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Author Guidelines

The aim of the journal is to present new scientific results of the Russian and international academic community in the field of contemporary interdisciplinary research on key issues related to the study of the languages of the peoples of the North and the Arctic. The journal also aims to foster a high standard of scholarly research grounded in modern approaches and the broadest possible range of available sources and field materials, as well as the interpretation of events, phenomena, and processes of the past and the present.

In 2025, the journal undertook a comprehensive revision of its concept and thematic focus. Its scope encompasses a wide range of areas, including language history, linguistic paleontology, linguistic ecology, sociolinguistics, anthropological linguistics, cognitive linguistics, onomasiology, linguistic geography, and other related disciplines.

The journal publishes original, high-quality articles on various issues related to the languages and peoples of the North and the Arctic, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. Submissions are welcomed from scholars worldwide, including researchers, faculty members, doctoral candidates, and established academics.

Submission of an article to the Arctic XXI Century journal implies that:

• the article is original;
• the article is not under consideration by another publication;
• the article has been approved by all co-authors.

When submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that all in-text citations are correctly formatted and that the “References” section strictly adheres to the journal’s established formatting requirements, including precise punctuation, as demonstrated in the provided examples.

The editorial office corresponds with the corresponding (contact) author; however, correspondence may be sent to all authors for whom an email address has been provided, if required.

All submissions to the Arctic XXI Century journal undergo an initial review by editors to ensure compliance with formal requirements. At this stage, the article may be returned to the author(s) for revision with a request to correct errors or add missing information. Also at this stage, the article may be rejected due to misalignment with the journal’s aims, lack of originality, or insufficient scholarly merit.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are also screened for improper textual borrowing using the Antiplagiat system.

The article length, including all figures and tables, as well as the “References” section, must be 15-30 pages. The journal accepts manuscripts for publication in two languages: Russian and English. The structure of the article, including the abstract, must follow the IMRAD principle (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion).

Author(s) information must be attached as a separate file. Additional files containing article illustrations may also be attached.

Submission and publication in Arctic XXI Century are free for all authors.

Paper Submission Guidelines; the paper template; and examples of formatting figures, tables, etc., can be downloaded here.

1. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

• The manuscript should be submitted in Microsoft Word 97-2003 (*.doc) or Word (*.docx) format.
• Editor: MS Word, page size: A4, portrait orientation, margins: top – 2.0 cm, bottom – 3.0 cm, left & right – 2.5 cm, paragraph indentation: 1.25 cm (set via the ruler or paragraph settings; do not use spaces for indentation), line spacing: 1.5, font: main text – 14 pt, Times New Roman, abstract: 12 pt, Times New Roman.
• Use the hyphen (-) and the en dash (–) correctly. The hyphen is used inside words to connect parts of compound words and is placed directly adjacent to them (e.g., twenty-three, two- and three-dimensional; north-east). In all other cases, including for numerical ranges, use the en dash (example: The study covered the period 2015–2022 – its results are presented in tables 1–3.).

2. Language Examples

• Language examples in Russian-language articles must be given in the original script, italicized, and followed by a Russian translation in single curved (Marr’s) quotes (e.g., үрүҥ ‘white’). A literal translation or gloss is recommended.
• Language examples in English-language articles must be given in the original script or in Latin transliteration (required format: BSI), italicized, and followed by a Russian translation in single curved (Marr’s) quotes (e.g., үрүҥ ‘white’ or ürüŋ ‘white’). A literal translation or gloss is recommended.
• When the author provides his/her or a non-standard translation, it must be explicitly marked as [пер. автора] (for Russian-language submissions) or [author’s translation] (for English-language submissions) following the translated text.
• Culture-specific terms, or realia, must be italicized. A definition should be provided in parentheses upon their first occurrence in the text. For example: абаасы (a monster or evil spirit in Yakut mythology and folklore).
• Sentence-Level Examples. Sentence-level examples – that is a complete sentence, multiple sentences, or an extended clause fragment – must be formatted as distinct paragraphs and numbered continuously with Arabic numerals in parentheses (e.g., (1), (2), (3)). Any reference to an example within the main text must include its corresponding number in parentheses.

