Guidelines for authors

A scholarly article is defined as a presentation of original findings and intermediate or final results from scientific research, experimental or analytical activities, containing novel authorial contributions, conclusions, and recommendations not previously published; or as a systematic review examining previously published scholarly articles related by a common theme.

Formatting requirements: A4 paper size, portrait orientation, justified alignment, 20 mm margins on all sides. Font: Times New Roman, size 14, line spacing - 1, indentation of the first line - 1.0 cm.

The article length (excluding title, author information, abstract, keywords, and references) must be at least 6 pages (3,000 words) and must not exceed 16 pages (7,000 words).

 

Structure of a Scholarly Article:

The structure of a scholarly article includes IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) for original articles and consists of the following elements:

  • IRSTI (Interstate Rubricator of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • Author(s) Full Name (with clickable ORCID link )
  • Author(s) Affiliation, city, country, email
  • Article Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Author Contributions
  • Funding Information (if applicable)
  • References
  • Information about the Authors

The affiliation of each author with their organization should be indicated using superscript numbers as demonstrated below:

 

S.K. Iskendirova*1, S.Zh. Zeynolla2

1 Branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Akmola region, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan

 2 Kazakh-German University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

(E-mail: 1s196@gmail.com, 2saule@gmail.com)

Note: *Corresponding author

Doctoral students are allowed to publish articles without co-authors provided they submit a review of the articlewritten by their academic supervisor.

Works authored by master's and doctoral students may only be published if co-authored with a holder of a Doctorate, Candidate of Sciences, or PhD degree.

Article formatting guidelines

IRSTI (in rus. МРНТИ) (Interstate Rubricator of Scientific and Technical Information) code relevant to the article’s topic can be identified on the website: http://www.grnti.ru. It must be indicated in the upper left corner of the manuscript (alignment: left; font: bold; size: 14 pt). A style template file can be downloaded from the Journal’s website: socjournal.enu.kz 

Author(s). Following the IRSTI code and a line break, provide initials and surnames of the author(s) (center alignment, italics); full name of the institution, city, country (if authors belong to different institutions, use matching superscript symbols next to authors' names and their respective institutions). E-mail addresses of author(s) should be given in parentheses and italics.

Authors decide among themselves the sequence of their names listed in the article and bear full responsibility for its content. The maximum number of authors permitted is five (alignment: center; font: normal; size: 14 pt).

Article Title: The title is written in uppercase letters, centered, bold font, regular style, size 14 pt. At the end of the article, the title must also be presented in two other languages:

Russian and English (if the article is in Kazakh),

Kazakh and English (if the article is in Russian),

Kazakh and Russian (if the article is in English).

Abstract (Аңдатпа / Аннотации): The abstract provides a concise summary of the research article, enabling readers to quickly grasp its essence. It should be self-contained, informative, structured according to the article’s content, and logically consistent. Avoid using identical sentences from the main text, special symbols, literature citations, figures, tables, web links, and email addresses within the abstract. The abstract should encourage the reader to read the entire article. Its structure typically begins with a statement of the research topic, followed by the problem statement or motivation, methods used, key findings, and their significance. Established terminology should be used as needed.

The abstract should consist of no less than 150 and no more than 300 words, provided in Russian, Kazakh, and English (alignment: justified; font: regular; size: 14 pt).

The abstract must include the following components:

  • Introductory statement on the research topic.
  • Purpose, main objectives, and ideas of the research.
  • Brief description of the scholarly and practical significance of the research.
  • Brief description of the research methodology.
  • Main findings, analysis, and conclusions of the research.
  • Contribution and value of the research to the relevant field of knowledge.
  • Practical implications of the research outcomes.

Keywords (Негізгі ұғымдар/ключевые слова) are intended to facilitate searching for the article's content and identifying its subject area. Authors are recommended to provide no more than 7 words or phrases. Keywords must be included at the end of the article following the abstracts in two other languages:

Russian and English (if the article is in Kazakh),

Kazakh and English (if the article is in Russian),

Kazakh and Russian (if the article is in English).

(Alignment: justified; font: regular; size: 14 pt).

