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Author Guidelines

1. These Instructions have been developed on the basis of the recommendations of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research (EQUATOR) Network, and the Association of Science Editors and Publishers (ANRI).
2. Before submitting a manuscript to the Editorial Office, please carefully read the following materials:

— The journal’s aims, scope, and sections indicated under “About the Journal” on the journal’s website.

— The Statement on Editorial Ethics. The journal adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Submission of a manuscript constitutes confirmation by the authors that they agree with the provisions and principles listed below.

The journal accepts original scientific articles in Russian and English that fall within the scope of Radiation Hygiene and present the authors’ original research findings; experimental and theoretical articles; analytical reviews; papers on radiation measurements; papers on the Unified System for Individual Dose Control and Accounting (ESKID) and radiation–hygienic certification; short communications; discussion papers; reviews; and letters to the editor.

Manuscripts are accepted from postgraduate students, degree seekers, postdoctoral researchers, specialists, and experts in the field.

Recommendations to Authors Prior to Submission

Manuscripts intended for publication in the journal must comply with the following requirements:

– Manuscripts may be submitted in Russian or in English. If the manuscript is submitted in English, a full Russian version must also be provided. Please pay particular attention to the quality of the English language.

– The Editorial Office reserves the right to negotiate with authors regarding clarification, modification, and shortening of the manuscript. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo double-blind peer review.

– The Editorial Office reserves the right to abridge and edit submitted manuscripts. The date of submission is deemed to be the date on which the final (revised) version of the manuscript is received, if revisions were requested after peer review.

– Each manuscript must be accompanied by an official covering letter from the institution where the work was performed. The covering letter must list the names of all authors and the title of the work. An expert statement confirming the absence of restrictions on publication in the open press; the signature (visa) of the scientific supervisor on the first page of the manuscript must be provided. The manuscript must be signed by all authors. All co-authors must agree with publication of the current version.

– Manuscripts that do not comply with these Instructions will not be considered further.

– The Editorial Office of “Radiation Hygiene” recommends that authors use the following checklists and frameworks, developed by international health-research organizations (EQUATOR Network), when preparing original articles and other materials.

For randomized clinical trials — “CONSORT 2010 checklist of information to include when reporting a randomized trial”.

For non-experimental (observational) studies — “The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies”.

For systematic reviews — “PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)”.

For case reports — “The CARE Guidelines: Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development”.

For qualitative research — “SRQR (Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research)”.

For diagnostic accuracy studies — “STARD 2015: An Updated List of Essential Items for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy Studies”.

– Maximum length of the manuscript: analytical and historical reviews should not exceed 35 typed pages; original research articles — 25 pages; discussion papers — 10 pages; short communications and practical notes — 10 pages.

The page count includes the main text, tables, figures and captions, as well as the title, authors’ names and initials, affiliations, abstract, keywords, references, author information, contributions, acknowledgments, conflict of interest statement, and funding information (all in both Russian and English).

– The manuscript must be typed on one side of A4 paper, Times New Roman 14 pt, 1.5 line spacing. Portrait orientation with margins: left 2.5 cm, top 2 cm, right 1.5 cm, bottom 2 cm. Pages are numbered at the top center; the first page is unnumbered. File formats for submission: .doc or .docx.

Article Structure

Title Page must contain:

– Article title that succinctly (no more than 10 words) and accurately reflects the content, topic, and results of the study. It should be both informative and engaging, conveying the unique scholarly contribution. Abbreviations and acronyms, as well as trade (commercial) names of devices or medical equipment, are not permitted. Provide titles in both Russian and English.

– Authors’ names. Provide in Russian and English. In Russian, list surname before initials (e.g., Ivanov P.S.). In English, use the “Given name, middle initial, Family name” format (e.g., Ivan I. Ivanov). Surnames in English must correspond to the international passport or as previously used in published articles. If there is no passport and/or publications, transliterate author names according to the BGN (Board on Geographic Names) system (see www.translit.ru). Any changes to the author list after submission must be approved by all authors.

– Author (authors) affiliations.

Provide the full official name(s) of the institution(s) and full postal address(es) (including postal code, city, and country). Authors must list all workplaces relevant to the study.

