Author guidelines

Author Guidelines:

Dear colleagues!


When preparing manuscripts for publication in Sibirskii Vestnik Psikhiatrii i Narkologii / Siberian Herald of Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, authors must follow our journal’s guidelines. These guidelines have been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation and the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors; www.ICMJE.org). The design and reporting of all research must adhere to international standards and checklists for various study designs (EQUATOR Network), thereby enhancing their quality.  HAC under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation recommends Sibirskii Vestnik Psikhiatrii i Narkologii for publication of manuscripts in the following groups of specialties of research workers:

 

3.1.17   – Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, Medical Sciences

3.1.17 – Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, Biological Sciences

 

MAIN JOURNAL SECTIONS


Biological Research in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry
Clinical Psychiatry
Clinical Addiction Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Disorders
Psychotherapy and Medical Psychology
Social Psychiatry
Psychogeriatrics
Environmental Psychiatry
Psychopharmacotherapy
Ethnopsychiatry and Ethnoaddictology
Military and Disaster Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Mental Health Services Organization
Emerging Medical Technologies
Lectures • Reviews
Regional News
Anniversaries

 

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

1. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via email to the Editorial Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The article file should be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

 

2. There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs) for the planned preparation for publication (reviewing, editing, proofreading, typesetting) or for the publication itself. Additional paid services are provided at the authors' request. To view their list and cost, please see here / visit this link / click here.

 

3. The Journal considers only original, previously unpublished materials that do not violate third-party copyright. All articles undergo plagiarism screening; textual uniqueness must exceed 70%. If substantial overlap with content published elsewhere (in print or electronic media) is identified, the manuscript will be rejected by Sibirskii Vestnik Psikhiatrii i Narkologii.

 

4. Manuscripts prepared in English are encouraged. Preparation guidelines for English-language manuscripts are identical to those for Russian-language submissions. Articles published in both Russian and English will share identical metadata. Submitting an English translation of a manuscript previously published in another language constitutes duplicate publication/self-plagiarism; such articles will be rejected.

 

5. Articles submitted for publication must be clearly structured, address current topics, demonstrate scientific novelty, and contain:

        

  • a clear problem statement,
  • description of research methodology,
  • principal findings,
  • conclusions;
    while complying with the journal's formatting guidelines.

 

6. Original research manuscripts are preferable and must constitute over 75% of the issue's content.

 

7. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are the preferred types of review articles. We also accept critical reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, and bibliometric reviews. All literature reviews must be scholarly works addressing a current issue, with a clearly stated objective and analysis based on up-to-date sources. Authors must specify the search methods used (including platforms, websites, databases, software tools) and list the keywords employed. The review must also include the authors' critical perspective and conclusions that highlight existing knowledge gaps.

 

8. The journal publishes case reports of clear scientific interest that include substantive discussion and interpretation, though these are not considered priority submissions.

 

 

 

9.All submitting authors are required to adhere to the "Ethical Principles for Scientific Publications" declaration by the Russian Association of Science Editors and Publishers (RASEP):  https://rasep.ru/sovet-po-etike/deklaratsiya

 

10. Research projects involving human subjects must comply with:
(a) the ethical standards established by the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki “Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects” (2000 version),

and
(b) the “Rules of Clinical Practice in the Russian Federation” approved by Order No. 266 of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated June 19, 2003.

All research participants must provide written informed consent. The protocol number of the ethics committee approval must be stated.

 

11. Research projects involving experimental animals must be conducted in compliance with the principles of humane treatment outlined in:
(a) the European Community Directive 86/609/EEC, and
(b) the Declaration of Helsinki.
The approval protocol number from the ethics committee that authorized the study must be provided.

 

12. The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies to create clinical or diagnostic images is prohibited. Basic grammar, spelling, and reference-checking tools are not classified as GenAI by the journal. Authors may use GenAI tools (including large language models, generative chatbots, and machine learning methods) solely for assistance in manuscript text creation and formatting. When used, authors must disclose the specific GenAI technology applied in either the Introduction or Methods section, providing a URL (https) or other identifying information.

 

13. A license agreement is concluded with the authors of the work. The text of the agreement can be viewed by following the link.

14. The article must be accompanied by a cover letter from the institution where the work was performed. The purpose of this letter is both to notify the organization's administration about the creation of the manuscript and to encourage the authors to formulate the publication's goals and target audience clearly. The letter template can be viewed and downloaded by following the link. The letter is provided as a separate file and must contain the following information:

 

• The publication of the scientific article in the journal does not infringe upon any copyrights. The graphical illustrations in the manuscript are the authors' property or are used under a CC BY license or with the permission of the copyright holders.

