At Bishkek State University named after Academician Kusein Karasaev, Scientific Publications held a seminar on scientometrics. The event was dedicated to the topic “Features of publications in the Scopus and Web of Science databases in 2026: new trends”. Which aspects of the topic were covered?
Bishkek State University (BSU)
Bishkek State University named after Academician Kusein Karasaev (BSU) is one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading higher education institutions in the humanities, whose history began in 1979 with the establishment of the Pedagogical Institute of Russian Language and Literature. In the following years, the university underwent several stages of transformation: in 1992, the State Institute of Languages and Humanities was established on its basis, and by 1994 it had been reorganised into Bishkek Humanities University. In 2004, the university was named after the eminent scholar, Academician Kusein Karasaev, highlighting his significant contribution to the development of humanities education and science.
Today, the university is a modern educational and scientific centre focused on training highly qualified specialists in the fields of languages, humanities and social sciences.
Areas of research at BSU
- research into current issues of socio-economic development
- study of ecology and environmental protection
- development of the informatisation of science and the implementation of digital technologies
- humanities and social sciences
- research in the field of education and pedagogy
At the same time, one of the university’s key tasks is to further improve the organisation of research activities, enhancing their quality and effectiveness in line with modern standards.
Seminar on scientometrics by Scientific Publications
Scientific Publications held a seminar on scientometrics at Bishkek State University named after Academician Kusein Karasaev. The event took the form of a round-table discussion attended by the company’s CEO, Denys Pylypenko. The meeting discussed the topic “Features of publications in the Scopus and Web of Science databases in 2026: new trends”. The seminar was attended by young researchers, postgraduate students and university lecturers. The event was organised with the support of the Rector of BSU.
In particular, attention was paid to the following aspects:
- How to choose journals and databases?
- The Hirsch index: what is it and how can it be improved?
- What is a quartile and does it matter?
- Why should one avoid publishing in conference proceedings?
- How to avoid mistakes and save time?
The system of scientific publications in international scientometric databases in 2026 continues to undergo significant changes under the influence of new requirements for research quality, transparency of evaluation and the strengthening of ethical standards in academic activity. Platforms such as Scopus and Web of Science retain particular significance in this process. This creates a more competitive environment in which the importance of making informed choices regarding publications and adopting a critical approach to scientometric indicators is growing.
In these circumstances, it is particularly important for researchers to navigate scientific impact indicators correctly and to avoid common mistakes when selecting publications for publication. Particular attention must be paid to assessing the quality of journals and databases, as the risk of ending up in unscrupulous or merely formally indexed publications is increasing. This is precisely why modern scientific activity requires constantly updating one’s knowledge of changes in scientometric systems and a strategic approach to publishing activity.
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