Submission Guidelines
Guidelines and requirements for article submission
Submission Rules
1. Internationality
The journal adheres to international manuscript formatting standards. To ensure indexing in Scopus and other databases, all materials must be accompanied by English-language metadata, even if the main article is written in Russian or Kazakh.
Required elements:
Article Title (Title) in English.
Authors' full names in Latin characters.
ORCID ID for each author.
Affiliations in English (department, organization, city, country).
Abstract (150–250 words) in English.
Keywords (5–7 words) in English.
References (References) in Latin characters, including a DOI or URL if available. Sources in Cyrillic should be presented in transliteration, with the translated title in square brackets.
Figure and table captions must be in English (for bilingual publications, a duplicate in the language of the article is permitted).
Example author information:
Name Surname, ORCID: 0000-0002-XXXX-YYYY
Department of Computer Science, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Corresponding author: name.surname@university.kz
Unit format: SI units only. Decimal separator: period (e.g., 3.14).
2. Manuscript Design
2.1. Article Structure (IMRaD)
All original articles must comply with the IMRaD standard and include:
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
2.2. Technical Requirements
Article length: 4,000–6,000 words (excluding references).
Format: MS Word (.docx) or LaTeX.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, line spacing 1.5 cm.
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
Page numbers are required.
Tables and figures must be inlined in the text, numbered, and accompanied by captions in English.
2.3. References
All cited works are included in the References section.
A uniform style is used (APA 7th edition / Harvard / IEEE — the selected style is mandatory for all articles).
DOI or URL are provided if available.
Sources in Cyrillic are transliterated with the translated title in square brackets.
Example (APA 7):
Ivanov, I., & Petrov, P. (2023). Artificial intelligence in medicine. Journal of AI Research, 15(2), 100–115. https://doi.org/10.1234/jair.2023.5678
Example (source in Russian):
Sidorov, A. (2022). Intellektual’nye sistemy v obrazovanii [Intelligent systems in education]. Moscow: Nauka.
3. Abstract and Keyword(s)
An abstract is required for each article and must be in English.
Requirements:
Length: 150–250 words.
Style: formal, scientific.
Structure: study objective, methods, main results, conclusions.
Keywords:
5–7 terms in English.
Separated by commas.
It is recommended to use international classifications (ACM CCS, MeSH, JEL).
4. Plagiarism and Originality
All articles must be original and previously unpublished.
The minimum originality level is 80–85%.
The acceptable percentage of plagiarism is no more than 15–20%.
Submitting an article that is currently under review by another publication is prohibited.
Plagiarism is checked through iThenticate, Turnitin, and other systems.
Self-plagiarism is permitted only to a limited extent, provided that one's own work is correctly cited.
5. Ethical Standards
The journal adheres to the principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
Authors' responsibilities include presenting accurate data, listing all co-authors, and disclosing conflicts of interest and funding sources.
Reviewers' responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, providing objective reviews, and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Editors' responsibilities include making decisions based on scientific merit, ensuring fair review, and preventing unfair practices.
A conflict of interest declaration is required for each article. If none is present, the following statement should be used:
"The authors declare no conflict of interest."
Funding sources must be disclosed in a separate section.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
9. Publication Fees and Open Access
The journal adheres to an Open Access policy. All articles are published freely and assigned a DOI.
The journal does not charge a submission fee.
Publication is free of charge or with an APC fee (a specific amount is indicated, if applicable).
Information about possible fees is publicly disclosed; invoices are issued only after the article is accepted.
The journal uses archiving systems (LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, PKP PN).
The journal adheres to international manuscript formatting standards. To ensure indexing in Scopus and other databases, all materials must be accompanied by English-language metadata, even if the main article is written in Russian or Kazakh.
Required elements:
Article Title (Title) in English.
Authors' full names in Latin characters.
ORCID ID for each author.
Affiliations in English (department, organization, city, country).
Abstract (150–250 words) in English.
Keywords (5–7 words) in English.
References (References) in Latin characters, including a DOI or URL if available. Sources in Cyrillic should be presented in transliteration, with the translated title in square brackets.
Figure and table captions must be in English (for bilingual publications, a duplicate in the language of the article is permitted).
Example author information:
Name Surname, ORCID: 0000-0002-XXXX-YYYY
Department of Computer Science, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Corresponding author: name.surname@university.kz
Unit format: SI units only. Decimal separator: period (e.g., 3.14).
2. Manuscript Design
2.1. Article Structure (IMRaD)
All original articles must comply with the IMRaD standard and include:
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
2.2. Technical Requirements
Article length: 4,000–6,000 words (excluding references).
Format: MS Word (.docx) or LaTeX.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, line spacing 1.5 cm.
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
Page numbers are required.
Tables and figures must be inlined in the text, numbered, and accompanied by captions in English.
2.3. References
All cited works are included in the References section.
A uniform style is used (APA 7th edition / Harvard / IEEE — the selected style is mandatory for all articles).
DOI or URL are provided if available.
Sources in Cyrillic are transliterated with the translated title in square brackets.
Example (APA 7):
Ivanov, I., & Petrov, P. (2023). Artificial intelligence in medicine. Journal of AI Research, 15(2), 100–115. https://doi.org/10.1234/jair.2023.5678
Example (source in Russian):
Sidorov, A. (2022). Intellektual’nye sistemy v obrazovanii [Intelligent systems in education]. Moscow: Nauka.
3. Abstract and Keyword(s)
An abstract is required for each article and must be in English.
Requirements:
Length: 150–250 words.
Style: formal, scientific.
Structure: study objective, methods, main results, conclusions.
Keywords:
5–7 terms in English.
Separated by commas.
It is recommended to use international classifications (ACM CCS, MeSH, JEL).
4. Plagiarism and Originality
All articles must be original and previously unpublished.
The minimum originality level is 80–85%.
The acceptable percentage of plagiarism is no more than 15–20%.
Submitting an article that is currently under review by another publication is prohibited.
Plagiarism is checked through iThenticate, Turnitin, and other systems.
Self-plagiarism is permitted only to a limited extent, provided that one's own work is correctly cited.
5. Ethical Standards
The journal adheres to the principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
Authors' responsibilities include presenting accurate data, listing all co-authors, and disclosing conflicts of interest and funding sources.
Reviewers' responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, providing objective reviews, and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Editors' responsibilities include making decisions based on scientific merit, ensuring fair review, and preventing unfair practices.
A conflict of interest declaration is required for each article. If none is present, the following statement should be used:
"The authors declare no conflict of interest."
Funding sources must be disclosed in a separate section.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
6. Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind peer review.
In the first stage, the editors check for compliance with formal requirements.
In the second stage, the article is sent to two independent reviewers.
The reviewers evaluate the article's novelty, methodology, accuracy of results, and formatting.
Possible decisions: accept, accept with revision, return for revision, or reject.
The average review period is 4–6 weeks.
9. Publication Fees and Open Access
The journal adheres to an Open Access policy. All articles are published freely and assigned a DOI.
The journal does not charge a submission fee.
Publication is free of charge or with an APC fee (a specific amount is indicated, if applicable).
Information about possible fees is publicly disclosed; invoices are issued only after the article is accepted.
The journal uses archiving systems (LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, PKP PN).