• The manuscript is not under consideration by another publication and has not been previously published. It also contains full disclosure of research funding and any potential conflicts of interest within the text and in the abstract.

• The authors have read and approved the manuscript unconditionally. They take responsibility for all aspects of the work and vouch for the truthfulness, accuracy, and integrity of the materials presented in the manuscript.

• Corresponding author details (Full name, email, telephone number).

 

The publication timeline (from submission to the electronic editorial office) ranges from 3 months onwards and depends on several factors: the quality and subject matter of the article itself, the authors' responsiveness to editor and reviewer comments, the current workload of the editorial office, etc. Publication timelines for articles not containing original research results may be extended due to adherence to the publication queue and limits on the number of such articles in each issue. If authors fail to return the revised version within 3 months of receiving the review, the editorial office removes it from consideration.

 

MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING RULES

 

  • Text Length:
  • Original articles (clinical studies, experimental studies, case reports): ≤ 25,000 characters.
  • Literature reviews and lectures: ≤ 30,000 characters.
  • Excludes: Title, abstract, keywords, reference list, table/figure titles, table content, table notes, figure captions.
  • Text Formatting:
  • File format: .doc/.docx.
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 14 pt.
  • Margins: 20 mm on all sides.
  • Illustrative Material (Tables & Figures):
  • Limit: ≤ 5 tables, ≤ 5 figures.
  • Placement: Embedded within the manuscript text.
  • Additional Requirement: Figures/graphs must also be submitted as separate files.
  • File Formats: JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIFF.
  • Resolution:
  • Figures: ≥ 365 dpi.
  • Graphs: ≥ 600 dpi.
  • Vector graphics encouraged.
  • All graphical elements (figures, graphs, diagrams, photos) are labeled as "Figures", numbered consecutively, and require a caption.
  • Language Requirements:
  • Table titles & Figure captions: Russian AND English.
  • Table row/column headers, table notes, figure notes: Russian only.
  • Editorial Evaluation of Illustrations: Based on relevance, clarity, aesthetics, proportionality, readability, and originality.

 

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

 

Manuscripts presenting original research must contain the following sections:

 

  • UDC Index
  • Article Title
  • Authors' Full Names and Affiliations
  • Names of Institutions Where Work Was Performed
  • Abstract (Summary)
  • Keywords (Russian and English)
  • Introduction (brief)
  • Research Aim/Objective
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Funding Sources
  • Ethics Compliance Statement
  • Reference List
  • Author Information (Russian and English)

 

EDITORIAL RECOMMENDATIONS to Increase Article Citations:

 

  1. Title: Concise (≤ 13 words), clear, informative, scientific style. Omit unnecessary words. Must precisely reflect the study's main topic specific to this article.
  2. Keywords in Title: Include relevant keywords; place them near the beginning.
  3. Study Type in Title: Indicate type (e.g., retrospective, prospective, cohort, controlled, review, case report).
  4. Avoid Abbreviations: Do not use abbreviations in the title.
  5. English Title Translation: Avoid transliteration from Russian, except for untranslatable proper nouns.
  6. Figures: Prepare in vector graphics editors. Computer screenshots may not be processed correctly by search engines.
  7. Author Profiles: Maintain accurate, up-to-date profiles in Scopus and .ORCIDThis is essential free promotion.

 

TITLE PAGE (Russian AND English!)

  • Article Title (lowercase except first letter).
  • Authors' Initials and Surnames (e.g., I.I. Ivanov / Ivan I. Ivanov).
  • Official Institution Names (omit legal forms like "ФГБОУВО"). Include full postal address. Abbreviated name in parentheses (e.g., НИИпсихическогоздоровьяТомскогоНИМЦ). Use superscript Arabic numerals to link authors to institutions.
  • Important: Verify English institution names onGRIDThe Corresponding Author is responsible for the accuracy of full author names and affiliations in both languages. Authors must agree on this information before submission.

 

ABSTRACT

  • Functions as a standalone information source; must be concrete. Represents the article's essence, emphasizing new data, main hypothesis, and conclusions.
  • Length: 1500-3000 characters (excluding spaces).
  • A well-written Russian abstract increases citation likelihood and ensures high-quality English translation. Must include keywords.
  • The English Abstract is crucial as it is the sole source of information for non-Russian readers.
  • Structure: Should mirror the article's structure. For original research:
  • Background/Rationale
  • Aim and Scope
  • Methodology/Methods (brief)
  • Results (most significant)
  • Conclusion/Recommendations
  • Avoid introductory phrases, general statements, unexplained abbreviations, or symbols.
  • End with keywords/key phrases (≤ 10), vital for search engine discovery and citation. Prefer 3-4 phrases of 2-3 words each. Include topic-specific keywords in the title (preferably early), abstract, and main text (close together) to improve searchability.

