1. SCIENTIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE MANUSCRIPT

TEMPLATE

1.1 Languages of publications:

Kazakh, Russian, English.

1.2 Originality of materials:

• The manuscripts should not have been previously published in other publications.
• The manuscripts should not be under review in other journals.
• The originality of the text is at least 65%, and the text coincidence is no more than 25% (the manuscripts are checked by the Antiplagiat.com system).

1.3 Content requirements:

• Demonstration of the novelty and relevance of the research: The manuscript submitted for publication must be original and not previously published in other printed publications.
• Logical presentation: The structure of the text should clearly convey the goals, objectives, theoretical framework, and research methodology. The manuscript should follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion).
• Completeness of the manuscript: The conclusions should be carefully substantiated and final, avoiding well-known or preliminary generalizations.
• Presentation style: The text of the manuscript should be written in an academic scientific style. It is recommended to use terms accurately, avoiding ambiguities in wording and interpretation of key concepts. To maintain objectivity and formality of the text, preference should be given to passive constructions, which helps minimize subjectivity. Authors should also use inclusive language.

1.4 Submission format:

• The process of submitting and reviewing manuscripts is carried out through an online system.
• Manuscripts are accepted electronically in .doc or .docx format. The file size should not exceed 2 MB.
• The file name must contain the last name and initials of the first author, for example: "СабиеваМК.doc".

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE ARTICLE

Manuscript volume: Including all graphic objects and references, it must be at least 8 and no more than 10 pages of text typed on a computer (Microsoft Word editor).

2.1 Text:

• Format – Microsoft Word *.doc, *.docx;
• Page orientation – portrait;
• Mirrored margins;
• Margins: top – 2.5 cm, bottom – 5.7 cm, inside – 2.2 cm, outside – 3.8 cm;
• Paper source: distinguish between headers and footers of even and odd pages;
• Header from top: 1.7 cm; Footer from bottom: 1.27 cm;
• Text alignment – justified;
• Single line spacing;
• Paragraph indentation – 0.5 cm (do not indent using spaces or tabs);
• Text and headings color – black;
• Automatic hyphenation;
• Font – Times New Roman;
• Font size – 11;
• Headings aligned to the left in italics.

2.2 Drawings (Figures):

• All graphic objects should be labeled as figures.
• Figures should be of good quality, suitable for printing, and equally informative in both color and black-and-white.
• Labels and symbols must be clearly defined either in the figure caption or in the legend that is part of the figure, in the appropriate language of the manuscript.
• Figures should be given in grouped form in Word.
• Figures should be placed as close as possible to their first mention in the text.
• Figures are numbered in Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text.
• The figure caption includes the figure number and its title.

2.3 Tables:

• Tables must be created in an editable Microsoft Word table format.
• Tables are numbered in Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear in the text.
• The table title includes the table number and its name.
• A note with the source indication should be included as the last continuous line of the table.

2.4 Formulas:

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

3. THE STRUCTURE OF THE ARTICLE

3.1 Thematic area:

In the upper left corner, in three languages, specify the thematic area for which the article is submitted (left alignment, Arial KZ font, size 10, in CAPITAL letters, in bold).

3.2 Classifiers, identifiers:

On the next line, specify the MRNTI code (international rubricator of scientific and technical information) https://grnti.ru/.
On the following line, for scientific articles in the field of economics and business, indicate the JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) classification code https://cran.r-project.org/web/classifications/JEL.html (at least three codes).
Left alignment, Arial KZ font, size 10, in CAPITAL letters, bold.

3.3 Authors and their affiliation

One line later, the initials and surnames of the authors (e.g., M.K. Sabieva) are indicated. The transliteration of surnames in English must match the spelling in the passport or in 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 the results. Individuals whose contribution does not meet the criteria for authorship but who have provided substantial support may be mentioned in the "Acknowledgements" section, indicating the nature and extent of their participation. All co-authors must consent to the publication of the current version of the article.

One line later, specify the full name of the organization (affiliation) and the e-mail of each author. If the authors are from different organizations, use superscript indices to indicate belonging to a specific institution. If all authors are from the same organization, the superscript index should be specified only for e-mails. The e-mail of the corresponding author is marked with "*", also using a superscript. Left alignment, Times New Roman font, size 10; authors in bold, and e-mail in italics.

Example:

if the authors are from different organizations:

M.K. Sabieva1, M.K. Sabieva2, M.K. Sabieva3, M.K. Sabieva4

1 East Kazakhstan Technical University named after D. Serikbayev, Almaty, Kazakhstan
   E-mail: [email protected]

2 East Kazakhstan Technical University named after D. Serikbayev, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
   E-mail: [email protected]*

3 East Kazakhstan Technical University named after D. Serikbayev, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
   E-mail: [email protected]

4 Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland
   E-mail: [email protected]
    

if the authors are from the same organization:

M.K. Sabieva1, M.K. Sabieva2, M.K. Sabieva3, M.K. Sabieva4

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 Title of the article

One line later, the title of the article is written in CAPITAL letters and centered (Arial KZ font, size 8, bold). It should be concise and fully consistent with the content of the manuscript. The title is provided in English, Kazakh, and Russian, and it should not contain abbreviations.

