Guidelines for authors

The journal Combustion and Plasma Chemistry is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal that publishes original research articles and review papers based on the results of experimental and theoretical studies. The journal’s scope covers chemical sciences, combustion and plasma chemistry, technologies of explosives and pyrotechnic materials, chemical physics, materials science, nanotechnology, and chemical engineering, forming a unified interdisciplinary scientific platform for the publication and dissemination of up-to-date research results.

The journal accepts articles for consideration in Kazakh, Russian and English.

Review articles are considered only upon request or invitation of the Editor-in-Chief in order to ensure compliance with the journal’s scope and high publication quality.

All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Crossref: Similarity Check – Powered by iThenticate and the ANTIPLAGIAT system.

Manuscripts and all accompanying materials must be submitted electronically via the journal’s platform with mandatory completion of all article metadata and provision of full author information, including e-mail addresses.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS

The recommended manuscript format: Article template

1. Cover Letter. In a cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, the author(s) must:

  • briefly describe the novelty and relevance of the study;
  • guarantee that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal;
  • confirm that the manuscript complies with ethical standards of scientific publishing;
  • confirm that all co-authors agree to the submission of the manuscript to the journal Combustion and Plasma Chemistry.

2. Ethical Requirements. Authors must exclude:

  • data fabrication or falsification;
  • improper use of materials from other sources without appropriate citation;
  • duplicate publication of a substantial part of previously published works, including translations or minor modifications of the original text.

3. Editing and Formatting

  • The manuscript length must not exceed 30,000 characters
  • The text must be carefully edited; for manuscripts in English, the language quality must meet professional standards.
  • Formatting requirements: Microsoft Word format; Times New Roman font; font size 12 pt; 1.5-line spacing. The manuscript should be formatted in a single column.

Figures and Schemes

  • Figures must be of high quality (resolution 300-600 dpi) and submitted in formats such as JPG, TIF, PNG, etc.
  • Each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and numbered (e.g., Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b).
  • Figures that do not meet the journal’s requirements will not be accepted.
  • Reproduction of previously published figures requires permission from the publisher in accordance with the license type.

Equations, Formulae, and Tables

  • ChemDraw software is recommended for preparing chemical formulas and schemes.
  • Equations must be provided in an editable format (e.g., Microsoft Word Equation Editor). Insertion of equations as images is not allowed.
  • Tables must have titles, numbering, and, if necessary, explanatory notes.

ARTICLE STRUCTURE. This section describes the structure of articles for the journal.

Title of the Article. The title should be informative and contain no more than 10-15 words.

Author(s). Provide the surnames and initials of the authors and indicate the corresponding author*.

Affiliation. Full name of the organization with the postal address.

Article Sections. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered as 1.1 (followed by 1.1.1, 1.1.2, etc.). The abstract, conflict of interest statement, author contributions, acknowledgements/funding information, and references are not included in the section numbering.

Abstract. The abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should clearly state the aim of the study, the main results, and the conclusions. The use of equations and references in the abstract is not allowed.

Keywords (5–7 words).

Introduction. The introduction should provide an analytical review of recent publications on the research topic from the last 5–10 years, citing at least 15–20 authoritative sources. This section should describe the object of the study, formulate the aim of the work, and justify the scientific novelty and relevance of the obtained results.

Experimental Section (Materials and Methods). This section should describe the research methodology in detail and with maximum accuracy. Previously published methods should be briefly described with appropriate references. The section must include information on the origin of the equipment and materials used, methods of statistical data processing, and other procedures ensuring the reproducibility of the results.

Results and Discussion. This section should be logically structured and presented in a clear and concise manner, with subsections highlighted by brief and informative subheadings. The scientific significance of the obtained results should be assessed, and their consistency with the stated research concept should be demonstrated. The results of the present study should be analyzed and discussed in comparison with published research, and well-founded conclusions should be drawn.

Conclusion. This section should summarize the main findings of the study and assess their scientific significance. The conclusion should provide a synthesis of the results, confirm the validity of the conclusions and their contribution to the development of the relevant field of scientific knowledge, and outline prospects for further research as well as potential practical applications of the obtained results.

Author Contributions. All articles must include an “Author Contributions” section describing the contribution of each author using initials to identify individuals and the corresponding CRediT roles, ensuring a standardized description of authorship contributions.

Conflict of Interest Statement. This section is mandatory and must be included in the article regardless of whether the authors have any conflicts of interest. In the absence of conflicts of interest, the following wording is recommended: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Acknowledgements/Funding Information (if applicable). Information should be provided on the contributions of individuals who are not authors and organizations that assisted in the research, as well as on sources of funding.

