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Journals excluded from Scopus in July 2025
On Friday evening, August 8, 2025, Scopus published updated data on the indexing of scientific journals. Over the weekend, the «Academy of Articles» team prepared this…
Read more →Journals excluded from Scopus for June 2025
Last night, July 9, 2025, Scopus published updated data on the indexing of scientific journals. The Academy of Articles team has prepared this overview so that you’ll be the first to know…
Read more →Publication strategy for PhD
Publication Requirements for a PhD in Kazakhstan Where should articles for a PhD be published? The main scientific findings of the dissertation must be published…
Read more →What happens if the committee discovers AI in the dissertation?
On January 6, 2025, updated rules for awarding academic degrees took effect in Kazakhstan. Now, state universities are required to verify not only…
Read more →COXONE has significantly changed its requirements for scientific journals: what is important to know in 2025
On June 3, it was announced that new regulations had been introduced for scientific journals included in the KOKSON list. According to the document approved by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education…
Read more →Journals excluded from Scopus for April–May 2025
Last night, June 4, 2025, Scopus released a database update. The Academy of Articles team quickly put together this information for you to let you know…
Read more →Journals that will soon lose their indexing in Scopus, Part 10
Hello, dear colleagues! This is Vasily Malets, director of the Academy of Articles and author of the column «Journals That Will Soon Lose Their Scopus Indexing.» Today we…
Read more →Real publication dates in Scopus Q1–4 journals
Many of you often ask: How long does it take to get published in Scopus journals? A particularly common myth is that an article in a Q1 journal will be published…
Read more →11 journals excluded from Scopus in March 2025
The most recent update to the journals in the Scopus database took place in early March 2025. Yesterday, Scopus published a new update covering March 2025 in…
Read more →How to Ethically Use Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing
New Legislative Requirements In early 2025, amendments to the law regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in writing came into effect in Kazakhstan…
Read more →Top 4 grants for funding scientific publications in Kazakhstan
Publishing a research article in an international journal involves not only serious research work but also significant financial costs. Especially when it comes to…
Read more →Journals that will soon lose their indexing in Scopus, part 9
Hello, dear colleagues! This is Vasily Malets—director of the Academy of Articles and author of the column «Journals That Will Soon Lose Their Scopus Indexing»! Today we…
Read more →7 reasons why your article is rejected by journals of the KOKS MNVO RK
Publication of articles in journals included in the List of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KOKS MNVO RK),…
Read more →Journals excluded from Scopus for February 2025
The last update to the journals in the Scopus database was back in early February 2025. Tonight, Scopus released a new update covering February 2025…
Read more →How to avoid being listed by predatory publications in Scopus: A guide for scientists
Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of publications by Kazakhstani researchers in predatory journals, especially those with a high percentile in Scopus.…
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