Author Guidelines

General Provisions

The journal accepts short experimental and review articles in Ukrainian and English in the following areas, which correspond to the sections of the collection of scientific papers:

1. Genome Evolution in Nature and in Experiment
2. General and Population Genetics
3. Molecular Genetics and Genomics
4. Applied Genetics and Breeding
5. Human Genetics and Medical Genetics
6. Analysis and Evaluation of Genetic Resources
7. Molecular and Cell Biotechnologies
8. Ecological Genetics
9. Bioinformatics and Computer Biology
10. History of Biology, Issues of Teaching Genetics, Selection and Evolutionary Theory

Structure and Formatting of Articles

The manuscript must be prepared in Microsoft Word with margins: left – 30 mm; others – 20 mm, and submitted in .docx format. Formatting requirements: font: Times New Roman, 12 pt; alignment: justified; line spacing: single; paragraph indent: 1 cm. No page numbering

Article length:

• Experimental papers: 5–7 A4 pages (297 × 210 mm)
• Review papers: 5–10 A4 pages (297 × 210 mm)

The article begins with the UDC index (bold font).

Next, provide: authors’ surnames and initials; full names of scientific or educational institutions (with indication of each author’s affiliation); country, postal code, city, street, ORCID of all co-authors. Formatting: 12 pt, italic, justified, single spacing, no paragraph indent. ORCID format: 0000-0000-0000-0000 (see example below). If there is only one author, include their email address. If there are two or more authors, indicate the corresponding author’s email after the institutional address (10 pt, italic). Mark this author in the list with a symbol (*) after the initials.

The title of the article must be concise (no more than 120 characters including spaces) and accurately reflect the content. Formatting: 12 pt, bold, ALL CAPS, centered, single spacing, no paragraph indent.

Article Structure

Experimental article:

Abstract (in the language of the article; no heading)
Introduction with stated aim (no heading)
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
Abstract in Ukrainian (no heading)

Review article:

Abstract (in the language of the article; no heading)
Introduction (no heading)
Main body (no heading)
Conclusions
References
Abstract in Ukrainian (no heading)

Abstract Requirements

The same abstract must be provided in two languages: Ukrainian and English. The abstract in the article language is placed at the beginning. The Ukrainian abstract is placed after the references. For the articles in Ukrainian language, use the reverse order. Experimental paper abstract must include: Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Review abstract must include: main content and Conclusions. Length: 1000–1500 characters (including spaces and punctuation), including the title and keywords.

Keywords: no more than 5, arranged alphabetically.

Additional Formatting Rules

• Abbreviations must be defined at first mention and used consistently (e.g., Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR)).
• Use italics only for gene names (e.g., Arpl) and for taxa at the genus level and below: species, subspecies, etc. (Gentiana L. and Gentiana lutea L.). The full binomial species name (genus and species epithet) is written out in full at the first mention, typically including the authority (the person who described the species). After the first mention, the genus name is abbreviated to the first letter followed by a period, while the specific epithet remains in full (e.g., Gentiana lutea becomes G. lutea)
• Leave spaces: between mathematical symbols and numbers (e.g., 3 + 3, 3 < 4) and between number and °C (e.g., 12 °C).
• Do not use spaces with the multiplication sign when used to denote dimensions or scaling (e.g., 5×2; 2,5×) and between a number and the percent sign (e.g., 10%)

Figures

Figures must be: black-and-white (grayscale) in the manuscript; provided separately in .jpg format (200–400 dpi). Color images may optionally be submitted for the online version.

• Caption font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Do not embed captions into figures
• Width: up to 80 mm (single column) or 180 mm (double column)
• Maximum height (with caption): 234 mm

Figures should be placed immediately after first mention, centered, without indentation. References in text: (Fig. 1), (Fig. 1, 2), (Fig. 1–3) or within text: “Figure 1 shows…”. If previously published images are used, authors must provide proper attribution or permission.

Tables

• Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt
• No vertical lines
• Tables must be self-explanatory (define abbreviations, full Latin names, etc.)

Notes under tables: Times New Roman, 10 pt. Example: Note. * – differences compared to control are significant at P < 0.001. References: (Table 1), (Table 1–3), or in text: “Table 1 presents…”.

The total number of tables and figures should be no more than 4–6.

Funding and Acknowledgements

Placed after conclusions. Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt, italic.

