Author Guidelines

General Information

The journal publishes original scholarly articles that cover different aspects of theological research, as well as critical reviews of the latest theological publications (no more than two years old from the date of publication). Articles are about 5000–7000 words long. Length of reviews: 500 words — a short overview, 1500 words — a full review.

The journal accepts articles via its website. To submit a text, you need to register at http://reflections.eeit-edu.info/login. If you need assistance with registration and submission, please contact us at reflections@eeit-edu.info. Please note that the system accepts article metadata in both Ukrainian and English. If you cannot submit your article in both languages. Use one language for both fields.

Article Formatting Rules

The journal practices double blind peer review of all articles. The review process usually takes 30–40 days from the date of submission of the article for review. Authors may receive one of three responses: accept the material, accept the material with minor/substantial revision, or reject the material.

  • The journal accepts articles in English and Ukrainian in Word (docх) format.
  • The article must include a title, abstract, keywords, list of references, and the author’s full name and affiliation. This information must be submitted in two languages (English and Ukrainian).
  • The abstract should be about 200 words.
  • The text of the article should be 5,000–6,000 words without references.
  • Title of the article: Times New Roman, 16pt; Information about the author, abstract and keywords: Times New Roman, 11pt; Main text and list of references: Times New Roman, 12pt; Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10pt. A standard A4 page, single-spaced, with 2.54 mm margins.
  • The journal accepts articles in the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. The first time a source is cited, provide a full footnote citation; for subsequent citations of the same source, use a short version. The text of articles in Ukrainian should be formatted according to the requirements of Ukrainian State Standards (ДСТУ), and all references should be formatted according to the requirements of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed.
  • In English-language articles, biblical abbreviations are formatted according to the recommendations of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. In articles in Ukrainian — according to the recommendations collected in the fourth edition of the Bible by the Ukrainian Bible Society (Kyiv, 2022).
  • Cyrillic sources in the bibliography should be transliterated according to the ALA-LC transliteration system https://www.translitteration.com/transliteration/en/ukrainian/ala-lc/

Article Structure and Style

Article Structure

Pre-main text information: title of the article, author(s), author affiliations, ORCID, e-mail, keywords, abstract. Main text of the article: introduction, main part, conclusions, appendices (if necessary), list of references/a bibliography.

Theology and Practice of Hospitality: Challenges of Wartime
Теологія і практика гостинності: виклики воєнного часу

Roman SOLOVIY
Eastern European Institute of Theology, Lviv, Ukraine
Роман СОЛОВІЙ
Східноєвропейський інститут теології, Львів, Україна

ORCID: 0000-0001-8232-5770
roman.s@eeit-edu.info

Abstract: 200-250 words in English
Keywords: 7-9 words in English

Анотація: 200-250 слів українською
Ключові слова: 7-9 слів українською

An abstract is a brief summary of a broader work, usually academic, which is published separately from the main text and therefore should be self-contained and understandable without reference to the broader text. It should communicate the most important facts of the research and not distort or include material that is not in the work. The purpose of an abstract is to be a reference tool that helps the reader decide whether to read the full text or not. Each abstract contains a set of defined components.

Four components are mandatory for an abstract: purpose, idea/methodology/approach, results, originality/value; the other three optional components (research limitations/future directions, practical implications, and social implications) can be omitted if they are not relevant to your article.

The length of the abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should be concise and clear. The abstract should reflect only what is in the actual work.

  • Purpose. What is the purpose(s) of the article or research?
  • Idea/methodology/approach. How can the objectives be achieved? Describe the main method/methods used in the research. What approach to the topic was used and what is the article's theoretical context?
  • Results. What are the results of the work? This will indicate the analysis, discussion, or findings.
  • Limitations/possible directions for further research (if necessary). If the article presents the results of a study, this part should describe possible areas of research and any limitations (caveats) identified in the course of the study.
  • Practical implications (if necessary). What are the findings and implications that are important for practice, application, and consequences? How might this research impact the church and ministry? What changes need to be made in practice in light of this research? Not all articles have practical implications.
  • Social implications (if applicable). How will this research impact society, public attitudes, the social responsibility of the church, or environmental issues? How will it contribute to public policy? How will it affect the quality of life? Not all articles have social implications.
  • Originality/value. What is new in the article? State what the value of the article is and for whom.

The use of keywords is an important part of writing an author's abstract because of digital means of retrieving information: keywords are search terms. Use specific keywords that reflect important aspects of your article. Put yourself in the shoes of someone researching your field — what would they be looking for? Also consider whether you should use some of the current buzzwords.

Article Style

All references should be cited using the Notes and Bibliography guidelines of The Chicago Manual of Style 17/18th ed. Some examples of formatting are given below. The first time a source is cited, provide a full footnote citation (see example 1); for subsequent citations of the same source, use a short version (see example 2). In Ukrainian-language texts, The Chicago Manual of Style 17/18th ed. should also be used for all references.

For more information on citing sources in English and Ukrainian texts, see "Examples of Chicago Style citations".

In English-language articles, biblical abbreviations are formatted according to the recommendations of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. In articles in Ukrainian — according to the recommendations collected in the fourth edition of the Bible by the Ukrainian Bible Society (Kyiv, 2022).

