International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2024 рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa EDITORIAL Message from the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Science Annals, 2024 Melnyk Yu. B. 1,2 1 Kharkiv Regional Public Organization “Culture of Health” (KRPOCH), Ukraine 2 Scientific Research Institute KRPOCH, Ukraine Received: 25.01.2024; Accepted: 27.02.2024; Published: 30.06.2024 Abstract Background and The publication of scientific papers in the media is becoming more and more Aim of Study: accessible. This creates competition between scientific journals. It can ensure an increase in the scientific level of published products. The aim of the study: to familiarise both the readers and the authors with the activities of the International Journal of Science Annals (IJSA). Results: The results of the journal’s activities over the past year and its future prospects were analysed. Authors were informed about the benefits of publishing in the IJSA and about the possibility of participating in international scientific events (conferences, competitions) organised with the participation of the journal. Conclusions: The high competition in the publishing market requires the IJSA to systematically improve the scientific level of the journal, to adhere to high publishing standards and ethical norms, to create coordinated, productive relationships between authors and reviewers, and to provide them with new opportunities. Keywords: publishing standards, journal, guidelines, peer review process, scientific events Copyright: © 2024 Melnyk Yu. B. Published by Archives of International Journal of Science Annals DOI: https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2024.1.0 Conflict of interests: The author declares that there is no conflict of interests Source of support: This research did not receive any outside funding or support Information about Melnyk Yuriy Borysovych – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8527-4638; the author: ijsa.office@gmail.com; Doctor of Philosophy in Pedagogy, Associate Professor; Chairman of Board, Kharkiv Regional Public Organization “Culture of Health” (KRPOCH); Director, Scientific Research Institute KRPOCH, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Introduction Results Scientific publications are the most effective way to share Analysis of the Journal Activity your research with the relevant experts and the general A book, journal or other type of printed (paper) public. publication, as a material phenomenon of human culture, The popularity of a particular journal among readers is is increasingly likely to cease to exist in the future as it is determined by interest in its content and accessibility. converted to an electronic format. While the popularity of a journal among authors is often Long-established journals have already registered and are due to its brand and its inclusion in certain scientometric publishing online versions of their issues today. databases. However, they still continue to publish print versions. International scientometric databases, repositories and Maybe it is because of the registration obligations. But search engines, as well as free and open access to one would hope that the cultural traditions and ethical scientific research, have created favourable conditions principles of publishers are the reason for this. The IJSA for authors to disseminate their ideas to colleagues and has print and online ISSNs. Printed copies are sent to society. This has removed a number of constraints leading libraries and universities. It has a positive impact (availability, scope of distribution, number of copies, on the author’s citation index and the university’s cost, etc.). position in international rankings. 5 International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2024 рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa The IJSA has a highly qualified team of reviewers. The available in open access on the official YouTube channel website provides a set of mandatory criteria for of the KRPOCH conferences. manuscript evaluation. Response form templates KRPOCH Publishing organises annual scientific developed for authors. Authors can appeal against competitions, including International Competition reviews and the editor’s decision. The IJSA Editorial Mental Health in the Digital Society (ICMHDS-2024). Board includes the most authoritative scientists in the KRPOCH Publishing covers the full cost of publishing fields of Education, Psychology and Medicine from 17 manuscripts submitted to the competition in the IJSA. It countries and 5 continents. We guarantee compliance motivates young researchers. with the appropriate level of publication ethics and Papers focusing on digitalisation and the use of artificial copyright protection at all stages of material review. The intelligence in education and medicine are a priority for IJSA is a member of the Committee of Publication Ethics the current issue of IJSA. (COPE, 2024). In January 2024, the IJSA has been submitted for a pre- The IJSA Editorial Office is very strict about plagiarism. evaluation report for inclusion in Scopus and for The Journal offers three levels of plagiarism checking for evaluation by the Web of Science editorial team (status – a manuscript. The first level is carried out by the author under evaluation). when submitting the manuscript. The second level is carried out by the editorial staff. The third level can be Conclusions carried out by the reader if similarities are detected. For The IJSA adheres to high publishing standards and this purpose, the website has a “Submit an appeal against ethical norms. The journal combines the requirements of plagiarism” function. the reviewers and the views of the authors. The journal The IJSA has a sophisticated, multi-functional website organises international events where it creates and that provides authors with access to paper templates and provides a platform to promote the ideas of IJSA authors. supporting documents. The website also has personal Despite all the difficulties that the KRPOCH Publishing pages for each of the authors. house and the IJSA Office have experienced in In 2023, the Editorial Office received 119 manuscripts, connection with the military aggression against Ukraine, of which: 14 were published, 105 were rejected. The we continue to move forward. average number of rejected manuscripts is 85%, of which: 40% are rejected during the preliminary References evaluation process; 45% are rejected during the peer COPE. (n. d.). International Journal of Science Annals review process. We have considered the issue of quality [COPE Members page]. and quantity of scientific publications (Melnyk & https://publicationethics.org/members/internation Pypenko, 2021). al-journal-science-annals The IJSA is represented at universities and in more than Kharkiv Regional Public Organization “Culture of 160 libraries around the world. Present in over 40 Health”. (2024). International competition international scientometric databases, repositories and “Mental Health in the Digital Society”(ICMHDS- search engines. 2024). https://doi.org/10.26697/competitions.icmhds Future Journal Activity Directions Melnyk, Yu. B., & Pypenko, I. S. (2021). Dilemma: KRPOCH Publishing and the Editorial Board take into Quality or quantity in scientific periodical account current trends in scientific publishing (Melnyk & publishing. International Journal of Science Pypenko, 2023; Pypenko, 2023), based on which the Annals, 4(2), 5–7. journal development plan for the next 5 years has been https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2021.2.1 developed. Melnyk, Yu. B., & Pypenko, I. S. (2023). The legitimacy KRPOCH Publishing, in collaboration with the IJSA, of artificial intelligence and the role of ChatBots organises annual international scientific conferences on in scientific publications. International Journal of Current Issues of Education and Science, and Science Annals, 6(1), 5–10. Psychological and Pedagogical Problems of Modern https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2023.1.1 Specialist Formation. At conferences, all authors are Pypenko, I. S. (2023). Human and artificial intelligence invited to present a report. IJSA authors pay no interaction. International Journal of Science registration fee to attend these scientific events and have Annals, 6(2), 54–56. the opportunity to present their research to all conference https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2023.2.7 participants. In addition, the authors’ presentations are Cite this article as: Melnyk, Yu. B. (2024). Message from the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Science Annals, 2024. International Journal of Science Annals, 7(1), 5–6. https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2024.1.0 The electronic version of this article is complete. It can be found online in the IJSA Archive https://ijsa.culturehealth.org/en/arhiv This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en). 6