References

Citations in text: Cesari (2015), Cesari and Kolleh (2020), Cesari et al. (2015), (Cesari, 2021), (Cesari 2021a, b). Avoid citing: unpublished materials; dissertations, abstracts, conference proceedings. Prefer recent sources (after 2015). Self-citation should not exceed 20%.

Reference List should be arranged alphabetically in English and formatted according to DSTU 8302:2015 and Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 40 (2017). For Ukrainian sources use English versions of titles/authors; indicate original language in brackets: [in Ukrainian]. Publisher/journal names without English versions should be transliterated. Include DOI where available: Example: https://doi.org/10.7124/visnyk.utgis.17.2.1217

The number of references should be limited to:
- up to 15 sources for experimental articles
- up to 50 sources for review articles

Submission

Please submit your manuscripts by email to faktory2016@gmail.com. The following materials must be provided:

• The article (text with embedded figures and tables) as a file formatted in a text editor in .docx format.
• The article layout with inserted figures and tables in .pdf format. The file name should be the surname of the first author in Latin characters with the section number. For example: Bublyk_1.docx; Bublyk_1.pdf (first author Bublyk, section 1).
• Figures as separate files in color (optional, for the online version) and black-and-white (for the printed version) in .jpg format. File names should include the first author’s surname in Latin characters. For example: Bublyk_fig1.jpg (first author Bublyk, figure 1).
• For research subject to relevant Ukrainian legislation and international bioethical standards (e.g., experimental work with animals, their living materials, or tissues that may cause harm), authors must provide approval (permit) from the Ethics Committee.
• Certificate confirming that the graduate student is enrolled in a state-funded program (for third-level higher education candidates submitting the publication individually, without co-authors).
• Single-author articles submitted by master’s students, PhD students, or applicants (individuals without an academic degree) must be accompanied by a Recommendation letter signed by a Doctor of Sciences or Candidate of Sciences (PhD) in the relevant field. The  signature must be certified with an official stamp from the personnel department.

The subject line of the email must include the surname of the first author (in English) and the scientific section number, for example: Bublyk_5.

Example of an experimental article

UDC 631.52: 633.15: 631.67 (477.7)
VOZHEGOVA R.A.¹, LAVRYNENKO Yu.O.¹, MARCHENKO T.Yu.^1*, BASALIY V.V.^2
1 Institute of Irrigated Agriculture of NAAS of Ukraine,
Ukraine, 73483, Kherson, Naddnipryanske, ORCID: 0000-0002-3895-5633, 0000-0001-8455-9730, 0000-0001-6994-3443
² Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University,
Ukraine, 73006, Kherson, Stritenska, 23, ORCID: 0000-0002-0581-7242
^* tmarchenko74@ukr.net

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TITLE OF THE ARTICLE (in BOLD CAPITALS)

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Abstract (in the language of the paper, without heading)
Introduction (without heading)
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
Information about financial support, acknowledgements (if any, without heading).

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References

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Abstract in English (if English is not the language of the paper, without heading)

Example of a review article

UDC 631.52: 633.15: 631.67 (477.7)
VOZHEGOVA R.A.¹, LAVRYNENKO Yu.O.¹, MARCHENKO T.Yu.^1*, BASALIY V.V.^2
1 Institute of Irrigated Agriculture of NAAS of Ukraine,
Ukraine, 73483, Kherson, Naddnipryanske, ORCID: 0000-0002-3895-5633, 0000-0001-8455-9730, 0000-0001-6994-3443
² Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University,
Ukraine, 73006, Kherson, Stritenska, 23, ORCID: 0000-0002-0581-7242
^* tmarchenko74@ukr.net

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TITLE OF THE ARTICLE (in BOLD CAPITALS)

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Abstract (in the language of the paper, without heading)
Introduction (without heading)
Main information (without heading)
Conclusions
Information about financial support, acknowledgements (if any, without heading).

