EDITORIAL POLICY

The editorial policy of the journal "ABAI CHEMICAL SCIENCES" establishes the fundamental principles of the journal's operation, the procedure for reviewing manuscripts, and the requirements for scientific publications. The journal is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical publishing original research articles, review papers, and analytical studies in the fields of chemical sciences, chemical engineering, materials science, and chemical education.

The journal complies with international scientific publishing standards, principles of academic integrity, and in accordance with the principles of publication ethics posted in the section "Publication Ethics" .

Publication languages: The journal accepts manuscripts submitted in Kazakh, Russian, and English. Priority is given to materials prepared in English to ensure their international scientific accessibility and increase citation.

Publication frequency and format: The journal is published four times a year (March, June, September, and December) in electronic (online) format.

Peer review type: All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring the anonymity of both authors and reviewers. Peer review is performed by independent experts with the necessary scientific qualifications in the relevant field of research. For more information on the procedure for organizing and conducting peer review, see the "Review policy" section.

Distribution area: Republic of Kazakhstan, neighboring and non-CIS countries.

Publisher: Non-profit Joint-Stock Company "Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University."

Purpose of the Journal

The purpose of the journal "ABAI CHEMICAL SCIENCES" is to facilitate international scientific communication and disseminate the results of fundamental and applied research in the fields of chemical sciences, chemical engineering, materials science, and chemical education, as well as to promote scientific collaboration and the integration of researchers into the global scientific community.

Journal Objectives

The journal pursues the following objectives:

- Publishing original scientific results that are novel, theoretically relevant, and of practical significance in the chemical sciences and related disciplines;
- Promoting the development of fundamental and applied research in chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science;
- Supporting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and environmental sciences;
- Developing scientific and methodological research in the field of chemistry education and the natural sciences;
- Popularizing research results among the academic and professional community.

Journal Focus*

The journal covers a wide range of scientific areas within chemical and interdisciplinary research, including:

1. Chemical Sciences and Chemical Engineering
Fundamental and applied research in inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and colloidal chemistry, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, chemical reaction mechanisms, the synthesis of new compounds and functional materials, as well as the development and optimization of chemical engineering processes for industrial and environmental applications.

2. Materials Science and Functional Materials
Research in the creation, analysis, and application of modern materials, including nanomaterials, composites, polymer systems, ceramic and hybrid materials, as well as materials with tailored physicochemical properties and functional characteristics.

3. Chemical Education and Teaching Methods

Research in the field of chemistry and science education, including the development of educational programs, innovative teaching methods, digital educational technologies, competency-based approaches, and educational assessment systems.

*scientific direction(s) according to the 2nd and 3rd levels of the Classifier of Scientific Directions, approved by the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 30, 2024 No. 466.

Publication Requirements

A manuscript will be accepted for review and possible publication if it meets the journal's subject matter, demonstrates scientific novelty, is methodologically sound, and demonstrates reproducibility of results, complies with structure and formatting requirements, has received a positive review from an independent peer reviewer, and fully complies with publication ethics requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements is sufficient grounds for rejection of the manuscript without further justification.

Authorship and Licensing

Authorship is determined based on significant contributions to the development of the study concept, execution of the research, analysis of the results, and preparation of the manuscript. All co-authors must consent to the submission and publication of the article. Authors are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of the study results.

The journal adheres to an Open Access policy, providing free and royalty-free access to published materials. All articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits free use, distribution, and reproduction with appropriate attribution.

Archiving and Preservation of Publications

To ensure long-term storage and preservation of publications, the journal uses the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system, which provides distributed archiving of scientific materials and stable access to them regardless of changes in the publisher's infrastructure. Each published article is assigned a digital object identifier (DOI), ensuring its unique identification, correct citation, and accessibility in international information systems. Electronic versions of the current issue, as well as archived issues from previous years, are posted on the journal's official website.

This editorial policy is subject to mandatory periodic review and updating to ensure compliance with changes in international scientific publishing standards and regulatory requirements. All changes come into effect upon their approval by the editorial board and are subject to mandatory publication on the journal's official website.