Formulation of formulas in a scientific article by the Higher Attestation Commission

The publication of scientific articles by the Higher Attestation Commission in a peer-reviewed journal requires the author not only to submit a unique original text to the editorial office, but also to correctly format it in accordance with GOST and journal requirements. This is especially true of manuscripts, which contain many abbreviations, formulas and tables. In today’s material, we present the basic rules for preparing formulas for publication in the VAK journal.

VAK requirements for the design of formulas

Many authors of articles receive comments related to the incorrect design of the manuscript. Often the requirements of the editors of VAK journals for the design of formulas coincide with the requirements of GOST, therefore it is advisable to be guided by the provisions of the latter when preparing an article for publication.

• The font of text in formulas must match the font of the body text. If formulas are inserted into text from different files, bring them to uniformity. Note! Many publishers publish requirements for the text of the manuscript, which indicate the font parameters.
• If you use an editor to type formulas, please note that you cannot format formulas according to GOST in the built-in Microsoft Word 2007 formula editor. To type complex multi-line formulas, use Microsoft Equation or MathType.
• If the formula is multiline, then it can be moved to the next line only at the sign of the operation being performed. In this case, it is necessary to repeat the operation sign on the next line. If the formula is wrapped on the multiplication sign, then the “x” sign should be used.
• You cannot use both typewritten and handwritten characters in the same formula. If the formula is handwritten, study the requirements for the design of figures and tables.

If a special system of naming words and abbreviations is used, then the text should contain a list of accepted abbreviations, which is placed after the main text of the document before the list of terms accepted in it. The list of acceptable abbreviations is given in GOST 2.316.

The designations established by GOST are used as symbols in formulas. Explanations for the symbols, if they are not explained in the preceding text, are given directly below the formula. The definition of each symbol is given in the order in which they appear in the formula. The top line of explanations begins with the word where. Moreover, the colon is not put after it.

Example of formatting a formula for publishing an HAC article

V=S/t , (1)

Where V – speed, m/sec;

S – distance, m;

t – time, sec;

• Formulas that follow one another and are not separated by text must be separated by commas.
• Formulas are numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, which are fixed in parentheses to the right along the edge of the text: (1).
• In the text, references to formulas are given in brackets according to their ordinal numbers.
  • EXAMPLE: this function is described by formula (3).
• Formulas that are placed in applications are numbered separately in Arabic numerals with the letter designation of this application.
  • EXAMPLE: formula (C1).

Should I put formulas in the article?

This issue is resolved based on the content of the article. If you want to give the reader one of the frequently used formulas in your area of ​​scientific knowledge, you can replace it with words (for example, the Euler-Poisson integral was used to calculate the probability). If, during the course of the study, you carried out calculations using a formula that you independently derived, you should certainly indicate it. In any case, the decision to place the formula in the article is up to the author. Successful publications!

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