Cyrillic references in the bibliography are transliterated in accordance with the requirements of the Library of Congress (see. Library of Congress Romanization system). For online transliteration, use the ALA-LC transliteration system https://www.translitteration.com/transliteration/en/ukrainian/ala-lc/

Headings:

  • First-Level Heading (Times New Roman, 14pt, Bold, Left)
  • Second-Level Heading (Times New Roman, 14pt, Left)
  • Third-Level Heading (Times New Roman, 12 pt, Italics, Left) 

 

Book Review Formatting Rules

A review is a critical written response to a published research paper. In world practice, reviews are used as a way of conducting a scholarly dialogue with colleagues or opponents. In the evangelical academic environment of Eastern Europe, scholarly dialogue is still in its infancy. That is why the editorial board sees the need to introduce a review section in the journal. Only reviews of books published within the last two years are accepted.

  • The editorial board of the journal accepts book reviews in English and Ukrainian in Word (docх) format.
  • The review should include the title, full name and place of work or affiliations of the author. This information should be provided in two languages (English and Ukrainian).
  • The text of a full review should be 1,000-1,500 words, the text of a short review should be 500 words.
  • Title of the review: Times New Roman, 16pt; Information about the author, abstract and keywords: Times New Roman, 11pt; Main text and list of references: Times New Roman, 12pt; Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10pt. A standard A4 page, single-spaced, with 2.54 mm margins.
  • The journal accepts reviews in the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. The text of reviews in Ukrainian should be formatted according to the requirements of Ukrainian State Standards (ДСТУ), and all references should be formatted according to the requirements of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed.
  • In English-language reviews, biblical abbreviations are formatted according to the recommendations of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. In reviews in Ukrainian — according to the recommendations collected in the fourth edition of the Bible by the Ukrainian Bible Society (Kyiv, 2022).

Review Structure

Title and information about the book. The title of the book should be at the beginning of your review and in italics. Make sure that the full title of the book, as well as the form and spelling of the authors' names, exactly match those in the published book. Provide full information about the book in the following order: title (in italics), author's name (first name, middle name, last name; no titles, please), place of publication (city only), publisher, date of publication (year only), number of pages (including introductory pages [in lowercase Roman numerals] plus [+] pages in the main text and endnotes), ISBN (with "pbk," "hbk" or "ebk" in brackets) and price. If the price is not specified, please try to find it; otherwise, indicate "no price."

Review of Ordinary Theology: Looking, Listening and Learning in Theology

Ordinary Theology: Looking, Listening and Learning in Theology. By Jeff Astley. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2002, x + 199 pp.; ISBN 0754605841 (pbk.); 30.00 GBP.

Information about the review author. On the first line, please write your name and surname. On the next line, please indicate the name of your institution (school, church, organisation), city and country. Be sure to include your ORCID as well as your email address for further communication. For example:

Роман СОЛОВІЙ
Східноєвропейський інститут теології, Львів, Україна
Roman SOLOVIY
Eastern European Institute of Theology, Lviv, Ukraine

ORCID: 0000-0001-8232-5770
roman.s@eeit-edu.info

Review Style

The journal accepts reviews in the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed. The text of reviews in Ukrainian should be formatted according to the requirements of Ukrainian State Standards (ДСТУ), and all references should be formatted according to the requirements of the Chicago Manual of Style 17/18 ed.

Source citation.  

Quotation marks. 

Review Content

  • Follow the word limit: shorter reviews should not exceed 500-700 words, longer — 1500 words.
  • A book review should be concise and clear, based on reliable information.
  • Give the reader a clear idea of the book by conveying its main idea and summarising the content.
  • If the book is addressed to a specific audience, mention this in the opening passage of the review. Assess the relevance of the book to this audience. If you are reviewing a scholarly work, assess the competence of its author(s).
  • Evaluate the quality, clarity, accuracy, usefulness, and accessibility of the content based on the goals and parameters set by the author. Explain what makes the book unique.
  • A good review should not be limited to a summary of the content, but it should not become a platform for the reviewer to present his/her personal views.
  • Draw attention to the topics well covered by the author(s), adding quotations from the book where appropriate (after the quotation, indicate page numbers in parentheses, e.g.: "quote" (54)).
  • Mention what aspects the author did not cover, although in your opinion they would be appropriate to consider within the topic/book.
  • Assess the place of the book in its disciplinary field (i.e., how it fits in with other books on similar topics, what its potential value and impact will be, or who it might be useful for).

Author's Responsibility

  • The authors guarantee that the submitted materials are original, have not been published anywhere and are not plagiarised.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use materials from other sources.
  • The authors are responsible for proofreading their articles.
  • In some cases, the Editorial Board may consider publishing translated articles if they introduce new aspects of theological research, are relevant to the journal's audience, and have high scholarly value.
  • Authors do not receive financial remuneration for published articles and have no financial obligations to the journal..

Copyright information
The author holds the copyright for the final text of the article.The Editorial Board holds the copyrights for the layout and design of the articles in the printed and electronic formats of the journal. The author signs the layout of the article and returns it to the Editorial Board within three days. For more details on copyright, see "Copyright and Licensing".

Publication Ethics
For more information about the journal's ethical principles, see "Publication Ethics".

Contact Information
reflections@eeit-edu.info