THE POLICIES

Article Policy

The Kazakh International Journal of Geography and Environment (KIJGE) acknowledges the significance of maintaining the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record for the scientific community and places utmostimportance on preserving trust in the authority of its published articles. Published articles are expected to remain extant, exact, and unaltered to the greatest extent possible. However, situations may arise where corrections, retractions, or removals become necessary.

A fundamental principle of scholarly communication is that the editor of KIJGE holds sole and independentresponsibility for determining which submitted articles shall be published. In making this decision, the editor adheres to the policies of KIJGE's editorial board and is bound by legal requirements such as those pertaining to libel, copyright infringement, and privacy issues. As a result, the scholarly record serves as a permanent and historical account ofscholarly transactions. Therefore, when corrections to the scientific record are warranted, they are implemented through a notice permanently linked to the article, ensuring transparency within the scientific community.

This policy outlines KIJGE's approach to rectifying the scientific record and undergoes regular review and updating in line with evolving standards and best practices.

An error in the published article

Authors who detect an error in their published article are urged to promptly notify KIJGE using the contact information provided on KIJGE’s webpage.

Typically, the corresponding author assumes responsibility for communicating the error's details to KIJGE. Uponreceipt of the notification, KIJGE Editor or a designated representative, such as a member of the editorial team with relevant subject matter expertise, will assess the proposed correction along with any accompanying data or information. Depending on the nature of the error, the proposed correction may undergo further peer review. Subsequently, KIJGE Editor will determine the appropriate method for rectifying the article.

Article correction

In cases where it's necessary to rectify an error or omission that does not impact the integrity or findings of the article, a Corrigendum will be published. Authors are responsible for drafting the Corrigendum, and all authors must agreeto its publication. The Corrigendum will be linked to the article it corrects.

In rare instances where the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University identifies an error made during the publication process of an article, KIJGE will issue an Erratum to address the error. The Erratum will also be linked to the article it corrects.

Expressions of concern

KIJGE editors or members of a KIJGE’s Ethics Committee, may consider issuing an Expression of Concern under the following circumstances:

- They receive inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct, which remains unresolved by an investigation and warrants notification to readers.

- They have reason to believe that an investigation into alleged misconduct related to the publication either has not been, or would not be, fair, impartial, or conclusive.

- An investigation is ongoing, but a judgment will not be available for a significant period.

This Expression of Concern may be temporary or permanent. If a temporary Expression of Concern is issued, it will typically be replaced by a subsequent notice. This notice may include a permanent Expression of Concern, a retraction or removal, or an exoneration in the form of an Editor’s Note. The subsequent notice will outline the investigation's outcomeand the editor's or designated representative's conclusions.

Article retraction

Articles may be retracted to rectify errors significantly impacting reported findings or due to violations of KIJGE'spolicies, such as plagiarism, multiple submissions, fraudulent authorship claims, or data fabrication.

KIJGE editors or designated representatives will consider retracting an article under various circumstances, including:

Clear evidence of unreliable findings due to major errors, fabrication, or
Previous publication elsewhere without proper attribution or
Unauthorized publication of material or
Copyright infringement or serious legal
Reporting unethical research or breaches of publishing ethics
Compromised peer-review or editorial process
Concerns of authorship being sold, citation manipulation, or undisclosed conflicts of
Any other breach of KIJGE's publishing policies, leading to loss of confidence in the article's validity or integrity.

KIJGE adheres to best practices for article retractions, including:

Publishing a retraction notice titled “Retraction: [article title]” in a subsequent issue, signed by the editor and authors if appropriate.
Establishing a link between the retraction notice and the original article in the electronic
Displaying a screen preceding the online article with the retraction note, with a link redirecting to the article.
Retaining the original article unchanged but adding a watermark indicating its retracted status in the PDF version.
Removing the HTML version of the

Article removal: legal limitations

In extremely rare cases, it may be necessary to remove an article from the online archive of KIJGE where it was originally published. This decision is made with great care, considering the importance of maintaining the scholarly record as an unaltered account of academic transactions. Article removal will only occur under the following circumstances:

The article is defamatory or infringes upon the legal rights of others, and retraction is deemed insufficient as a remedy.
The article is, or KIJGE anticipates it will be, subject to a court
The article, if acted upon, poses a serious health

In such cases, while the metadata (title and authors) will be retained, the article's text will be replaced with a screen indicating its removal for legal reasons.

