Submissions

Author Guidelines

      TERMS OF PUBLICATION

      The Editorial Board of Scientific Progress & Innovations accepts original articles for publication in the following key areas:

• Agronomy;
• Animal Husbandry;
• Veterinary Medicine;
• Agricultural Engineering.

      Articles are submitted in the original language (Ukrainian). English-language manuscripts are accepted only if they have been professionally translated. The Editorial Board will reject papers translated using online translation tools (machine translation).
      Electronic versions of the articles should be sent to: visnyk@pdau.edu.ua
      A separate file containing author information in two languages (Ukrainian and English) must be attached: full name, name and postal address of the institution where the work was conducted, and contact phone numbers. It is mandatory to provide the ORCID identifier for each co-author. You can create an ORCID on the official website https://orcid.org/
      File names must include the author's last name and the submission date. For example: Melnychuk_01.01.26, Melnychuk_Information.
      The date of manuscript receipt is considered the day it arrives at the editorial office. 

      Number of authors and limitations:

• The Editorial Board does not limit the number of co-authors per article.
• IMPORTANT! A scientist may be published as an author or co-author in only one article per journal issue.

      If the submitted materials do not comply with these requirements, the Editorial Board reserves the right not to consider them and will notify the corresponding author.

      FORMATTING GUIDELINES

      Publication Formatting Guidelines

Structural Elements of the Article

UDC Index: left-aligned

Article title in English: bold, left-aligned

Author’s name and surname in English: bold, left-aligned.
Example: V. Melnychuk*

Affiliation (in English): Full official name and legal address of the author's institution. Example: Poltava State Agrarian University, Skovoroda Str., 1/3, Poltava, 36000, Ukraine
*Author’s e-mail for correspondence

Work with multiple authors: If authors work at different institutions, the information is filled in for each one separately. Affiliation is indicated by a numerical index.
Example: V. Melnychuk¹, V. Ivanov²: ¹ Poltava State Agrarian University, Skovoroda Str., 1/3, Poltava, 36000, Ukraine, ² State Biotechnological University, Alchevskih Str., 44, Kharkiv, 61000, Ukraine

ORCID: Name and surname in English with an active link to ORCID.
Example: V. Melnychuk, https://orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000

      Abstract in English (2000–2500 characters) must contain a concise formulation of the article's content without repeating its title (submitted as a single paragraph of text). The author's abstract is a brief summary of the work and must be understandable without referring to the publication itself (it should not contain general words). It should be remembered that the abstract is displayed in information systems and databases in which the journal is indexed, and therefore is the main source of information regarding the article itself. In terms of content, it must repeat the structure of the article (the presentation of the material must be logical); it may contain an introductory sentence, the goal and objectives, a brief description of the research methods (1–2 sentences), a description of the main results (50–70 % of the total volume of the summary), and the practical value of the research. The abstract must not contain abbreviations, footnotes, or references.
      Keywords: (5–7 words) in English.

Article title in Ukrainian, bold, left-aligned

Author’s first name, patronymic, and surname in Ukrainian, left-aligned
Example: В. В. Мельничук

Full official name of the institution where the author works and its location in Ukrainian
Example: Полтавський державний аграрний університет, м. Полтава, Україна

If there are two or more authors from different institutions, the above information is filled in for each author. Affiliation to the authors' place of work is indicated by a number
Example: В. В. Мельничук¹, В. В. Іванов²: ¹Полтавський державний аграрний університет, м. Полтава, Україна, ²Державний біотехнологічний університет, м. Харків, Україна

      Abstract in Ukrainian (2000–2500 characters) must be identical in content to its English version.
      Keywords: (5–7 words) in Ukrainian.

      Introduction  
      This section highlights the current state of the issue at the global level and analyzes recent research and publications, with references to relevant scientific works from the past 5–10 years. This section should contain the results of studies by scientists who have analyzed specific aspects of the research topic. References to the literature must be provided in parentheses. No more than three sources should be cited in a single reference. The introduction should answer the question: "What question/problem is being studied and why is it relevant?" 

      Purpose of the Study / Research objective 
      The purpose of the study must be formulated in a single sentence (it should not verbatim repeat the title of the article). At the author's discretion, the research objectives/tasks that need to be addressed may be outlined. The purpose and objectives must be interconnected and expand upon the topic declared in the title of the work. The purpose of the work cannot be "to study..." or "to research..."; it is better to choose "to identify...", "to characterize...", "to clarify...", "to describe...", etc.

      Materials and Methods  
      This section details the key stages of the scientific inquiry and provides a justification for the selected methodology, techniques, and approaches that enabled the acquisition of new scientific findings. The presentation should form a comprehensive understanding of the depth of the research and the author's consideration of potential errors that could affect the reliability of the data. It is necessary to disclose the strategy and criteria for sample formation, as well as to characterize the experimental framework. The described methodology must ensure full transparency of the scientific process, allowing other researchers to replicate the study under analogous conditions, using the same materials and methods.