If authors are from different institutions, indicate each author’s affiliation using superscript indices next to the names and institutions.

An official English name of the institution is required for the English information block. If all authors are from the same institution, it is not necessary to repeat the workplace for each author. Provide all information in both Russian and English, using the officially accepted English names of organizations.

– Abstract. Place a structured abstract (200–250 words) in Russian and English after the title page. The abstract functions as an extended title and narrative of the article’s content; it should include only relevant information. It must clearly identify the following sections:

• Introduction (statement of the scientific problem) and the Aim of the study (prefaced by “Aim: ...”).
• Materials and Methods.
• Results and Discussion.
• Conclusion (practical significance and prospects).

Write as continuous text without paragraph breaks.

For reviews, lectures, and discussions, the abstract should concisely present the main concept of the article.

Avoid abbreviations and acronyms except those widely established in the international literature. The abstract is an independent source of information from the article for posting in various scientific databases. We pay special attention to the quality of the English version of the abstract! It will be published separately from the main text of the article and must be understandable without a link to the publication itself.

– Keywords. At the end of the title page, provide up to 8 keywords or key phrases in Russian and English, in order of importance. Established multi-word terms (e.g., “effective dose”, “ambient dose equivalent”, “effective activity concentration”) are counted as one keyword. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms. Keywords are used for indexing across bibliographic databases and should reflect the main concepts, findings, and terminology of the study.

Main Text

The journal follows the IMRAD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). An original research article must include the following sections: Introduction; Aim of the Study; Objectives; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; References.

Introduction — statement of the scientific problem, its relevance, relation to major tasks to be solved, and importance for the development of a specific field of science or practice. The Introduction should provide sufficient background to allow the reader to understand and evaluate the study’s results. It should state the general topic, highlight gaps unresolved in previous research that the article aims to address, and present the principal idea that differs from, supplements, or deepens existing approaches. Review 20–40 sources (including English-language sources), with comparative analysis of international publications. The Aim of the study follows from the problem statement.

Materials and Methods — clearly describe the methods and objects of study, sources and types of ionizing radiation, doses, dose rates, exposure conditions, etc.

For human subject observations, do not use names, initials, or medical record numbers, especially in figures or photographs. For original research involving humans, include information on ethical approval (committee name, approval number, and date). For original studies and clinical case reviews, state whether informed consent was obtained.

For studies involving laboratory animals, indicate compliance with ethical standards, e.g.:

“The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (name of the first author’s institution). The research complied with the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes.”

All radiation-related quantities must be reported in SI units. Where standard methods are used, provide a citation; if modified, specify the modification. Original methods must be described in full.

Results and Discussion — present a systematized analytical and statistical dataset. Describe results in sufficient detail to allow the reader to follow the study stages and assess the justification of the conclusions. Use tables, graphs, and figures as needed, avoiding duplication of information between text and illustrations. Compare results with previous studies (both your own and others’) to underscore novelty and objectivity. The results of the study should be presented concisely, yet contain sufficient information to evaluate the conclusions reached. The rationale for selecting these specific data for analysis should also be justified. Provide English and Russian captions and labels for all figures, tables, and schemes.

It is necessary to indicate whether the numerical values ​​provided are primary or derived, and to provide limits of accuracy, reliability, credibility intervals, estimates, recommendations, and accepted or rejected hypotheses discussed in the article. The Discussion section should include a paragraph explicitly mentioning the limitations of the study. Research limitations are clear limitations on the applicability of the selected research methods, the characteristics of the research subjects, the unambiguous context, and the boundaries of the experimental subject under consideration. In addition to the criterion of subject limits, ethical and sociocultural constraints are also considered important guidelines and limitations of scientific research.

Define at first mention any terms subsequently abbreviated (not in the title or abstract). Device types should be given in the original language in quotation marks with manufacturer country in parentheses (e.g., spectrophotometer “SF16” (Russia); spectrofluorimeter “Hitachi” (Japan)). Rare or highly specialized terms must be defined.

Tables should contain only necessary, summarized, and statistically processed data, each with a title placed immediately after the first in-text mention. Specify which measures of variability were used (e.g., standard deviation or standard error of the mean). Data contained in a table should not be duplicated in the text of the article, in graphs or diagrams.

