Guidelines for Authors

Aim of the Journal

The journal publishes original scientific research and review articles presenting the results of fundamental and applied studies in the field of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources, assessment of air, soil, and water quality, issues of sustainable development, and analysis of global environmental challenges.

Objectives of the Journal

  • Publication of the results of fundamental and applied research in the field of environmental protection and rational nature management.
  • Dissemination of scientific papers devoted to the assessment and improvement of air, soil, and water quality.
  • Formation of a scientific platform for discussion and analysis of local and global environmental problems.
  • Presentation of modern scientific experience and achievements in the field of ecology and sustainable development to the scientific community.
  • Promotion of the development of scientific potential through the publication of research results of young scientists, doctoral students, and students.

Thematic Areas of the Journal:

  1. Environmental protection – conservation of natural ecosystems, prevention of pollution, and measures to reduce it.
  2. Rational use of natural resources – effective management of water, land, forest, and biological resources.
  3. Environmental monitoring and assessment – study of air, soil, and water quality, ensuring environmental safety.
  4. Local and global environmental issues – climate change, loss of biodiversity, and the impact of urbanization.
  5. Sustainable development – “green economy”, alternative energy sources, socio-environmental issues, and ecological innovations.
  6. Regional ecology – study of the environmental characteristics of individual countries and regions.

Publication languages: Kazakh, Russian, English.

Frequency: 4 times a year.

Open access policy. The main principle that implements the scientific publication policy is that free open access to research results increases general knowledge.

Archiving. Electronic versions of the scientific journal are provided to JSC “NCSTE” to form a collection and include it in the electronic library. The journal archives materials in Elibrary.ru. The editorial board of the “Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University” does not prevent its authors from posting published materials on third-party repositories.

Publication conditions. All manuscripts received by the editorial board of the “Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University” must meet the technical and other requirements of the publication and undergo anonymous peer review. Based on the reviews received, the editorial board makes the final decision. More than one (co-authored) publication in the same journal issue is not allowed. Authors bear full responsibility for the content of the article.

Licensing. The scientific journal “Bulletin of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University” provides open and free access to its content under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. Authors retain their copyright and may freely copy and distribute the material, provided the authorship and the link to the journal are indicated.

Authorship and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Plagiarism detection also includes analysis of paraphrased material generated using artificial intelligence. The journal’s editors support the COPE position on the following points:

  1. AI cannot be listed as an author.
  2. If authors have used AI tools in writing the article, the “Materials and Methods” section must specify how the AI tool was used and which tool was employed. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, including sections created using AI, and are therefore accountable for any violation of publication ethics.