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Aim and Scope
The most important tasks of the journal are: presentation of scientific and practical achievements in the field of geology, development and exploitation of oil and gas fields, as well as related issues.
The scientific conception of the journal involves the publication of modern achievements in the oil and gas field, the results of scientific research, the results of regional and international research.
We inviting domestic and foreign scientists in the field of geology, development and exploitation of oil and gas fields, as well as researchers of related specialties for publication in our journal.
The journal publishes original articles, the results of fundamental and field research of geological issues, as well as technologies for effective development of oil and gas fields and prevention of emergencies during their construction and operation.
Section Policies
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Publication Frequency
6 issues per year
Open Access Policy
This is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediatly upon publication.
Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.
For more information please read BOAI statement.
Archiving
- Russian State Library (RSL)
- National Electronic Library (NEL)
- National Electronic-Information Consortium (NEICON)
- Scientific Electronic Library (eLibrary.ru)
- CyberLeninka
Peer-Review
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" journal adheres to the recommendations of COPE in its work with manuscripts, reviewers, and in organizing the peer review process.
Reviewing Type
The manuscripts submitted to the "Oil and Gas Studies" editorial office undergo a double-blind peer-review process. It means that neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other’s full names and affiliation. All correspondence is managed by the "Oil and Gas Studies" editor. Each article is sent to at least two reviewers.
Review Period
The review process for "Oil and Gas Studies" takes, on average, 1 to 3 months. This period includes initial manuscript assessment, reviewer selection, time to prepare a review, author revision and re-review periods, and the involvement of additional experts if needed.
Review Progress
The editor is responsible for selecting reviewers for "Oil and Gas Studies".
Each article is sent to two reviewers. In cases of disagreement between reviewers, the manuscript may be sent to third reviewer.
The editor of "Oil and Gas Studies" will inform the author of one of the following decisions regarding the manuscript:
Accept for publication. In this case, the manuscript will be included in a regular journal issue and will be prepared by the editor for publication. The author will be notified of the publication timeline.
Accept after minor revisions. In this case, the author will be asked to revise the manuscript based on the reviewer’s recommendations within a week. After elimination of deficiencies or justified refusal to implement certain changes, the manuscript will be accepted for publication.
Accept after major revisions and re-review. In this case, the author will receive a suggestion to change the manuscript based on the reviewer’s recommendations within two weeks. Subsequently, the manuscript will be sent for re-review. The author will receive a final decision regarding the manuscript within 30 days.
Reject. In this case, a reasoned refusal to publish the manuscript will be sent to the author. This refusal does not prohibit authors from submitting manuscripts to "Oil and Gas Studies" in the future. However, if publication is refused due to gross violations by the author, the editor-in-chief may decide to include the author in the blacklist, and other articles by this author will not be considered.
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" allows for three rounds of review. This means that after the initial decision for revision, the author has two opportunities to make changes as recommended by the reviewer or to provide a reasoned justification for not making them. If, after the third round of review, the expert still has comments, the editor will offer the author one of two options: to consider publishing elsewhere, or to resubmit the article with the necessary revisions after a six-month period.
If the author does not intend to revise the article, they must notify the journal’s editorial board. Work on this article will be discontinued.
If the author has a conflict of interest with a potential reviewer of the manuscript, they must notify the editor of the journal. The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" will select an alternative reviewer if necessary.
If a conflict arises between an author and a reviewer during the manuscript review process, the editor of "Oil and Gas Studies" has the authority to appoint a new reviewer for the manuscript and involve the editor-in-chief to resolve disputes.
Articles authored by the editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief, executive secretary, or members of the editorial board may be published in "Oil and Gas Studies", provided there is no abuse of their position. Manuscripts authored by the journal stuff are sent for double-blind review exclusively to external experts. To resolve internal contradictions or conflict situations within the editorial process, only external experts may be involved. In the event of a conflict regarding the publication of a manuscript authored by the editor-in-chief, the final decision will be made by the members of the editorial board.
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" does not exempt any scientists from reviewing manuscripts, regardless of their status.
The reviews’ copies are kept in the editorial office of the journal for 5 years.
Reviewer Selection Criteria
All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by external experts who have experience in the relevant subject area and have published in that field within the last 3 years. If the article’s subject is highly specialized, or if the author declares a potential conflict of interest with external reviewers, members of the editorial board may be invited to participate in the review process.
