Guide for authors
General Provisions
The scientific and practical journal "Vestnik KazNMU" accepts only original articles and systematic reviews for publication.
Original articles must be prepared using the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) structure in accordance with the International Medical Journal Editors' Guidelines (ICMJE). Details are available on the official website:https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/).
Systematic reviews must comply with the international PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) standard. More details:https://www.prisma-statement.org/.
Other types of materials (literature reviews without systematic analysis, clinical case reports, short reports, editorials, etc.) are not considered.
All manuscripts undergo mandatory double-blind peer review. If any doubts arise regarding the accuracy of statistical processing, the editors reserve the right to request the original data.
The editors also reserve the right to make editorial changes to the text that do not alter the meaning of the article.
Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will not be considered by the journal's editorial board.
Submitting a manuscript
Manuscripts are accepted only through the electronic article submission portal on the journal’s website: https://vestnik.kaznmu.edu.kz/. To do this, the author must register and log into the system using a username and password. Manuscripts are uploaded in MS Word format along with tables, figures, and their captions, in accordance with the journal’s requirements. When submitting a manuscript through the electronic submission portal, the author must also upload the signed forms “Cover Letter” and “Copyright Transfer Form”.
In case of technical issues during submission, please contact the editorial office by email: vestnikkaznmu@kaznmu.kz.
To simplify the manuscript preparation process, authors may use article templates developed by the journal’s editorial board. The templates are available in three languages - Kazakh, Russian, and English - and contain all necessary stylistic and structural elements corresponding to the journal’s requirements. Template files are available on the official journal website https://vestnik.kaznmu.edu.kz/ in the section “For Authors” → “Documents for Download”.
Before preparing and submitting a manuscript, authors are advised to familiarize themselves with international standards for reporting results of various types of studies:
- CONSORT for randomized controlled trials;
- STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies;
- STROBE for observational studies;
- MOOSE for meta-analyses of observational studies;
- PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
- ARRIVE for animal studies;
- other relevant reporting standards listed by the EQUATOR Network.
Requirements for Manuscript Formatting
• The manuscript text must be in Microsoft Word format, using Times New Roman font, size 12 pt, with 1.0 line spacing.
• Page orientation – portrait. Margins on all sides – 2.5 cm.
• Pages should be numbered starting from the title page.
• Tables and figures should be placed in the text immediately after their first mention or in the most appropriate place for their perception.
• Illustrations and figures must be clearly labeled and numbered. They should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and be presented in JPEG format to ensure high clarity.
• The length of an original article should be 2000–3000 words (excluding abstract, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figures).
• The length of a systematic review – up to 5000 words.
• Number of references:
o Original articles – 20–40 references,
o Systematic reviews – minimum 30 references, with no upper limit if justified.
o The reference list should mainly include recent sources. Publications issued within the last 10 years should constitute at least 75% of the total number of references.
Article Structure
Title Page
- Title of the article (no more than 180 characters, abbreviations are not allowed).
- Authors’ last names and initials.
- Names of the institutions to which the authors belong. Affiliations are indicated with superscript indices.
Abstract and Keywords
The abstract should be presented in Russian, Kazakh, and English (up to 300 words). For original articles and systematic reviews, the abstract must be structured and include the following sections:
• Introduction
• Aim
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Conclusion
Key words: 5–6 terms according to MeSH (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/), separated by commas.
Introduction
Briefly indicate the relevance and significance of the topic, what is already known in the scientific literature on the subject, and identify existing knowledge gaps that the authors intend to fill in their work. The text of the “Introduction” section should convincingly justify the necessity of the study. The section should end with the statement of the study’s aim and objectives. Ideally, this section should not exceed one page of typed text.
Materials and Methods
• Type of study (experimental, observational, systematic review, etc.).
• Study participants, inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Measurement methods, equipment, medications with indication of dosages and manufacturers.
• Ethical aspects (approval by the ethics committee, compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, etc.).
• Methods of statistical data analysis (must indicate software, versions, and statistical tests used).
Results
Present only the main results of the study in a logical sequence. Use of tables and figures is recommended. It is unnecessary to reproduce all numerical data given in tables and illustrations in the text. Focus on the key findings and the most significant patterns. The text must include information on all primary and secondary outcomes defined in the “Materials and Methods” section.
Discussion
Interpretation of the obtained data, comparison with the results of other studies, strengths and limitations of the work, and prospects for future research.
Conclusion
A concise summary of the main results in accordance with the stated objectives.
Conflict of interest
In this section, authors declare the presence or absence of potential or actual conflicts of interest. These include financial relationships, organizational affiliations, consultancies, patents, sponsorships, and any other factors that may influence the interpretation of the results. If there is no conflict of interest, the following statement should be written: "The authors declare no conflict of interest".
Authors' contributions
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the work. Each author should indicate their role, for example:
Concept, XX and YY; methodology, XX; software, XX; validation, XX, YY, and ZZ; formal analysis, XX; investigation, XX; resources, XX; data management, XX; writing - original manuscript preparation, XX; writing - review and editing, XX; visualization, XX; supervision, XX; project administration, XX; funding acquisition, YY.