Article replacement

In situations where the article, if acted upon, could pose a significant health risk, the authors may opt to retract the original article and replace it with a corrected version. In such cases, the standard procedures for retraction will be followed, but with the addition that the retraction notice in the database will include a link to the corrected, republished article, along with a documented history of the document.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to our various services, encompassing websites, apps, and other offerings such as programs and events, all connected to or linked to this particular privacy policy. It is important to note that this policy can be complemented by additional privacy statements, terms, or notices that may be presented to you separately or within the service itself. The primary entity responsible for controlling and managing users’ personal information, submitted to, or gathered by, the service is the Pegem specified in the service details.

Information Collection

We gather information from you through two primary channels: directly from users’ input and third- party sources.

Information provided by the user

The specific personal details we collect directly from you vary based on users’ interaction with the Service. This may encompass:

Contact details: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and social media handle.
Account login credentials: Usernames, passwords, password hints, and similar security information.
Account registration and profile information: Educational, professional, and background details, including field of study, current position, practice area, areas of interest, gender, ORCID ID, and photo.
Content you upload and share or store in users’ account: Annotations, comments, contributions, and replies.
Information communicated to us: Questions or information sent to support desk.
Data provided during service interaction: Favorites, search queries, and communication preferences such as language and preferred alert frequency, type, and format.

Data from third-party sources

In addition to the information directly provided by you and data from users’ institution, we may also acquire contact details and other relevant information from third-party sources. This may include:

Social networks: Information obtained with users’ permission from social networks where you authorize the Service to access users’ data on one or more networks.
Service providers: Data obtained from service providers assisting us in determining users’ location to customize specific products based on users’ geographical location.
Publicly available sources and data suppliers: Information from publicly accessible sources and data suppliers, utilized to validate, enhance, or supplement the data we already possess, or to support the overall functionality of the Service.

Usage Data

The Service automatically gathers information about users’ interactions with the platform and users’ device. This includes:

Computer, device, and connection information: Details such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, installed software, unique device identifier, and other technical identifiers, as well as error reports and performance data.
Usage data: Information about the features you utilized, settings you selected, URL click stream data (including date and time stamps), and details about referring and exit pages, along with the pages you visited on the Service.
This data is collected through our servers and the use of technologies like cookies. You can manage cookies through users’ browser settings and other tools. However, it's important to note that blocking certain cookies may impact users’ ability to register, log in, access specific parts, or fully utilize the features of the Service.

How We Utilize Users’ Information

Our commitment is to provide you with a relevant and beneficial experience. Based on users’ interaction with us and the Service, we use users’ personal information to:

Provide, activate, and manage access: Ensure the provision, activation, and management of users’ access to and use of the Service.
Process transactions: Handle and fulfill requests, downloads, subscriptions, or any other transactions.
Enhance and improve the service: Continuously improve the Service by adding new content and features.
Communication: Notify you about changes, updates, and other announcements related to the Service.
Support: Provide technical, product, and other support to maintain the functionality, safety, and security of the Service.

Additionally, we may use users’ personal information to:

Respond to inquiries: Address users’ requests, inquiries, comments, or concerns.
Publishing participation: Invite you to submit or review manuscripts and engage in our publishing programs.
Financial transactions: Process payments and issue statements, including royalties and editorial fees.
User engagement: Conduct user testing, surveys, sweepstakes, competitions, and similar promotions.
Product and service development: Improve our products, events, and services, as well as develop new offerings.
Legal compliance: Fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreement

Sharing of Users’ Information

We disclose users’ personal information in the following ways and contexts:

Users’ Institution:

We may share non-personally identifiable information, such as anonymous usage data reports and aggregated information, with users’ institution or other third parties, contingent upon any applicable legal or contractual obligations.

Our Group Companies and Service Providers:

Depending on the provided Service, we share users’ personal information with:

We collaborate with various suppliers and service providers to enhance the functionality and user experience of our service. This includes, but is not limited to:

Editors, Reviewers,
Customer support,
Email service providers,
Access and authentication service providers, Event venues and service providers,
IT service providers.