      Results and discussion
      This section presents the core findings of the study with a comprehensive justification of the scientific results obtained. Tabular and graphic materials must be accompanied by the results of statistical data analysis. If tables are included, their numerical content should not be duplicated in the text; instead, the focus should be on interpreting parameter dynamics, specifying: statistically significant differences (p <) in percentages or folds; correlation coefficients (r =), etc. The analysis of figures should include a description of identified patterns or key parameters (arithmetic mean, errors, range of fluctuations, etc.). Evaluative judgments, duplication of methodological aspects, and direct repetition of data already presented in graphic form should be avoided. All numerical values must be rounded according to standard rules. The results must demonstrate scientific novelty, methodological correctness, and be sufficiently substantiated to confirm their practical value.
      This part of the article is based on a thorough interpretation of the research findings. It is necessary to conduct a comparative analysis of your own data with the results of previous studies on the chosen topic: identifying common patterns, outlining fundamental differences, and noting which specific aspects of the problem have been addressed by other researchers. It is essential to compare the research results not only with the works of domestic scholars but also with publications from the international scientific community. During the critical analysis of the literature, authors' surnames should be mentioned, the essence of their research should be disclosed, and appropriate references to the sources must be provided.

      Conclusions 
      This section should range from 5 to 10 sentences and can be presented as either a solid text or a numbered list. The conclusions must fully and specifically reflect the research findings in strict accordance with the study's objective and title. The conclusions should not verbatim duplicate the abstract or the main body of the article. They must concisely summarize the key achievements of the work. At the author's discretion, prospective directions for further scientific inquiry on the chosen topic may be outlined.

      DECLARATIONS

      Ethical Statement
      The "Ethical Statement" section is mandatory for all manuscripts describing research involving biological objects (laboratory or other animals).

      General Provisions
      Authors must officially confirm within the manuscript that the study was planned and conducted in accordance with:
      - International legal acts: The "European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes" (Strasbourg, 1986) and/or Directive 2010/63/EU.
      - National and institutional norms: Current legislation of the country where the research was conducted and the internal ethical rules of the institution.
      - International standards: NIH (National Institutes of Health) guidelines and ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) principles for the humane treatment of animals.

      Formatting the Ethical Statement  
      The format of the ethical statement depends on the type of research conducted and the degree of intervention in the life processes of the biological objects:
      - General Confirmation of Ethical Norms.
      If the study involves minimal intervention or standard procedures regulated by general norms, the authors state: "The authors confirm that the studies were conducted in accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals (Strasbourg, 1986), national ethical norms, and international standards (NIH, ARRIVE)".

      - Local Committee Approval (Mandatory for invasive or complex experiments). 
      In cases where the research program required special permission (e.g., working with rare species, using specific pharmacological agents, or performing surgical procedures), a reference to the protocol must be added to the general confirmation: "...The research program / scheme / plan was approved by the [Full Name of the Bioethics Committee] (Protocol No. [X] dated [DD.MM.YYYY])".

      - Absence of Animal Research.
      If the study did not involve the use of laboratory animals, it should be stated: "Not applicable". 

      Funding 
      This section is mandatory. The author(s) must disclose all sources of financial support received for the research.
      If no financial support was provided, state: "This research received no external funding."

      Conflict of Interest
      The author(s) must disclose all potential sources of conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is considered any interest or relationship that could be perceived as influencing the author's objectivity. These must be disclosed if they are directly related to the work described in the manuscript. The existence of a conflict of interest does not preclude publication.
      If there is no conflict of interest, authors must declare this during submission and include the following statement in the "Conflict of Interest" section: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

      Acknowledgements
      This section is mandatory. It is used to express gratitude to individuals or organizations for technical assistance, ideas, or financial (material) support that made the research possible.
      If there are no acknowledgements, state: "None."

      Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies
      Authors are required to disclose the use of artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies in the creation of the article, specifying the name of the tool and the purpose of its application.
      If no artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies were used during the writing process, the following must be stated: "The authors declare that no artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of this manuscript".

      References
      The bibliography must consist of at least 20 sources, with the primary focus placed on articles in scientific journals. It should contain only those works that are cited in the text and have already been published, with in-text references provided in square brackets. The list of used literature should represent recent sources (from the last 10–15 years). At least 75–80 % of the sources used must have a DOI index. Referencing one's own scientific works should be avoided (no more than 10 % self-citation is allowed). It is undesirable to use conference abstracts, dissertation synopses, and dissertations, or internet publications, except for scientific ones (if necessary, their number should be minimal).

      It is unacceptable to refer to study guides and textbooks (except for those containing methodologies and instructions), websites of companies, online stores, etc., any reports, Bachelor's and Master's theses, as well as works from the aggressor country.

      Sources are listed in the order of mention in the text or in alphabetical order.The reference list must be submitted in English, formatted according to the APA (American Psychological Association (APA) Style (7th ed.) standard. Ukrainian-language sources should be transliterated into Latin characters (we recommend using http://ukrlit.org).

EXAMPLES OF REFERENCE LIST

Journal article:

Lohvynenko, V. (2026). Forecasted changes in the suitability of the Vanessa cardui environment in agroecosystems of Ukraine under climate scenarios. Scientific Progress & Innovations, 29(1), 6–12. https://oi.org/10.31210/spi2026.29.01.01  
      Husband, R. W., & Khaustov, A. A. (2004). A new species of Eutarsopolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Calathus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Ukraine. International Journal of Acarology, 30(4), 329–333. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2016.0561
      Wang, Z., Zhang, T. Q., Tan, C. S., Xue, L., Bukovsky, M., & Qi, Z. M. (2021). Modeling impacts of climate change on crop yield and phosphorus loss in a subsurface drained field of Lake Erie region, Canada. Agricultural Systems, 190, 103110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103110

      Book:   
     Freeland, J. R., Kirk, H., & Petersen, S. (2011). Molecular Ecology. WileyBlackwell,Oxford. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470979365
      Girs, A., Novak, B., & Kashpor, S. (2005). Lisovporjadkuvannja. Aristey, Kyiv [in Ukrainian]