The Journal provides a platform for discussing scientific ideas, results, and methodologies; contributes to the development of scientific debates, further development of the scientific field, and the unity of the scientific community.
The aim of the Journal is to provide an opportunity for coverage of current problems in the field of education, exchange of original scientific research and previously unpublished results, dissemination of new knowledge and discoveries in the scientific community.
Theme/ direction – Education
• History of education.
• Early childhood development and preschool education.
• Primary education.
• Secondary education.
• Vocational and technical education.
• Higher and postgraduate education.
• Education management.
• Distance education.
• Special and inclusive education.
• Physical education.
• Lifelong learning.
• Formal, non-formal, informal education.
• Additional education.
• Professional development of educators.
• Globalization of education.
• Digitalization of education.
The frequency of journal issues: 4 times a year (March, June, September, December).
The condition for publication of articles
The condition for publication of articles in the journal «Orleu. Bulletin of Continuous Education» is their full compliance with the requirements established by this Editorial Policy:
1. Scientific significance: Articles must be of scientific interest and contribute to the development of educational knowledge. Works should contain new and original research or approaches.
2. Relevance to the journal's theme: Articles must correspond to the thematic focus of the journal.
3. Ethical norms: Authors must adhere to the ethical norms of scientific publication, including the exclusion of plagiarism, providing accurate information, and observing citation rules.
4. Format and structure: Articles must comply with the established format and structure set by the journal's editorial board: requirements for volume, formatting of articles, individual structural elements of the article, including tables, graphs, etc.
5. Peer review: The article must undergo a peer review process to assess the quality and reliability of the presented articles and receive a positive conclusion from at least two reviewers (experts). Reviewing is carried out by experts in the field of education.
Before submitting an article for publication, authors are recommended to carefully review these conditions.
Review Process
According to the current editorial policy of the journal «Orleu. Bulletin of Continuous Education» all submitted scientific articles undergo a procedure of double-blind peer review.
In this type of review, both the authors' and the reviewers' names are kept anonymous from each other. The advantage of blind reviewing is the elimination of potential bias or conflicts of interest since reviewers are unaware of the authors, and vice versa.
Each scientific article is sent for review to at least two experts in the field of education. If the article receives a positive evaluation from at least two experts, it may be accepted for publication.
Archiving and Accessibility
The archiving and accessibility of scientific articles published in the journal «Orleu. Bulletin of Continuous Education» aim to preserve and disseminate knowledge in the field of education.
Archiving of scientific articles and journal issues is done in the form of digital objects (PDF versions of articles, journal issues).
Accessibility of scientific articles published in the journal, as well as journal issues, is provided through open access: articles published in the journal and journal issues are available to all users free of charge, contributing to a wider dissemination of educational knowledge.
Identification and DOI: Each scientific article is assigned a unique identification number DOI (Digital Object Identifier), which provides a permanent link to the article, even if its location on the Internet changes.
Backup and Reliability: Archiving of scientific articles includes creating backups of data and ensuring the reliability of storage to avoid information loss due to technical failures or disasters.
Open Access Policy
«Orleu. Bulletin of Continuous Education» is an open-access journal. All articles are free for users to access, read, download, and print. The publication adheres to copyright provisions for open-access journals Creative commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1
Publication Ethics
Publication ethics reflect the norms of professional conduct in the relationships between authors, reviewers, and editors in the process of creating, distributing, and using scientific publications.
The main aspects of the publication ethics of the journal include:
Editor-in-Chief's Responsibility
• Ensuring compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of intellectual property and publishing activities; providing information openness through the website of the scientific publication.
• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of scientific research published in the journal, thereby contributing to the development of educational science.
The responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief includes the following important aspects aimed at ensuring the quality and relevance of published articles in this field:
1. Expertise in Education: The editor must possess deep knowledge and experience in education to ensure the quality assessment of articles submitted to the journal; proper selection of articles corresponding to the section's theme.
2. Evaluation of the quality and relevance of articles: The editor must carefully assess the submitted articles, paying attention to their scientific significance, methodology, relevance, and contribution to the educational knowledge system.
3. Selection of reviewers: The editor is responsible for selecting competent reviewers specializing in educational issues who can ensure quality review of articles.
4. Providing feedback to authors: The editor interacts with the authors, providing them with constructive feedback necessary to improve the quality and clarity of the submitted materials.
5. Adherence to ethical standards: The editor is obligated to monitor authors' compliance with ethical norms and standards of scientific publication, including plagiarism exclusion and correct data representation.
6. Supervision of the review process: The editor ensures that the review process is conducted efficiently and within the established timeframe, monitors the quality of reviews, and based on the quality of scientific contribution, makes decisions on acceptance, rejection, or revision of articles.
7. Facilitating the formation of the scientific community: The editor may actively participate in shaping the scientific community in the field of education, organizing conferences, webinars, and supporting interaction between researchers and practitioners in this field.
Authors' Responsibility:
• All authors who have made a substantial contribution to the research must be listed. Falsification of authorship (including undeserved authorship) or exclusion of deserving authors is considered a breach of ethics.
• Authors should strive for objectivity in their research, avoiding subjectivity and bias in their work. Authors should verify all facts and data they present in their work, including all sources of information and data.
• Authors should openly and transparently present their research methods (providing a full description of the research methodology), research results (providing access to raw data).
• The work submitted by the author for publication must be original and should not have been published elsewhere. Double publication (publication of the same work in multiple journals) is considered unacceptable.
• Authors should properly cite previous works and sources. Plagiarism, i.e., copying or using others' ideas, texts, or research results without proper acknowledgment, is considered a serious violation of publication ethics.
• Information about the methods and data presented by the author should be sufficient for other researchers to reproduce the results. Data processing should be fair and transparent.
• Research conducted by the author involving animals or human subjects must comply with ethical standards and requirements. Obtaining consent from participants and complying with all regulatory norms is necessary.
Responsibility of Reviewers (Experts):
The responsibility of reviewers in a scientific journal is a key element in ensuring the quality and reliability of scientific publication.
Aspects of reviewers' responsibility include:
1. Ensuring the quality of scientific research: Reviewers must carefully evaluate the articles submitted to them, checking the methodology, data, conclusions, and research results. They should identify weaknesses and caution against inadequately supported or erroneous statements.
2. Ensuring neutrality and impartiality: Reviewers should consider articles without bias and fairly evaluate the quality of the research. They should not allow personal biases or conflicts of interest to influence them. Reviewing works should be honest and objective.
3. Maintaining confidentiality: Reviewers are required to maintain confidentiality regarding the materials provided to them. Their duties include preventing the leakage of information from the reviewed articles.
4. Timely provision of review: Reviewers must adhere to deadlines for providing their reviews. Delays can slow down the publication process.
5. Providing constructive feedback: Reviewers should provide constructive feedback to authors, pointing out the strengths of the research and suggesting improvements where necessary.
6. Additional recommendations: Reviewers may provide recommendations of the following nature: accept the article for publication or reject it for publication; as well as request additional corrections from the authors.
The responsibility of reviewers is important for maintaining trust in scientific journals and ensuring high standards of scientific publication.