The origin of all examples must be clearly indicated: authors must specify whether examples are constructed or sourced from materials such as fieldwork data, corpora, or published texts. Sourced examples must be followed by a citation in square brackets, while examples from the author's own materials require a corresponding footnote. If a substantial number of examples originate from a single corpus or set of fieldwork materials, this should be declared at the beginning of the article. All examples in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation, placed on a separate line directly below the example.

For examples in languages other than widely used European languages, it is recommended to provide a morpheme-by-morpheme analysis (glossing). The glosses should be placed on a separate line between the original text and the translation, formatted in accordance with the Leipzig Glossing Rules. Gloss alignment should be achieved using tabs; we do not recommend the use of tables for this purpose.

• To ensure the correct display of phonetic symbols and diacritics (including IPA and other transcription system symbols), authors must use Unicode-compatible fonts (e.g., Doulos SIL, Phonetic4). If the text contains complex or rare symbols, it is recommended to additionally provide the corresponding passages as graphic files (PNG, TIFF) as illustrative material. The specific transcription system used must be clearly indicated in the article.

3. Tables

• All tables in the article must have a title and continuous numbering in Arabic throughout the text (see example below).
• Formatting the number and title. The table number is placed above the table title, aligned to the right margin of the page (e.g., Table 1). The table title is placed on the next line after the number. The title text is centered on the page and set in bold font.
• Translation of number and title. The table number and title must be translated into English. The English version is placed below the Russian title, centered, and also set in bold font.
• Technical parameters and placement. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt. It is recommended to keep a table on a single page; splitting a table across multiple pages should be avoided whenever possible. All tables must be referenced in the main text of the article. In-text references are formatted in parentheses: (Table 1).

4. Figures

• All illustrative materials (graphs, maps, diagrams, photographs etc.) are categorized as figures and must be referenced within the main text (Fig. 1). Figures must have continuous numbering with Arabic numerals, using the abbreviated form in bold type, as well as descriptive captions in English and Russian, centered, with a 12 pt font size.
• Color images are accepted. The figure size must be no smaller than 40 x 50 mm and no larger than 120 x 170 mm.
• To ensure optimal image quality and the accurate rendering of specialized fonts (such as phonetic symbols), please submit the original high-resolution graphic files (in PNG or TIFF format) as separate supplementary files.

5. Abbreviations

• All abbreviations and acronyms must be listed and defined in a separate section titled Abbreviations following the main text of the article.

6. References

• For articles written in Russian, references must be provided in two separate lists: in Russian (Литература) and in English (References). The bibliography should include only peer-reviewed sources, such as scientific journal articles, papers in conference proceedings, monographs, books (including academic books), dictionaries, reference works, dissertations, and author's abstracts. Citations of non-peer-reviewed sources are recommended to be placed in footnotes.
• For articles in English references must be provided in one References section. If sources in other languages are included, the author’ name and the title of the source must be provided in the original language within parenthesis after the standard bibliographic entry, for example: Zhukova AN. Language of the Palan Koryaks (Жукова А.Н. Язык паланских коряков). Leningrad: Nauka. 1980.
• The journal uses the Vancouver citation style, where in-text citations are given as numbered references in square brackets, and the corresponding full bibliographic entries are listed in the References section in the order of their appearance. A single page is cited as: [5, p. 67], a page range as: [3, pp. 12–56], multiple sources without pages as: [1; 2; 3], and multiple sources with specific pages as: [1, p. 34; 2, p. 45].
• It is preferable to cite sources published within the last five years. References to the author’s own works must not exceed 20% of the total number of sources. The recommended References list should contain at least 15 entries, each including a DOI where available.
• When necessary, footnotes with continuous Arabic numeral numbering throughout the entire article may be used. Footnotes are appropriate for the following: 1) citing non-scholarly sources, including online resources, newspaper articles, laws and regulations, fieldwork materials, or the author's archives; 2) defining a specific cultural term, concept, or word; or 3) providing supplementary information that is not directly part of the main text; author’s comments.
• If several footnotes refer to the same source, even on the same page, the subsequent citations should be made by referencing the original footnote number in the following format: See note 6, p. 101.