 

INTRODUCTION

  • Justify the study's relevance and clearly state its objective.
  • Explain the motivation: an unsolved problem, inconsistent data, new material/sample, novel perspective?
  • Explain the problem's importance and interest.
  • Focus only on facts/hypotheses directly useful for the article. Include references to prior research.

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS

  • Describe the study design: organization rules, sample size calculation/dynamics, data collection/processing conditions, interventions applied.
  • Specify: Inclusion/exclusion criteria, randomization/masking procedures (if applicable), primary/secondary outcomes (including assessment methods/timing).
  • Note: Manuscripts where the design doesn't match the aim/tasks may be rejected.
  • Statistical Analysis:
  • Specify statistical methods for data description, hypothesis testing, and conclusion justification.
  • Present data quantitatively with variability measures (confidence intervals, IQR, etc.).
  • Define all statistical terms, abbreviations, and symbols.
  • Specify calculation methods if alternatives exist (e.g., Pearson/Spearman correlation).
  • If statistical test assumptions apply (e.g., normality for parametric tests), state how they were verified and the results.
  • Report actual p-values for statistical tests.
  • Note: Manuscripts lacking statistical analysis or misusing/incorrectly describing methods may be rejected.
  • Provide sufficient detail for result reproducibility.

 

RESULTS

  • Present factual findings logically (text, tables, figures).
  • Avoid duplicating table/figure data in the text.
  • Highlight significant results; do not conceal unexpected findings.
  • Internal structure is encouraged.
  • Maximize result visualization through your own illustrative material.

 

DISCUSSION

  • Interpret the findings and compare them with similar works by other authors.
  • State agreement or contradiction with the initial hypothesis.
  • Discuss study limitations, suggestions for practical application, and future research directions.

 

CONCLUSIONS

  • Summarize the article's key points without repeating section text verbatim.
  • Conclusions must be supported by the analysis results, not declarative statements.

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION

  • Authors must disclose potential and explicit conflicts of interest related to the manuscript.
  • A conflict includes any situation (financial relationships, employment at institutions with financial/political interests, official duties, etc.) that could influence the author(s) and lead to data concealment, distortion, or altered interpretation.
  • A conflict does not automatically preclude publication.
  • Concealing conflicts discovered by the Editors may lead to rejection.

 

ETHICS COMPLIANCE

  • State compliance with ethical standards developed in accordance with the WMA Helsinki Declaration.
  • Provide confirmation via the relevant ethics committee approval protocol (include protocol number and date).

 

FUNDING

  • Disclose financial support for the research.
  • Include: State assignments, budget funding, foundation names, grant/scholarship numbers and titles enabling the work/publication.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  • List contributors who do not meet authorship criteria (with their consent).

 

AUTHOR INFORMATION (Russian AND English)

  • Provide detailed information for each author in both languages:
  • Russian: Full Name (ФИО).
  • English: First Name, Middle Initial (with period), Surname.
  • Academic Degree, Title, Position, Institution (City), Country, Email, Phone, SPIN Code, Researcher ID (WoS), Author ID (Scopus), ORCID.
  • Ensure consistent spelling of each author's name on the title page, in author information, and other metadata.
  • Corresponding Author:
  • Clearly designated (Surname, First Name, Patronymic / First Name, Middle Names, Surname).
  • Provide email and phone number (phone will not be published).

 

REFERENCES

  • Present all sources in a single list, regardless of original language.
  • Inclusion must be justified by manuscript logic and content; avoid excess.
  • Correct presentation affects accurate assessment of publication metrics for authors and institutions (including international databases).
  • Quality Requirements:
  • Modern, authoritative, comprehensive sources; cite primary sources.
  • Prioritize works published within the last 5-10 years.
  • Limits:
  • Original articles (clinical/experimental studies, case reports): ≤ 20 references.
  • Literature reviews: ≤ 50 references.
  • Self-citation: ≤ 15% of total references.
  • Discouraged References:
  • Articles without DOI (DOI verification by authors is mandatory).
  • Dissertations, abstracts, conference proceedings materials.
  • References based on mutual agreement/obligation.
  • Formatting:
  • Must satisfy RSCI requirements and follow Vancouver style (AMA version: http://www.amamanualofstyle.com).
  • In-text citations: Use numbers in square brackets [1].
  • Reference list: Numbered sequentially in citation order.