Author Guidelines

Introduction

All materials and supporting documents prepared by the author must be sent simultaneously to the emails: admin@galacticamedia.com and galacticamedia@gmail.com, addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, PhD Olesya S. Yakushenkova. Any failure to comply with the requirements for document formatting may result in the rejection of the manuscript.

Please make sure to meet all formatting requirements set by our editorial team for article submission (note that this page contains two sections: "Requirements for Formatting Manuscripts and Supporting Documents" and "Manuscript Submission Procedure").

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Requirements for Formatting Manuscripts and Supporting Documents

1. Before submission, the author should prepare three separate files depending on language:

For Russian-Speaking Authors

For English-Speaking Authors

Information about the author/authors

Information about the author/authors

Manuscript without attribution

Manuscript without attribution

Consent to the processing of personal data

Consent to the processing of personal data

- Information about the author/authors: Templates for both Russian-speaking and English-speaking authors can be downloaded by clicking the respective link in the table above. The file should contain information in both Russian and English, including full name, place of work, city, country, email, and ORCID number. The file should be submitted in DOCX, DOC, RTF, or ODT formats.

- Manuscript without attribution: A template is also available for download. The file should be submitted in DOCX, DOC, RTF, or ODT formats.

- Consent to the processing of personal data: This document must be signed, scanned, and submitted in PDF format only.

2. The Manuscript without Attribution should be formatted according to the following requirements:

a) Article Metadata (Title, Abstract, Keywords) in both English and Russian should occupy the first two pages of the document.

b) Article Title: Font size 18, bold, left-aligned, font — Times New Roman.

c) Abstract: 150 to 250 words; Keywords: 10 terms separated by semicolons; font size 10, Times New Roman.

d) Manuscript Text: Font size 12, Times New Roman, justified alignment, first-line indent of 1 cm, single line spacing.

e) The text should be structured with the following sections: Introduction, Main Text, Conclusion.

f) Block Quotations (2-3 sentences) should be set on a separate line, font size 12, with left and right indents of 1 cm, single spacing.

g) In-text Citations should be placed in parentheses, indicating the author’s surname, year of publication, and page number, e.g., (Ivanov, 2009, p. 250) or (Ivanov, 2009, pp. 250-256). If the surname is already mentioned in the text or the previous citation, omit its repetition in parentheses. For multiple works by the same author within the same year, use letter designations (e.g., Ivanov, 2009a).

3. References 

Formatting per APA 7th Edition Standard: It is recommended to use reference management software like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote for formatting citations and the reference list.

Translation and Transliteration (For Russian-Speaking Authors. English-speaking authors may disregard this section): Titles in the References section should appear in English if an official English title is available.

Starting from November 2024, title transliteration is not used in our online publication. For sources without an official English title, translate the titles into English. Transliteration is required only for Russian journal names without an official English version.

At the end of a translated source title, indicate the original language in parentheses, e.g., (In Russian) for Russian sources or (In Turkish) for Turkish sources.

Minimum Number of Sources: 25. This requirement is conditional and not mandatory for certain genres, such as essays, book reviews, and reports. Fewer references may be acceptable if justified by the research quality (the editorial team reserves the right to accept or reject such manuscripts).

DOI: Including a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for all references is mandatory wherever possible! Before finalizing your reference list, please use a  Simple Text Query service to verify DOIs.

Examples of Reference List Entries:

Journal Article:

Ryan, M., & Stahl, B. C. (2021). Artificial intelligence ethics guidelines for developers and users: Clarifying their content and normative implications. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society19(1), 61–86. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-12-2019-0138

Monograph/Book:

Larkin, R. W. (2007). Comprehending Columbine. Temple University Press. https://doi.org/10.26530/oapen_626973

— Book Chapter/Section:

Laineste, L., & Margus, L. (2015). Images of the Enemy from both Sides of the Front: The Case of Estonia (1942–1944). In D. Demski, L. Laineste, & K. Baraniecka-Olszewska (Eds.), War Matters: Constructing Images of the Other, 1930s to 1950s (pp. 222–243). L’Harmattan.

Conference Paper:

Format as a book chapter or select “Conference Paper” in Zotero.

Web Page:

Benecke, M. (2016). The Little Doomsday Guide, Part 2: Zombie Death for Beginners. Tor Online. http://www.tor-online.de/index.php?id=1013

— Dissertation or Thesis:

Borin, C. (2019). Horsin’ Around: An Autoethnographic Critique of Trauma in BoJack Horseman through Abject and Affect [PhD Thesis]. University of Nebraska.

Dictionary Entry:

Belova, O. V. (2004). Nicholas Slavic antiquities. In N. I. Tolstoy (Ed.), Ethnolinguistic Dictionary (Vol. 3, pp. 398–401). International Relations.

Encyclopedia Article:

Baeva, L. (2014). E-Culture. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of  Information Science and Technology: In 10 vol.: Vol. IX (3rd ed., pp. 6847–6854). IGI-Global.

Film:

Damiano, G. (Director). (1973). The Devil in Miss Jone [Video recording]. VCX Ltd. and MB Productions.

Manuscript Submission Procedure

1.All materials and supporting documents prepared by the author must be sent simultaneously to the emails: admin@galacticamedia.com and galacticamedia@gmail.com, addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, PhD Olesya S. Yakushenkova.

2. Upon receiving the materials, the editorial team will send the author a confirmation of article receipt. Please check your SPAM folder in case the email has been directed there.

3. The editorial team then creates an author account on the website of the online publication, sends the Login and Password to the email address specified in the application, and uploads the materials to the editorial platform.