These entities play crucial roles in processing information necessary to provide the service, complete transactions, fulfill requests, and manage various aspects of our operations. They operate based on our instructions, adhering to this privacy policy and implementing appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

This sharing is done to process the information necessary for providing the Service, completing transactions, fulfilling users’ requests, or handling tasks on our behalf. It is conducted based on our instructions and in compliance with this privacy policy, along with any other relevant confidentiality and security measures.

Legal Reasons

We may also disclose users’ personal information if we have a good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to:

Meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or other legal obligation. Detect, investigate, and help prevent security, fraud, or technical issues.
Protect the rights, property, or safety of PEGEM, our users, employees, or others.
Additionally, users’ information may be disclosed as part of a corporate transaction, such as the transfer of a journal or other assets to, or an acquisition by, or merger with another company.

Managing Users’ Communications Preferences

You have the ability to customize and control users’ communications preferences and other settings through various means:

Registration and account features: Customize users’ preferences during the registration process or by updating users’ account features and settings.
Opt-in/out Mechanisms: Use the provided "opt-in/out" or subscribe/unsubscribe mechanisms within the communications you receive from us.
Direct contact: Contact us directly to communicate users’ preferences.
It's important to note that we reserve the right to inform you about changes or updates to the Service when deemed necessary.

Accessing and Updating Users’ Information

The Service provides registered users with the capability to directly access their account information and make corrections or updates at any time.

It is the user's sole responsibility to ensure the accuracy and currency of their information. Registered users also have the option to close their accounts directly through the Service or by reaching out to the Service's customer support.

By applicable privacy and data protection laws, you have the right to request, free of charge: Access to, correction, and deletion of users’ personal information.

Restriction of our processing of users’ personal information or objection to our processing. Portability of users’ personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the support desk. We will respond to users’ request by applicable laws. For privacy and security reasons, we may request identity verification. You also have the option to designate an authorized agent to make requests on users’ behalf, contingent upon proof of identity and authorization.

Data Retention

We retain users’ personal information for the duration required to provide the Service and fulfill requested transactions. This includes essential purposes such as complying with legal obligations, maintaining business and financial records, resolving disputes, ensuring security, detecting and preventing fraud and abuse, and enforcing our agreements.

Data Security

To protect users’ personal information against loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures. We take precautionary steps to ensure the security of users’ data through comprehensive security protocols.

Changes

This privacy policy is subject to periodic updates. Any modifications will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date. In the case of significant changes, we will provide notice through the Service or other appropriate means.

If we rely on users’ consent for the processing of personal information, you have the right to withdraw users’ consent at any time. In situations where we depend on legitimate interests, you may also have the right to object to our processing.

Locations of Processing

Users’ personal information may be stored and processed in users’ region or in another country. We undertake measures, which may include contractual arrangements, to ensure that users’ information remains protected regardless of its location. This is done in accordance with the standards of protection mandated by applicable law.

Ethics

The scientific ethic is the major submitting and publishing criteria for Kazakh International Journal of Geography and Environment (KIJGE). Below are the major ethical issues you should be aware of as an author. Our ethical guidelines for authors is essential for a publication which authors benefits every researchers career. KIJGE follows the Conflict of Interest policy and abides by the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Remember that you should submit your paper to one journal at a time.

Ethics for Authorship

The authors listed on an article published in KIJGE should have made a significant contribution to the work reported. This could be in terms of research conception or design, or acquisition of data, or the analysis and interpretation of data. As an author or co-author, you share responsibility and accountability for the content of your article. Please avoid to be a gift (guest) authorship where someone is added to the list of authors who has not been involved in writing thepaper or ghost authorship where someone has been involved in writing the paper but is not included in the list of authors.

Authors who publish with KIJGE have the responsibility to maintain high ethical standards and uphold the integrity of the scientific record. The COPE standards and guidelines address any potential act of misconduct.

When publishing with KIJGE, authors have the responsibility for the following instructions. Submit theirmanuscript to only one journal at a time and not to multiple journals simultaneously.

Unless it is an extension of previous work, the submitted work must be original and not previously published in any form or language. To avoid concerns about text recycling, authors are encouraged to transparently disclose any reused material.

To prevent an increase in submission quantities, authors should not divide a single study into multiple parts and submit them to different journals or to the same journal multiple times.

In certain circumstances, such as translations or manuscripts intended for different audiences, simultaneous or secondary publication may be acceptable.

