Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Secure Digital Technologies accepts original research articles and reviews. Manuscripts are submitted through the online OJS system.

The research article template is available for download via the link provided.

The review article template is available for download via the link provided.

1. General Requirements

• The manuscript must contain original results of the authors' own research.
• The manuscript must not have been previously published or be under consideration at another journal.
• No more than one publication per author (or co-author) is permitted in a single issue.
• Minimum originality threshold: 70% (verified by a licensed plagiarism detection system, including international databases).
• If AI tools were used in the preparation of the manuscript, this must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section.

2. Manuscript Structure

Each submission must include the following mandatory sections:

• Title — in three languages: Kazakh, Russian, and English.
• Author information — full name, affiliation, country, and email. The corresponding author must be identified.
• Abstract — in three languages. Must cover: objective, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Keywords — 5–8 terms in three languages.
• Introduction — problem statement, literature review, research objective and aims.
• Materials and Methods — methodology, equipment, and data processing methods.
• Results — presented using tables, figures, and graphs as appropriate.
• Discussion — interpretation of findings and comparison with related studies.
• Conclusion — key findings, practical significance, and future directions.
• Funding Information — if applicable.
• References — APA style, plus a transliterated reference list (References).

3. Formatting Requirements

• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
• Length:
  • 4,000 to 8,000 words (including abstract and references) for a research article
  • 4,000 to 7,000 words (including abstract and references) for a review article
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Margins: 2 cm on all sides
• Figures and tables: numbered, captioned, and embedded in the text
• Equations: typeset using an equation editor (MathType or the built-in Word equation editor)

4. Reference Formatting

References must be provided in two formats:

Reference list (in the original language) — APA style. Numbered in order of appearance in the text. In-text citations use square brackets: [1], [2], [3] or [1]–[5].

References (transliterated) — for Cyrillic-script sources, use the BSI transliteration system. The transliterated title must be followed by an English translation in square brackets. Add (In Russian) or (In Kazakh) at the end of the entry.

Example: Ivanov, A.B. (2024). Metody obnaruzheniya vtorzheniy v komp'yuternye seti [Methods of intrusion detection in computer networks]. Vestnik informatsionnoy bezopasnosti, (3), 45–58. (In Russian).

5. Submission Process

1. Register in the OJS system (if not already registered).
2. Log in and select the role of "Author."
3. Click "New Submission" and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Upload the manuscript file with all author names removed (for blind review).
5. Enter metadata: title, abstract, and keywords in three languages.
6. Provide details of all co-authors, including affiliations.
7. Confirm the submission.

6. Review Process

• Initial screening: up to 5 business days
• Peer review: 4–6 weeks (double-blind)
• Editorial decision: up to 1 week
• Publication: in the next available issue

7. Copyright

Articles are published under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Authors retain copyright and may deposit the article in repositories, provided the original source is cited.