Instructions to Authors

The electronic scientific journal System Integration in Health Care accepts manuscripts within the journal’s subject areas. It publishes original articles, lectures, literature reviews, summaries of articles published in international journals, research findings and materials from scientific congresses, conferences and forums. The editorial board decides whether to publish a manuscript within one month of receipt. Manuscripts already published elsewhere or submitted to another journal are not accepted. Accepted articles are published on the journal website. Submitted materials are not returned.

Manuscripts and supporting documents are accepted by email only: sys-int@sys-int.ru.

Supporting documents

• A document confirming the transfer of publication rights: Author’s declaration (Russian).
• A review by a reviewer holding a Candidate of Sciences or Doctor of Sciences degree.

Documents may be attached as scanned PDF files.

Manuscript preparation

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Articles must contain at least five pages, excluding tables, figures and references. The structure should include an introduction explaining the relevance of the problem, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions, and recommendations. Literature reviews should be 12–16 pages long and cite at least 30 sources. Include a Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) code; consult the UDC classification.

Prepare text, tables and formulas in Microsoft Word 97–2003 and charts in Microsoft Excel 97–2003. Use A4 paper in portrait orientation, Tahoma 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified text and a first-line indent of 1.25 cm. Margins: left 30 mm, right 10 mm, top and bottom at least 20 mm. Number pages consecutively from the first sheet, placing the number at the bottom right. Insert tables, charts, figures and photographs into the text and format them as described below.

Submit the electronic manuscript (Russian template) as one file containing the full text, formulas, references, tables and figures. Keep supporting documents in separate files. Name the manuscript file using the first author’s surname and the submission date.

On a separate page, provide information about all authors: full names, positions, academic degrees and titles, institutional addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses.

Check the file for viruses before submission. Infected files will be rejected.

First page

1. Authors’ initials and surnames in uppercase.
2. Article title in bold uppercase.
3. Full names of the institutions where the work was performed.
4. A Russian abstract of no more than 700 characters, including spaces.
5. Up to seven Russian keywords.
6. Article title in English.
7. Authors’ initials and surnames in English.
8. An English abstract of no more than 700 characters, including spaces.
9. Up to seven English keywords.

Tables

Do not insert tables as photographs. Number tables consecutively in the order of their first mention in the text and give each a brief title. Each column should have a short heading; abbreviations may be used. Put explanations in footnotes rather than in the table title, and explain all nonstandard abbreviations in each table. Use footnote symbols in this order: *, **, ^, ^^, #, ##, ¤, ¤¤, ¶, ¶¶. Specify the statistical measures used to describe variability, such as standard deviation or standard error of the mean. Refer to every table in the text.

Illustrations

Figures must not duplicate data presented in tables. Photographs should have good contrast; drawings and charts must be clear. Letters, numbers and symbols must remain legible when reduced for publication. Put titles and detailed explanations in captions rather than in the figures themselves. Number figures consecutively in the order of their first mention in the text.

Figures, charts and photographs must not exceed 150 mm in width and 250 mm in height. Resolution must be at least 120 dots per inch.

Place captions one line below figures and photographs, using Arabic numerals. Explain any symbols, arrows, numbers or letters used to identify parts of a figure. For photomicrographs, state the magnification and staining method.

Units of measurement

Use metric units or their decimal fractions for length, height, width, volume and mass, including meters, liters and kilograms. Express temperature in degrees Celsius and blood pressure in millimeters of mercury.

Report hematological and biochemical measurements in International System of Units (SI) units.

Abbreviations and symbols

Use standard abbreviations only. Do not use abbreviations in the title or abstract. Write out a term at its first occurrence before introducing an abbreviation, unless it is a standard unit of measurement.

References

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references. Format references according to GOST R 7.0.5–2008, Bibliographic Reference; see the standard (Russian PDF).

Include Russian and international publications from the preceding 7–10 years. Earlier works may be cited when necessary. A reference list of no more than 15–20 sources is preferred; literature reviews must meet the separate minimum of 30 sources stated above.

Number references in the order of citation and put reference numbers in square brackets in the text. Place the reference list at the end of the article without paragraph indentation. Separate authors’ surnames and initials with commas and use periods after initials. For works with more than three authors, list the first three followed by “et al.” Include and number every source cited in the article. Do not cite articles that are still in press.

For inquiries, contact the journal’s executive secretary: sys-int@sys-int.ru.