Keywords should accurately reflect the main content of the article, clearly indicate the subject area of the research, and appear in the body of the text. Individual keywords must be separated by commas.

Each article must be assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32523/2789-4320-2024-1-x-x

Received: 09.04.2023. Accepted: 20.05.2023. Available online: 30.09.2023.

 

 The main body of the article should follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion). Each section begins on a new paragraph and should be highlighted in bold font.

  • Introduction should include the following key elements:
  • Rationale for topic selection (relevance of the topic or problem): Justification based on the description of prior studies, highlighting a research gap (lack of research, emergence of a new object, etc.). The relevance should emphasize the general interest and the absence of exhaustive answers to existing questions, underpinned by theoretical or practical significance.
  • Identification of the object, subject, aims, tasks, methods, approaches, hypothesis, and significance of the study. The research aim should support the thesis statement, clearly articulating the chosen research aspect.
  • Literature Review: This section should critically review foundational and recent international studies related to the topic, analyzing their scholarly contributions and identifying research gaps.
  • Multiple irrelevant citations, inappropriate self-promotional statements, or excessive references to the author's previous works are strictly prohibited.
  • Methodology section should detail the materials, research procedures, and a comprehensive description of the methods employed. This section must clearly describe the research object, methods used, their essence, and justification for their selection. The methodology should be described in sufficient detail to allow readers to independently evaluate methodological strengths and weaknesses and potentially replicate the study. The section should include a characterization of research materials, both qualitatively and quantitatively, as this characterization significantly determines the credibility of the research conclusions.

This section must specify clearly:

The detailed approach to addressing the research problem without repeating previously published procedures;Identification of equipment and software used; Description of materials, emphasizing novelty in methods and materials employed.

Scientific methodology must include:

  • Research question(s);
  • Hypothesis (or thesis) proposed;
  • Research stages;
  • Research methods.

Ethical considerations

If the study involves human subjects, authors must explicitly indicate that the research was approved by an appropriate institutional ethics committee or review board. Authors should specify the committee’s name, date of approval, and reference number of the ethical approval (if applicable). Additionally, authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study. If personal data or sensitive information was collected, measures to protect participants' confidentiality and privacy should be clearly stated.

«This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of (Institution Name, approval no.: XXXX, date: DD.MM.YYYY). All participants provided written informed consent prior to participation. Confidentiality and anonymity of respondents were fully maintained throughout the research process».
 

 

  • Results and Discussion is one of the most critical sections of the article. It should present a clear analysis and interpretation of the research findings. This section must summarize the study's results and provide a detailed discussion, comparing and contrasting findings with previous studies, analyses, and conclusions.
  • Tables should be included directly within the main text, numbered sequentially, and referred to explicitly within the text. Figures and charts must be submitted in standard formats (PS, PDF, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, BMP, PCX). Line drawings must have a resolution of 600 dpi to clearly convey all necessary details.

Example:

Figure 2. Trends in university student enrollment, graduation, and total student numbers
Note: Compiled based on data from [14].

Table 1. Number of international students by country of origin [14]

Country of origin

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Uzbekistan

3683

9500

25964

15642

14404

India

3500

3717

4450

4220

5987

Turkmenistan

1320

2616

3176

2795

2795

Russian Federation

1075

1273

1247

1298

1263

Mongolia

439

565

888

1128

1010

China

1290

1240

807

871

811

Kyrgyzstan

1026

1026

1026

1067

659

Jordan

60

62

228

515

546

Other countries

1505

1671

1683

1533

1462

Note: Compiled based on data from [14].

  • Conclusion – summarizes and draws together the results obtained at this stage, confirms the validity of the author's hypothesis or thesis, and clearly outlines the author’s conclusions regarding the advancement in scientific knowledge based on the research findings. Conclusions must not be abstract; they should specifically summarize research outcomes within the relevant scientific area, offering recommendations or identifying directions for future research.

- Acknowledgements and Conflict of interest (COI)

Clearly state all sources of funding, other contributions, acknowledgements, and any conflicts of interest.

