About Journal of Natural Sciences
Journal of Natural Sciences is a peer-reviewed open-access scholarly journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and experimental findings across key fields of natural sciences.
Journal profile
Journal of Natural Sciences is published by NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University» and functions as a scholarly periodical of the Institute of Natural Sciences.
The journal focuses on publishing fundamental and applied research in natural sciences, including chemistry, biology, and geography, as well as modern methods of teaching natural sciences in higher and secondary education.
The publication provides an academic platform for researchers, university faculty, PhD candidates, master's students, and early-career scholars seeking to contribute to Kazakhstan's contemporary natural science school and the international research community.
The journal's electronic editorial workflow is managed through the DPCA Journal Platform, developed and supported by Digital Publishing Central Asia (DPCA) on the basis of Open Journal Systems (OJS).
Aim and mission
The aim of the journal is to create a leading academic platform for sharing the latest scientific achievements in natural sciences and methods of teaching them.
The journal's mission is to stimulate the integration of Kazakhstan's natural science school into the international research community through the publication of high-quality academic content.
The journal supports the development of scholarly communication, dissemination of research results, and stronger links among researchers, educators, doctoral candidates, and the international academic community.
Journal objectives
The journal's editorial policy is aimed at ensuring the quality of scholarly publications, developing research capacity, and promoting the results of natural science research.
- to ensure rigorous independent peer review of submitted manuscripts;
- to publish original research articles, reviews, and experimental research findings;
- to support early-career scholars, master's students, and PhD candidates;
- to develop research capacity in chemistry, biology, geography, and methods of teaching natural sciences;
- to promote the dissemination of research results in the international scientific community.
Scope
The journal considers manuscripts aligned with natural sciences that demonstrate novelty, methodological rigor, and practical relevance.
Priority is given to studies fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and advancing contemporary science and natural science education.
Research directions
- organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry, including chemical technology;
- molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and biodiversity;
- physical geography, geoecology, climatology, and sustainable environmental management;
- methodologies for teaching natural science disciplines and STEM approaches in education;
- interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, biology, geography, ecology, and pedagogy.
Publication languages
Journal of Natural Sciences accepts manuscripts in Kazakh, Russian, and English.
Texts must comply with academic style, scientific terminology standards, and unified formatting requirements.
To improve international visibility, the editorial office recommends informative English abstracts and keywords.
Frequency
The journal is published twice a year according to the approved editorial schedule.
The first issue is scheduled for 01.12.2026.
Issue archive and publication status are maintained in open access on the journal's official website.
Peer review
All manuscripts undergo mandatory double-blind peer review.
Expert evaluation focuses on novelty, methodological soundness, and practical significance of results.
The editorial office ensures confidentiality and independent decisions throughout the review process.
Open access
The journal follows a full open-access policy for published content.
Reading, downloading, and using articles for research and education is free of charge.
Content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.
Publisher
Founder and publisher: NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University».
The journal is published with academic support from the Institute of Natural Sciences.
The technical infrastructure is implemented on the DPCA Journal Platform.
The publisher ensures compliance with international standards of editorial ethics and open science.
Full information on journal policies, editorial board, and issues is available on the official website.
Contact
Journal of Natural Sciences
NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University»
Editorial address: 114 Gogol Street, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Executive secretary: Tursyn Zhanar Iliyaskyzy
Editorial e-mail: tursyn.zh@qyzpu.edu.kz
Editorial phone: +7 701 893 12 13
Journal website: jns.qyzpu.kz