- •What is research? Name different kinds of research. Explain your answer.
- •2. Explain structure of science system in Kazakhstan since the period of its independence (1991) as it changed and transformed.
- •3. Specify distinctions in system of science funding in Kazakhstan before and after 2011 year
- •4) Explain the basic and main requirements to publication in scientific magazines.
- •5. Explain the meaning of an impact-factor, give an example of its calculation.
- •6.Explain the meaning of Hirsh index, give an example.
- •7 Explain classification of patents. Estimate and explain patenting conditions. Give an example.
- •8) The concept of "patent", the receipt of a patent for an invention, utility model, industrial design, the terms of patenting
- •10. Explain what kind of rights for the invention will give patent to you from position of the law on patenting in rk
- •9. Explain how to work with references, using End Note Web?
- •11. Explain by what criteria it is possible to estimate the magazine, using Journal Citation Report?
- •12) Explain the meaning of ethical standards of scientific research, give examples.
- •13. Explain which kind of activity National scientific council provides in rk?
- •14. Explain how to carry out searching of any field of scientific research, using Thomson Reuters. What type of the information can be received?.
- •15 What is iaea (International Atomic Energy Agency)?
- •16. Explain an education system in Kazakhstan, provide the historical review of its development. Compare features of the western and Kazakhstan education.
- •17. Give an assessment to activity of the international funds for science funding.
- •20)Give an assessment to grant system of science funding in Great Britain.
- •21. Compare activity of the international funds Soros and crdf what is the difference between them?
- •22.How to prepare paper for publication in journal with if?
- •23 Give an assessment to work of the international organization intas.
- •24. Explain distinction between the manuscript and the review article. Show the basic structure of research article.
- •25. Give an assessment to work of the International scientific and technological center in rk.
- •26. Give critical evaluation to the Law of rk science.
- •27. Explain distinction in activity of the organizations at mes rk leading scientific activity in Kazakhstan.
- •28)Compare systems of scientists' accreditation in Kazakhstan (before and after 2010) and abroad.
- •29. How it is possible to carry out information search including Hirsh's index by using Thomson Reuters?
- •30. Explain distinctions in process of publication of article in the magazine with an impact-factor and the republican magazine.
- •31 Estimate a concept of scientific research from the point of view of Thomson Reuters.
- •33. Estimate an index of the scientist's publication citing from Scopus position.
- •34. Explain what is Bologna Process. Critically estimate its influence on an education system in rk.
- •35. Give an assessment from the point of view of advantages and shortcomings of reforming of an education system of Kazakhstan during independence.
- •36. Estimate the author's responsibility for the publication and his right.
- •37. Give an assessment to the European framework programme (fp) of researches and technologies development.
- •38.Estimate research activity of the scientist using Scopus.What information can be obtained, give an example.
- •39 Estimate research activity of the scientist, using Web of Science. What information can be obtained, give an example.
- •40. Estimate the system of scientific research financing in rk, being guided by the new Law about rk science.
- •42 Develop searching for the patent investigation.
- •44. Formulate the cover letter for a grant. What are the features of it?
- •45) Create the application for a grant of the international fund. What are the features of it?
30. Explain distinctions in process of publication of article in the magazine with an impact-factor and the republican magazine.
In journals with impact factor there are several stages of verification. Such a journals does not want to spoil their reputation. After the application it is not necessary to send secondary applications to other journals. And many magazines require cover letters. Before you send you need to strictly check spelling errors. it will be necessary to ask to check colleagues and the scientific adviser. Each magazine will have its own requirements, and you should listen to these rules. One of the main tasks is to check the topic, it should not be repeated, it is necessary to make sure whether there was no research on the same topic. After that, the editors themselves check your work for errors, and will indicate to you your mistakes and the necessary changes. It is necessary to correct all mistakes and make all the requirements of the editorial board. After all the verification, if your article has passed it will be published on the magazine's website. And a special code will be given for direct quoting. If your article is worthy of publication, information on the journal number and the release date will appear.
To increase the chances of publication:
You can get published by writing a review or a response
Writing reviews is a good way to get published - especially for people who are in the early stages of their career. It’s a chance to practice at writing a piece for publication, and get a free copy of a book that you want.
Ask a colleague to check your work
One of the problems that journal editors face is badly written papers. It might be that the writer’s first language isn’t English and they haven’t gone the extra mile to get it proofread. It can be very hard to work out what is going on in an article if the language and syntax are poor.
It is necessary to try to make simple sentences, without complication and complex terms. So that the editors could not lose time, you can find a scientist who will read your publication and write a review
The rules of the Republikan scientific journal differ slightly from the international journal. But the basic rules are the same everywhere. The list of documents is as follows: the manuscript of the article, cover letter, author's contract with the publisher of the magazine.
The article's material is text, including a summary in Kazakh, Russian and English, drawings and tables, a list of literature, drawn up in one file. Article can be sent to PDF format. After a positive decision, files in Word format must be sent. The volume of the experimental article is from 7 to 20 pages, 4-6 figures (tables); overview. Articles, including annotations, tables, figures, references should not exceed 35 pages, the number of figures or tables is not more than 9 (3 figures are counted for 1 page); short message - 5-10 pages, including figures or tables. Authors within a week from the date of receipt of the manuscript are sent to the editorial office e-mail notification of receipt, indicating the date of receipt and registration number of the article. The manuscript sent to the authors for revision should be returned in the amended form within 10 working days. At the end of this period, it is considered as a new received. To the revised manuscript it is necessary to attach a letter from the authors, describing the corrections made and containing answers to all the comments of reviewers.
