Review process

Scientific articles submitted to the editorial office of the journal "Zvyazok" undergo mandatory double-blind peer review in order to ensure a high scientific level of publications, objectivity of evaluation, and adherence to the principles of academic integrity.

Submitted articles are checked for compliance with the journal's topic, design requirements, the presence of structural elements, and compliance with ethical standards of publication.

Reviewing an article lasts from two to four weeks from the moment the article is received for consideration, after which the reviewer sends the manuscript of the article to the editorial office with his/her own comments and conclusion and fills out the standardized form "Reviewer's Feedback".

Based on the review results, the editorial board adopts one of the following decisions:

- accept the article for publication;

- accept the article after revision;

- reject the article.

After the review process is complete, all relevant information is sent to the author. The author revises the manuscript and uploads it to the journal system or sends a new version to zviazok@duikt.edu.ua . The reviewers re-examine the revised manuscript and provide a recommendation on its further publication.

If the manuscript has not been returned after revision or the reasons for the delay have not been notified to the editorial office, it is removed from the queue and deleted. 

If the reviewers reject the article, the editorial office sends a written notification to the author.

The final decision  on the possibility and appropriateness of publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, and if necessary, by a meeting of the editorial board as a whole.

Appeal procedure: 

If the author disagrees with certain comments of the reviewer, he has the right to send an appeal to the editorial office in the format “reviewer’s comments – author’s comment.” This document is sent to the reviewer and, together with the editorial office, an appropriate decision is made regarding the manuscript.

In the event that reviewers choose mutually contradictory resolutions regarding the submitted manuscript (accept/reject), the editorial office contacts them and jointly considers all comments to agree on a position regarding further publication of this material.

If a decision cannot be made, the editorial board appoints an independent expert.