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Formatting Guidelines

Article Structure

Authors are encouraged to format the manuscript according to the international IMRAD structure. The main sections of the article are:

  1. Introduction;
  2. Literature Review;
  3. Materials and Methods;
  4. Results and Discussion;
  5. Conclusion;
  6. References.

Length and Formatting

  • Article length: 10 to 14 pages (excluding author information, abstract, keywords, and references).
  • File format: .doc / .docx
  • File size: no more than 20 MB
  • Font: Palatino Linotype
  • Main text font size: 10 pt
  • Line spacing: single
  • Margins: 3 cm on all sides
  • Alignment: justified
  • Paragraph indent: 1 cm

Title Page

The title page must include:

  • GRNTI code;
  • article title;
  • full names of the authors;
  • affiliations;
  • e-mail of the corresponding author;
  • authors’ ORCID IDs;
  • abstract;
  • keywords.

Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract: 150–250 words
  • Keywords: 5–8 words or phrases
  • The abstract should reflect the relevance, purpose, methods, results, and significance of the research.

Figures, Tables, and Formulas

  • All figures and tables must be numbered and provided with titles.
  • Figures must be of high quality and suitable for printing.
  • Tables must be editable and prepared using Microsoft Word tools.
  • Formulas should be prepared using Microsoft Equation or MathType.

Citations and References

  • In-text citations must follow the APA 7th edition.
  • The reference list must contain at least 15 sources.
  • At least 5 sources must be international.
  • The allowable level of self-citation must not exceed 20%.
  • For Russian- and Kazakh-language sources in an English-language article, transliteration and translation in accordance with the established requirements are mandatory.

Additional Mandatory Sections

The following sections must be included at the end of the article:

  • conflict of interest;
  • funding;
  • ethical approval statement (if applicable);
  • informed consent statement (if applicable);
  • data availability statement;
  • acknowledgements;
  • disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence technologies (if applicable).

Author Information

After the reference list, author information must be provided in three languages: full name, academic degree, institution, city, country, e-mail, ORCID, as well as the author’s photograph in accordance with the journal’s requirements.

 

Download article template (DOCX)

Sample list of references (DOCX)