About the Journal
"Bulletin of Karaganda University". Series "Geography and Sustainable Development"
The purpose of the journal is to publish original scientific research devoted to current issues in geography and sustainable development. The journal seeks to promote the expansion of international scientific cooperation, the development of interdisciplinary research, the popularization of geographical knowledge and its practical application. Particular attention is paid to such topics as the rational use of natural resources, environmental safety, adaptation to climate change and sustainable socio-economic development.
In addition, the publication covers the methods of teaching geography and the introduction of innovative technologies in education, which contributes to the improvement of the educational process and the introduction of new approaches in teaching.
The main objectives of the journal:
- creation of an open scientific platform for specialists and scientists in the field of geography and sustainable development;
- ensuring broad access to the results of scientific research;
- facilitating the exchange of knowledge and professional experience between researchers from different countries;
- development of new interdisciplinary approaches to the study of geographical processes and issues of sustainable development;
- formation of a scientific understanding of the role of Kazakhstan and other regions in the context of global environmental and socio-economic changes, based on modern scientific methods and comprehensive data analysis.
The journal also aims to improve the effectiveness of teaching geography through the introduction of modern methods and innovative educational technologies.
Editorial policy of the journal "Bulletin of Karaganda University". The series "Geography and Sustainable Development" is focused on the leading areas of modern geographical science and is based on the study of spatial, environmental and socio-economic processes at the global, national and regional levels.
The main focus of the journal is the publication of relevant scientific research in the field of geography and sustainable development. It includes such disciplines as physical and socio-economic geography, geoecology, climatology, rational use of natural resources, spatial planning and other related areas. The topics of publications are formed in accordance with modern challenges facing science and society, covering such topical issues as rational use of natural resources, adaptation to climate change, spatial development of territories and other important topics.
The journal "Geography and Sustainable Development" is a scientific platform for presenting and discussing significant achievements of both Kazakh and foreign scientists. The publication promotes knowledge exchange, strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation and developing scientific discussions on issues of sustainable development and geographical processes.
The journal can publish not only recognized specialists, but also young scientists engaged in academic research or developing innovative methods in geography.
The journal is aimed at the scientific community, specialists in the field of geography, ecology and sustainable development, as well as a wide audience interested in environmental issues and spatial development.
The journal's subject matter is based on key research areas in the field of geographical science and sustainable development. The journal covers the following main subject areas:
- current directions of fundamental research in physical geography and geomorphology;
- cartography and geoinformatics;
- economic, social and political geography;
- methods of teaching geography, geoecology and environmental protection;
- publication of scientific articles on issues of rational use of natural resources and sustainable development.
Publication frequency:
Journal "Bulletin of Karaganda University". Series "Geography and Sustainable Development" is published quarterly - four times a year.
Publication languages:
Kazakh, English and Russian.
Publication conditions:
The journal "Vestnik Karaganda University. Geography and Sustainable Development" accepts articles reflecting the results of theoretical and applied research in the field of geography, ecology and sustainable development. Published materials should be aimed at solving current problems of geographical science, as well as the formation of new scientific approaches and methods.
Only those articles that correspond to the journal's subject matter, contain deep scientific analysis, original ideas, and represent both scientific and practical value are accepted for publication. Authors must clearly indicate what their research contributes to the development of science and society.
When submitting an article, the author undertakes to confirm the accuracy of all information provided, the absence of plagiarism and illegally borrowed information, as well as full compliance with scientific ethics and publication requirements. All citations, tables, diagrams and illustrations must be formatted accurately and correctly, which ensures scientific validity and high quality of the research.
Review procedure:
The editorial board of the journal reviews manuscripts of scientific articles in order to ensure their quality, verify the reliability and accuracy of the results, maintain a high scientific and theoretical level of the publication, and select the most relevant and practically significant studies.
All articles submitted to the journal "Vestnik of Karaganda University. Geography and Sustainable Development" undergo preliminary expert evaluation and review.
The editors apply the international standard of double-blind peer review. This means that the personal data of reviewers is not disclosed to the authors and other reviewers. Reviewers are appointed by the editor-in-chief from among experienced specialists with expertise in the relevant scientific field. All reviewers are required to observe the ethics of scientific publications and provide objective, impartial assessments.
The review is conducted confidentially and in accordance with high scientific standards. In case of a negative review, the author is sent a reasoned letter with a refusal to publish and detailed explanations. The review period does not exceed three weeks.
The review evaluates the relevance of the article, the scientific accuracy and reliability of the research results, the degree of novelty, as well as its scientific and practical significance. If necessary, the main shortcomings, errors and aspects requiring revision are indicated.
The reviewer makes a decision on the possibility of publishing the article: acceptance (with minor corrections), conditional acceptance (with corrections and a second review), or rejection. In case of a positive review by the reviewer, the article is sent for discussion to the editorial board, which makes a decision on its publication. If the reviewer suggests improvements, the article is returned to the author for making the necessary corrections, after which the corrected material is re-considered by the editorial board.
In case of a negative review, the article undergoes additional examination by the editorial board.
If an article receives negative reviews from two reviewers, the author is sent a letter of rejection signed by the editor-in-chief and the decision of the editorial board. If at least one of the reviews is positive, the issue of publishing the article is submitted to the editorial board for discussion.
Archiving and accessibility: articles published in the journal will be available in the Archive section of the journal's official website. All materials of the journal "Bulletin of Karaganda University. Geography and Sustainable Development" are published in open access and provided to users free of charge. Users have the right to read, download, distribute, copy, print, search and link to full texts of documents without the need to obtain prior permission from the publisher or author.
Checking the originality of the article: The scientific article must not have been previously published and is not intended for publication in other publications. It must contain the results of original scientific research. The responsible secretary of the journal checks for plagiarism.
To check scientific articles for plagiarism, licensed systems such as strikeplagiarism.com or antiplagiat.ru are used, and this process is carried out on the basis of a contract.
A scientific article submitted for publication must contain at least 70% of the original text. If the article does not meet the originality requirements, it is sent to the author for revision with a verification report. If, after corrections have been made, the article still does not meet the originality standards, the editorial board has the right to decide to reject the article for publication.
Copyright holder: Non-profit Joint Stock Company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. B u ketov ". Registered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Editorial office address, telephone numbers: 100024, Karaganda, Universitetskaya St., 28, office 225. Tel. 8(7212) 77-03-69 (ext. 1026); 8(7212) 51-38-20.