Aim and Scope

The most important tasks of the journal are: generalization of scientific and practical results in the main areas of training qualified mid-level personnel and engineering and technical workers for railway and road transport, covering a wide range of issues that arise at the junction of organization of continuing professional education.

The scientific concept of the journal involves the publication of modern achievements in the field of organization of secondary vocational education and advanced training of mid-level specialists and engineering and technical personnel of railway and road transport, practical experience in technical training, integration of the educational process with science and practice.

Russian and foreign teachers, research staff, doctoral students, graduate students and applicants for transport educational institutions, workers in transport and related industries are invited to publish in the journal.

The journal publishes original articles containing the results of scientific research, scientific, methodological and practical developments, reflecting modern trends in the field of education quality, contributing to the development of new approaches to understanding the place of secondary special education. As well as scientific materials on the history of transport, overview and discussion information.

Section Policies

Publication Frequency

4 issues per year

Delayed open access

The contents of this journal will be available in an open access format 12 month(s) after an issue is published.

Archiving

• Russian State Library (RSL)
• National Electronic-Information Consortium (NEICON)

Peer-Review

In the peer review of the article are evaluated:

• the relevance of the problem and the validity of the need for research;
• correct description of the hypothesis, research questions and terminology;
• the reliability and impartiality of methods, techniques and the procedure for collecting data and methods for their analysis;
• clarity and concreteness of the research results;
• clarity of conclusions, compliance of conclusions, research results and research objectives;
• article writing style.

In conclusion, the Reviewer recommends the possibility of publication:

• recommend without modification;
• recommend with revision;
• recommend to correct and again to peer review;
• reject.

Terms of preparation of the peer review - up to two weeks.

If there are comments from the reviewer, the author is invited to make appropriate corrections in the manuscript, give a response to the reviewer indicating, if necessary, the impossibility of making corrections or present a reasoned rejection of the remarks (in whole or in part).

The article finalized (revised) by the author, if necessary, can be re-sent for review and consider in a general manner.

An article not recommended by the reviewer for publication is not accepted for re-consideration.

The presence of a large number of criticisms of the reviewer with the general positive recommendation of the article for publication allows classifying the article as debatable, and it can be published as a scientific discussion.

A positive review is not sufficient to publish an article. The final decision on the advisability of publishing an article is made by the editors of the journal.

The review received by e-mail remains in the archive of the editorial office for five years and, if necessary, is sent to the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Information about the reviewer of the article in the journal is not published.

Publishing Ethics

This section is based on materials from the Elsevier Scientific and Medical Literature Publishing House, as well as materials from the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

1. Introduction

1.1. The publication of materials in peer-reviewed journals is not only a simple way of scientific communication, but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the corresponding field of scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to establish standards for the future ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication, namely: Authors, Journal Editors, Reviewers, Publishers and the scientific community for the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice”.

1.2. The publisher not only maintains scientific communications and invests in this process, but is also responsible for following all modern recommendations in the published work.

1.3. The publisher commits itself to the strictest supervision of scientific materials. Our journal programs present an impartial “report” of the development of scientific thought and research, therefore we also recognize the responsibility for the proper presentation of these “reports”, especially from the point of view of the ethical aspects of the publications presented in this document.

 

2. Responsibilities of the Editors

2.1. Publishing Decision

The editor of the scientific journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” is personally and independently responsible for deciding on publication, often in collaboration with the relevant scientific community. The reliability of the work under consideration and its scientific significance must always underlie the decision to publish. The editor may be guided by the policies of the Editorial Board of the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice”, being limited by current legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, legality and plagiarism.

The editor may consult with other editors and reviewers (or officials of the scientific community) during the decision to publish.

2.2. Decency

The editor should evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, origin, citizenship or political preferences of the Authors.

2.3. Confidentiality

The editor and the Editorial Board of the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” are obliged not to disclose information about the accepted manuscript to all persons, with the exception of Authors, Reviewers, possible Reviewers, other scientific consultants and the Publisher.

