The policy of the journal “Bulletin of the Karakalpak Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan” is based on openness, fairness and publication ethics. This page summarizes the key rules; full texts are available in the related sections.

1. General information

• ISSN: 2091-508X (registry No. 10-3560)
• Founder / publisher: Karakalpak Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Frequency: 4 issues per year (quarterly)
• Languages: Karakalpak, Uzbek, Russian and English; abstracts are provided in three languages
• Editorial address: 41 Berdakh Avenue, Nukus
• Phone: 222-98-94

The journal has been published since 1960 and covers scientific research in Karakalpakstan and related regions.

2. Open access policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

3. Peer-review policy

Decisions to accept or reject a manuscript are based on expert reviewers’ recommendations. Confidentiality is maintained during peer review; if a conflict of interest is identified, the editorial board takes appropriate action. Details are given under Publication ethics.

4. Publication ethics

Authors, editors and reviewers must follow publication ethics: plagiarism and data falsification are unacceptable; authorship must be stated correctly; conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Full text: Publication ethics.

5. Key requirements for authors

• submit original works, avoiding unfair quotation, false data and parallel publication elsewhere;
• adhere to generally accepted standards of scientific reporting;
• acknowledge data sources and, where necessary, provide access to data;
• avoid conflicts of interest and promptly correct identified errors;
• comply with editorial formatting requirements and international publishing standards.

See also: Rules for authors.

6. Privacy

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

7. Contact

For policy-related questions: editorial office — 41 Berdakh Avenue, Nukus; phone 222-98-94.
See also: About the journal, Editorial board.