- Author contributions. This section must explicitly detail the individual contributions of each author. Contribution refers to an intellectual input without which parts of the study or the study as a whole could not be completed, or the article could not be written. Individuals qualify for authorship based on meeting the following criteria:

  • Significant contributions to the conception or design of the study; data collection, analysis, or interpretation of results;
  • Writing the manuscript and/or critically revising its intellectual content;
  • Approval of the final version of the manuscript for publication;
  • Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring questions related to the accuracy or integrity of all parts of the article are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Individuals who contributed to the article in other ways may be recognized in the «Acknowledgements / Алғыс айту / Благодарности» section.

The provided examples of contributions are not exhaustive; it is encouraged to emphasize the unique contributions of each author, specifying their particular involvement in the article. Original research articles should explicitly indicate specific experimental stages conducted by co-authors whose contributions included conducting experiments.

References

All articles, publications, and materials submitted for publication must include a reference list formatted according to the Harvard style referencing.

Key requirements for reference list formatting:

Reference structure:

  • Author(s), Year of publication, Title of the work, Title of the publication (ifapplicable), Publisher, City of publication.
  • For online resources, provide the complete URL and date accessed.

The following link provides information on the Harvard style referencing: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide/ . This resource contains recommendations and examples on the correct formatting of citations and bibliographic references in accordance with the requirements of the Harvard style referencing.

Harvard style reference list:

References

  1. Ахметжанова, С.Б. (2016) «Высшее образование в Казахстане: проблемы и перспективы развития», Вестник ЕНУ им. Л.Н. Гумилева. Серия Химия. География. Экология, (5), стр. 10–18. Доступно по адресу: https://doi.org/10.32523/2789-4320-2024-1-х-х - journal
  2. Касым-Жомарт Токаев (2019) «Ежегодная августовская конференция с участием главы государства» 16.08.2019, kz. Доступно по ссылке: https://www.zakon.kz/redaktsiia-zakonkz/4981834-polnyy-tekst-vystupleniya-tokaeva-na.html (дата обращения : 25 июля 2023 г.). – electronic resource
  3. Tsinidou, M., Gerogiannis, V. and Fitsilis, P. (2010), "Evaluation of the factors that determine quality in higher education: an empirical study", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp. 227-244. https://doi.org/10.1108/09684881011058669 - journal in English
  4. Греков, Б. (1939) История и кино. Советский исторический фильм. Москва: Госкиноиздат. – book
  5. Совет Министров СССР (1958) «О мерах по сохранению детских колоний МВД СССР», в Сборнике энергии и Указов Президиума ВС СССР, 1938–1958 гг. Москва: Госкиноиздат, с. 604. - legislative and regulatory documents
  6. Нургалиев, Р.Н. (ред.) (1986) Караганда. Карагандинская область: Энциклопедия. Алма-Ата. - encyclopedia
  7. Ромашова, М.В. (2009) «Исключение из правил: советские детские дома в послевоенное десятилетие», в Астафьевские чтения: конференция «Время «веселого солдата»: ценности послевоенного общества и их осмысление в современной России», Пермь, стр. 108–116. – conference materials
  8. Ромашова, М.В. (2006) Советское детство в 1945 – середине 1950-х гг.: Особые проекты и провинциальные практики: на материалах Молотовской области: автореферат диссертации на соискание ученой степени кандидата исторической науки. Пермь. – dissertation abstract

After the main text of the article and the reference list, it is necessary to include abstracts and the article titles in two other languages, depending on the original language of the article (Kazakh, Russian, and English).

С.К. Искендирова1, С.Ж.Зейнолла2 

1Қазақстан Республикасы Президентініц жанындағы Мемлекеттік баскару академиясыныц Ақмола облысы бойыниа филиалы, Көкшетау, Қазақстан

 2Қазақстан-Неміс университеті, Алматы, Қазақстан

Қазақстандағы жоғары білім беру жүйесін бағалау және оның  сапасын басқару мәселелері

Аңдатпа.

Негізгі ұғымдар:

 

 

С.К. Искендирова1, С.Ж.Зейнолла2

1Филиал Академии государственного управления при Президенте Республики Казахстан  по Акмолинской области, Кокшетау, Казахстан

2Казахстанско-Немецкий университет, Алматы, Казахстан

Оценка системы высшего образования Казахстана и вопросы управления ее качеством

Аннотация.