Principles of Reviewer Selection and Editorial Actions to Ensure High-Quality Expertise
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" actively recruits acknowledged experts in hydrogeology; geophysics; geology, prospecting, exploration and exploitation of oil and gas fields; technology of drilling and development of wells; development and operation of oil and gas fields; construction and operation of oil and gas pipelines, bases and storage facilities.
Privacy policy
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" protects the personal data of both reviewers and authors and will not disclose it.
Every manuscript submitted to "Oil and Gas Studies" is treated as a confidential document by the editorial board. The journal expects reviewers to maintain the confidentiality of manuscript texts and to avoid discussing them with third parties without prior consent from the editor.
Reviewers may involve third parties in their review work only with the editor’s permission.
Reviewer Responsibility
By accepting a manuscript for review for "Oil and Gas Studies", reviewers agree to adhere to the journal’s policies concerning manuscript assessment, review preparation, conduct, and ethical standards.
To ensure the high quality of published content in "Oil and Gas Studies", reviewers should only assess a manuscript if they possess sufficient expertise in the relevant field and has adequate time for a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of the article.
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest (personal, financial, intellectual, professional, political, or religious) to the editor. Any doubts should be discussed with the editor.
A reviewer must decline to review if:
- They are the author’s supervisor or subordinate, or hold joint grants with the author.
- They do not intend to prepare a review but only wish to read the article.
- They are preparing their own article on a similar topic for publication.
- They are reviewing another article on a similar subject matter.
Reviewers must confirm their intent to review an article and complete the work within the deadline set by the editor. If unable to complete the review, it is advisable to suggest an alternative expert to the editor.
Reviewers must not use their position for personal benefit or solicit citations for their own work from authors.
All materials provided by the editor are strictly confidential. Reviewers are prohibited from sharing these materials with third parties or involving other specialists in the review process without the explicit consent of the editor of "Oil and Gas Studies".
Reviewer Guidelines
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" offers a streamlined review form to assist reviewers. This form addresses the critical questions the editor requires for manuscript decision-making.
We kindly ask reviewers to place particular emphasis on the "Comments" section to help authors improve their current and future work.
Content and Structure of the Review
This section is based on recommendations from NEICON. The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" has obtained permission from NEICON to use their methodological guidelines in the journal’s review policy.
A manuscript should be evaluated by 10 criteria:
- Originality;
- Logical accuracy;
- Statistical accuracy;
- Clarity and conciseness of writing style;
- Theoretical significance;
- Reliable results;
- Relevance to contemporary research fields;
- Reproducibility of results;
- Literature coverage;
- Application of results.
In addition to the rapid review form, the editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" recommends reviewers to follow this review structure.
Comments for the Editor
Conflict of Interest. Describe any real or potential conflict of interest related to the manuscript’s content or authors that might lead to a biased conclusion.
Confidential Comments. This section is intended for comments that will not be shared with the authors. It includes the reviewer’s final recommendation on the manuscript’s fate, the reviewer’s assumptions, expression of doubts regarding potential ethical violations, as well as suggestions and accompanying comments (e.g., the reviewer may advise the editor to request additional information from the author).
Suggested Decision. Typically a brief conclusion on the manuscript’s fate (e.g., accept for publication, accept for publication with minor revisions, accept for publication with major revisions, reject, reject and invite resubmission).
Manuscript Evaluation Criteria
Relevance to subject area
Reviewers should not spend time on irrelevant manuscripts, regardless of their quality. The primary assessment should be whether the manuscript aligns with the journal’s subject area and audience interests.
Methodological accuracy
Does the research design, scientific methodology, structure, content, and depth of analysis meet all essential requirements? Does it uphold principles of impartial scientific inquiry, and are the results reproducible? Is the study sample adequately constructed and sufficiently analyzed to allow for generalization of findings?
Novelty
Does the research offer a new contribution to its relevant field?
Ethics
Does the research demonstrate originality, and is it free from conflicts of interest? Even if a manuscript appears highly significant, it cannot be published if it is redundant, plagiarized, or violates core ethical principles of research: legality, value, and respect for persons.
Final Reviewer Decision
The editorial board of "Oil and gas Studies" suggests using the following justifications for a reviewer’s final decision.
Accept for publication
The reviewer concludes that the article is ready for publication in its current form. The article is well-founded, ethical, significant for the scientific community, and complements already published works. The writing style is clear and concise.
Accept after minor revisions
The article has non-critical issues that require correction. These may include poor article style, lack of clarity, insufficiently developed article structure, errors in references, or redundancy between figures/tables and the text. After revisions and re-evaluation, the article can be accepted for publication.