3.5 Summary (Abstract)

The abstract to the manuscript should follow the title (one line apart) in three languages and contain between 200 and 300 words (Arial KZ font, size 9, italics). The abstract should include:

1. Relevance and expediency of the research (a brief and concise description of the relevance of the problem under study);
2. The purpose of the article;
3. Methods of the research problem;
4. The authors’ results (what was revealed, substantiated, discovered, developed, proven in the article);
5. The practical and theoretical significance of the results obtained (increasing efficiency/improvement, growth, etc.).

The abstract should not use terms and abbreviations introduced in the article for the first time (unless they are well known), as well as references to literature or reviews on historiography, methodology, or research methods. The abstract is a concentrated summary of the article.

3.6 Keywords

One line after the abstract, list 4 to 8 keywords or phrases that will facilitate the indexing of the manuscript in search engines. The keywords should be separated by commas and given in 3 languages.

3.7 Sections of the manuscript

Then, one line later, you should begin the text of the article (Times New Roman, size 11), which should consist of the following sections:

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Materials and Methods
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgments
• Information about the authors

The section headings must be labeled, begin on a new line with paragraph indentation, and be italicized.

Introduction. Define the goals of the study, providing the necessary background without a detailed literature analysis or a preliminary presentation of the results. Establish the scope and objectives of the study in the context of existing knowledge on the topic. Structure the text from general to specific, formulating the hypothesis, the goal, and the objectives of the study.

Literature Review. Clearly define the topic under study, explaining the reasons for its choice and indicating the key trends and issues. Conduct a critical analysis of the main publications, identifying flaws in the methodology and research gaps, and suggesting directions for further research.

Materials and Methods. Describe in detail the research methodology, including the materials and procedures used. Indicate the research base, sources, and sample.
If the authors use confidential data from organizations, they must have written permission to use such data in the study.

Results and Discussion. Present the main results of the study, aiming to be concise and accurate, in accordance with the stated objectives.

Conclusion. Present the main conclusions, the authors' research results, and practical suggestions or recommendations.

Acknowledgments. In this section, it is necessary to indicate all sources of funding for the study and express gratitude to those who contributed to the work on the manuscript but are not its co-authors. Such assistance may include suggestions for improving the project, providing research facilities, administrative support, funding, performing certain types of analyses, and providing resources necessary for the study.

3.8 References

One line later, the list of references should be provided, formatted according to the APA 7th edition standard (https://apastyle.apa.org/). The number of references used should be at least 15, including at least 5 foreign sources. Of these, no more than 50% of the sources used should be older than 5 years from the release date of the current article. Priority is given to articles published in the Scopus and Web of Science databases over the past 5 years. Self-citation is allowed up to 20%.

In the text, after a quote or paraphrase, in parentheses, write the author's last name in the language of the source. If the article is in Russian or Kazakh, the surname is in Cyrillic. If in English, it is in Latin. Then add a comma and the year of publication. If the article is in English and you are referring to a source in Russian or Kazakh, the surname is written in Latin in accordance with the BSI transliteration standard.

For example:

If the reference source has several authors, they are listed with an ampersand (&). Listing more than 4 authors in the text is not recommended as it makes perception difficult.

For example:

If you need to refer to several works in one parenthetical citation, separate them by a semicolon.

For example:

The references are given in alphabetical order and are not numbered. First, works in English, then in other languages. Use the Arial KZ font, size 9, hanging indent 0.5 cm, justified alignment with hyphenation. References in Cyrillic must be transliterated in Latin with a double slash " // ". For transliterating authors' names and journal titles, use the BSI standard. On the site http://translit.net, select the "Библиотека Конгресса (BSI)" option. Insert the bibliographic text in the special field and click "в транслит".

Example of a references list:

When formatting the references list, it is desirable to indicate DOI. References to journal articles must include the year of publication, volume, issue, and page numbers.

3.9 Information about the authors

Information about the authors should be presented in tabular form and include the following information in Kazakh, Russian, and English: Full name, academic degree, place of work or study, city, country, e-mail, ORCID ID, and the cell phone number of the corresponding author.

4. THE 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.
• It is forbidden to create images or graphics using AI.
• Exceptions are allowed only when using AI in the research process and describing this in the methods of the article.

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

5. INTERACTION BETWEEN THE EDITORIAL BOARD AND THE AUTHORS

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