The journal "Experimental biology" was founded in 1992. Its founder and publisher is Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
The journal "KazNU Herald. Biological Series" is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal focused on publishing original research and review articles on current issues in fundamental and applied biology. The journal serves as a scientific platform for researchers, educators, and specialists to present theoretical, experimental, and methodological research that contributes to the development of biological science. The journal is published four times per year. The journal adheres to the principles of information openness and accessibility, providing full-text access to articles on the journal's official website in three languages.
The journal "KazNU Herald. Biological Series" adheres to high peer-review standards, strict editorial requirements, and a strong commitment to open access to knowledge, ensuring the accessibility and integrity of published research. All journal articles are registered in the CrossRef database, and each published work is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), ensuring correct citation, referencing, and access to electronic versions of publications.
Initial review: approximately 2 weeks from article acceptance.
Review policy: double-blind review.
Average review time: 8-14 weeks.
Acceptance rate: 20%.
Indexing and Participation
- CrossRef
- Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- Science and Higher Education Quality Assurance Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (SHEQAC MSHE RK)
- JSC National Center of Science and Technological Evaluation (NCSTE)
- Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI)
- CiteFactor
- WorldCat
- EBSCO
- ROAD
Goals and Objectives of the Journal
The purpose of the journal is to provide potential and interested parties with information about the results of scientific research and promising research projects.
Objectives of the journal:
- Provide a forum for the exchange of opinions and results of both theoretical and experimental research in all areas of biology;
- Provide authors with high-quality editorial and publishing services;
- Ensure broad dissemination of new ideas and research results at the international level;
- Combine scientific achievements with practical experience.
Scope of the Journal
In the journal "Vestnik KazNU. The "Biological Series" journal covers fundamental and applied research on current issues in biology, and articles are published in the following subject areas:
- Botany;
- Biotechnology;
- Biochemistry;
- Plant Physiology;
- Genetics and Molecular Biology;
- Cell Biology;
- Biophysics;
- Human and Animal Physiology;
- Zoology and Ichthyology;
- Cytology and Histology;
- Microbiology and Virology.
Why publish in the journal "KazNU Bulletin. Biological Series"?
An international editorial board – comprising experts from various countries, including leading Kazakhstani scientists, ensures a diverse and high-quality peer review process.
Strict peer review – using a double-blind peer review system with at least two independent reviewers for each manuscript.
The Platinum Open Access model (no publication fee) provides free access to all content for the global scientific community.
Digital archiving ensures the long-term preservation of all published content in secure digital repositories.
Accuracy and reliability of scientific data – a priority is given to publishing results confirmed experimentally, using modern methods of analysis and statistical processing, ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of conclusions.
Open Access and Publication Fees
The journal provides open access to all published materials. The article publication fee is 60,000 tenge. In exceptional cases, authors may be fully or partially exempt from the fee if alternative funding sources are available.
