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+++ To publish an article in the scientific journal “Rehabilitation and Recreation” you should take the following steps no later than August 28, 2026 (inclusively):

- fill in the information about the author at the link;

- register in the system and upload the manuscript formatted in strict accordance with the specified guidelines;

- upon receiving a notification that the article has been accepted for publication, email a copy of the publication fee payment receipt to the editorial office health.nnioz@gmail.com

Articles with full English text have priority for acceptance for publication. All articles recommended by the editorial board are published in the journal on a fee basis. Payment is made after the author receives confirmation of editorial board decision on approving the article for publishing. The editors anonymously review articles and check them for plagiarism, and then the authors receive details to pay the publication fee.

! The number of co-authors is limited to four.
The list of co-authors includes only those persons who have really taken part in the research and agreed to bear full responsibility for its content.

Prohibition to refer to the aggressor state’s scholarly papers
It is not allowed to cite in the text and add to the bibliographic lists those sources that have been published since 2014 in russian, as well as sources in other languages, if they are published on the territory of russia and belarus.

Academic integrity
The Editorial Board guarantees high-quality anonymous peer-review of articles and their check for plagiarism using StrikePlagiarism.com by the Polish company Plagiat.pl.

The journal’s electronic version becomes publicly available on the website duly.

Journal electronic version will be available on the website before October 30, 2026.

If desired, an author can order a printed copy of the journal. The cost of a printed copy is UAH 800, which is paid in addition to the publication fee.

Authors who ordered a printed copy will receive it before November 30, 2026.

JOURNAL SECTIONS

  • therapy and rehabilitation;
  • medico-biological aspects of physical culture and human health;
  • physical culture, sport and recreation.

ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

Language: Ukrainian, Polish, and English

Manuscript Length: From 10 to 40 pages (A4 format, Times New Roman, 14 pt, 1.5 spacing, 1 for tables), all margins – 2 cm, paragraph indention – 1.25 cm. Formatting paragraphs using spaces or tabs is not allowed. In the text, it is necessary to use quotation marks of the following type: “ ”. Hyphenation in the text is prohibited. Pages are not numbered. Dashes (–) and hyphens (-) are clearly differentiated.

Article structure: article title in the source language and English (italics) is aligned middle, below – author’s surname and initials, affiliation in two languages (Ukrainian or Polish and English); abstracts and keywords in two languages (Ukrainian or Polish and English).

Abstracts

The volume of abstracts is 260-400 words (at least 1800 characters).

Abstract structure: purpose, material, findings, and conclusions.

The abstract should act as a source of information independent from the article and clarify its main content. The main volume of the abstract should be the results of the study (at least half of the text).

The English-language abstract should be written in high-quality English; the use of computer translation is prohibited.

The abstracts should meet international standards.

Keywords (5-10, comma separated).

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION GUIDELINES

General Formatting:

  • Page Setup: All margins (top, bottom, left, right) must be exactly 2 cm.

  • Typography: Use Times New Roman font throughout the document.

  • Line Spacing: 1.5 (one and a half) for the main text; 1.0 (single) inside Tables.

Author Information:

  • Affiliation (Place of Work): For each author, state the full official name of the Institution (University/Clinic), Department, City, and Country.

  • ORCID: Providing the ORCID iD for each author is mandatory.

  • Co-authorship: A manuscript must not have more than four co-authors.

Abstract:

  • Structure: Must include the following headings: Objective, Materials/Methods, Results, Conclusions.

  • Results Section: This section must constitute approximately 50% of the abstract's total volume, including specific numerical data and statistical significance (p-values).

References & Citations:

  • Alphabetical Order: The reference list must be sorted alphabetically (A to Z) by the first author's last name.

  • APA 7 Style: All sources must follow the APA 7th edition standard (italicize journal names and volumes, provide full DOI URLs).

  • In-Text Numbering: In-text citations (e.g., [1], [5]) must strictly correspond to the position of the source in the alphabetized reference list.

Article body text

A scientific article should comprise the following elements:

Introduction. Problem statement, its importance, topic relevance, analysis of recent research and publications; specification of previously unsolved parts of the general problem the article is devoted to. 

The purpose of the study. This section should clearly and concisely state the main objective of the research. It must highlight the specific problem the authors aim to solve or the clinical effect they intend to evaluate (e.g., the impact of a specific rehabilitation method on a particular patient group).

Materials and methods. Participants, research organization, valid methods.
Research results. Statement of original research material with a detailed description and substantiation of findings (research results with mandatory statistical processing should be presented as tables, graphics, diagrams, or figures. Data in tables should be reliable. A table’s title and name of graphics should meet their contents).

Discussion. Data obtained should be compared with one of domestic and foreign scientists.

Conclusions.This section should provide a concise formulation of the research results, as well as an interpretation and generalization of the topic. The conclusions must be succinct (between 150 and 300 words), specific (including key quantitative indicators), well-founded, and outline perspectives for further research. This section should serve as a logical conclusion to the work, providing a clear answer to the stated objective without the use of general phrases. Citations of other authors, the use of tables, figures, or the presentation of data not previously described in the "Results" section are not permitted.

It is necessarily to specify information about the absence of a conflict of interest.

References. All references must adhere to the APA (7th ed.) style. The list should ideally include 15–35 items, with at least 60% of sources published within the last five years. Each source must be cited in the text. Citations should be indicated in square brackets, separated by semicolons, e.g., [3; 4; 15].

While works from the last 5–10 years are encouraged, please note that citing sources published in russian is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, the editorial board does not accept citations of any works (regardless of the language) published on the territory of russia or belarus.

Example:

Grygus I.M., Nogas A.O. (2023). Vidnovlennia funktsionalnykh porushen verkhnikh kintsivok u patsiientiv iz revmatoidnym artrytom u rezultati vprovadzhennia tekhnolohii reabilitatsiinykh zakhodiv [Restoration of upper extremity function in rheumatoid arthritis patients via integrated rehabilitation interventions]. Rehabilitation & recreation. 17: 48–60. https://doi.org/10.32782/2522-1795.2023.17.6 [in Ukrainian].

We encourage authors to ethically cite relevant articles published in our journal, if scientifically justified.

Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy

All articles published in our journal are Open Access and freely available online immediately upon publication. This is made possible by the Article Processing Charge (APC), which covers the full range of publishing services we provide:

  • Professional layout, copy-editing, and technical proofreading;
  • Online hosting and server maintenance;
  • Creation of PDF, XML, and other digital formats;
  • Assignment of a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for each article;
  • Plagiarism detection using specialized software.

Fees:

  • 200 USD – for authors affiliated with institutions in low-income and lower-middle-income economies (as defined by the World Bank).
  • 250 USD – for authors from other countries.
  • 10 000 UAH – for Ukrainian authors (up to 30 pages). Each additional page is charged at 400 UAH.

Waiver Policy: The journal is committed to bringing the research of scientists from developing countries to the attention of the global academic community. Authors who lack institutional or grant funding may apply for an APC waiver or discount. To apply, please contact the editorial office with your name, country, institution, article title, and the reason for the request.

Note: Decisions on waivers are made on a case-by-case basis and do not affect the editorial review process.

An author should send payment confirmation (a scanned receipt or its photo) to health.nnioz@gmail.com

Example of the name of electronic files: Shevchenko_I.I._article

The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject any manuscript that fails to meet the aforementioned requirements or lacks sufficient scientific relevance.

Additionally, articles will be rejected if authors fail to adequately address reviewers' comments and suggestions during the revision process.