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1. Scientific requirements for manuscript preparation

1.1 Publication languages:

  • Russian;
  • Kazakh;
  • English.

1.2 Originality of materials:

  • Manuscripts must not have been previously published in other editions.
  • Manuscripts must not be under consideration in other journals.
  • Text originality at least 65%, text similarity no more than 25% (manuscripts are checked using the Antiplagiat.com system).

1.3 Content requirements:

  • Demonstration of novelty and relevance of the research: the manuscript submitted for publication must be original and not previously published in other printed editions.
  • Logical presentation: the text structure should clearly convey the aims, objectives, theoretical basis and methodology of the study. The manuscript should follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion).
  • Completeness of the manuscript: conclusions must be thoroughly justified and final, avoiding well-known or preliminary generalizations.
  • Style of presentation: the manuscript should be written in an academic scientific style. It is recommended to use precise terminology, avoiding ambiguity in formulations and interpretations of key concepts. To maintain objectivity and formality, passive constructions are preferred, which help minimize subjectivity. Authors should also use inclusive language.

1.4 Submission format:

  • The submission and peer-review process is carried out through the online system.
  • Manuscripts are accepted in electronic format (.doc, .docx). File size must not exceed 2 MB.
  • The file name should contain the surname and initials of the first author, for example, "SabievaMK.doc".

2. Technical Requirements for Article Formatting

Manuscript length: Including all graphical objects and the bibliography, the manuscript must be no less than 8 and no more than 10 pages typed in Microsoft Word.

2.1 Text:

  • Format – Microsoft Word *.doc, *.docx;
  • Page orientation – portrait;
  • Pages – mirrored margins;
  • Margins: top – 2.5 cm, bottom – 5.7 cm, inside – 2.2 cm, outside – 3.8 cm;
  • Paper source: distinguish headers of even and odd pages;
  • Header margin: 1.7 cm; footer margin: 1.27 cm;
  • Text alignment – justified;
  • Line spacing – single;
  • Paragraph indent – 0.5 cm. Do not create indents using spaces or tabs;
  • Text and heading color – black;
  • Hyphenation – automatic;
  • Font – Times New Roman;
  • Font size – 11;
  • Heading alignment – left, italic.

2.2 Figures:

  • All graphical objects must be labeled as figures.
  • Figures must be of high quality, suitable for printing, and equally informative in both color and black-and-white versions.
  • Labels and symbols must be clearly defined either in the caption or in a legend that forms part of the figure, and must be in the same language as the manuscript.
  • Figures should be grouped in Word format.
  • Figures should be placed as close as possible to their first mention in the manuscript.
  • Figures should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals as they appear in the text.
  • The figure caption must include the figure number and title.

2.3 Tables:

  • Tables must be created in editable Microsoft Word table format.
  • Tables should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals as they appear in the text.
  • The table title must include the table number and title.
  • A note indicating the source should be included as the last continuous line of the table.

2.4 Formulas:

  • Simple formulas containing only numbers, Latin letters, and mathematical symbols should be part of the text.
  • Complex formulas should be typed using Microsoft Equation or MathType.
  • Formatted formulas must be separated from surrounding text by a single space.
  • Definitions of formula elements should be given after a space, without paragraph indentation.

3. Article Structure

3.1 Thematic Focus:

In the upper left corner in three languages, indicate the thematic focus under which the article is submitted:


  • left-aligned;
  • font Arial KZ;
  • font size 10 pt;
  • IN UPPERCASE LETTERS;
  • bold font.

3.2 Classifiers and Identifiers:

Leave one line blank, then indicate the MRNTI code – the International Rubricator of Scientific and Technical Information (https://grnti.ru).

On the next line, for scholarly articles in the field of economics and business, indicate the code according to the classification JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) (at least three codes).

Left-aligned, Arial KZ font, 10 pt size, UPPERCASE LETTERS, bold font.

3.3 Authors and Their Affiliation

Leave one line blank, then indicate the initials and surnames of the authors (M.K. Sabiyeva). The transliteration of surnames into English must match the spelling in the international passport or previously published articles. In the absence of such data, the BSI standard for transliteration should be used.

