisher, publication of advertising materials, publication of reprints, article processment charges.

Policy on the Use of Generative AI

This section outlines the Journal's policy on the use of generative AI in scientific manuscripts. The journal will closely monitor advancements in this field and revise its policy as necessary.

Policy for Authors

Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools in Scientific Writing

This policy applies exclusively to the writing process and does not cover the use of AI for data analysis or deriving scientific conclusions during research.

Purpose of AI Use

Authors may use generative AI and AI tools solely to enhance the readability and linguistic quality of their manuscripts. Such tools must be used under human supervision, with the output carefully reviewed and edited by the authors. It is important to recognize that AI can generate text that appears authoritative but may contain inaccuracies, incomplete information, or biases.

Responsibility and Disclosure

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their work. The use of AI tools must be disclosed in the manuscript, and this disclosure will be included in the published article to ensure transparency and build trust among all participants in the publication process.

Exclusion of AI as an Author

AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship implies responsibility and the fulfillment of tasks that only humans can perform. Authors must ensure their work is original, complies with ethical standards, and does not infringe on the rights of third parties.

Use of AI in Illustrations and Graphic Content

Prohibition on AI-Generated or Altered Images

The use of generative AI or AI tools to create, alter, or process images in manuscripts is prohibited. Adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color balance are permitted only if they do not distort the presented data.

Exception

If the use of AI is part of the research methodology (e.g., biomedical imaging), it must be thoroughly described in the "Methods" section, including the name and specifications of the AI tool used.

 Policy for Reviewers

Confidentiality and Use of AI Tools

Manuscripts under review are confidential documents, and uploading them or any parts of them to AI tools is prohibited, as it may breach author confidentiality and intellectual property rights. This rule also applies to review comments, which may contain sensitive information about the manuscript and its authors.

The use of generative AI to assist in scientific reviewing is not permitted, as the peer review process requires critical thinking and independent evaluation, which are beyond AI's capabilities. Reviewers are fully responsible for the content of their reviews.

AI in Editorial Tools

The journal allows the use of secure AI technologies for tasks such as checking manuscript completeness, plagiarism, and finding suitable reviewers, provided confidentiality standards are upheld.

Policy for Editors

Confidentiality of Manuscripts

All manuscripts submitted for consideration must remain confidential. Uploading them or any parts of them to AI tools is prohibited, as this may violate the authors' rights and confidentiality. Similarly, the use of generative AI to assist in making editorial decisions is not allowed.

Manuscript evaluation requires critical thinking and an objective approach, which can only be provided by human editors. Editors are fully responsible for the editorial process, final decisions regarding manuscripts, and communicating those decisions to authors.

Advertising Policy

The journal "Arctic 21 Century" is not currently accepting advertisements.