Authors must present their results in a clear and honest manner, without fabricating, falsifying or improperlymanipulating data, including the manipulation of images. Discipline-specific rules for data acquisition, selection and processing must be followed.

Ethics for Reviewers

KIJGE is dedicated to maintain its integrity and scientificness of the content so we recommend authors, reviewers and editors refer to the COPE Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. They shouldnot discuss the content of the manuscripts with anyone outside the peer review process, unless seeking guidance from the editorial office.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may bias theirevaluation of the Conflicts of interest may include financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence their judgment.
Objectivity and Fairness: Reviewers should provide constructive, impartial, and unbiased feedback on the manuscript. Critiques should be focused on the scientific merit, clarity, and significance of the research, rather than personal opinions or biases.
Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to promptly respond to review requests and complete their assessmentswithin the agreed-upon Delays in the review process can impede the publication process and adversely affect authors' careers.
Adherence to Guidelines: Reviewers should adhere to the journal's specific guidelines for manuscript evaluation. Any deviations from the guidelines should be discussed with the editorial office.
Plagiarism and Ethics Concerns: Reviewers who identify potential cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, or otherethical violations should report these concerns to the editorial office. They should refrain from making accusations without sufficient evidence and handle such cases with discretion.

Ethics for Editors

The editor in Chief and the all editors of KIJGE follow the guidelines of COPE for editors.

Impartiality and Objectivity: Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely based on their scientific merit, originality,and relevance to the journal's Editorial decisions should not be influenced by personal biases, affiliations, or other non-scientific factors.
Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and peerreview They should not disclose any information about the manuscript or its review process to unauthorized individuals.
Conflict of Interest Management: Editors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect their judgment or decision-making process. In cases where editors have conflicts of interest with a submitted manuscript, they should recuse themselves from the editorial process and delegate the handling of the manuscript to another qualified editor.
Transparency: Editors should provide clear and transparent communication with authors, reviewers, and readers throughout the editorial process. Decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, rejection, or revision should be justified based on objective criteria and communicated promptly to the relevant parties.
Ethical Oversight: Editors are responsible for upholding ethical standards in publishing and addressing any cases of misconduct or unethical behavior promptly and appropriately. This includes investigating allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, and other ethical violations in collaboration with the editorial board and relevant
Continuous Improvement: Editors should regularly review and update the journal's policies and procedures toensure alignment with evolving ethical standards and best practices in scholarly publishing. They should seek feedback from stakeholders and implement changes to improve the integrity and quality of the journal.

By adhering to these ethics guidelines, reviewers and editors play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity andcredibility of Kazakh International Journal of Geography and Environment and upholding the highest ethical standards in scientific research and publishing. We appreciate their commitment to excellence and professionalism in their roles.

Plagiarism

KIJGE uses similarity check for any kind plagiarism. You should check your citing, reference section and permissions from other authors. Also, self-plagiarism repeats the data presented by you and creates multiplication. Any allegations of plagiarism or self-plagiarism made to a journal will be investigated by the editor of KIJGE. If the allegations appear to be true, we will then contact all authors of the article and ask for an explanation over the material. If the explanation is not satisfactory, we will reject the submission. We may also choose not accept future submissions.

Please see the COPE Guidelines for Plagiarism which KIJGE strictly comply with.

Data fabrication / Falsification

All data you submitted need to be accurate, and represent your research foundation. Data fabrication / Falsification cases will be evaluated by the editor of KIJGE. Editor can ask the raw data to check the accuracy. If the raw data sent by author is not satisfactory, editorial board or editor have the right to reject the submission. We may also choose not acceptfuture submissions.

At KIJGE, we uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct in scientific research and publishing. Plagiarism, in any form, is a serious violation of these principles and undermines the integrity of scholarly communication. As such, we have implemented strict policies and procedures to detect and address instances of plagiarism in submitted manuscripts. This page outlines our plagiarism policy, including the types of plagiarism and the consequences for authors found to have committed plagiarism.

