About the Journal

The Journal of Oriental Studies was founded in 1992. The journal is established and published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The journal publishes scholarly articles addressing current issues in the history, politics, and social development of Eastern countries, as well as religious and cultural aspects of the existence and transformation of societies in the region. It also covers contemporary methodological approaches and theoretical and practical advances in the social and humanitarian fields of Oriental Studies.

The Journal of Oriental Studies publishes original research articles and review papers that advance the understanding of historical, cultural, religious, linguistic, and social processes in Eastern societies. The journal maintains high-quality peer review, rigorous editorial standards, and a strong commitment to open-access dissemination, ensuring the accessibility, reliability, and academic integrity of published research.

Publication Details

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages: Kazakh, Russian, English

 

Peer Review & Editorial Policy

Primary review: 4–6 weeks, approximately
Peer review policy: Double-blind peer review
Average refereeing time: 12–16 weeks
Acceptance percentage: ~30%

 

Indexing & Abstracting

 

Scope of the Journal

✔ History, politics, and social development of Asia and Africa
✔ Languages and literatures of Eastern peoples
✔ Religions and belief systems of the East
✔ Cultural and geocultural studies
✔ International relations
✔ Religious and cultural transformations of Eastern societies
✔ Theoretical and methodological approaches in Oriental Studies

 

Why Publish in Journal of Oriental Studies?

International Editorial Board – Bringing together leading scholars from different countries to ensure a diverse, objective, and high-quality peer review process.

Rigorous Peer Review – Applying a double-blind peer review system with independent expert reviewers for each submitted manuscript.

Open Access Model – Providing free and unrestricted access to all published articles, increasing global visibility and citation potential.

DOI Assignment & Indexing – Assigning DOI identifiers to all articles and ensuring inclusion in national and international indexing databases.

Strong Interdisciplinary Focus – Emphasizing historical, cultural, linguistic, religious, and social perspectives in Oriental Studies research.