Instructions for authors

Articles submitted to the editorial office of the journal “Kompleksnoe Ispolzovanie Mineralnogo Syra = Complex Use of Mineral Resources” (Kompl. Ispolz. Min. Syra = Compl. Use of Min. Resour.) should correspond to its profile, have a high scientific level, and practical value and contain an element of novelty.

By submitting a manuscript for publication in the journal, the author guarantees the correctness of all information about himself, the absence of plagiarism and other forms such as tables, diagrams, illustrations, figures and so on.

The article is submitted in electronic form according to the template in WORD format. In addition, a plagiarism report should also be sent. The uniqueness of the anti-plagiarism report must be at least 80%.

CRediT author statement

CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) was introduced with the intention of recognizing individual author contributions, reducing authorship disputes and facilitating collaboration. CRediT should appear above the acknowledgement section of the published paper. CRediT offers authors the opportunity to share an accurate and detailed description of their diverse contributions to the published work. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the descriptions are accurate and agreed by all authors.  They may have contributed in multiple roles. Read more about CRediT here (Brand, A., Allen, L., Altman, M., Hlava, M., Scott, J. (2015). Beyond Authorship: Attribution, Contribution, Collaboration, and Credit. Learned Publishing, 28(2), p. 151-155. https://doi.org/10.1087/20150211). The role(s) of all authors should be listed, for example:

B. Kenzhaliyev: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software. U. Zhapbasbayev: Data curation, Writing draft preparation. W. Wu: Visualization, Investigation. C. Banks: Supervision. E. Negim: Software, Validation. H. Retnawati: Reviewing and Editing.

© Copyright & Licensing

All published articles are freely accessible worldwide under a Creative Commons license. This allows unrestricted access to and sharing of the journal’s materials, promoting global dissemination and engagement with the research.

Waiver or discount on publication fees

The journal offers waivers or discounts on publication fees to authors who are experts in the fields of Metallurgy, Earth Sciences, Engineering, and Technology, provided they are willing to review submitted manuscripts. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of the articles and acknowledges the valuable contribution of expert reviewers.

Article processing charge is 50 000 tenge.

Bank details:
JSC “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Benefication” (Almaty, Shevchenko str., corner Valikhanov 29/133)
TIN 600900578227; BIN 070 740 005 957; BIC KC JB KZ KX, JSC Bank CenterCredit; KBE 16
Extra budgetary account KZ428562203104701892— the Kazakhstan’s authors
Currency account USD KZ308562203204701930— foreign authors

The article scheming (Link: Article template)

The corresponding author, submitting his manuscript to the journal as a representative of the entire authorship of the submitted article, guarantees that this article has not been published anywhere and is not being reviewed by the editors of other journals, by signing the copyright form. The corresponding author should complete and send it by email.

All submitted articles receive feedback from at least two reviewers who are among the leading experts in this scientific area. The name of the reviewer and other information about him, as a rule, is not disclosed.

Policy on Depositing Manuscripts in Repositories

The journal supports and encourages authors to deposit versions of their work in institutional or other repositories of their choice. Authors are welcome to share preprints, accepted manuscripts, and final published versions in relevant repositories to enhance the visibility and impact of their research. This policy aims to facilitate broader dissemination and accessibility of scholarly work. To assist authors in making their research more accessible, the following services and tools are available:

Diadorim: An open-access repository for research and academic papers, Diadorim allows researchers to deposit and share their work, promoting wider dissemination and accessibility.

Dulcinea: Offered by the University of Zaragoza, Dulcinea supports the self-archiving of research outputs in institutional repositories, helping authors make their work available to the academic community.

Mir@bel: A French portal that provides information on open-access repositories and the self-archiving policies of academic journals. It helps researchers identify suitable repositories and understand journal policies regarding open access.

Sherpa/Romeo: A well-known service that provides detailed information about the open-access policies of academic journals. Sherpa/Romeo offers a database where researchers can check the self-archiving policies of journals to understand what versions of their work can be deposited and under what conditions.

These services and tools are valuable resources for authors and researchers seeking to maximize the reach of their work and navigate the policies of journals regarding open access and self-archiving.