This guideline has been developed to set the standards for the preparation, submission, and evaluation of papers for the conference Globalization and Innovation: The Foundation of Scientific Research, Social Development, and Modernization, scheduled to take place in Andijan, Uzbekistan, on June 19–21, 2025. It aims to enhance the scientific rigor of the submitted papers and ensure a transparent and systematic evaluation

2.1.  Congress Participation Requirements

• Authors are required to attend the congress either in person or online for their papers to be published.
• An author may participate in the congress with one or more papers.
• For a paper abstract to be accepted, at least one author who will present the paper must complete the congress registration.
• Papers that are not presented will not be published in the congress proceedings book and will not be certified.

2.2. Registration and Participation Fees

• Registration Process: The registration fee and registration dates for congress participation are announced on the official congress website.
• Registration Procedures: Registration can be completed via bank transfer/EFT to one of the TL, USD, or Euro accounts specified on the official congress website.

2.3. Publication Requirements

• Papers that have undergone the peer-review process and have been presented will be published according to the congress’s publication opportunities.
• Authors must complete the following declarations for their papers to be published:
  • Copyright Transfer: Confirmation that the copyright of the paper has been transferred to the congress.
  • Ethical Statement: A declaration that the study has been conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines.
  • Conflict of Interest Statement: A statement indicating whether there is any conflict of interest in the study.
  • Contribution Statement: Specification of the individual contributions of each author to the study.

3.1. General Principles

• Papers must be submitted electronically through the congress system.
• Submitted papers must be original, unpublished, and not under review at any other congress.
• The congress accepts only abstracts (250-500 words) or full-text papers (minimum 2000 words).
• Abstracts submitted to the congress should be uploaded solely to the designated “Abstract” section in the system, without author details, and should comply with the 250-500 word limit. No additional file uploads are required.
• All abstracts will be published in the e-abstract book.
• The topic of the paper must align with the congress’s main theme: “Globalization and Innovation: The Foundation of Scientific Research, Social Development, and Modernization.”
• The study is expected to have the potential to contribute to the international literature.

3.2. Submission Deadlines

• Abstract Submission Deadline: June 5, 2025
• Full-Text Submission Deadline: June 25, 2025

3.3. Language Preferences

• The official languages of the congress are Turkish, English, and Uzbek.
• For papers in Turkish and Uzbek, an English title, abstract, and keywords are mandatory to enhance international accessibility and recognition of the congress.
• For English papers, minimizing grammar and spelling errors is crucial. Therefore, authors are encouraged to have their papers reviewed by a professional language editing service or a native English-speaking academic before submission.
• The congress offers professional English editing services upon request. To benefit from this service, authors can send their papers to academicianstudies@gmail.com
• A scientific writing style should be adopted, avoiding unnecessarily lengthy or complex expressions. The text should be clear, precise, and comply with academic writing conventions.
• Papers in Turkish, English, and Uzbek must adhere to the respective language’s writing and punctuation rules:
  • Turkish papers: Follow the Turkish Language Association (TDK) guidelines.
  • English papers: Follow the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) standards.
  • Uzbek papers: Follow the “O‘zbek tilining imlo lug‘ati” and the standards of the Institute of Linguistics of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

3.4. Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author

• Ensuring that all authors are included in the author list and that the final version of the paper is approved.
• Managing necessary communication and overseeing the revision process.

4.1. File Format

• Papers must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• Abstract papers must adhere to the guidelines and be between 250-500 words. Click here for the abstract template.
• Full-text papers, including abstract, main text, tables, references, and appendices, should be at least 2000 words and not exceed 10 pages. If exceeding the 10-page limit is necessary due to the nature of the study, editorial approval must be obtained. Click here for the full paper template.

4.2. Page Layout

• Paper size: A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size:
  • Titles: 12 pt, bold
  • Main text: 11 pt
  • Abstract and footnotes: 9 pt

4.3. Title Information

• The title must accurately reflect the content of the paper and should be centered, bold, and written in Times New Roman 12 pt.
• Titles should be written in uppercase letters (except conjunctions).
• If the paper is derived from a postgraduate thesis, this should be indicated in a footnote attached to the title.
• If applicable, funding and sponsorship acknowledgments should also be included in a footnote on the first page.

4.4. Author Information

Note: Author details will be added to the paper only after acceptance. The following format should be used:

• The name(s) and surname(s) of the author(s) should be placed below the title, centered, in 11 pt Times New Roman.
• Only the first letters of names and surnames should be capitalized.
• The academic title, institution, email, and ORCID ID of each author should be provided as a footnote.
• Authors are required to include their ORCID ID. Registration can be done at https://orcid.org/register.

4.5. Abstract and Keywords

• Full text papers must include an abstract between 250 and 500 words, formatted according to the specifications below, on the first page below the title.
• Abstract papers should include a summary text within the range of 250-500 words.
• For papers prepared in Turkish, the Turkish title, abstract, and keywords should be followed by the English title, abstract, and keywords.

