About the Journal
The «Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration» is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on a wide range of topics in economic research and business administration. Since its foundation in 1992—with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University as its founder and publisher— the journal’s editorial board has responded to contemporary changes in the research sector and has sought to provide a unique opportunity to cover, as comprehensively as possible, theoretical and empirical achievements in both economic and managerial fields, all presented within a single journal.
The journal serves as a platform for the publication of original findings from empirical research, methodological and conceptual developments, thematic and practical articles, interdisciplinary and review analyses across many areas of economic science, as well as research concepts and business strategies within the field of business administration.
The aim of the journal is to provide an insight into the challenges and opportunities for economic development, as well as into effective management practices in the fields of public and business administration that contribute to the sustainable development of domestic and international markets.
The journal is published four times a year and aims to promote the open and accessible dissemination of academic knowledge in the fields of economic research and administrative sciences.
Key details of the journal
Initial check: formal (determination of the originality percentage, verification that all necessary documents are present); check for compliance with technical requirements – 10–15 days from the date the article is submitted to the Open Journal System (OJS) platform.
Article originality: 80% (it is recommended to refrain from using generative AI in academic work) (in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 6 and 6.1, Section 9.
Peer-review policy: double-blind peer review.
Average review time: 30–60 days from the date the article is submitted for review.
Authors’ revisions to the article: 7–15 days from receipt of the reviews.
Re-review: 7–10 days from the date the article is sent for review (if necessary).
Decision by the editorial board on acceptance for publication, specifying the particular issue of the journal: 7–15 days from the date of final peer review.
Final proofreading of the article’s layout by the author: 2 days from receipt
Subject area of the journal:
• Economic research
• Business administration
Journal categories:
• Economics
• Business management and public administration
• Finance, accounting and auditing
• Marketing and logistics
Thematic scope of the Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration:
Recognising interdisciplinary approaches in the fields of: economics, public and local administration, finance and accounting, marketing, logistics, as well as the intellectual potential for the development of individual disciplines – where, in the current climate, there is growing interest in research into the interspheric and intersectoral nature of disciplinary intersections – the journal particularly encourages research in the following areas:
(a) theoretical and applied analysis of economic behaviour, economic consequences, economic disparities and economic decisions in a variety of contexts relating to sustainable practices: international, national, regional, sectoral, social, environmental, technological and innovation contexts, as well as its key resource – human capital
Economics
• Theoretical and behavioural economics
• Business and industrial economics
• Public economics and economic policy
• International and regional economics
• Social and demographic economics
• Digital economics and quantitative methods
• The transformation of the modern economy in the context of sustainable development, innovation and global challenges
(b) effective interdisciplinary management practices, with a particular focus on academic contributions to research on public policy issues and public and business administration, in terms of their impact on economic growth and regional development
Business Management and Public Administration
• Theory and Methodology of Management
• The Methodological Landscape of Research in Public and Local Administration
• Research into Contemporary Forms of Management
• Economic Models of Management in Public and Local Administration
• Digital Transformation in Management, Public and Local Administration
• Sustainable Development and ESG Approaches in Management
• Trends in the Development of Public and Local Administration
(c) research into financial practices: decisions, effectiveness, technologies, indicators, oversight, auditing and sustainability, in terms of their impact on economic stability, investment strategies and market dynamics in various contexts and regions
Finance, Accounting and Auditing
• Public finance, regulation and budgeting
• Modern stock and credit markets
• Corporate Finance Management
• Financial Sector Development and Sustainability
• Accounting and Auditing
• Digitalisation in Finance, Accounting and Auditing
(d) thematic and practical studies reflecting contemporary challenges, consumer experiences, the integration of sustainable technologies, innovations and development strategies into the marketing landscape, and logistics challenges
Marketing and Logistics
• Methodological approaches and interdisciplinary research in marketing and logistics
• The marketing landscape in the digital age
• The digital transformation of logistics
• Marketing and Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Industry Logistics
• Consumer Behaviour in Marketing
• Operational and Strategic Management in Logistics
Submission Criteria for the Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration
The editors welcome the following as scholarly contributions:
• the application of economic theory and concepts from the administrative sciences to real-world research situations for the purposes of applied analysis
• the intersection of economic analysis and business management practices, enabling a holistic understanding of the research question
• significant advances in the fields of economic research and business administration through rigorous, up-to-date and innovative studies that are applied in international practice and provide a substantive contribution to the existing literature
• research based on thorough analysis, utilising complex, hybrid methodologies, as well as econometric and predictive analytics based on data
Open Access Model
The «Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration» operates under an open access model; published articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
Authors affiliated with institutions in Kazakhstan are required to pay a publication fee of 60,000 tenge once their manuscript has been accepted for publication.
Authors not affiliated with institutions in Kazakhstan are fully exempt from the APC scheme and are not required to pay any publication fee.
Editorial Board
The Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration is led by an experienced editorial board comprising doctors and candidates of science, professors, associate professors and researchers working at leading universities abroad, as well as editors-in-chief of highly-ranked journals. The Editorial Board oversees the peer-review process and ensures that all editorial decisions are made in accordance with the journal’s acceptance criteria and established ethical standards.
The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief L.A. Bimendieva, Associate Professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakhstan), together with other editors.
Indexing and referencing:
• DOAJ
• EBSCO
• Crossref
• Science Index
• ROAD
• WorldCat
• Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• National Centre for State Scientific and Technical Expertise
• Each author’s article is assigned a DOI – a digital object identifier – which is used to facilitate citation, referencing and access to electronic documents.
Editorial and Publication Policy
The Journal of Economic Research & Business Administration adheres to an established editorial and publication policy covering editorial oversight and decision-making, authorship, submissions, resubmissions and conditions of publication, peer review, and research ethics and integrity.
The journal is published in both electronic and print formats four times a year. Articles are assigned a volume and issue number, for example, Vol. X, No. X (year).
In exceptional cases, the editors may give priority to the peer review of manuscripts that report particularly significant theoretical advances or research findings.
Updated: July 27, 2026