Co-authorship is allowed only for those who have made a significant contribution to the research, its concept, development, or interpretation of results. Persons whose contribution does not meet the criteria of authorship but who provided substantial assistance may be acknowledged in the “Acknowledgements” section with a specification of the nature and extent of their contribution. All co-authors must give their consent for the publication of the current version of the article.

Leave one line blank, then indicate the full name of the organization (affiliation) and the e-mail address of each author. If the authors are from different organizations, use superscript indices to indicate affiliation with a specific institution. If all authors are from the same organization, a superscript index should be indicated only for the e-mail. The e-mail of the corresponding author is marked with an asterisk “*”, also using a superscript index. Left-aligned, Times New Roman font, 10 pt size, authors in bold, and e-mail in italics.

For example:

if the authors are from different organizations:

M.K. Sabiyeva1, M.K. Sabiyeva2, M.K. Sabiyeva3, M.K. Sabiyeva4

1D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

E-mail: [email protected]

2D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

E-mail: [email protected]*

3D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

E-mail: [email protected]

4Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

E-mail: [email protected]

if the authors are from the same organization:

M.K. Sabiyeva1, M.K. Sabiyeva2, M.K. Sabiyeva3, M.K. Sabiyeva4

D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

1E-mail: [email protected]*

2E-mail: [email protected]

3E-mail: [email protected]

4E-mail: [email protected]

3.4 Article Title:

Leave one line blank, then indicate the article title in three languages (Kazakh, Russian, English) in CAPITAL LETTERS, font size 14 pt, Times New Roman, bold, center-aligned.

The English title must be checked by a specialist for grammar and spelling. Avoid transliterations and overly literal translations of Kazakh or Russian titles. The English title should be clear, concise, and comprehensible to an international readership. When translating into English, use terms and concepts that correspond to the internationally accepted terminology in the given scientific field.

3.5 Abstract:

Leave one line blank, then write the abstract in three languages (Kazakh, Russian, English), justified alignment, Times New Roman font, size 12 pt, normal font style.

The abstract should contain from 150 to 250 words. It must be structured and reflect the main sections of the article: introduction, methods, results, and conclusion.

The abstract should be an independent, concise description of the research, allowing the reader to understand its purpose, methods, main results, and conclusions without referring to the full text.

3.6 Keywords:

Leave one line blank, then specify from 6 to 10 keywords in three languages (Kazakh, Russian, English), separated by commas, Times New Roman font, 12 pt, italic.

Keywords should reflect the main topic of the article, the field of research, and the methodology used. Avoid overly general words and phrases. Use terms that will facilitate the article's indexing in international databases.

3.7 Main Text of the Article:

Leave one line blank, then start the main text. The structure of the main text should generally include the following sections:

  • Introduction (problem statement, relevance, literature review, research objectives and tasks);
  • Materials and Methods (description of materials, methodology, research design);
  • Results (presentation of research data, tables, graphs, diagrams);
  • Discussion (interpretation of results, comparison with previous studies, limitations of the study);
  • Conclusion (main conclusions, practical and theoretical significance, recommendations, directions for future research).

The main text is formatted in Times New Roman, size 12 pt, line spacing 1.0, justified alignment, without extra spaces between paragraphs. Indentation at the beginning of paragraphs is 1 cm.

3.8 References:

Leave one line blank, then list the references. The list should be formatted according to the journal's requirements and comply with international citation standards (APA, Chicago, etc.). The chosen citation style must be consistent throughout the article.

References in the text should be given in square brackets, indicating the source number in the reference list and, if necessary, the page number, for example: [5, p. 21].

The reference list should contain only those sources that are cited in the article. Sources should be arranged in the order they are mentioned in the text.

When listing references, provide full bibliographic information: for books – authors, title, place of publication, publisher, year, number of pages; for journal articles – authors, title of the article, title of the journal, year, volume, issue, page range; for electronic resources – authors, title, URL, date of access.

Sources in Kazakh and Russian should be duplicated in transliteration and accompanied by an English translation of the title in square brackets. Transliteration should be done according to the BSI standard.

For example:

1. Иванов И.И., Петров П.П. Экономическая теория: учебник. – М.: Экономика, 2019. – 350 с. [Ivanov I.I., Petrov P.P. Ekonomicheskaya teoriya: uchebnik. – Moscow: Ekonomika, 2019. – 350 p.]