Types of Plagiarism

Verbatim Plagiarism: This type of plagiarism involves directly copying verbatim text from another source without proper citation. This includes copying sentences, paragraphs, or entire sections of text without attribution to the original author.
Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Paraphrasing plagiarism occurs when an author rephrases or rewrites someone else'sideas or text without proper While the wording may be different, the underlying ideas remain the same, and the original source is not credited.
Mosaic Plagiarism: Mosaic plagiarism, also known as patchwork plagiarism, involves piecing together information from multiple sources without proper citation. This may involve combining phrases, sentences, or ideas fromdifferent sources to create a new work without acknowledging the original sources.
Self-Plagiarism: Self-plagiarism occurs when an author republishes or recycles their own previously published work without proper citation or acknowledgment. This includes submitting the same manuscript or parts of it to multiple journals without disclosure.
Ideas Plagiarism: Ideas plagiarism involves presenting someone else's ideas or concepts as one's own without proper attribution. While ideas themselves are not protected by copyright, it is still essential to acknowledge the original source when discussing or building upon existing ideas.

Consequences of Plagiarism

At KIJGE, we take plagiarism very seriously and have strict policies in place to address instances of plagiarism in submitted manuscripts. Authors found to have committed plagiarism may face the following consequences:

Immediate Rejection: Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content will be immediately rejected fromconsideration for publication in the Authors will be notified of the plagiarism findings and the reasons for rejection.
Notification to Affiliated Institutions: In cases of serious plagiarism or repeated offenses, we may notify theauthors' affiliated institutions, funding agencies, or relevant authorities about the plagiarism findings. This may result in further investigation and disciplinary action by the institution.
Ban on Future Submissions: Authors who have been found guilty of plagiarism may be banned from submitting future manuscripts to [Journal Name] or any other journals affiliated with our publishing This ban may betemporary or permanent, depending on the severity of the plagiarism and the author's willingness to address the issue.
Public Disclosure: In some cases, we may publicly disclose instances of plagiarism and the names of the authors involved as a deterrent to future misconduct. This serves to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record and maintaintransparency within the scientific

Prevention and Detection

To prevent plagiarism and ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts, we employ various tools and techniques, including:

Plagiarism Detection Software: We use specialized software to scan submitted manuscripts for similarities withexisting published literature and online sources (Information system "Antiplagiat", threshold level 80%).
Manual Review: Our editorial team conducts thorough manual reviews of manuscripts to identify any instances of suspected plagiarism or academic misconduct.
Author Education: We provide resources and guidance to authors on proper citation practices, avoidingplagiarism, and maintaining academic integrity in their research and writing. Please consult for more information from kijgesup@gmail.com

Conclusion

At KIJGE, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct in scientific publishing. Plagiarism undermines the credibility of scholarly research and erodes public trust in the scientific community. By implementing rigorous plagiarism policies and procedures, we strive to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record and ensure fair and ethical treatment of authors, reviewers, and readers. We encourage all authors to familiarize themselves with our plagiarism policy and adhere to ethical standards in their research and writing.

Conflict of Interest

It is very important to address the Conflict of Interest of the research which can be research funding, direct orindirect financial support, supply of equipment or materials, or other support. Please declare your Conflict of Interest during the submission.

Every author listed on a journal article should have made a significant contribution to the work reported. This couldbe in terms of research conception or design, or acquisition of data, or the analysis and interpretation of data. As an author or co-author, you share responsibility and accountability for the content of your article.

Licensing

The Kazakh International Journal of Geography and Environment is under Creative Commons license, namely CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 Attribution International. Please see the detailed information about the license link.

The license for all articles is shown on the article page. The Open Journal System (OJS) embedded this information automatically to the articles page. Please see one of the samples given in the link below.

Privacy Statement

This privacy policy applies to our various services, encompassing websites, apps, and other offerings such asprograms and events, all connected to or linked to this particular privacy policy. It is important to note that this policy can be complemented by additional privacy statements, terms, or notices that may be presented to you separately or within theservice itself. The primary entity responsible for controlling and managing users’ personal information, submitted to, or gathered by, the service is the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University specified in the service details.

All publishing activities at KIJGE strictly adhere to international copyright legislation, ensuring the protection ofboth authors and KIJGE. KIJGE publishes articles under open access, utilizing the CC BY-NC-ND license. Uponacceptance of an article, authors are obligated to complete a "License Agreement."

