Author Guidelines

The standard publication fee (article processing charge / APC) is $100 for authors affiliated with foreign institutions.

Due to martial law in Ukraine, APCs are waived for Ukrainian authors, and publication is free of charge.

A separate policy supports early-career researchers from Ukraine: full-time, state-funded PhD students are exempt from all publication fees, provided they submit a single-authored article and supply a certificate from the postgraduate studies office of their affiliated institution.

Submit your manuscript via the Submission Form, or send a single manuscript file by email to educationalchallengesjournal@gmail.com. Before submitting, review the Journal Policies to ensure your work aligns with the journal's ethical and procedural standards.

Articles must be original and must outline the problems, issues, and key results of the author's research. All articles are verified by anti-plagiarism software for originality.

Submission implies that the manuscript has not been published previously, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and — if accepted — will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language.

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) agree to license it under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) and to the principles of ethics of scientific publications as recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

4.1 General Text Requirements

Manuscripts should be 4,000–6,000 words, typed in Times New Roman 14-point with 1.5 line spacing. Margins must be 2 cm on all sides. In-text citations must follow APA Style (7th edition).

4.2 Writing Style

Follow the general style guidelines set out in the EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators of Scientific Articles to be Published in English.

Accuracy and clarity should be the primary goals of scientific writing. Limit your literature review, ideas, and discussion to your specific topic. Avoid vague terminology and excessive prose. Use short sentences; any sentence exceeding 40 words should generally be rewritten as two. Avoid unnecessary adjectives and adverbs.

Write with a measure of formality, using scientific language and avoiding conjunctions, slang, or discipline- or region-specific terminology. Write in the active voice (e.g., "we performed the experiment…"). Aim for an average sentence length of 15–20 words across the whole document.

The editors reserve the right to make final adjustments to the manuscript to ensure consistency within the journal.

⚠ NOTE: Please ensure that your manuscript is prepared in accordance with the official template. The template is available for download by clicking on the following links: DOCX, DOC або PDF.

5.1 Title Page

The title page must include:

• the article title in English and in Ukrainian or your native language;
• full names of all authors – maximum 4–5;
• each author's affiliation: scientific degree and academic rank, institutional position, email address, full institutional name and address (city, country), and ORCID ID as a full profile link;
• a high-quality photo of the author(s).

If authors belong to different institutions, use superscript digits to link author names to their respective institutions.

Example:
Author's First name and Family name¹, & Author's First name and Family name²

¹ Affiliation & Short Biography (academic title & degree; affiliation; email address; ORCID ID as full link)
² Affiliation & Short Biography (academic title & degree; affiliation; email address; ORCID ID as full link)

5.2 Abstract Page

The abstract must be structured (250–350 words / approximately 1,800 characters) and divided into four labeled sections:

• Purpose – clearly describes the rationale for the study.
• Methodology – briefly describes the methods, materials, and procedures used; includes sample sizes where appropriate.
• Results – lists the basic findings without introduction or interpretation.
• Conclusions – states the key conclusions as clearly as possible; may include a brief interpretation or recommendations for future research.

Following the abstract, provide 5–7 keywords (not already appearing in the title), listed in alphabetical order.

The abstract and keywords must also appear in Ukrainian or your native language.

5.3 Body Text

The body text must be organized in the following order:

Introduction · Methodology · Results · Discussion · Conclusions · Acknowledgements (if applicable) · Conflict of Interests · Funding · Artificial Intelligence Statement · References

INTRODUCTION

The introduction should be comprehensible to a general reader. Briefly introduce the problem, with particular emphasis on recent data, and provide sufficient background without excessive length. It must not exceed one-quarter of the total article length (approximately 1,000–1,500 words) and should describe the aim and scope of the problem, include an analysis of prior research, and state the Purpose of the study.

METHODOLOGY

Provide a concise but complete description of the research type and the selection of methods, materials, techniques, and procedures used. Typically consists of three subsections:

Participants. Describe the selection of subjects, including controls. Include relevant details such as age, gender, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and randomization methods.

Procedure. A step-by-step summary of the research execution — concise, precise, and logical. Identify equipment, tools, and protocol for data acquisition. Established methods should be cited by name and reference.

Statistical Analysis. List all statistical tests used and explain the rationale for each. State the level of significance and the statistical software program. Studies involving human subjects must include a statement of informed consent and compliance with the 2008 revision of the Helsinki Declaration.

RESULTS

Concisely and reasonably summarize the findings. Present information in a logical sequence in the text, with tables and illustrations referenced from the text. Restrict tables and figures to the number needed to support the paper's argument, and do not duplicate data in both graphs and tables. Report numbers of observations and note any exclusions or losses (e.g., dropouts). Do not repeat all tabular or graphical data in the text – emphasize only the most important observations. Present findings without interpretation; interpretations should follow in the Discussion section, with explanations addressing each research question.

