Editorial Policy

of the scientific journal “Bulletin of Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages”, Series “Pedagogical Sciences” 

The scientific journal “Bulletin of Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages”, Series “Pedagogical Sciences” is published by Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages JSC (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Aim of the Journal – to initiate interdisciplinary discussions, exchange opinions, and summarize the experiences of researchers and practitioners from Kazakhstan and abroad in the field of pedagogical sciences.

The editorial policy of the journal is aimed at ensuring integrity, academic honesty, high-quality publications, and support for international scientific cooperation in the field of pedagogy.

The journal adheres to the following editorial principles:

Compliance with legislation and regulations.
The journal operates in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

  • On Mass Media (No. 451-I of July 23, 1999);
  • On Education (July 27, 2007);
    as well as the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 20 of January 12, 2016, which regulates the requirements for scientific publications included in the list of recommended journals.

Ethical standards of publication.
The journal supports the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with both national and international codes of research ethics. This includes:

  • combating plagiarism and data falsification;
  • transparency in the disclosure of conflicts of interest;
  • ensuring confidentiality and fair treatment of authors, reviewers, and readers.

Quality and scientific significance.
The journal publishes only original, previously unpublished works relevant to its scope, which undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring a high level of academic and methodological quality.

Interdisciplinary approach and scholarly dialogue.
The journal promotes interdisciplinary discussions and the exchange of experiences between scholars and practitioners from Kazakhstan and abroad in the field of pedagogy.

Linguistic and geographical accessibility.
The journal accepts articles in Kazakh, Russian, and English and is distributed both in Kazakhstan and internationally (CIS countries and beyond).

Transparency and openness.
The journal informs authors and readers about publication criteria and editorial processes, strictly adhering to the principles of openness in its activities.

Target Audience
The journal is intended for the following categories of readers and professionals:

  • Researchers and academics in pedagogy and related disciplines engaged in theoretical and applied educational studies.
  • Faculty members of higher education institutions, degree seekers, and those involved in teacher training and pedagogical science.
  • Educational practitioners – teachers in schools, preschools, and other educational institutions interested in applying modern educational technologies and methods.
  • Education managers and administrators engaged in institutional governance and educational policy development.
  • Specialists in ethnopedagogy, educational psychology, and related fields seeking interdisciplinary exchange of experiences and ideas.
  • The international academic and professional community in pedagogy and education, particularly in CIS countries and beyond.

Main Research Areas:

  • Theory and practice of professional training in higher education.
  • Modern educational technologies in teaching and learning.
  • Ethnopedagogy.
  • School and preschool pedagogy.