At the end of the section you must indicate:
"All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. The authors declare that this material has not been previously published and is not under consideration by other publishers".
Funding
This section lists the sources of funding for the study: grants, programs, projects, sponsorships. The grant number (if available), organization name, and country must be included. If no funding was provided, write "The study was not funded".
Data availability statement
All manuscripts should include a Data availability statement describing the availability of data supporting the results reported in the article. Where applicable, authors should provide information on where the data can be accessed, including links to publicly archived datasets. If no new data were generated or if data sharing is not applicable to the study (e.g., narrative reviews, systematic reviews based solely on published literature), authors should indicate this by stating “Not applicable” or providing an appropriate explanation.
Acknowledgments
This section acknowledges individuals or organizations that contributed to the study but are not co-authors. For example: consulting assistance, technical support, assistance with data collection. If no acknowledgements are provided, this section may be omitted.
References
- Links are formatted using the Vancouver style.
- The text uses square brackets: [1], [2.5], [3–6].
- If there are ≤6 authors, all are listed; if there are >6, the first six and et al.
- Journals are abbreviated as NLM Catalog.
- DOI is required if available.
- For sources in Russian and Kazakh, the original link is provided, followed by its transliteration (available at the link: http://translit.net/).
Examples:
Journal article (up to 6 authors)
Format:
Author(s). Title of the article. Journal title. Year; volume(issue):pages. DOI
Example:
Smith J, Brown K, Ahmed R, Li Y, Tanaka H, Ivanov P. Advances in cardiovascular imaging. J Clin Invest. 2022;130(5):1123–34. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI123456
Journal article (7 or more authors)
Format:
First six authors, et al. Title of the article. Journal title. Year; volume(issue):pages. DOI
Example:
2. Johnson M, Lee A, Chen W, Rodríguez L, Patel R, Müller T, et al. Global strategies for diabetes care. Lancet. 2021;398(10295):1234–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00234-1
Book chapter (with editors)
Format:
Author(s) of the chapter. Title of the chapter. In: Editor(s), editors. Book title. Edition. City: Publisher; Year. p. pages.
Example:
3. White P, Black R. Imaging biomarkers. In: Green D, Taylor M, editors. Modern radiology. 2nd ed. New York: Springer; 2020. p. 154–96.
Book (monograph)
Format:
Author(s). Book title. Edition. City: Publisher; Year. p. pages.
Example:
4. Patel R, Müller T. Clinical endocrinology. 3rd ed. London: Elsevier; 2018. p. 200–315.
Electronic resource
Format:
Organization or author. Title of the page or document [Internet]. City: Publisher; Year [cited date]. Available from: URL
Example:
5. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) dashboard [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2021 [cited 2025 Oct 2]. Available from: https://www.who.int
Conference materials
Format:
Author(s). Title of the paper. In: Title of the conference; dates; place of the conference. City: Publisher; Year. p. pages.
Example:
6. Li Y, Ahmed R, Ivanov P. Novel tracers for PET/CT. In: Proceedings of the International Congress on Nuclear Medicine; 2022 Sep 12–15; Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo: MedPubl; 2022. p. 50–6.
Book
Format:
Author(s). Book title. Edition (if any). City: Publisher; Year. p. pages.
Example:
7. Brown K, White P. Reproductive health and biomarkers. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2021. p. 50–220.
Article in Russian or Kazakh
Format:
Author(s). Title of the article. Journal title. Year; volume(issue):pages. DOI
Then – transliteration and translation of the journal title.
Example:
8. Иванов И.В., Петрова А.Н. Современные подходы к терапии миомы матки. Акушерство и гинекология. 2020;10(4):55–62. https://doi.org/10.1234/abcde
Ivanov IV, Petrova AN. Sovremennye podkhody k terapii miomy matki. Akush Ginekol (Mosk). 2020;10(4):55–62. https://doi.org/10.1234/abcde
Сейдахметова А.К., Нургалиев Б. Репродукциялық денсаулық биомаркерлері: эпидемиологиялық зерттеу. Ғылым және Білім. 2022;15(2):120–34. https://doi.org/10.5678/xyz123
Seidakhmetova AK, Nurgaliyev B. Reproduktsiyalyk densaulyk biomarkerleri: epidemiologiyalyk zertteu. Gylym zhane Bilim. 2022;15(2):120–34. https://doi.org/10.5678/xyz123
Information about authors
At the end of the manuscript, information about the authors must be provided in three languages: Russian, Kazakh and English.
It is indicated:
- Full name (listed in order, the author/correspondent puts the @ sign before the data)
- Academic degree and title (if available).
- Position and place of work (full name of the institution, city, country).
- Email.
- ORCID iD (required for each author).
Example of design:
Ivanov Sergey Ivanovich, cardiologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Cardiology Department, NJSC "National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center", Astana, Kazakhstan, ivanovaa@cardio.kz, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789.