Ключевые слова:

In cases where references include works originally published in Cyrillic, the reference list must be presented in two versions: the first in the original Cyrillic script, and the second transliterated into the Latin alphabet.

The transliterated reference list should follow the format available via the transliteration tool: http://www.translit.ru .

Example:

References

  1. Ahmetzhanova, S.B. (2016) «Vysshee obrazovanie v Kazahstane: problemy i perspektivy razvitija», Vestnik ENU im. L.N. Gumileva. Serija Himija. Geografija. Jekologija, (5), str. 10–18. Dostupno po adresu: https://doi.org/10.32523/2789-4320-2024-1-h-h . [in Russian]
  2. Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev (2019) «Ezhegodnaja avgustovskaja konferencija s uchastiem glavy gosudarstva» 16.08.2019, Zakon.kz. Dostupno po ssylke: https://www.zakon.kz/redaktsiia-zakonkz/4981834-polnyy-tekst-vystupleniya-tokaeva-na.html (data obrashhenija: 25 ijulja 2023 g.).
  3. Tsinidou, M., Gerogiannis, V. and Fitsilis, P. (2010), "Evaluation of the factors that determine quality in higher education: an empirical study", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp. 227-244. https://doi.org/10.1108/09684881011058669
  4. Grekov, B. (1939) Istorija i kino. Sovetskij istoricheskij fil'm. Moskva: Goskinoizdat. [in Russian].
  5. Sovet Ministrov SSSR (1958) «O merah po sohraneniju detskih kolonij MVD SSSR», v Sbornike jenergii i Ukazov Prezidiuma VS SSSR, 1938–1958 gg. Moskva: Goskinoizdat, s. 604. [in Russian].
  6. Nurgaliev, R.N. (red.) (1986) Karaganda. Karagandinskaja oblast': Jenciklopedija. Alma-Ata. [in Russian].
  7. Romashova, M.V. (2009) «Iskljuchenie iz pravil: sovetskie detskie doma v poslevoennoe desjatiletie», v Astaf'evskie chtenija: konferencija «Vremja «veselogo soldata»: cennosti poslevoennogo obshhestva i ih osmyslenie v sovremennoj Rossii», Perm', str. 108–116. [in Russian].
  8. Romashova, M.V. (2006) Sovetskoe detstvo v 1945 – seredine 1950-h gg.: Osobye proekty i provincial'nye praktiki: na materialah Molotovskoj oblasti: avtoreferat dissertacii na soiskanie uchenoj stepeni kandidata istoricheskoj nauki. Perm'. [in Russian].

Next, it is mandatory to provide “Information about the Authors” in three languages. The “Information about the Authors” section must include all relevant details: full name (indicating the corresponding author), academic degree, specialization, position, affiliation, and complete address (postal code, city, country).

Example:

Авторлар туралы мәлімет:

Искендирова С.К. - хат-хабар авторы, экономика гылымдарының кандидаты, профессор, Қазақстан Республикасы Президенті жанындағы Мемлекеттік баскару академиясының Ақмола облысы бойынша филиалы, Абай көшесі, 87, 020000, Көкшетау, Қазақстан

Зейнолла С.Ж. - PhD, жоба жетекшісі, Қазақстан-Неміс университеті, Пушкин көшесі, 111, 050000, Алматы, Қазақстан 

Сведения об авторах:

Искендирова С.К. - автор для корреспонденции, кандидат экономических наук, профессор, Филиал Академии государственного управления при Президенте Республики Казахстан по Акмолинской области, ул. Абая, 87, 020000, Кокшетау, Казахстан

Зейнолла С.Ж. – PhD, руководитель проекта, Казахстанско-Немецкий университет, ул. Пушкина, 111, 050000, Алматы, Казахстан

Information about authors:

Iskendirova S.K. - corresponding author, Professor, The Branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan of Akmola Region, Abai str., 87, 020000, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan

Zeinolla S.Zh. - PhD, project manager, German-Kazakh University, Pushkin str., 111, 050000, Almaty, Kazakhstan