DISCUSSION

Interpret study findings in the context of results from other relevant studies. Do not repeat data from the Introduction or Results. Address the implications of the findings and their limitations, including implications for future research.

CONCLUSIONS

Must be clearly linked to the purpose of the study. Include recommendations where appropriate. Avoid unqualified statements or conclusions not fully supported by the data.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (if applicable)

List all contributors who do not meet authorship criteria and describe each person's role. Disclose all financial and material support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

State whether conflicts of interest exist. If none: "The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper."

FUNDING

If none: "The authors declare that this study received no specific financial support."

If applicable: "This study received financial support from Fund #XXXXX / Grant #XXXXX."

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT

Authors must include a statement specifying whether AI tools were used and, if so, for what purpose. The statement must comply with the journal's Artificial Intelligence Use Policy. Authors may use one of the sample statements below or provide their own wording, provided it clearly specifies whether AI tools were used and identifies the purpose of such use. Sample statements:

• No artificial intelligence tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.
• Artificial intelligence tools were used solely for language editing and stylistic improvement.
• Artificial intelligence tools were used to assist with translation and language polishing.
• Artificial intelligence tools were used to support outlining, drafting, and text refinement.
• Artificial intelligence tools were used to assist with data organization and preliminary analytical support.

The reference list must contain at least 20 entries formatted in APA Style (7th edition) and must include up-to-date references from Web of Science, Scopus, and this journal. All references not in English must be transliterated (e.g., Ukrainian references should use ukrlit.org or grafiati.com). Self-citation must not exceed 10–15% of all references.

Include a DOI for all works that have one; at a minimum, include a URL. Do not use abstracts as references. Unpublished observations and personal communications may not be listed in the reference list.

⚠ NOTE: For more information about APA Style (7th edition), visit: відвідайте: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/

6.1 English-Language Sources

Books and Ebooks

Whole authored book

Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000

Svendsen, S., & Løber, L. (2020). The big picture/Academic writing: The one-hour guide (3rd digital ed.). Hans Reitzel Forlag. https://thebigpicture-academicwriting.digi.hansreitzel.dk/

Whole edited book

Kesharwani, P. (Ed.). (2020). Nanotechnology based approaches for tuberculosis treatment. Academic Press. https://example.com

Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.). (2019). Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119466642

Book with the organization as the author

National Fire Protection Association. (2009). Fundamentals of fire fighting skills (2nd ed.). Jones and Bartlett. https://example.com

Several volumes of a multivolume work

Harris, K. R., Graham, S., & Urdan T. (Eds.). (2012). APA educational psychology handbook (Vols. 1–3). American Psychological Association. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/13273-000

Chapter in an edited book

Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and their development. In R. F. Subotnik, P. Olszewski-Kubilius, & F. C. Worrell (Eds.), The psychology of high performance: Developing human potential into domain-specific talent (pp. 345–359). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000120-016

Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429491146-8

Periodicals

Journal article

Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Journal article with an article number

Jerrentrup, A., Mueller, T., Glowalla, U., Herder, M., Henrichs, N., Neubauer, A., & Schaefer, J. R. (2018). Teaching medicine with the help of "Dr. House." PLoS ONE, 13(3), Article e0193972. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193972

Magazine article

Schaefer, N. K., & Shapiro, B. (2019, September 6). New middle chapter in the story of human evolution. Science, 365(6457), 981–982. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aay3550

Newspaper article

Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html

Blog post

Ouellette, J. (2019, November 15). Physicists capture first footage of quantum knots unraveling in superfluid. Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/study-you-can-tie-a-quantum-knot-in-a-superfluid-but-it-will-soon-untie-itself/

Wikipedia entry

Oil painting. (2019, December 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oil_painting&oldid=929802398

Reports and Government Documents

National Cancer Institute. (2019). Taking time: Support for people with cancer (NIH Publication No. 18-2059). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/takingtime.pdf

Conference Presentations and Proceedings

Conference presentation

Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8–11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video

Conference proceedings published in a journal

Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2019). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 116(47), 23499–23504. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910510116

Conference proceedings published as a whole book

Kushilevitz, E., & Malkin, T. (Eds.). (2016). Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 9562. Theory of cryptography. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49096-9

Conference proceedings published as a book chapter

Bedenel, A.-L., Jourdan, L., & Biernacki, C. (2019). Probability estimation by an adapted genetic algorithm in web insurance. In R. Battiti, M. Brunato, I. Kotsireas, & P. Pardalos (Eds.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 11353. Learning and intelligent optimization (pp. 225–240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-2_21

Dissertations and Theses

Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://www.proquest.com/docview/1834002595

Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI

Zambrano-Vazquez, L. (2016). The interaction of state and trait worry on response monitoring in those with worry and obsessive-compulsive symptoms [Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona]. UA Campus Repository. https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/620615

6.2 Translated and Transliterated Sources (Ukrainian)

References not in English must be transliterated and formatted according to APA Style (7th edition). Note the following conventions:

• Titles of papers or books: transliterated title first, followed by the English translation in square brackets.
• Titles of journals or conference proceedings: transliterated title first, followed by the English translation separated by a dash.
• Publishing houses: transliteration only, without English translation.
• University names: official English translation only.
• All such entries must close with [in Ukrainian].

