Editorial Policy

Principles of selection, review, and publication of materials.

01 General provisions

SARDAR is a peer-reviewed publication included in the List of journals recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the MSHE RK for publishing the main results of scientific research in the field of Military Sciences.

02 Goal and objectives of the journal

Goal. Publication of research materials aimed at advancing science in the fields of geopolitics, international and national security, military, military-technical, social, and humanitarian sciences.

Objectives:

  • dissemination of the results of advanced scientific research;
  • fostering professional scholarly discussion on current issues in the military and humanitarian sciences;
  • supporting the professional development of researchers, educators, and experts.

03 Thematic areas of publication

  1. Geopolitics, international and national security.
  2. Military art and the development of the armed forces.
  3. Armament and military equipment.
  4. Issues of military history, military training, and education.

04 Manuscript requirements

  • Previously unpublished articles with scientific novelty reflecting the results of the author's own research.
  • 5–10 pages with an abstract, keywords, and structure: introduction, purpose, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, list of sources.
  • Texts in Kazakh, Russian, or English (Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing, UDC, MRNTI, etc.).
  • Materials must not contain state secrets; if necessary, an expert opinion from the ZGS service is attached.

The full text of the requirements is available on the journal's website.

05 Peer review policy

All submitted articles undergo mandatory double-blind peer review by independent experts whose specialization is as close as possible to the article's topic. Possible decisions:

  • accepted for publication;
  • returned for revision;
  • rejected.

06 Publication ethics

The journal adheres to the principles of publication ethics based on the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics):

  • prohibition of plagiarism;
  • mandatory citation of all sources of information;
  • respect for intellectual property rights;
  • disclosure of conflicts of interest, if any;
  • compliance with the legislation of the RK on the protection of state secrets.

07 Originality policy

All articles are checked for originality using the Antiplagiat system. The minimum originality rate is 75 %.

08 Editorial board responsibilities

The editorial board reserves the right to:

  • reject materials that do not meet the subject matter and formatting requirements;
  • perform literary editing and shorten the text without distorting the meaning;
  • not provide written explanations in case of publication refusal.

09 Author responsibilities

Authors bear full responsibility:

  • for the originality of the article and absence of plagiarism;
  • for the accuracy of facts, statistical data, and quotations;
  • for compliance with the legislation of the RK on state secrets.

10 Submission procedure

Materials are submitted through the electronic system on the journal's website. The author is notified of acceptance, the need for revision, or rejection via the personal account.