Accept after major revisions and re-review
The article contains serious shortcomings and errors affecting the reliability of the obtained results: issues with ethics, research design, methodological gaps, poorly presented results or their incorrect interpretation, insufficient discussion of limitations, contradictory conclusions (or conclusions disproven by the author’s own statements), absence of citations to important research, unclear tables and figures requiring substantial revision. After re-evaluation, the article may be accepted, rejected, or sent for additional expertise. Such a decision often requires collecting additional data from the author.
Reject
The work does not align with the journal’s aims and objectives, has one or more irremediable flaws, or serious ethical issues: lack of publication consent, unethical research methods, discredited or erroneous methodology (e.g., ignoring a process that significantly affects the results). In such cases, authors should not submit a revised document for consideration unless specifically requested. The reviewer should provide detailed comments to guide the author in improving the work.
Reject and Invite Resubmission
The topic or research question is interesting, but the author has used incorrect or insufficiently reliable methods, and therefore, the obtained data are also unreliable. This decision is also possible in cases where the article requires numerous changes or when it is impossible to obtain the requested additional information from the author. Authors are invited to re-conduct the research considering the recommended changes and submit new results for consideration.
Review Editing Policy
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" expects all reviews to be written in a constructive tone and in accordance with the grammatical standards of the Russian language. Personal attacks, author insults, and unfounded criticism of the research, language, or style are forbidden.
While the editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" aims to transmit reviews to authors in their original form, minor edits may be made to ensure clarity and relevance without losing its meaning (e.g., to consolidate similar expert feedback or to remove any confidential comments inadvertently included in the author-facing section).
The editorial board of "Oil and Gas Studies" reserves the right to return a review to the expert for revision if it contains numerous errors or an unacceptable tone.
Indexation
Articles in "Oil and Gas Studies" are indexed by several systems:
- Russian Scientific Citation Index (RSCI) – a database, accumulating information on papers by Russian scientists, published in native and foreign titles. The RSCI project is under development since 2005 by “Electronic Scientific Library” foundation (elibrary.ru).
- Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. The Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online journals of Europe and America's largest scholarly publishers, plus scholarly books and other non-peer reviewed journals.
- CAS
- EDS
- Library of Congress
- Oxford Library
- SOCIONET
- VINITI RAS
- WorldCat
Publishing Ethics
The Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement of the journal «Oil and Gas Studies» are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct guidelines available at www.publicationethics.org, and requirements for peer-reviewed journals, elaborated by the Elsevier Publishing House (in accordance with international ethical rules of scientific publications)
1. Introduction
1.1. The publication in a peer reviewed learned journal, serves many purposes outside of simple communication. It is a building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. For all these reasons and more it is important to lay down standards of expected ethical behaviour by all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society for society-owned or sponsored journal: "Oil and Gas Studies".
1.2. Publisher has a supporting, investing and nurturing role in the scholarly communication process but is also ultimately responsible for ensuring that best practice is followed in its publications.
1.3. Publisher takes its duties of guardianship over the scholarly record extremely seriously. Our journal programs record «the minutes of science» and we recognize our responsibilities as the keeper of those «minutes» in all our policies not least the ethical guidelines that we have here adopted.
2. Duties of Editors
2.1. Publication decision – The Editor of a learned "Oil and Gas Studies" is solely and independently responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published, often working on conjunction with the relevant society (for society-owned or sponsored journals). The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always underwrite such decisions. The Editor may be guided by the policies of the "Oil and Gas Studies" journal’s editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers (or society officers) in making this decision.
2.2. Fair play – An editor should evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
2.3. Confidentiality – The editor and any editorial staff of "Oil and Gas Studies" must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
2.4. Disclosure and Conflicts of interest
2.4.1. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’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.
2.4.2. Editors should recuse themselves (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or other member of the editorial board instead to review and consider) from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the papers.
2.5. Vigilance over published record – An editor presented with convincing evidence that the substance or conclusions of a published paper are erroneous should coordinate with the publisher (and/or society) to promote the prompt publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other note, as may be relevant.
2.6.Involvement and cooperation in investigations – An editor should take reasonably responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper, in conjunction with the publisher (or society). Such measures will generally include contacting the author of the manuscript or paper and giving due consideration of the respective complaint or claims made, but may also include further communications to the relevant institutions and research bodies.
3. Duties of Reviewers
3.1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions – Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication, and lies at the heart of the scientific method. Publisher shares the view of many that all scholars who wish to contribute to publications have an obligation to do a fair share of reviewing.
3.2. Promptness – Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor of "Oil and Gas Studies" and excuse himself from the review process.