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References

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Abstract in English (if English is not the language of the paper, without heading)

Example of an abstract of experimental article

IVANOV O.M.¹, SAFAROV I.O.^1,2, NIKOLAIEV I.Yu.^2*
1 Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of Natl. Acad. Sci. of Ukraine,
Ukraine, 03143, Kyiv, Akad. Zabolotnogo str., 150, е-mail: ivanov@imbg.org.ua
² Yurii Fedkovych Chernivtsy National University,
Ukraine, 58012, Chernivtsi, Kotsiubynskogo str., 2, e-mail: nikolaev@gmail.com

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COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF IRIS PUMILA L. POPULATIONS STATUS IN UKRAINE

Aim. Iris pumila L. (Iridaceae), typical steppe xerophyte, which is protected in several regions of Ukraine. Area of the species range has suffered a significant decline and fragmentation over the recent centuries. The comprehensive population studies were conducted to elucidate the effects of these processes and determine the indices that can be used as well-timed signals of species extinction risk. Methods. Ecological and population studies were combined with ISSR-analysis of genetic diversity to characterize the populations of I. pumila. Results. A number of population and ecological indicators suggests that I. pumila in Ukraine may be referred to regressive species threatened by genetic erosion. Moreover, the results of ISSR-analysis of plants from four populations in Mykolayiv and Poltava regions showed relatively high levels of the species genetic diversity and weak divergence of isolated populations. Conclusions. The reduction and fragmentation of I. pumila habitat first of all is accompanied by decline in ecological and population indicators, but depletion of the populations’ gene pool occurs much slower. To adequately determine the risk of genetic erosion in particular species, apart from assessment of population and ecological indicators, evaluation of species genetic resources using molecular markers is needed.

Keywords: genetic resources, Iris pumila L., population studies, PCR markers, threatened species.

Example of illustration

Fig. 1. Map of sampled populations of G.lutea in the Ukrainian Carpathians (represented by grayed circles). Kr – polonyna (mountain grassland) Krachuneska; Tr – the ridge slope between Troyaska and Tataruka Mountains; Sh – Sheshul and Pavlyk Mts.; Po – Pozhizhevska Mt.; HT – Hutyn Tomnatek Mt.; Le – polonyna Lemska.

Example of table

Table 1. Primers with the highest values of discriminating power (D_L) selected for the use in population genetic studies of G. lutea

Notes: * – value calculated for the sample of plants of two populations (n = 30); ** – value calculated for the sample of plants of six populations (n = 86).

Examples of references

Articles:

• Gamelin F. X., Baquet G., Berthoin S., Thevenet D., Nourry C., Nottin S., Bosquet L. Effect of high intensity intermittent training on heart rate variability in prepubescent children. J. Appl. Physiol. 2009. Vol. 105. P. 731–738. doi: 10.1007/s00421-008-0955-8.
• Nikolaiev R. O., Vivcharyk M. M., Chernykh S. I., Tkachuk Z. Yu. Influence of oligoribonucleotides on the conformation and stability of interferon. The Bulletin of Vavilov Society of Geneticists and Breeders of Ukraine. Vol. 17 (2). P. 165–171. doi: 10.7124/visnyk.utgis.17.2.1217. [in Ukrainian]

Books, manuals:

• Lersten N. R. Flowering plant embryology. Ames (USA): Blackwell Publishing, 2004. 212 p.
• Mel’nychuk M. D., Novak T. V., Kunakh V. A. Plant Biotechnology. Kyiv: Polihraf Konsaltyng, 2003. 520 p. [in Ukrainian]

Digital Sources (if a DOI is available, there is no requirement for a web link to the resource):

• Hammerli M. Molecular aspects in systematics of Gentiana Calathianae Froel. (Doctoral dissertation). Neuchâtel, 2007. 99 p. Retrieved from: https://doc.rero.ch/record/8521/files/ these_HaemmerliM.pdf.

Patents:

• Drobyk N. M., Melnyk V. M, Hrytsak L. R., Leskova O. M., Kunakh V. A. Method of microclonal multiplication of Gentiana lutea and Gentiana acaulis L.: Patent for utility model 21499 Ukraine. No u200610671; applied on 09.10.2006, published on 15.03.2007, bulletin № 3.
• A way of in vitro rooting of Carlina sirsioides and Carlina onorordifolia Bess. ex Szaf., Kulcz. Et Pawl. plants: pat. 116640 Ukraine: MPK (2017.01) S12 N 5/00, 5/04 (2006.01); A 01 N 4/00. No u 2016 13335; appl. 26.12.2016; publ. 25.05.2017, Bul. No°10. 4 p. [in Ukrainian]

Additional reference examples can be found at the following link https://utgis.org.ua/images/pdf/examples.pdf.