For the purpose of manuscript evaluation for potential publication, the author(s) or rightsholder(s) (referred to as the 'Rightsholder') grants the Licensee the rights to utilize all manuscript versions for analysis, testing, and the development of publishing and research-related workflows, systems, products, projects, and services. Additionally, the Rightsholder allows the Licensee to confidentially share the manuscript with specific third parties for similar purposes. The Licensee is also granted the right to retain and store the manuscript, along with any associated correspondence, files, and forms, to maintain a historical record and facilitate research integrity investigations. This grant of rights remains in effect on a non-exclusive basis even if the manuscript is withdrawn, not accepted for publication, or is otherwise not published.

Use of Article Versions:

For primary research manuscripts, the Rightsholder has the discretion to make the initially submitted version of the manuscript (referred to as the "Submitted Manuscript") available at any time and under any terms, including but notlimited to, a CC BY-NC-ND After the article is published, the Rightsholder will acknowledge this and provide a link to the officially published version on the Licensee's website, stating: "This preprint has not undergone peer review (when applicable) or any post-submission improvements or corrections. The version of record of this article is published in KIJGE and is available online at https://doi.org/ DOI number."
For articles published on an open-access basis, KIJGE encourages sharing of the published Version of Record under the terms of the relevant Creative Commons license.

Under no circumstances is it permissible to share or distribute an Accepted Manuscript under a Creative Commons license or any other form of open access license.

These terms, along with the terms of any publishing agreement established between the Rightsholder and theLicensee upon acceptance for publication, take precedence over any other terms that the Rightsholder or any third party may claim to apply to any version of the article.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

The Editorial Team, guided by the principles set out in paragraph 5 of Appendix 1 to the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 31, 2011 No. 127 (as amended by the Order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education dated January 6, 2025 No. 4), defines its position on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scientific publications.

Taking into account the specifics of legal research and the principles of academic integrity, the Editorial Team adheres to a policy of responsible, ethical, and transparent use of AI.

The Editorial Team allows the use of AI technologies only for auxiliary purposes, provided that the following requirements are strictly observed:

Authors bear responsibility for the reliable, safe, and ethical use of information obtained through AI technologies.
Research results, conclusions, and recommendations must be formulated independently by the authors, regardless of AI usage.

Authors are required to disclose any use of AI, specifying:

At which stage and for what purpose the technology was used;
How the accuracy and interpretation of the obtained data were verified;
Information about the technology: name, developer (copyright holder), version, access date, and usage date.

Example of citation:

OpenAI (2023) ChatGPT (generative AI interface). Available at: https://chat.openai.com/chat (Accessed: 01 June 2025).
The absence of a disclosure statement regarding the use of AI shall be regarded as confirmation that AI technologies were not used.
The use of AI is permitted for statistical data processing (surveys, questionnaires, tests, etc.).

The Editorial Team prohibits the use of AI technologies:

For generating any part of a research article (abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, references);
Without disclosure of information about the technology, including name, version, owner, and access date;
For bypassing plagiarism detection systems or reducing the likelihood of plagiarism identification;
For distorting others' texts or ideas to conceal borrowing;
In studies involving children under 12 years old, due to ethical restrictions and the need to protect the rights of minors;
For creating fictitious experimental data without conducting actual research.

The Editorial Team emphasizes that the use of AI must be transparent, limited, and consistent with the principles of academic ethics, ensuring the preservation of authorship and scientific reliability of publications.

Section Policies

The Kazakh International Journal of Geography and Environment (KIJGE) only publishes original manuscripts. Each submitted manuscript to KIJGE has not been published nor under review elsewhere. The authors are absolutely responsible for any inconvenience. All manuscripts should be uploaded via online system. The authors can track their manuscripts through this system. After getting the manuscripts accepted, the authors waived and transferred all copyrights to the journal. However, legal and ethical responsibilities of the manuscripts belong to the authors.

KIJGE only accepts the manuscripts in English, non-native speakers of English get manuscripts proofread by a native English speaker before submission. Unless all manuscripts submitted for review are free from language errors and must strictly be written the latest edition of the APA style., they will not be considered for publication and will not be sent to any of the journal reviewers for evaluation.

It is completely the author’s responsibility to comply with the rules and check for any errors. When manuscripts are in a harmony with instruction for authors, they are sent at least two referees out. Given referees' comments, the associatededitor comes up with a final decision. After acceptance, a PDF version of the manuscript is sent to the authors for proofreading.