Journal profile
Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi
ISSN 1563-0285 · eISSN 2618-1215 · Al-Farabi Kazakh National University · Kazakhstan
Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Central Asia Education and Culture, Global Political and Economic Relations and International Relations and Foreign Policy, together about 49.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Relations and International Law Journal – a peer-reviewed scholarly journal founded in 1992 and published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. ISSN: 1563-0285 eISSN: 2618-1215 Publication frequency: 4 issues per year (quarterly). Aims & Scope The journal publishes original research and analytical reviews in political science, international relations, international law, and regional studies, including (but not limited to) the following areas: international relations and foreign policy; global and regional security; international and national law in an international context; world political processes; world economy and regional integration (in connection with political processes and international relations); regional studies: current issues of regions and macro-regions in the context of international processes and foreign policy. Peer Review All manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review by independent experts. The journal considers manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration elsewhere. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly significance, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editorial Policies and Publication Ethics The journal adheres to the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics and applies procedures for: identifying unethical borrowing (plagiarism) and other forms of publication misconduct; disclosure and management of conflicts of interest; handling author communications (complaints and appeals related to peer review outcomes); issuing corrections and retractions where justified. Detailed rules and procedures are available in the “Editorial Policy” and “Publication Ethics” sections of the journal website. Open Access and Licensing Articles are published in open access on the journal website and are available in full text. Publications are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. Journal content is provided in three languages – Kazakh, Russian, and English – in accordance with the journal’s language policy. DOI and Metadata Each published article is assigned a DOI; registration is carried out through Crossref to ensure persistent identification, accurate citation, and long-term accessibility of publications. Editorial Board The editorial board includes leading scholars from Kazakhstan and international institutions, ensuring the scholarly
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zhuldyz SairambayevaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Central Asia Education and CultureSocial Sciences20.4%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences15.3%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences14.1%
- Belt and Road InitiativeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences3.6%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences3.6%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences3.6%
- Global Energy Security and PolicyEnergy3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 385 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 23 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 17 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 6 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KZT 500 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | KZT 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KZT 500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≥ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted4
- analytical review articlesThe Journal considers original research articles and analytical review articles in the following areas:Length not stated
- original research articleThe Journal considers original research articles and analytical review articles in the following areas:Length not stated
- original research articlesThe Journal considers original research articles and analytical review articles in the following areas:Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal considers original research articles and analytical review articles in the following areas:Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of AI Tools
The use of AI is permitted as an auxiliary tool (language editing, translation, formatting, bibliography preparation, technical data processing), provided that authors verify the outputs. The use of AI must be disclosed in the cover letter. The use of generative AI for fabrication/falsification of data, creation of fictitious sources/references, or misleading manipulation of figures/data is prohib…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Author may publish no more than once per calendar year (single or co-authored). Model summary
An article by the same author (single-authored or co-authored) may be published no more than once per calendar year.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Editorial Policies and Publication Ethics
The journal adheres to the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics and applies procedures for:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Licensing
Articles are published in open access on the journal website and are available in full text. Publications are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. Journal content is provided in three languages – Kazakh, Russian, and English – in accordance with the journal’s language policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Editorial Decisions
Double-blind peer review; each manuscript sent to at least two independent reviewers. Model summary
The Journal applies double-blind peer review. Each manuscript is sent to at least two independent reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Similarity Check
Similarity check: manuscripts screened for text similarity; sent for peer review if citations properly formatted and originality level above 80%. Model summary
All manuscripts are screened for text similarity. Manuscripts are sent for peer review provided that citations are properly formatted and the originality level is above 80% (based on the screening results).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- English, French, Russian, Kazakh, German
- ISSN
- 1563-0285
- Electronic ISSN
- 2618-1215
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 114, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi
How long does peer review take at Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi open access, and what is the APC?
Halykaralyk katynastar zane halykaralyk kukyk seriasi is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .