Rules for authors

Requirements for the authors of the scientific journal

«Ғылыми инновациялар - Научные инновации - Scientific Innovations»

Types of materials received

1.     The journal accepts a variety of materials reflecting the current achievements of science and practice, with the aim of supporting the development of knowledge and the exchange of information in the national and international scientific community. Published works should have scientific novelty, practical significance and comply with international standards for the quality of scientific publications.

2.     The journal accepts the following types of publications:

- Original scientific articles. Materials containing new research results, original ideas and scientific conclusions that have not been previously published and comply with international standards for the quality of scientific publications;

- Analytical and critical reviews of the literature. Review articles systematizing existing research on a specific topic, identifying knowledge gaps and suggesting directions for further research;

- Results of experimental studies. Articles describing the results of laboratory, field or other practical studies with methodological justification, data analysis and conclusions of scientific and practical value;

- Theoretical and methodological developments. Materials devoted to the development of new theories, models, methods or approaches that contribute to the development of science and practice in the relevant field;

- Materials of scientific projects and applied research. Publications reflecting the results of project activities, applied research, implementation of innovative solutions, demonstrating the practical significance of scientific developments.

 Languages of publication

1.     Аccepted languages. The journal accepts and publishes materials in the following languages: Kazakh; Russian; English

2.     Publication language requirements. All materials must comply with the standards of scientific style and terminology of the selected language. The article should be drawn up entirely in one of the specified languages, without mixing languages  within the text. The journal provides recommendations for language editing and proofreading as needed to improve publication quality.

3.     Mandatory elements of publication in three languages. To ensure international accessibility and compliance with indexing and citation requirements, the author must provide the following elements of the publication in Kazakh, Russian and English:

- Title of the article;

- Abstract;

- Keywords;

- Information about the authors (full name, affiliation, contact information);

- Transliteration of reference list (sources used) if original sources are not in Latin

 Requirements for article structure

1.      The article should be drawn up in accordance with international standards and contain the following main structural elements. Brief description of the article structure:

- UDC and MRNTI;

- Information about the authors;

- Title of the article;

- Abstract and keywords;

- Introduction;

- Materials and methods;

- Results;

- Discussion;

- Conclusion;

- Acknowledgements;

- References.

2.     The article should be made on a sheet of A4 format with margins: left - 25 mm, right - 15 mm, top and bottom - 20 mm. The main text of the article is formatted in Times New Roman font measuring 14 pt with a single line spacing, 1.25 cm offset and width alignment. Page numbering is centered at the bottom of the page. The total volume of the article should be 7-15 pages of the main text, including tables and figures.

3.     Each element of the article is drawn up in the language of publication, and the mandatory elements (title of the article, abstract, keywords, information about the authors and transliteration of the list of references) are provided in three languages: Kazakh, Russian and English

4.     Title page

The title page should include the full names, surnames and patronymics of the authors, their academic degrees, titles, current affiliation, city and country. Information about the authors is issued in the font Times New Roman 12 pt, while full names are highlighted in bold and issued in capital (capital) letters. The contact e-mail of the author for correspondence is indicated in italics. It is recommended that ORCID, Scopus Author ID, funding details, conflict of interest declaration and each author "s contribution to the study be provided.

5.     UDC and MRNTI.

Each article should contain classification indices: UDC (Universal Decimal Classification, https://teacode.com/online/udc/) and MRNTI (International Rubricator of Scientific and Technical Information, https://grnti.ru/), drawn up in accordance with the established requirements. This data is placed at the beginning of the article.

6.     Name of the article.

The title of the article should be accurate, informative and reflect the content of the study. It is formatted in capital (capital) letters, in Times New Roman 14 pt font in bold and aligned in the center. The title of the article is provided in three languages.

7.     Abstract.

The abstract should contain a brief, accurate and self-contained description of the purpose of the study, methods, main findings and conclusions. The annotation is in Times New Roman 12 pt font with single line spacing and width alignment. The recommended annotation volume is 100-150 words. The title "Abstract" (and corresponding titles in other languages) is highlighted in bold. Annotation provided in three languages.

8.     Key words.

Keywords are in Times New Roman 12 pt font, italics, and should include 5-10 terms or phrases reflecting the content of the work. The line begins with "Keywords:" in bold followed by a comma-separated list of terms. Keywords are provided in three languages.

9.     Introduction.

The introduction should contain a brief analysis of the current state of the problem under study, justification of the relevance of the study, indication of scientific novelty, as well as the formulation of the goal, tasks, hypothesis or research questions. Section title in Times New Roman 14 pt font, bold, left aligned.

10. Materials and methods.

The section should include a description of the data used, equipment, software, research methods and methods of statistical processing. The description should be sufficient to reproduce the study by other scientists.

11. Results.

The results of the study are presented in a logical sequence, using tables, graphs and figures, if necessary. All tables and figures shall be numbered, signed and referenced in the text. If statistical processing is available, significance indicators must be specified.

12. Discussion.

The discussion should interpret the results obtained, compare them with data from other studies, identify new patterns and limitations of work, as well as indicate the scientific and practical significance of the study.

13. Conclusion.

The conclusion summarizes the main results, formulates conclusions and recommendations, and indicates possible directions for further research.

14. Acknowledgements.

The section should include information on financial support, advice and other assistance provided in the course of the study, if necessary.

15. References.

The list of references is drawn up in accordance with the requirements of GOST and includes only those sources that are referenced in the text of the article. The title "References" is in Times New Roman 14 pt font in bold, uppercase (capital) letters and is located in the center of the line. The main text of the list is in Times New Roman 12 pt font with a single interval and width alignment. The first reference in the text should be numbered [1], the second [2], and so on in order. When referencing a result from a book, its number from the bibliography should be indicated, followed by (separated by a semicolon) the page number on which the result is published. For example: [8; 325]. References to unpublished works are not permitted.

16. REFERENCES (transliteration).

The section is drawn up after the main list of references and should include transliteration of all sources that do not have an original in Latin, as well as translation of the names into English. The title of the section is in Times New Roman 14 pt font in bold, uppercase (capital) letters and is located in the center, and the main content is in Times New Roman 12 pt font.

17. Tables.

Tables should be placed immediately after the first mention in the text and decorated in Times New Roman 12 pt font. Each table has its own number ("Table 1," "Table 2," etc.) and the name placed above the table. Tables should be compact, uniformly formatted, and use international units (SI).

18. Figures.

Pictures must be presented in high quality (at least 300 dpi) in JPEG, PNG or TIFF formats. Each figure has a signature placed under the image and numbering ("Figure 1," "Figure 2," etc.). Graphic materials shall contain axis symbols, units of measurement and legend, if necessary.