• For papers prepared in Uzbek, the Uzbek title, abstract, and keywords should be presented first, followed by the English title, abstract, and keywords.”

• For papers prepared in English, providing a Turkish title, abstract, and keywords is not mandatory.
• The abstract title should be written in 12 pt, bold, and aligned to the left, with only the first letters of words capitalized.
• Leave 12 pt spacing before and 6 pt spacing after the abstract title, and set line spacing to multiple at 1.15.
• Abstracts should be written in a single paragraph with single line spacing, using Times New Roman, 10 pt, and justified alignment.
• The abstract of full-text papers should be written as a structured single paragraph.
• The abstract should objectively present the aim, method, findings, and originality of the study.
• The abstract should not include figures, images, tables, references, or author-related information.
• Below the abstract, 3 to 5 keywords should be listed that appropriately reflect the content of the paper. For papers prepared in Turkish, English keywords should also be provided.
• Following the keywords, JEL Classification Codes must be included. Suitable classifications can be selected from https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php?view=jel.

4.6. Main Text

• Full-text papers must include the following main headings:
  • Introduction: Present the context, purpose, and significance of the study.
  • Conceptual Framework: Outline the theoretical basis and support for the study.
  • Methodology: Describe the methods or research design used.
  • Findings: Clearly present the data, including tables and graphs where necessary.
  • Discussion and Conclusion: Compare findings with the literature and explain their contributions. Provide overall results, recommendations, and limitations in the conclusion.
• The main text should be written inTimes New Roman, 11 pt, and justified alignment.
• Paragraph settings should have0 pt spacing before, 6 pt spacing after, and line spacing set to multiple at 15.
• Indentation settings:None (Left: 0 cm, Right: 0 cm).
• Footnotes should only be used if absolutely necessary and should be formatted in9 pt, justified alignment at the bottom of the page.
• Do not include headers or footers.
• In-text citations and references should adhere to the most recentAPA Style (7th Edition).

4.7. Declarations

• Following the Discussion and Conclusion sections, the following declarations must be included:
• Author Contributions Statement: Specify the contributions of each author to the study. Example:
  “[Author Name] designed the study. [Author Name] collected and analyzed the data. [Author Name] contributed to the writing of the manuscript.”
• Acknowledgments and Funding Statement (if applicable): Indicate any support provided by institutions or organizations. Additionally, individuals who contributed to the study (e.g., technical support providers, language editors, statistical consultants) but are not included in the author list may be acknowledged. Example:
  “This study was supported by [Supporting Institution] under project number [Project Number]. The authors would like to thank [Name] for their assistance in [specific contribution].”
• Ethical Approval Statement: Declare that the study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and provide the relevant approval information. Example:
  “This study was conducted with ethical approval from [Ethics Committee Name] under approval number [Approval Number] dated [Date].”
• Conflict of Interest Statement: All authors must explicitly state whether or not there are any conflicts of interest. Example:
  “The authors declare that there are no financial or personal conflicts of interest related to this study.”

4.8. Sections and Subsections

• Section and subsection headings should be written in12 pt, bold, and aligned to the left.
• First-level section headings should be written inuppercase letters, while second-level and subsequent section headings should only have the first letter capitalized (except for conjunctions).
• No indentation should be used for subsection headings. Leave12 pt spacing before and 6 pt spacing after each heading. Set the line spacing to multiple at 15.
• Number section headings using a decimal system, starting with the first heading after the Introduction (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1., 1.1.1.1.). Use up to four levels of headings.
• TheIntroduction, Discussion and Conclusion, and References sections should not be numbered and should be written in uppercase letters, aligned to the left.

4.9 Figures, Charts, and Tables

• Figures, charts, and tables should be numbered and accompanied by explanatory titles.
• They must not exceed the page margins.
• Authors should use Microsoft Word’s table creation tool when preparing tables.
• Titles for figures, charts, and tables should be written in11 pt, bold, and centered above the corresponding item, with only the first letter of each word capitalized. Leave 12 pt spacing before and 6 pt spacing after the title.
• Text within tables should be written in10 pt, Times New Roman. For large tables, smaller font sizes may be used, but they must not be smaller than 8 pt.
• Table text should havesingle line spacing with 0 pt spacing before and after, and no indentation.
• If applicable, sources for figures, charts, and tables should be indicated below the item inAPA 7th Edition format.
• All figures, charts, and tables should be placed near the point where they are first mentioned or referenced in the main text.
• Figures, charts, and tables should be numbered sequentially throughout the text (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, Chart I, Chart II, Table 1, Table 2).
• All visual elements must have a minimum resolution of300 DPI and should be clear and legible.
• If necessary, the page layout may be changed to landscape orientation for large figures, charts, or tables.
• Visual elements may be presented in color or black and white; however, color selections should not hinder readability.
• Mathematical equations in the text should be numbered sequentially. The equation numbers should be aligned to the right in parentheses. Equations should be created using Microsoft Word’s equation editor rather than copied as images.