2.4. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

2.4.1. Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas received peer review during the review and related to potential benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

2.4.2. Editors should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts (namely: requesting a Co-editor, Assistant Editor or collaborating with other members of the Editorial Board when reviewing work instead of self-reviewing and deciding) if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative and other interactions and relationships with Authors, companies, and possibly other organizations related to the manuscript.

2.5. Publication Supervision

The editor, who has provided convincing evidence that the allegations or conclusions presented in the publication are erroneous, should notify the Publisher (and / or the relevant Scientific Society) in order to notify the changes as soon as possible, withdraw the publication, express concern and other statements relevant to the situation.

2.6. Research Engagement and Collaboration

The editor, together with the Publisher (or the Scientific Society), take an adequate response in the event of ethical claims regarding the reviewed manuscripts or published materials. Similar measures in general include engaging with the authors of the manuscript and the reasoning of the corresponding complaint or claim, but may also involve interaction with relevant organizations and research centers.

 

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

3.1. Impact on the decisions of the Editorial Board

Peer review helps the Editor decide to publish and, through appropriate interaction with the Authors, can also help the Author improve the quality of work. Reviewing is a necessary link in formal scientific communications, located in the very “heart” of a scientific approach. The publisher shares the view that all scholars who want to contribute to the publication are required to carry out substantial work to review the manuscript.

3.2. Diligence

Any selected Reviewer who feels lack of qualifications to review the manuscript or does not have enough time to quickly complete the work should notify the Editor of the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” and ask him to be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

3.3. Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review should be treated as a confidential document. This work cannot be opened and discussed with any persons who are not authorized by the Editor.

3.4. Manuscript requirements and objectivity

The reviewer is required to give an objective assessment. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable. Reviewers should clearly and reasonably express their opinions.

3.5. Confession of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that are relevant to the topic and not included in the bibliography of the manuscript. Any statement (observation, conclusion, or argument) published earlier in the manuscript must have an appropriate bibliographic reference. The reviewer should also draw the attention of the Editor to the discovery of significant similarities or coincidences between the manuscript in question and any other published work that is within the scientific competence of the reviewer.

3.6. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

3.6.1. Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas received during the review and related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

3.6.2. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts in case of conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative and other interactions and relationships with any of the Authors, companies or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

 

4. Responsibilities of the Authors

4.1. Manuscript Requirements

4.1.1. Authors of the original research article should provide reliable results of the work done as well as an objective discussion of the significance of the study. The data underlying the work must be presented accurately. The work should contain enough details and bibliographic references for possible reproduction. False or knowingly erroneous statements are perceived as unethical behavior and unacceptable.

4.1.2. Reviews and scientific articles should also be accurate and objective, the editorial point of view should be clearly stated.

4.2. Data access and storage

At Authors may be requested raw data related to the manuscript for editing by the Editors. Authors should be prepared to provide open access to this kind of information (according to the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if feasible, and in any case be prepared to store this data for an adequate period of time after publication.

4.3. Originality and plagiarism

4.3.1. Authors must make sure that the original work is submitted and, in the case of using works or statements of other Authors, they must provide appropriate bibliographic references or excerpts.

4.3.2. Plagiarism can exist in many forms, from representing someone else’s work as an author’s article to copying or paraphrasing significant parts of someone else’s work (without attribution) and claiming their own rights to the results of another’s research. Plagiarism in all forms constitutes unethical acts and is unacceptable.

4.4. Multiplicity, redundancy and simultaneity of publications

4.4.1. In general, an Author should not publish a manuscript, for the most part devoted to the same study, in more than one journal as an original publication. Submission of the same manuscript at the same time in more than one journal is perceived as unethical behavior and unacceptable.

