Procedure for the consideration of articles
Conditions for Publication of Articles
All scholarly articles are accepted in three languages: Kazakh, Russian, and English, and must not have been previously published in print and/or electronic form.
The submission date of an article is considered the date on which the editorial office receives its final version. The editorial office reserves the right to make editorial changes to the text without altering its meaning.
An author may publish no more than one article per journal issue, including co-authored works. An article by the same author (individually or co-authored) cannot be published in two consecutive issues.
Only manuscripts with originality of 75% or higher, verified by an anti-plagiarism system, will proceed to further peer review.
Articles submitted for publication in the «Gumilyov Journal of Sociology» must strictly adhere to the scientific article structure and formatting guidelines.
Peer Review Procedure
All scholarly articles submitted to the Journal undergo a mandatory double-blind peer review process (the reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and the authors do not know the identities of the reviewers). Manuscripts are sent to two reviewers for evaluation.
Peer review is conducted by members of the Editorial Board, Editorial Council, and invited reviewers - leading specialists in the relevant field. The selection of reviewers for each manuscript is carried out by the Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, or Managing Editor. The review period is up to four weeks but can be extended at the reviewer’s request.
Reviewers reserve the right to decline reviewing if there is a clear conflict of interest affecting the perception or interpretation of the manuscript. After reviewing, reviewers provide recommendations regarding the manuscript (each decision must be justified):
- Recommend acceptance of the article in its current form.
- Recommend acceptance of the article after revisions addressing indicated shortcomings.
- Recommend additional peer review by another specialist.
- Recommend rejection of the manuscript.
If the review contains recommendations for revision, the Editorial Office forwards the review text to the author, inviting them to incorporate the recommended changes into the new version or provide a justified rebuttal (fully or partially). Authors should submit revised manuscripts within one month from the date of electronic notification. The revised manuscript is then sent for a second review.
If authors refuse to revise the manuscript, they must inform the Editorial Office about their decision either in writing or verbally. If authors fail to return the revised manuscript within one month from receiving the review, the manuscript will be withdrawn, even if the authors have not explicitly declined revision. In such cases, authors will receive an official notification that the manuscript has been removed from the editorial consideration due to the expiration of the revision period.
If irreconcilable disagreements arise between the authors and reviewers regarding the manuscript, the Editorial Board reserves the right to arrange an additional review. In disputed cases, the final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief during an Editorial Board meeting.
The final decision to reject a manuscript is made at an Editorial Board meeting based on reviewers' recommendations. Manuscripts rejected by the Editorial Board will not be reconsidered. The author will be notified of the rejection via email. Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication by the Editorial Board, the Editorial Office informs the author and specifies the publication timeline.
A positive peer review alone does not guarantee acceptance. The final publication decision is made by the Editorial Board. In conflict situations, the final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
