Author Guidelines
The journal publishes research articles and review papers presenting novel scientific findings in the fields of sociology and philosophy. Authors (individual or a group, up to four contributors) must ensure that their manuscripts report accurate results of the work conducted and provide an objective assessment of the significance of the research undertaken. A research article constitutes a detailed account of original scholarly investigation. A review article involves the author’s or authors’ synthesis of existing studies on a specific topic.
Dear Authors! In September 2026, the journal plans to publish a special issue titled «ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIETY: IMPACT, CHALLENGES, RISKS». Submission deadline: June 15, 2026. Peer review and selection: until July 15, 2026 (competitive selection). Issue publication: September 2026. For further details, please refer to the Information Letter.
The total length of the manuscript, including metadata (abstract, references, author information), must be 20 000–35 000 characters with spaces. The manuscript must be well‑structured; unstructured, continuous text («blind» text) is not accepted. Please follow the article Template.
- Required elements of the article structure
UDC index (select the UDC number for your article using the classifier: ). - Code of the scientific specialty according to the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) classification.
- Title of the article in English: concise and informative, reflecting the solution of a specific problem.
- Author information (Surname I.O., affiliation and postal address — university or organization; see previously published works for formatting).
- Abstract in English (120–200 words), not duplicating the article text verbatim. The abstract must include:
- relevance of the topic;
- aim of the study;
- main method(s) used and a brief description of their purpose;
- a concise summary of the findings;
- novelty and practical significance.
- Keywords in English (up to 10 words).
- Acknowledgements in English (if applicable): abbreviated name of the funding body or programme and grant number; acknowledgment of individuals who contributed to the article.
- Title, author information, abstract (abstract), keywords (keywords), and acknowledgements (acknowledgements) in Russian.
- Main text (structured according to the IMRAD format, see below).
- Conflict of interest statement. All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could be perceived as influencing the results or conclusions in the work, or state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
- References. The journal uses the Vancouver citation style: citations in the text are given in square brackets; full bibliographic details are listed in the order of appearance in the text (the first source cited is numbered [1], the second [2], etc.). the reference list must include 10–30 scholarly articles, with at least 30 % from journals indexed in RCSI, Scopus, Web of Science, or similar scientometric databases; no more than 10 % self‑citations are allowed.
Example of a reference:
Goncharova O.V., Lipatova A.V., Napreenko G.V. Social interactions in the digital environment: sociolinguistic approach. The Kazan Socially-Humanitarian Bulletin. 2024;(4(67)):10–17. DOI: 10.26907/2079-5912.2024.4.10-17. (In Russ.)
- Information about the author(s) in Russian and English: Surname, First Name, Patronymic/Middle Name (if any); academic title (if any), academic degree (if any); position, department and organization (affiliation); Scopus Author ID (if available), ORCID ID (if available), SPIN‑code (if available); e‑mail address.
IMRAD structure guidelines. When structuring the article, please follow the IMRAD format:
- Introduction: relevance of the problem; review of Russian and international literature, including articles from journals indexed in Russian Science Citation Index (RCSI), Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS); research aims and objectives.
- Methods: research methodology and methods. This section may be divided into:
- Research Methodology: theoretical and methodological framework;
- Materials and Methods: materials and research methods. For manuscripts reporting empirical sociological research, the methodology must include:
- name of the organization and researchers conducting the study;
- study period;
- description of the target population (required for quantitative methods);
- sampling type and size, data collection methods (questionnaire, interviewing, content analysis, etc.), and information on the authorship of the methodological tools.
- Note: the manuscript must clearly state that informed consent was obtained from all participants. Authors are personally responsible for ensuring that participants’ identities are not disclosed. Data must be presented so that individuals cannot be identified.
- Results: objective, systematic, and concise presentation of the research findings.
- Discussion: interpretation and significance of the results; author’s reflection in relation to the stated problem compared with other studies; limitations encountered during the research.
- Conclusion (recommended): summary of the article’s findings, theoretical and practical significance, and prospects for further research.
Requirements for the format of the text of articles:
- Text editor: Microsoft Word (only .doc or .docx formats).
- Font: Times New Roman or Times New Roman Cyrillic, size 14.
- Line spacing: 1.5 lines.
- Indentation: 1.25 cm for first lines of paragraphs.
- Margins: left - 3 cm, others - 2 cm.
- Tables and figures must be embedded in the article text, with: mandatory numbering; in‑text references to them; attribution of authorship for each table or figure. Figures must be submitted in black‑and‑white format and high resolution.
- All abbreviations must be explained at first use.
- In‑text citation requirements: Citations are given in square brackets, containing: the source number from the References list; and the page number(s) of the quoted material. If no page numbers are given, the citation refers to the entire publication. Multiple citations for one statement are listed within a single pair of brackets, with numbers separated by a semicolon and a space. Examples: [1], [1, p. 89], [1, p. 25; 2; 3].
Materials to be submitted to the journal:
- An electronic version of the article in MS Word format, formatted according to the Journal’s template (Article Template).
- An expert opinion confirming the possibility of publication.
- For graduate and student papers: a mandatory review from the academic supervisor. The review must accompany the manuscript upon submission. A review is not required for graduate and student manuscripts co‑authored with academic supervisors, PhDs, or Doctors of Science.
- Consent to the processing of personal data and to the placement of the published article in full‑text databases, according to the template. A hard copy for each author, with a personal signature (double‑sided printing).
- A licensing agreement, according to the template. A hard copy with signatures of all authors (double‑sided printing). No date should be entered in the agreement.
Consent forms and licensing agreements should be sent by post to:
420008, Kazan, Kremlyovskaya St., 35, Office 1512,
Institute of Social and Philosophical Sciences and Mass Communications (ISFNiMK),
for the editorial board of the Kazan Social and Humanitarian Bulletin
All working correspondence between authors and the editorial board is conducted via: the author’s personal account on the portal https://kasogve.elpub.ru/; and by e‑mail: kazvestnik@mail.ru.
All manuscripts submitted to the editorial board of The Kazan Socially-Humanitarian Bulletin are checked for plagiarism and self‑plagiarism. Articles with a high percentage of plagiarism or self‑plagiarism are automatically withdrawn from consideration, and their authors are barred from publishing further works in the journal.
The following articles will not be accepted for consideration: articles not formatted according to the guidelines; articles that do not meet the requirements for scholarly works; articles with a high percentage of plagiarism and self‑plagiarism; articles containing grossatic spelling, grammatical, and stylistic errors. Articles rejected by the editorial board at the pre‑review stage are not subject to further consideration and cannot be resubmitted to the journal. The editorial board does not provide reviews for such articles. Manuscripts undergo peer review (the review period is up to two months, but may be extended at the editorial board’s discretion). The decision on publication is made by the journal’s editorial board based on the reviewer’s report. A manuscript may be rejected either during the review stage or during the editing stage.