References

• For articles in English references must be provided in one References section. The bibliography should include only peer-reviewed sources, such as scientific journal articles, papers in conference proceedings, monographs, books (including academic books), dictionaries, reference works, dissertations, and author's abstracts. Citations of non-peer-reviewed sources are recommended to be placed in footnotes.
• If there are more than four authors, list the first three authors followed by “et al.”.
• If sources in other languages are included, the author’ name and the title of the source must be provided in the original language within parenthesis after the standard bibliographic entry:

Example 1: Zhukova AN. Language of the Palan Koryaks (Жукова А.Н. Язык паланских коряков). Leningrad: Nauka. 1980.

Example 2: Choi YK. Understanding Korean Politics (최용기. 한국어 정책의 이해). Seoul: History of Korean Culture. 2010 (in Korean).

Paper Submission Guidelines; the paper template; and examples of formatting figures, tables, etc., can be downloaded here.

Interaction Between the Journal and the Author

Following the initial review, the managing editor forwards the article to a reviewer, specifying the review timeline. The author receives a corresponding notification.

In disputed cases, the editor may involve multiple specialists, as well as the Editor-in-Chief, in the review process.

If the reviewer’s assessment is positive, the article is forwarded to the editor for preparation for publication.

When a decision is made to revise an article, the reviewer’s comments and remarks are forwarded to the author. The author is given two months to address the comments. If the author fails to notify the editors of their planned actions within this period, the article will be removed from the publication queue.

When a decision is made to refuse publication of an article, the author is sent a corresponding editorial decision.

The corresponding (contact) author of an article accepted for publication receives the final proof for verification, which they are required to review. A response from the authors is expected within 2 days. If no response is received from the author, the proof is considered approved.

Procedure for Reconsidering Editor/Reviewer Decisions

If the author disagrees with the reviewer’s and/or editor’s conclusions or with specific comments, they may appeal the decision. To do so, the author must:

– revise the manuscript in accordance with the justified comments of the reviewers and editors;

– clearly articulate their position on the matter in question.

The editors facilitate the resubmission of manuscripts that could potentially be accepted but were rejected due to the need for substantial revisions or the collection of additional data, and are prepared to provide detailed explanations of the revisions required for the manuscript to be accepted for publication.

Editorial Actions in Cases of Plagiarism, Fabrication, or Falsification of Data

In the event of detection of unethical behavior by the author, including plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data, the editorial board follows COPE guidelines.

The Arctic XXI Century journal defines "unethical behavior" as any actions by a scholar that involve improper handling of research subjects or intentional manipulation of scientific information such that it no longer reflects the observed research, as well as behavior that fails to conform to accepted ethical and scientific standards.

The Arctic XXI Century journal does not consider honest errors or honest disagreements in the design, conduct, interpretation, or evaluation of research methods or results, nor unethical behavior unrelated to the scientific process, as constituting unethical behavior.

Corrections and Retraction

If errors are discovered in the text of an article that affect its comprehension but do not distort the presented research results, they may be corrected by replacing the PDF file of the article and indicating the error both within the article file and on the article’s page on the journal’s website.

If errors are discovered in the text of an article that distort the research results, or in the case of plagiarism or the detection of unethical behavior by the author(s) involving falsification and/or fabrication of data, the article may be retracted. The retraction may be initiated by the editorial board, the author, an institution, or an individual.

Commissioned articles

The journal does not publish commissioned articles or special issues on a commercial basis. The decision to publish is made solely on the basis of peer review results and the scientific merit of the manuscript.

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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