About the Journal
The Journal of Psychology & Sociology was founded in 1993 and is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
The journal specializes in publishing scholarly research devoted to fundamental and applied issues of contemporary psychology and sociology, including the analysis of social processes, psychological mechanisms of behavior, and the interaction between individuals and society in the context of sociocultural transformations. The journal focuses on current theoretical and empirical studies reflecting the dynamics of social change, the development of psychological science, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of social and mental phenomena. Particular attention is given to modern methodological strategies, validation of research instruments, and the implementation of innovative practices in psychological and sociological research.
The Journal of Psychology & Sociology publishes original research articles and review papers aimed at deepening scientific understanding of cognitive, personality-related, socio-psychological, and sociological processes, as well as patterns of functioning and development of social groups and institutions. The journal adheres to high standards of peer review, a consistent editorial policy, and principles of open access, ensuring scientific rigor, academic integrity, and broad accessibility of published materials to the professional academic community.
Publication Information
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Kazakh, Russian, English
Peer Review and Editorial Policy
Initial manuscript screening: approximately 4–6 weeks
Peer review policy: double-blind peer review
Average review period: 12–16 weeks
Acceptance rate: approximately 30%
Indexing and Abstracting
- Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Citation Database (KazBC)
- Crossref
- eLIBRARY.RU
- Index Copernicus (ICI Journals Master List)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
- EBSCO
- WorldCat
- ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources)
- CiteFactor
Journal Scope
- Fundamental research in general and social psychology;
- Child psychology, family and marital psychology;
- Applied psychology research (organizational, sports, military, economic psychology, etc.);
- General issues of contemporary sociology;
- Sociology of social life spheres, social phenomena, and institutions;
- Theoretical and applied sociology;
- Analysis of recent research findings in psychology and sociology.
Why Publish in The Journal of Psychology & Sociology?
International editorial board — comprising leading national and international scholars, ensuring a high level of scientific expertise and objectivity;
Rigorous peer review system — based on double-blind review by independent subject-matter experts;
Open access policy — all published materials are freely available, promoting dissemination and citation of research results;
DOI assignment and indexing — each article is assigned a DOI to ensure accurate citation and inclusion in national and international databases;
Interdisciplinary scientific approach — the journal focuses on analyzing psychological and sociological processes within the sociocultural context of contemporary society.