Journal Articles (Ukrainian)

Chetveryk, V. K. (2024). Resursy zi shtuchnym intelektom u navchanni inozemnym movam: ohliad mozhlyvostei ta perspektyv vykorystannia [Resources with Artificial Intelligence in foreign language education: an overview of possibilities and perspectives of use]. Suchasni informatsiini tekhnolohii ta innovatsiini metodyky navchannia u pidhotovtsi fakhivtsiv – Modern Information Technologies and Innovation Methodologies of Education in Professional Training Methodology Theory Experience Problems, 72, 205–219. https://doi.org/10.31652/2412-1142-2024-72-205-219 [in Ukrainian].

Kostikova, I. I. (2019). Intehratsiia novitnikh tekhnolohii v osvitu Kytaiu [ICT Integration into China Education]. Pedahohika ta psykholohiia – Pedagogy and psychology, 61, 91–97. http://doi.org/10.34142/2312-2471.2019.61.10 [in Ukrainian].

Soloshenko-Zadniprovska, N. K. (2021). Navchannia studentiv nemovnykh haluzei usnym publichnym promovam naukovoi tematyky [Public speaking training on scientific topics for students of non-language sphere]. Aktualni pytannia humanitarnykh nauk – Humanities Science Current Issues, 41(3), 224–231. https://doi.org/10.24919/2308-4863/41-3-33 [in Ukrainian].

Books and Ebooks (Ukrainian)

Bilovodska, O. A. (2011). Marketynhova polityka rozpodilu [Marketing distribution policy]. Kyiv: Znannia. https://example.com [in Ukrainian].

Illiashenko, S. M., & Shypulina, Yu. S. (2007). Tovarna innovatsiina polityka [Product innovative policy]. Sumy: VTD «Universytetska knyha». https://example.com [in Ukrainian].

Illiashenko, S. M., & Holysheva, Ye. O. (2011). Upravlinnia spozhyvchym kapitalom pidpryiemstv v konteksti zabezpechennia yikh staloho rozvytku [Management of customer capital of enterprises in the context of ensuring their sustainable development]. In Stalyi rozvytok ta ekolohichna bezpeka: teoriia, metodolohiia, praktyka – Sustainable development and ecological safety of society: theory, methodology, practice (Vols. 2), (pp. 258–264). Simferopol: VD «ARIAL». https://example.com [in Ukrainian].

Conference Presentations and Proceedings (Ukrainian)

Illiashenko, S. M., & Shypulina, Yu. S. (2013). Rol web-kultury v formirovanii ustoichivoho razvitiia orhanizatsii [The role of web-culture in shaping the sustainable development of the organization]. In O. V. Prokopenko (Ed.), Ekonomichni problemy staloho rozvytku – Economical Problems of Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the memory of prof. Balatskii O. F. (pp. 109–111). Sumy: SumSU. https://example.com [in Ukrainian].

Dissertations and Theses (Ukrainian)

Chernenko, A. V. (2023). Formuvannia informatsiino-tsyfrovoi kompetentnosti maibutnikh uchyteliv inozemnykh mov v osvitnomu protsesi zakladiv vyshchoi pedahohichnoi osvity [Formation of Information and Digital Competence of Future Foreign Language Teachers in the Educational Process of Higher Pedagogical Institutions] [Dissertation for a PhD in Pedagogy, H. S. Skovorody Kharkiv National Pedagogical University]. Electronic Kharkiv National Pedagogical University Institutional Repository. https://example.com [in Ukrainian].

Government Documents / Laws (Ukrainian)

Pro osvitu, Zakon Ukrainy № 2145-VIII [On education, Law of Ukraine No. 2145-VIII]. (2017). (Ukraine). https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2145-19#Text [in Ukrainian].

Pro naukovu i naukovo-tekhnichnu diialnist, Zakon Ukrainy № 848-VIII [On scientific and scientific-technical activity, Law of Ukraine No. 848-VIII]. (2015). (Ukraine). https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/848-19#Text [in Ukrainian].

⚠ NOTE: For more information about APA Style (7th edition), visit: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/.