Publication ethics

Publication Ethics

The journal’s editorial policy and publication ethics adhere to the ethical principles of scholarly periodicals as outlined in the Guidelines on the Principles of Publication Ethics for Journal Editors issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics). These principles include the following requirements:

  1. Requirements for the submitted manuscript:
  • At the time of submission, the manuscript must neither be published nor under consideration by any other journal.
  • It must contain the results of original research.
  • It must include the outcomes of the author(s)’ own work. It is assumed that all authors consent to publication in this Journal and agree on the order in which they are listed.
  • The reference list must include only those peer-reviewed sources that were genuinely used in the course of the research, and all utilized sources must be cited.

 

  1. For Authors

By submitting a manuscript to the editorial office, the author(s) guarantee that they do not violate anyone’s copyright or the principles of publication ethics. The author(s) grant the publisher of the Gumilyov Journal of Sociology exclusive rights for an unlimited period of time, including:

  • The right of reproduction (publication, dissemination, duplication, printing, or any other form of reproduction of the article) without restrictions on the print run, and the right to distribute the article in any way. Each copy must include the author(s)’ name.
  • The right to incorporate the article into a collective work.
  • The right to make the article publicly available.
  • The right to use the article’s metadata (title, name(s) of the author(s) or copyright holder, abstract, bibliographic information, full text of the article, etc.) by distributing and making it publicly available, processing and systematizing, as well as including it in various databases and information systems, including full-text versions of the published article.

These rights are not limited by territory. The author(s) do not object to the placement of the article on the Journal’s website in open-access format once the manuscript has been accepted for publication, nor to the distribution of the printed issue containing the article in libraries, organizations, and/or institutions.

The author(s) also grant the publisher the right to store and process their personal data for an unlimited period of time (surname, first name, patronymic, educational background, place of employment, and position). Personal data are provided for storage and processing in various databases and information systems, including inclusion in analytical and statistical reporting, as well as establishing valid correlations between works of science, literature, and art and personal data.

The author(s) bear full responsibility for the unauthorized use of intellectual property or copyrighted material in the scientific article in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The author(s) consent to the publisher’s right to screen the manuscript for plagiarism or other signs of unethical publication practices.

The author(s) permit the Editorial Board to carry out scientific and literary editing of the manuscript (without altering its key provisions), conduct peer review, and recommend any necessary corrections or changes. Publication will occur only after the author(s) have made the required revisions and amendments.

The author(s) acknowledge the right of the Editorial Board to refuse publication if the manuscript’s format and content do not meet the Journal’s stated requirements or if publication of the content is prohibited by legislation and/or other official governmental documents, or if the manuscript violates the principles of scientific and/or publication ethics.

The author(s) state whether or not they have any conflicts of interest with other researchers or members of the Editorial Board. (If there is a conflict of interest, it should be specified precisely, including the names of the individuals who, in the author(s)’ opinion, cannot objectively evaluate the manuscript.)

The author(s) declare familiarity with the Journal’s editorial policy, which contains general information about the Journal, the manuscript evaluation process, author guidelines, and publication ethics.

 

  1. For Reviewers:

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review procedure (the reviewers remain unaware of the manuscript authors, and authors remain unaware of the reviewers' identities) to ensure the quality of published articles. Manuscripts are sent to two reviewers for evaluation.

Rights of reviewers:

  • Request an abstract of the manuscript proposed for review.
  • Decline reviewing either after reviewing the abstract or after examining the complete anonymized manuscript.
  • Withdraw from reviewing a manuscript by notifying the editorial office if the reviewer does not possess sufficient expertise in the manuscript's subject matter.

Responsibilities of reviewers:

  • Treat the manuscript under review as a confidential document.
  • Provide an objective and well-substantiated evaluation of the manuscript.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding information or ideas obtained during the review process that may offer potential advantages.
  • Refrain from reviewing manuscripts in case of conflicts of interest.
  • Avoid using any material from the reviewed manuscript in their own publications.

 

  1. For the Editor-in-Chief:

Rights:

  • To propose measures aimed at improving the editorial office’s operations.
  • To familiarize oneself with draft decisions from the enterprise director and the head of the editorial and publishing department that pertain to the editor-in-chief’s activities.
  • To make decisions necessary for ensuring the day-to-day functioning of the editorial office on all matters within their authority.
  • To participate in the activities of collective management bodies when matters concerning editorial organization are discussed.

Responsibilities:

  • To develop the strategic concept for the journal's advancement.
  • To edit manuscripts submitted by authors.
  • To forward manuscripts for editing and peer review.
  • To prepare materials for publication.
  • To draft reports on the activities of the editorial office.

Editorial Board Members shall:

  • Attend editorial board meetings, express their agreement or disagreement with reviewers' recommendations regarding manuscripts, and participate in determining the journal's issue content.
  • Assess manuscript content objectively, irrespective of the authors' gender, nationality, religion, or other personal characteristics.
  • Refrain from utilizing submitted materials for personal use by editors, reviewers, or other staff members involved in manuscript processing.
  • Withdraw from reviewing submitted manuscripts if there is a conflict of interest and require authors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

In case significant errors (e.g., typographical errors in formulas or inaccuracies in data due to technical reasons) are discovered post-publication, corrections may be published in subsequent issues.