About Philological Studies Journal
Philological Studies Journal is a peer-reviewed open-access scholarly publication that publishes original research, analytical reviews, and research-and-methodological contributions in philology, literary studies, Turkology, translation studies, and language education.
Journal profile
Philological Studies Journal is published by NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University» as an academic platform for disseminating the results of contemporary philological research.
The journal accepts original research articles, analytical reviews, and research-and-methodological works aligned with the profile of philological and humanities disciplines.
The editorial and publishing workflow is managed through Open Journal Systems (OJS), ensuring transparent submission, review, and decision-making procedures.
The publication addresses researchers, faculty members, doctoral candidates, and master's students working in linguistics, literary studies, and language-and-literature pedagogy.
Aims and mission
The aim of the journal is to publish research with theoretical and practical significance for the development of contemporary philology and related humanities fields.
PSJ's mission is to support academic dialogue, disseminate high-quality research, and expand the international visibility of work by Kazakhstani and international authors.
The editorial team seeks to promote open science culture, ensure ethical editorial practices, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration in philological research.
Journal objectives
The journal's editorial policy is aimed at ensuring the scholarly quality of publications, upholding academic integrity, and fostering sustainable research communication.
- to publish the results of original research in philology, literary studies, Turkology, translation studies, and language education;
- to present theoretical, methodological, and applied developments in philological sciences;
- to develop publication of analytical reviews and research-and-methodological materials in the journal's priority areas;
- to ensure independent expert assessment of manuscripts through subject specialists;
- to facilitate the integration of Kazakhstani researchers into the international scholarly community;
- to expand the accessibility of publications for the academic community and professional audiences;
- to support open access to scholarly materials while respecting copyright and citation requirements.
Subject scope
The journal considers manuscripts aligned with philological sciences, humanities research, and language education.
Priority is given to studies demonstrating scientific novelty, clear methodology, robust evidence, and findings significant for the academic community.
Original research articles, analytical reviews, and research-and-methodological materials prepared in accordance with PSJ requirements are accepted for publication.
- general and applied linguistics;
- sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics;
- comparative and historical-comparative language studies;
- translation theory and practice;
- literary studies and literary text analysis;
- textology, discourse studies, and text research;
- Turkology and research on Turkic languages and literatures;
- methodology of language and literature teaching;
- innovative educational technologies in philological education;
- intercultural communication, language policy, and academic communication.
Language policy
PSJ accepts manuscripts in Kazakh, Russian, and English, provided they comply with unified requirements for academic style and text structure.
To enhance international readability, the editorial team recommends providing informative titles, abstracts, and keywords in English.
The manuscript language must be academically accurate, terminologically consistent, and stylistically sound; the editorial office may request language revision when necessary.
Multilingual publication and translated versions are permitted when the original source is clearly indicated and editorial requirements are observed.
Publication frequency
The journal is published regularly four times a year and follows an approved editorial production schedule.
Submitted manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis and assigned to issues after peer review and editorial preparation are completed.
Current information on the active issue, archive, and publication status is posted on the journal website in the issues section.
Open access
PSJ follows an open-access model: all published content is available to readers without subscription or access fees.
Open access supports broad dissemination of scientific knowledge, increases citation visibility, and facilitates academic exchange.
Reuse of published materials is permitted under the journal license terms with mandatory attribution of authorship and source.
Publisher information
The founder and publisher of the journal is NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University».
Editorial policy is implemented in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards and publication ethics principles.
Technical support for the platform, including hosting and OJS functional updates, is provided by the editorial office and partners.
The publisher ensures issue archive preservation, open access to content, and organizational support for editorial activities.
Contact
Philological Studies Journal
NJSC «Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University»
Editorial address: 114 Gogol Street, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Editorial phone: +7 701 301 8566
Editorial e-mail: philjournal@qyzpu.edu.kz
Journal website: psj.qyzpu.kz