4.4.2. In general, the Author should not submit a previously published article to another journal for consideration.

4.4.3. The publication of a certain type of article (for example, clinical guidelines, translated articles) in more than one journal is in some cases ethical subject to certain conditions. Authors and Editors of interested journals must agree to a secondary publication, which necessarily presents the same data and interpretations as in the original published work.

The bibliography of the primary work should be presented in the second publication. More information on the acceptable forms of secondary (repeat) publications can be found at www.icmje.org.

4.5. Confession of Sources

The contribution of others must always be recognized. Authors should cite publications that are relevant to the work presented. Data obtained privately, for example, during a conversation, correspondence or in a process of discussion with third parties, should not be used or presented without the clear written permission of the source. Information obtained from confidential sources, such as the evaluation of manuscripts or the provision of grants, should not be used without the express written permission of the Authors of work related to confidential sources.

4.6. Authorship of a publication

4.6.1. The authors of publications can only be individuals who have made a significant contribution to the formation of the design of the work, the development, execution or interpretation of the research presented. All those who have made significant contributions should be identified as Co-Authors. In those cases where the study participants made a significant contribution in a certain direction in the research project, they should be indicated as persons who made a significant contribution to this study.

4.6.2. The author must make sure that all participants who have made a significant contribution to the study are represented as co-authors and are not listed as co-authors, those who did not participate in the study, so that all co-authors see and approve the final version of the work and consent to submit it for publication.

4.7 Risks, as well as people and animals acting as objects of study

4.7.1. If the work involves the use of chemical products, procedures or equipment, the operation of which may cause any unusual risk, the Author should clearly indicate this in the manuscript.

4.7.2. If animals or people as objects of research are supposed to be involved in the work, the Authors should make sure that the manuscript indicates that all stages of the research are in accordance with the legislation and regulatory documents of research organizations, as well as approved by the relevant committees. The manuscript should clearly indicate that informed consent has been obtained from all people who have become subjects of research. It is always necessary to monitor the observance of privacy rights.

4.8. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

4.8.1. All Authors are required to disclose in their manuscripts financial or other existing conflicts of interest that may be perceived as having an impact on the results or conclusions presented in the work.

4.8.2. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that must be disclosed include employment, counseling, stock ownership, getting of honorarium, expert opinions, patent applications or patent registrations, grants, and other financial support. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as early as possible.

4.9. Significant errors in published works

If the Author finds significant errors or inaccuracies in the publication, the Author must inform the Editor of the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” and interact with the Editor with the aim of removing the publication as soon as possible or correcting errors. If the Editor or the Publisher received information from a third party that the publication contains significant errors, the Author is obliged to withdraw the work or correct the errors as soon as possible.

 

5. Responsibilities of the Publisher

5.1. The publisher must follow principles and procedures that facilitate the ethical responsibilities of the Editors, Reviewers and Authors of the Transport Technician: Education and Practice journal in accordance with these requirements. The publisher must be sure that the potential profit from advertising or reprinting has not affected the decisions of the Editors.

5.2. The publishing house should support the editors of the journal “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” in reviewing complaints about the ethical aspects of published materials and help interact with other magazines and / or publishers if this contributes to the performance of the duties of the editors.

5.3. The publisher should promote good research practice and implement industry standards to improve ethical guidelines, retrieval procedures, and error correction.

5.4. The publisher must provide appropriate specialized legal support (conclusion or counseling) if necessary.

Founders

• Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
  «Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University»
• Federal state budget establishment additional professional education 
  «Educational and instructional center for railway transportation»

Author fees

Publication in “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” is free of charge for all the authors.

The journal doesn't have any Article processing charges.

The journal doesn't have any Article submission charges.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Plagiarism detection

“Transport Technician: Education and Practice” use native russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.

Preprint and postprint Policy

Prior to acceptance and publication in “Transport Technician: Education and Practice”, authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites.

As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in “Transport Technician: Education and Practice” we suggest that the link to the article on journal's website is used when the article is shared on personal or public websites.

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ISSN 2687-1025 (Print)
ISSN 2687-1033 (Online)