Tables are numbered using Arabic numerals in the order they appear in the text. If there is only one table in the text, it is not numbered. References to tables are formatted as follows: "Table 3 presents ..." or "The results obtained ... (Table 3)". The table title includes the table number and, below the table number, its title (for example: "Table 2. Model Parameters"). It is aligned with the right edge of the page. There is no period after the table title. The table title and its structural elements must be translated into English. The translation is enclosed in square brackets. The translation (for example: "[Table 2. Parameters of the model]") is placed on a new line after the table title in Russian, centered.

Figures must be clear and high-contrast. All figures must have captions. The caption must be translated into English. Captions must be placed in the main text. Each figure must be preceded by a reference in the text. Figures are numbered with Arabic numerals in the order they appear in the text. If there is only one figure in the text, it is not numbered. In the text, a reference to a figure is formatted as follows: "Fig. 5 demonstrates ..." or "Graph of the dependence ... (Fig. 5)". The caption includes the figure's sequential number and its title (for example: "Fig. 2. Dynamics of change ..."). It is centered. A period is not placed after the caption. The translation of the caption is enclosed in square brackets (for example: "[Fig. 2. Dynamics ...]") and placed on a new line after the caption in Russian, centered.

Digital versions of illustrations must be supplied as separate TIFF or JPEG files at ≥300 dpi and numbered sequentially.

Charts must be provided in source files; axes must be labeled with SI units; legends should be placed outside the plotting area. Micrograph captions must indicate staining method and scale bar.

All titles, captions, and structural elements of tables, diagrams, etc. are written in both Russian and English. Translations are enclosed in square brackets.

Conclusion – briefly summarize the study results, relate them to the stated aim, and emphasize practical significance, generalizations, recommendations, and directions for further research, including, where appropriate, prognostic considerations.

At the end of the manuscript, include the following sections:

– Authors’ personal contribution. The journal follows the ICMJE and COPE criteria for authorship. “Radiation Hygiene” adopts the following authorship criteria: (1) substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; (2) drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; (3) final approval of the version to be published; and (4) agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Individuals who do not meet all four criteria should not be listed as authors and should instead be acknowledged. Provide in Russian and English.

– Acknowledgments. This section lists all sources of funding for the study, as well as acknowledgements to individuals who contributed to the article but are not its authors. Contributions to the article include: recommendations for improvement, provision of space for the study, institutional oversight, receipt of financial support, individual analyses, and provision of reagents/patients/animals/other materials for the study.

It is considered good form to acknowledge anonymous reviewers.

Provide in Russian and English.

– Information about the author(s). This section lists the author's rank, position, and other honors. The e-mail address and full postal address of the corresponding author are also provided.

– Conflict of interests. A conflict of interest is a situation in which individuals have conflicting or competing interests that could influence editorial decisions. Conflicts of interest may be potential, perceived, or actual. Personal, political, financial, scientific, or religious factors may influence objectivity.

The author is obligated to notify the editor of any actual or potential conflict of interest by including the conflict of interest information in the appropriate section of the article.

If there is no conflict of interest, the author must also disclose this. Example wording: "The author declares that he/she has no conflict of interest."

Provided in Russian and English.

– Sources of funding. Indicate whether the work received financial support; if so, specify the source(s) (grants, equipment, medications, and/or other support that facilitated the research or manuscript preparation). Provide in Russian and English.

– References. Recommended number of sources: ≥25 for original research; ≤40 for lectures and reviews; ≤15 for other article types. Authors are responsible for accuracy. Provide both Russian and English lists: “Литература” and “References”. The first list (“Литература”) must follow GOST R 7.0.5–2008. Prefer citations to original sources in journals included in global citation indices. Include authors, journal (or URL), year, volume (issue), number, pages, DOI or URL. Items accepted but not yet published should be marked “in press”; obtain written permission to cite such documents and confirmation of acceptance. Unpublished materials should be marked “unpublished data/documents” with written permission for use. Do not include laws, sanitary rules, standards, or other normative documents in the reference list; cite them in footnotes or in-text references (also provide English versions with “(In Russ.)”). Provide examples of in-text and footnote citations as in the Russian guidelines.

