The Editorial Board requires authors to adhere to the following guidelines when preparing manuscripts for publication in the journal:

• each issue may include no more than one manuscript from the same author;
• authors are permitted to publish a maximum of two articles within a year;
• the number of co-authors for a single manuscript must not exceed six;
• the submission constitutes an original piece of scholarship that has not been previously published or concurrently under consideration for publication in any other academic journal;
• manuscripts that fail to meet the prescribed submission requirements will be rejected and returned to the authors.

The manuscripts submitted to the journal must adhere to the primary publishing standards set forth by GOST 7.5-98 "Journals, Proceedings, and Informational Publications: Publisher's Design of Published Materials," as well as the requirements outlined in GOST 7.1-2003 "Bibliographic Record: Bibliographic Description. General Requirements and Guidelines for Compilation" for the pre-article bibliographic references.

In alignment with the university's policy, the editorial board also accepts manuscripts formatted in accordance with the APA 7 (American Psychological Association) style, including the formatting of bibliographic references preceding the article.

Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Authors are strongly encouraged to review the scope of the Journal and submit manuscripts that present original contributions and significant advancements in the relevant field. Priority will be given to works that introduce new developments in pedagogy and teaching methods, with a particular focus on under-explored issues and insufficiently studied aspects. 

Upon submission, authors must ensure their manuscripts comply with all the requirements outlined below. Manuscripts that do not meet these standards may be returned to the authors.

The recommended length for a research article is 5,000 to 8,000 words (10 to 15 pages), while literature review articles should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words (5 to 10 pages). This word count includes the abstract, tables, and bibliographic references but excludes appendices.

The structure of the article includes the following sections:

IRSTI rubricator  (International Rubricator of Scientific and Technical Information);

Author Information: Full name, affiliation, and email of the corresponding author;

Title;

Abstract:  a brief introduction of the essence of the article, of 150-250 words in length;

Keywords: 5 to 10 words;

Introduction: rationale for the relevance of the study; identification of the research problem; description of the object and subject of the research; research aims and objectives; a brief outline of the article structure; a brief literature review highlighting key studies and theories related to the research topic;

Methods and Materials: description of the research methods and approaches, including data collection tools; specification of the tools used for data analysis; ethical considerations; justification for the choice of methods and materials in compliance with ethical standards;

Results and Discussion: presentation and interpretation of the obtained results/findings (tables, graphs, and illustrations);

Conclusion: the conclusion should synthesize the findings from the study, compare the results with existing literature in the field, and evaluate the scientific contribution and practical implications of the research outcomes. It should also address the limitations of the study and provide recommendations for future research or practical applications based on the findings;

Acknowledgments: If applicable, the manuscript should include information regarding any financial support received for the research (such as grants or state-funded programs). Additionally, recognition should be given to colleagues, institutions, and other individuals who have contributed to the research process;

References: the reference list should be formatted in accordance with GOST 7.1-2003 (a sample format is provided) or following the APA 7 (American Psychological Association) guidelines. All cited sources must be included in footnotes, strictly adhering to the requirements specified in this manual.

Author Information, Title, Abstract, and Keywords should be provided in two languages, excluding the language of the article.

Appendices and abbreviations may be incorporated into the main text as necessary. Additional appendices should be placed at the end of the article. Tables, figures, and diagrams must be embedded within the text at the appropriate locations.

Transliteration Guidelines

Formatting the bibliography in Latin script (References)

1. The References list should be provided as a separate section, repeating the bibliography from the Kazakh/Russian part, regardless of whether there are foreign sources in it or not.
2. If the list contains references to foreign publications, they must be fully repeated in the References section.
3. The Cyrillic-to-Latin transliteration of Kazakh language text can be done using the Online Converter program on the website https://qazlat.kz.
4. The Cyrillic-to-Latin transliteration of Russian language text can be done using the Online Converter program on the website http://www.translit.ru. 

 

Text format

1. The main text should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font size, with single line spacing.
2. Chapter headings should be in Times New Roman, 14-point font size, bold. Section headings should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font size, bold.
3. Tables must be numbered consecutively. The table title should be placed above the table.
4. Figures and diagrams should be numbered consecutively throughout the article, starting from the beginning. The title of each figure must be placed below the figure.
5. All manuscripts must be formatted on A4 size paper (210x297 mm).
6. The page margins must be set to 2 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right). Paragraphs should have an indent of 0.8 cm, and the text must be justified.
7. Page numbers should be placed in the bottom-right corner of each page.