@Kanatov Aidos Ikramovich, bioinformatician, PhD, Private Institution "National Laboratory Astana", Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan, seriklyza.bio@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-5432.
Иванов Сергей Иванович, кардиолог, м.ғ.д., кардиология бөлімінің меңгерушісі, «Ұлттық ғылыми кардиохирургия орталығы» КЕАҚ, Астана, Қазақстан, ivanovaa@cardio.kz, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789.
@Канатов Айдос Икрамович, биоинформатик, PhD, «National Laboratory Astana» ЖШҚ, Назарбаев Университеті, Астана, Қазақстан, seriklyza.bio@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-5432.
Иванов Сергей Иванович, кардиолог, д.м.н., заведующий отделением кардиологии, НАО «Национальный научный центр кардиохирургии», Астана, Казахстан, ivanovaa@cardio.kz, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789.
@Канатов Айдос Икрамович, биоинформатик, PhD, ЧУ «National Laboratory Astana», Назарбаев Университет, Астана, Казахстан, seriklyza.bio@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-5432.
Copyright
Copyright for a manuscript accepted for publication is transferred to the journal. Therefore, the copyright transfer form must be signed by the corresponding author and co-authors. The manuscript cannot be considered for review until the editors receive this written form. The copyright transfer form is available on the journal's official website at https://vestnik.kaznmu.edu.kz/ in the "For Authors" → " Documents and tempaltes to download" section.
Checklist for Authors at Manuscript Submission
A. Compliance with Article Type
☐ The manuscript is an original article or a systematic review (PRISMA).
☐ Other types of materials (case reports, brief communications, narrative reviews, etc.) are not submitted, as the journal does not consider them.
B. Submission Through the Portal and Required Files
☐ The manuscript is uploaded only through the journal website portal.
☐ Manuscript file in MS Word (tables/figures/captions included according to the requirements).
☐ Signed forms are uploaded:
o ☐ “Cover Letter”
o ☐ “Copyright Transfer Form” (signed by the corresponding author and all co-authors)
C. Formatting (Technical Requirements)
☐ Font Times New Roman 12 pt, line spacing 1.0, margins 2.5 cm, portrait orientation.
☐ Page numbering starts from the title page.
☐ Tables and figures are placed in the text after their first mention.
☐ Figures are clear, numbered, ≥300 dpi, format JPEG.
☐ Length:
o ☐ Original article: 2000–3000 words (excluding abstract, acknowledgements, references, tables/figures)
o ☐ Systematic review: up to 5000 words
D. Article Structure
Initial page
☐ Article title ≤ 180 characters, without abbreviations
☐ Author names (surnames and initials)
☐ Affiliations with superscript numbering
Abstract and Keywords
☐ Abstract in Russian/Kazakh/English (up to 300 words), structured: Introduction / Objective / Materials and Methods / Results / Conclusion
☐ 5–6 keywords according to MeSH
IMRAD (for original articles)
☐ Introduction (relevance, research gaps, objective/aim)
☐ Materials and Methods: study design; participants/criteria; methods/equipment/drugs (doses, manufacturers); ethics approval; statistics (software, versions, criteria)
☐ Results (main findings, tables/figures; all outcomes from Methods are reported)
☐ Discussion (comparison with literature, strengths/limitations, perspectives)
☐ Conclusion
PRISMA (for systematic reviews)
☐ The review is prepared in accordance with PRISMA guidelines (including key reporting elements).
E. Mandatory Sections After the Main Text
☐ Conflict of Interest: declared or the statement “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
☐ Author Contributions: the roles of each author are specified; the following statement is included:
"All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. The authors declare that this material has not been previously published and is not under consideration by other publishers."
☐ Funding: source(s), grant number (if applicable), organization and country; or the statement “The study received no funding.”
☐ Data Availability:
o ☐ data are available (where/how) or
o ☐ available upon request (to whom/conditions) or
o ☐ not available (reason)
o ☐ not applicable
☐ Acknowledgements (if applicable).
F. References
☐ Vancouver style, citations in the text in square brackets [ ].
☐ If ≤6 authors — list all; if >6 — first 6 + et al.
☐ Journal titles abbreviated according to the NLM Catalog.
☐ DOI included if available.
☐ For Russian/Kazakh sources: original reference + transliteration on the next line.
☐ Number of references:
o ☐ Original articles: 20–40
o ☐ Systematic reviews: ≥30
o ☐ Share of references from the last 10 years: ≥75%
G. Author Information (at the end of the manuscript, in three languages)
☐ Full name (corresponding author marked with @)
☐ Academic degree/title (if applicable)
☐ Position and institution (full name), city, country
☐ E-mail
☐ ORCID iD — required for each author
Editorial note
The requirements for article formatting have been partially adjusted to take into account the recommendations of the journal's editorial board approved on October 1, 2025. The changes concern clarification of the manuscript structure, formatting of the bibliography and certain technical aspects (templates, text volume, etc.). Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully review the updated version before preparing their article.