3.3. Confidentiality – Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorised by the editor.
3.4. Standard and objectivity – Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
3.5. Acknowledgement of Sources – Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
3.6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
3.6.1. 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.
3.6.2. 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.
4. Duties of Authors
4.1. Reporting standards
4.1.1. Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.
4.1.2. Review and professional publication articles should also be accurate and objective, and editorial 'opinion’ works should be clearly identified as such.
4.2. Data Access and Retention – Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
4.3. Originality and Plagiarism
4.3.1. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
4.3.2. Plagiarism takes many forms, from ‘passing off’ another’s paper as the author’s own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another’s paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
4.4. Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
4.4.1. An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal of primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
4.4.2. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper.
4.4.3. Publication of some kinds of articles (eg, clinical guidelines, translations) in more than one journal is sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. The authors and editors of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary publication, which must reflect the same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication. Further detail on acceptable forms of secondary publication can be found at www.icmje.org.
4.5. Acknowledgement of Sources – Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.
4.6. Authorship of the Paper
4.6.1. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
4.6.2. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
4.8. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
4.8.1. All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
4.8.2. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage.
4.9. Fundamental errors in published works – When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the editor of "Oil and Gas Studies" journal and cooperate with Publisher to retract or correct the paper, If the editor or the publisher learn from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper.
5. Duties of the Publisher (and if relevant, Society)
5.1. Publisher should adopt policies and procedures that support editors, reviewers and authors of "Oil and Gas Studies" in performing their ethical duties under these ethics guidelines. The publisher should ensure that the potential for advertising or reprint revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.
5.2. The publisher should support "Oil and Gas Studies" journal editors in the review of complaints raised concerning ethical issues and help communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors.
5.3. Publisher should develop codes of practice and inculcate industry standards for best practice on ethical matters, errors and retractions.
5.4. Publisher should provide specialized legal review and counsel if necessary.
Author fees
Publication in the journal "Oil and Gas Studies" is free of charge for all the authors.
The journal doesn't have any Arcticle 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
In order to ensure the quality of published materials and the observance of copyrights, all manuscripts entering the editorial staff of "Oil and Gas Studies" are checked for native russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat and only then they are sent for review. Articles containing less than 75 % of the original text are not published in the journal. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.
Preprint and postprint Policy
The editorial board of the "Oil and Gas Studies" encourages uploading preprints on preprint servers. The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) defines a preprint as 'a scholarly manuscript posted by the author(s) in an openly accessible platform, usually before or in parallel with the peer review process.'
A preprint publication shall not be considered duplicate publication nor shall it influence the editor's decision to publish it in the "Oil and Gas Studies".
The author must notify the editorial board of the "Oil and Gas Studies" about the posted preprint at submission of the manuscript for review, furnishing a link to the preprint with its DOI identifier and the dissemination terms and conditions.
It is the author’s responsibility to add a link to the published manuscript in the preprint record. The link must contain the DOI and the URL of the article published on the journal's website. The original preprint should not be modified based on the reviewer’s and editor’s comments. The preprint should not be replaced with the text of the published article.
Do not delete the preprint text.
Manuscripts Accepted for Publication
The editorial board of the "Oil and Gas Studies" allows manuscripts that have been reviewed and are accepted for publication to be archived independently.
This version of the manuscript may be disseminated through:
- personal website or blog;
- institutional repository;
- disciplinary repository;
- direct interactions with faculty or students by providing this version of the manuscript for personal use.
The text of the manuscript should contain the author’s clarifications about its status and information about the planned publication.
Example: The ARTICLE TITLE has been reviewed, accepted for publication, and will be published in 2021 (3) of the "Oil and Gas Studies".
Once the final version of the manuscript is published, it is the author’s responsibility to add a link to the published article to the publication record. The posted text should not be modified based on the reviewer’s and editor’s comments. Do not replace the text of the posted manuscript. Do not delete the text of the posted manuscript.
Final Versions of Manuscripts
The editorial board of the "Oil and Gas Studies" allows manuscripts that have been peer-reviewed, accepted for publication, edited and ready for publication (proofread and typeset) to be archived independently.
This version of the manuscript may be disseminated through:
- personal website or blog;
- institutional repository;
- disciplinary repository;
- direct interactions with faculty or students by providing this version of the manuscript for personal use.
Once the final version of the manuscript is published, it is the author’s responsibility to add a link to the published article to the publication record. The posted text should not be modified based on the reviewer’s and editor’s comments. Do not replace the text of the posted manuscript. Do not delete the text of the posted manuscript.
