Agro science

LANGUAGE, STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE ARTICLE

Articles are accepted in Uzbek, Russian, and English. The article must be written in a language understandable to a broad readership and must comply with the rules of grammar. The article should present complete solutions to a specific scientific research problem or describe individual stages of the research. The title should clearly reflect the content of the article, be as concise as possible, and avoid consisting solely of general terms.

As a rule, a scientific article should include the following elements: Universal Decimal Classification (UDC), article title, abstract (in three languages), keywords (in three languages), introduction, analysis of the current state of the problem under consideration and references to sources, statement of the problem, solution method(s), analysis of results and examples, conclusion, list of references, and information about the author(s).

Generally accepted terminology should be used in the article. When introducing a new term, it must be clearly justified. Units of measurement for physical quantities must comply with the International System of Units (SI).

Only articles that have not been previously published are accepted for publication. Authors are advised not to excessively cite their own works; self-citations should preferably not exceed 20–30 percent of the total number of references.

The Editorial Board takes a negative view of plagiarism and the appropriation of other authors’ work. Therefore, authors are requested to take the preparation of their manuscripts seriously and comply with citation rules, including the use of bibliographic references in square brackets.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARTICLE

The article title, information about the author(s), their position, academic degree and affiliation, abstract, and keywords (in three languages) must be arranged in one column. The remaining text of the article must be arranged in two columns.

The article must be prepared in MS Word and strictly comply with the following requirements: A4 paper format; page margins of 2 cm on all sides; Times New Roman font; font size for the main text — 14 pt, except for tables; font size for tables — 12 pt; line spacing — 1.5; text justified to the page width; first-line paragraph indentation — 1 cm (without using the “Tab” or “Space” keys).

The following are not permitted: page numbering, automatic page breaks, automatic references, automatic hyphenation, or the use of rarely used terms or abbreviations.

Tables must be prepared in MS Word. The table number and title must be placed above the table.

Graphic materials (colour figures, diagrams, charts, and photographs) must present generalized research materials. Graphic materials must be of high quality. If necessary, the Editorial Board may require such materials to be submitted as a separate JPG file with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. The title and sequential number of the graphic material must be provided below the figure.

Formulas and mathematical symbols must be prepared using the built-in MS Word Equation Editor or MathType. Tables and graphic materials must not extend beyond the specified page margins.

Abstract (in Uzbek, Russian, and English) — the abstract must contain 50–100 words. It should briefly describe the structure of the article in an informative manner, summarizing the methods used, research results, and conclusions.

Keywords (in Uzbek, Russian, and English) — must consist of 8–10 words or phrases. Keywords and phrases must be separated by commas. The selected keywords must accurately reflect the subject of the research.

Introduction. The introduction should describe the relevance and research object. It should provide an analysis of scientific articles published by researchers from around the world. Based on the analysis of published literature, the unresolved scientific issues should be identified, and the studies of the scientists on which the author’s research is based should be indicated.

Materials and Methods (or Methodology). This section should provide a detailed description of the selected method. The methodology presented or applied must be sufficiently clear and understandable for other researchers.

This section should describe the methods and procedures used to obtain the results. First, the general experimental design is normally presented (design of the experiment). The experiments should then be described in sufficient detail so that any qualified specialist can reproduce them in their own laboratory using the information provided in the article.

Many authors omit this section. When reviewing a manuscript, the reviewer pays particular attention to how thoroughly the research methodology is described. If the reviewer has doubts about whether the experiments can be reproduced based on the description provided, they may recommend rejecting the manuscript for publication, despite the significance of the results obtained.

When standard methods, techniques, and procedures are used, appropriate references to the relevant sources should be provided. If standard methods or procedures have been modified by the author, the modifications must be described in detail. If a new method developed by the author and not previously published anywhere is used, all necessary information must be provided. If the author’s research methods and procedures have previously been published in a journal, it is sufficient to provide a reference to the relevant publication.

If the research is related to biology, plant, animal, virus, and microorganism species must be carefully identified and their international names provided. If research has been conducted involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained and this must be stated in the article (informed consent).

Results and Discussion. It is recommended that results be presented primarily in the form of tables, graphs, and other illustrative materials. This section should include an analysis and interpretation of the results obtained, as well as comparisons with the results of other authors.

The Results section should provide a concise summary of the findings of the scientific research. The results should include quantitative conclusions summarizing the main scientific findings of the article and relationships between the parameters of the research object identified by the authors. The results must be logically connected with the objectives stated at the beginning of the article.

Conclusion. The main findings of the scientific work should be presented concisely, including the research methods, new solutions, practical application results, economic indicators, and other relevant findings.

References. The reference list must contain at least 10 sources. Exceptions include hard-to-find sources and regulatory documents, as well as references to internet resources (periodical documents are not included). Textbooks and study guides may not be included in the reference list.

Most sources should be accessible and understandable to international readers who read English. Strict requirements are imposed on the relevance and significance of the sources used.

All sources must be cited in the body of the article as numbered references. In-text citations must be given in square brackets, for example: [7], [9, 10]. All sources included in the reference list must be cited in the text. Otherwise, the article will be returned to the author.

Information about the author(s): surname, first name, patronymic, position, academic degree, affiliation, e-mail address, and ORCID number. This information must be provided in the language in which the article is submitted.

Articles that do not comply with the above requirements will not be accepted for consideration. Manuscripts that are not recommended for publication will not be returned to the authors.

The author(s) shall be responsible for the accuracy and reliability of the information presented in the articles.