References. The reference list should include relevant and up-to-date publications, including works by international authors that are verifiable and have DOIs. The proportion of self-citations should not exceed 20%.

Reference List Formatting Requirements

  • References must be numbered consecutively in the order of their first citation in the manuscript.
  • Each reference must contain only one source; combining multiple sources in a single reference is not allowed.
  • Each reference must include the following information: author name(s), journal/book title, chapter/article title, year of publication, volume number/book chapter number, article number (if applicable), and page range. The use of a DOI is strongly recommended.
  • Use “et al.” after listing five authors.
  • Include only published or in-press materials.
  • Use abbreviated journal titles (where available) in accordance with the standard list of abbreviations:
    https://legacyfileshare.elsevier.com/promis_misc/BMCL_Abbreviations.pdf

In-text citation. References in the text should be indicated by numbers in square brackets, e.g., [1], and numbered in the order of first appearance, which must correspond to the numbering in the reference list.

Preprint References. If a preprint has subsequently been published as a peer-reviewed article, the official publication should be cited. Preprints must be clearly identified as such, indicating the word “preprint,” the name of the preprint server, and the DOI.

Examples of Reference Formatting

[1]. (Journal article) Z. Mansurov and M. Hashami. Synthesis of Co₃O₄ NPs by solution combustion synthesis (SCS) and their structure morphology: a mini review. Combustion and Plasma Chemistry 23 (2025) 53–62. https://doi.org/10.18321/cpc23(1)53-62

[2]. (Journal article) I. Remissa, H. Jabri, Y. Hairch, K. Toshtay, M. Atamanov, S. Azat, et al. Propulsion Systems, Propellants, Green Propulsion Subsystems and their Applications: A Review. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal 25 (2023) 3–19. https://doi.org/10.18321/ectj1491

[3]. (Book chapter) M. Doble and A.K. Kruthiventi. Chapter 9 – Industrial Examples, Green Chemistry and Engineering. 2007, pp. 245–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012372532-5/50010-9

[4]. (Article published in Russian) V.F. Tretyakov, Y.I. Makarf, R.M. Talyshinsky, N.A. Frantsuzova, V.N. Torhovsky, et al. Catalytic conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbons. Fine Chemical Technologies 5 (2010) 77–86. (In Russ.). https://www.finechem-mirea.ru/jour/article/view/959

[5]. (Website) b.p. Statistical Review of World Energy, 2022, 71st edition. Available online: https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/energy-economics/statistical-review/bp-stats-review-2022-full-report.pdf (accessed on 21 June 2024).

Bibliographic Information. After the reference list, bibliographic information should be provided, including the article title, full names of the authors, names of organizations, abstract, and keywords in English and Kazakh or in English and Russian, depending on the language of the manuscript. Bibliographic information on the journal website is published in three languages.

Author Information. This section (following the bibliographic information) should include details about the authors: position, academic degree and title (if applicable), e-mail address, and ORCID ID.

Manuscripts with significant violations of the formatting requirements will be returned to the authors for revision without peer review.

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

  • The manuscript is prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines and the Article Template format;
  • A corresponding author is designated with contact information provided;
  • The manuscript has been checked for spelling and grammatical errors;
  • All sections and subsections of the article are titled and numbered;
  • All references cited in the reference list are cited in the text, and all in-text citations are included in the reference list;
  • Permission has been obtained for the use of copyrighted materials;
  • The text is prepared in Microsoft Word, Times New Roman font, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing; figures, graphs, and tables are placed in the text in the order of citation;
  • The contribution of each author is specified using CRediT roles (https://credit.niso.org/);
  • All co-authors agree with the final version of the manuscript and have granted permission for its submission for publication (this information should be stated in the cover letter).

Editorial Processing

The average publication time is 10-15 weeks from the date of submission, including peer review, revision, and editorial processing.

Manuscript revision: A manuscript returned to the authors for revision must be resubmitted in revised form within 1 month. Prior to publication, the corresponding author will receive the article proof in PDF format. The corrected proof must be returned within 7 days.

Reviewer recommendations: To expedite the peer-review process, the author may suggest 2-3 potential reviewers (full name, affiliation, e-mail address, ORCID ID) who are competent in the relevant field. Proposed reviewers must not have co-authored publications with the authors of the submitted manuscript within the past 3 years and must not share the same affiliation (i.e., must not work at the same organization).

The peer-review period is 4-5 weeks.

Access to Materials: All journal materials are available in open access on the official website.