4.10. References

• The references section should be formatted inTimes New Roman, 10 pt, justified, with 0 pt spacing before and 6 pt spacing after, and line spacing set to multiple at 15. A hanging indent of 1 cm should be applied.
• The term “REFERENCES” should be left-aligned and written in all capital letters.”
• The references section should start on a new page after the declarations. Entries should be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
• If an author has multiple works, they should be listed in chronological order, starting with the oldest publication.
• If an author has multiple works from the same year, distinguish them by adding letters (e.g., 2003a, 2003b, 2003c).
• Single author works should precede co-authored works by the same author.
• For journal articles, include the DOI number if available, formatted as:https://doi.org/….
• All references and in-text citations must conform toAPA Style (7th Edition).
  For detailed guidelines on APA 7, visit APA Style.

• Papers submitted to the congress will be evaluated using a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential.
• Reviewers will assess the papers based on originality, scientific contribution, methodological adequacy, presentation of findings, and writing quality.
• Following the peer review process, the outcome will be categorized as “accepted,” “rejected,” or “requires revision.”
• For further details, please refer to the “Reviewer Evaluation Guidelines”.

• Authors whose papers have been accepted are required to present their work during the congress.
• Presentations can be made either online or in person.

a. Presentation Duration and Format

• Oral presentations should not exceed 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. The session chair may adjust the schedule depending on session density.
• Presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint format and be compatible with devices recommended by the technical team.

b. Technical Requirements

• Presentation files must be submitted to the control desk at least 2 hours before the scheduled presentation time.
• Presentations should be designed for a 16:9 screen ratio.
• All visuals must be in high resolution (minimum 300 DPI) and text sizes must be large enough to be legible from the back of the room.

• The presentation template for PowerPoint can be downloaded from here.

a. Originality and Author Responsibility

• The responsibility for ensuring the originality of the papers lies entirely with the authors.
• By submitting their papers to the congress, authors declare that their work is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

b. Anti-Plagiarism and Anti-Copying Policy

• The congress has a zero-tolerance policy toward unethical copying or plagiarism.
• Authors are strictly prohibited from using parts of other works, including their own previous works, without proper citation.

c. Plagiarism Check

• Before submission, papers must be checked for plagiarism using software such as Turnitin or iThenticate.
• The similarity index must be below20%. Papers with a high similarity index will not be considered for evaluation.

d. Author Declarations

• All authors must include the following declarations in their papers:
• Author Contributions Statement: A detailed account of each author’s contribution to the study.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: An explicit statement regarding any potential commercial or financial conflicts of interest.
• Ethical Approval Statement: A declaration that the study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines.

e. Acts Constituting Plagiarism

According to IEEE, plagiarism is defined as “the use of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.” The following acts are considered plagiarism:

• Verbatim copying of another author’s work.
• Paraphrasing another author’s work without proper attribution.
• Using data or findings from another work without proper citation.
• Including any content generated by artificial intelligence in the paper without proper acknowledgment.

f. Compliance with COPE Guidelines

All ethical processes in the congress will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors are as follows:

Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must declare that their submission is original, has not been published previously, and is not under review elsewhere.
• All authors listed must have made a significant contribution to the study, and individuals who did not contribute should not be included as authors.
• Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
• Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary ethical approvals for their research and must declare compliance with ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers must be impartial during the review process and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Information obtained during the review process must be kept confidential, and feedback should focus solely on the scientific content.
• Reviewers should provide clear, constructive, and academically appropriate feedback.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors are responsible for ensuring a transparent and fair evaluation process.
• While making final decisions, editors must adhere to ethical principles and take into account the reviewers’ recommendations.
• In cases of ethical violations, editors must follow COPE’s decision-making flowcharts and take the necessary actions.

Management of Ethical Violations

• In cases of suspected ethical violations, the process will be managed in accordance with the decision-making flowcharts recommended by COPE. Ethical violations may include:
• Plagiarism (partial or complete use of another work without proper citation),
• Fabrication of data,
• Misleading authorship (adding individuals who did not contribute as authors),
• Omission of a conflict of interest statement.
• If a violation is confirmed, the corresponding paper will be withdrawn, and the authors will be notified.

a. Copyright Transfer

• By submitting and having their papers accepted, authors transfer the copyright of their papers to the congress organization.
• All authors, through the corresponding author, must confirm the copyright transfer during the submission process.
• The copyright transfer covers the publication of the paper in the proceedings book and its distribution under an open-access model.

• Authors, by transferring the copyright, agree to the following:
  • The paper does not violate the copyright of any third party.
  • The paper is original and has not been published elsewhere.

b. Publication Rights

• Authors may benefit from the publication options announced on the congress website under the specified conditions.
• The congress organization reserves the right to publish accepted and presented papers in a proceedings book with an ISBN.
• To enhance international accessibility, all papers in the proceedings book will be published under an open-access model.
• All papers published in the proceedings book will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure long-term accessibility.
• The authors are solely responsible for the originality of the content and references in their papers.

• The congress organization does not accept legal or ethical responsibility for any copyright infringement. In such cases, the responsibility rests solely with the authors.

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• Email: academicianstudies@gmail.com
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