Examples of bibliographic entries for the first list (Литература) and the second list (References) are provided in the Russian text and should be followed, including rules for author truncation (“et al.”), monographs, multi-volume works, book chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, internet resources, items with DOIs, patents, newspapers, theses/dissertations, and official reports. For the second list (References), entries must fully correspond to the first list and be formatted according to the Vancouver style; Russian-language items should have author names transliterated and titles translated into English, while foreign entries are reproduced as in the first list.

Author Details

After the references, provide for each author: full surname, given name, and patronymic (in Russian and transliterated); academic degree, academic title, position(s) and institutional affiliation(s); work address with postal code; work telephone; e-mail; and ORCID iD. No abbreviations. Provide in Russian and English.

Submission Procedure

All articles are published free of charge. By submitting a manuscript to this journal, authors agree to the following:

– Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0), which permits others to distribute the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.

– All authors have carefully read the journal’s Publication Ethics and accept the sanctions for violations.

– The authors accept the terms of the “Author Agreement (public offer) on publishing an article in the scientific journal ‘Radiation Hygiene’.”

– In accordance with Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, a License Agreement (offer) on granting the publisher the right to use the work is concluded between the authors and the Editorial Office. The full text of the License Agreement (offer) is available on the journal’s website under “Instructions for Authors”.

The primary method for submitting manuscripts to the editors is by uploading PDF files containing the article text via the journal's website at https://www.radhyg.ru as attached PDF files. All other correspondence between the editors, authors, and reviewers is conducted via e-mail at journal@niirg.ru.

The following files must be uploaded:

1. Manuscript text (title page; structured abstract; keywords; main text; full author details required for the Russian Science Citation Index; authors’ contributions; acknowledgments; conflict of interest statement; funding; references). In English, provide: article title; authors’ names transliterated using the BGN system (see www.translit.ru); institutional names with city and country; structured abstract and keywords; author details equivalent to those in Russian; contributions; acknowledgments; conflict of interest; funding; and the reference list (References). File formats: .doc or .docx.
2. Illustrations as separate TIFF or JPEG files at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. File names must include the figure number corresponding to that in the manuscript.
3. License Agreement granting the publisher the right to use the work. A scanned PDF of the agreement filled out and signed by all authors must be uploaded as a supplementary file.
4. Official covering letter from the institution where the work was performed, listing all authors and the title of the work (PDF).
5. Expert statement confirming the absence of restrictions on publication in the open press and the visa/signature of the scientific supervisor on the first page of the manuscript (PDF).

EDITORIAL ACTIONS IN CASE OF DETECTION OF PLAGIARISM, DATA FABRICATION, AND FALSIFICATION

The materials presented in the manuscript must not have been published previously in other print outlets. Authors must inform the Editorial Office if any parts of the materials have already been published and could be considered duplicate publication. In such cases, the new manuscript must cite the previous works. Copies of these materials should be attached to the submission so the Editorial Office can decide how to proceed. Submission of articles that have already been published in other publishers or submitted for publication to other publishers is not permitted.

In the event of detection of misconduct by an author, plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification, the editorial board follows the COPE guidelines. Misconduct is defined as any actions by a scientist that include improper handling of study subjects or intentional manipulation of scientific information such that it no longer reflects observed research; as well as behavior by a scientist that does not meet accepted ethical and scientific standards.

Radiation Hygiene does not consider misconduct to include honest errors or honest discrepancies in the design, conduct, interpretation, or evaluation of research methods or results, or misconduct unrelated to the scientific process.

For inquiries, please call: (812)2334283 and (812)2335016 (editorial office of the journal "Radiation Hygiene"). Fax: (812)2335363, (812)2334283.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The manuscripts are accepted if has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

2. The materials should be prepared in a format OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or World Perfect.

3. Internet links are provided as a complete URL. 

4. Text should be typed with an interval of one line spacing, font Times New Roman, 14 pt; to highlight the accents it is recommended to use italics rather than underlining (except Internet links). All images, graphics and tables are placed within the text according to the meaning of the particular part of text  (and not at the end of the document).

5. Text should follow the stylistic and bibliography requirements as stated in  Regulations  located in the Part "About Us." 

6. Please, remove the authors' names from the title of the article and other parts of the document to ensure the anonymity of reviewing.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

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