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Choosing the right journal for publishing dissertation results is one of the key steps in preparing for a defence in Kyrgyzstan. A mistake at this stage may result in articles not being counted when submitting documents to the dissertation council. Which journals are recognised by HAC KR, how many publications are required, and what should guide your choice?

The Scopus database has updated the list of indexed scientific publications. How many journals were excluded in May 2026 and for what reasons? We examine all the details in our article.

The article is prepared, the structure is sound, the reference list is formatted – and yet a rejection still arrives. Does this situation sound familiar? In practice, editorial boards are guided by a number of criteria that are not always set out explicitly in the author guidelines. Which of these most often go unnoticed? We analyse precisely what editors and reviewers pay attention to when assessing manuscripts.

Publishing an article in a Scopus-indexed journal takes considerably longer than writing the text itself. How many stages does a manuscript pass through from submission to indexing? How can the timeline be planned so that the article appears in the database before the year ends? We examine what makes up the overall timeframe and which parameters are worth considering at the submission stage.

Are you preparing your dissertation for defense and worried that the system may flag your text as plagiarized or AI-generated? A high percentage of matches does not always indicate plagiarism, while a good originality score does not guarantee the absence of questions from the academic council. What exactly is checked before the defense, and how can you prepare your work to pass both procedures without comments?

Publication activity is one of the key indicators of an academic career. Which publications are best to start with? What are the manuscript requirements when preparing for a dissertation defence? We examine the main steps to take when publishing for the first time and explain where professional support can be found.