2. Smith J. Modern approaches to business management // Journal of Business Studies. – 2020. – Vol. 12, No. 3. – P. 45-60.

3.8 References

After one line space, a list of references should be provided in accordance with the international bibliographic standard APA 7th (American Psychological Association APA Style (7th ed.)).

The number of sources used should be at least 15, including no fewer than 5 foreign sources. No more than 50% of the sources should have been published more than 5 years before the publication of the current article. Preference is given to articles published in Scopus and Web of Science databases within the last 5 years. Self-citation is allowed up to 20%.

In the text, after a quotation or paraphrased source, the author’s surname in the language of the source is given in parentheses. If the article is in Russian or Kazakh, the surname is written in Cyrillic. If in English, it is written in Latin script. A comma follows, then the year of publication. If an English-language article cites a source in Russian or Kazakh, the author’s surname in parentheses is transliterated into Latin script according to the BSI standard.

Example:

Article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text (Корнилов, 2020).

If a cited source has multiple authors, their names are separated by an ampersand (&). Listing more than 4 authors in a single citation is not recommended, as it may hinder perception.

Example:

Article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text (Ivanov, Ferrari & Corbato, 2022). Article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text (Mariani et al., 2022).

If it is necessary to cite several works in one reference, they are separated by a semicolon.

Example:

Article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text article text (Mariani et al., 2022; Kemeny & Storper, 2022).

The list should be given in alphabetical order and should not be numbered. Works in English are listed first, followed by works in other languages. The font for the list is Arial KZ, font size 9, with the first line indented 0.5 cm, justified alignment with hyphenation.

Sources in languages using Cyrillic must be transliterated into Latin script, separated by a double slash. The BSI standard should be used for transliteration of author names and journal titles. On the website translit.net, you can use the program by selecting the Library of Congress system (BSI). Paste the bibliography text into the designated field and click “в транслит”.

Example of a reference list:

References

Ivanov P., Ferrari R., Corbato C.H. (2022). A Novel Adaptive Controller for Robot Manipulators Based on Active Inference. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 2, 2973-2980, https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2020.2974451.

Kemeny T., Petralia S., Storper M. (2022). Disruptive innovation and spatial inequality. Regional Studies, 180(4), 2973-2980, https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2022.2076824.

Mariani L., Trivellato B., Martini M., Marafoti E. (2022). Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Collaborative Innovation: Evidence from Four European Initiatives. Journal of Business Ethics, 20(3), 1075–1095, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-022-05193-z.

Корнилов В.И. (2020). Турбулентный пограничный слой на теле вращения при периодическом вдуве/отсосе. Теплофизика и аэромеханика, Т. 13, №3, 369–385.
// Kornilov V.I. (2020). Turbulentnyj pogranichnyj sloj na tele vrashcheniya pri periodicheskom vduve/otsose. Teplofizika i aeromekhanika, T. 13, №3, 369–385.

Сабиева М.К. (2021). Применение микросервисной архитектуры при разработке корпоративных веб-приложений. Вестник науки, Т.2., №5 (14), 149-153
// Sabieva M.K. (2021). Primenenie mikroservisnoj arhitektury pri razrabotke korporativnyh veb-prilozhenij. Vestnik nauki, T. 2, №5 (14), 149-153.

When compiling the reference list, it is recommended to include the DOI. References to journal articles must include the year of publication, volume and issue number, and page numbers.

3.9 Author Information

Author information should be presented in tabular form and include the following details in Kazakh, Russian, and English: full name, academic degree, place of work or study, city, country, E-mail, ORCID ID, and mobile phone number of the corresponding author.

4. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

  • The use of AI in writing articles should be limited to improving readability and language quality.
  • All AI operations must be conducted under human supervision.
  • The creation of images or graphics using AI is prohibited.
  • Exceptions are allowed only when AI is used in the research process and this is described in the methodology section of the article.

Authors who have used AI are required to indicate this in a special notice in the article.

5. Interaction between the Editorial Board and Authors

  • Communication with the corresponding author is carried out through the online system.
  • Manuscripts undergo three levels of review: technical review, originality check, and peer review.
  • The peer review period is 30 days.
  • If the reviewers’ conclusions are positive, the manuscript is forwarded to the editor for preparation for publication.
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