CENTRAL ASIAN SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
Guide for Authors
Submission preparation · CASR
1. Before you submit
CASR is a multidisciplinary journal. Confirm that your work fits the journal’s published aims and scope and has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal and ensuring coauthor approval. Use the CASR Word template to save formatting time.
2. Article types and length
Proposed targets: original research approximately 4,000–8,000 words; review articles approximately 5,000–10,000 words; shorter communications approximately 2,000–3,500 words, excluding references and appendices. These are suggested limits, not confirmed editorial policy. A concise, descriptive title and a 150–250-word structured-in-content abstract are recommended.
3. Page and text formatting
Use A4, 2.5 cm margins, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, left-aligned paragraphs, and automatic page numbering. Do not use manual line breaks to position content. Apply built-in Word Heading 1/2 styles consistently. Number major sections where suitable for the discipline.
4. Required front matter
Provide a precise title, full names in publication order, affiliations, city and country, corresponding author’s email, and ORCID iDs where available. Include one self-contained abstract specifying the objective, design/methods, key results and conclusion, followed by 4–6 specific keywords. If the journal uses double-anonymized review, author-identifying details must be placed in a separate title page in accordance with its official instructions.
5. Manuscript organization
Use Introduction, Literature Review or Framework when appropriate, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Declarations, References, and Appendices or Supplementary Material when needed. Review and theoretical articles may use a discipline-appropriate organization. Methods should permit reproducibility; distinguish findings from interpretation.
6. Tables, figures and graphs
Create tables as editable Word tables (not screenshots). Number tables and figures consecutively in order of mention, refer to each in the text, and supply informative captions and notes. Avoid vertical lines in tables. Use original, readable figures; for raster artwork, aim for at least 300 dpi for photographs and higher resolution for line art. Provide source files where needed; obtain permission to reproduce third-party material.
7. References and citations
Use a consistent author–date style, with APA 7 recommended provisionally for multidisciplinary submissions unless CASR formally specifies another style. Check that every cited item is listed, and each listed item is cited. Supply DOIs as clickable https://doi.org/ links where available; never invent bibliographic details.
8. Research integrity and ethics
Report ethical approval and informed consent for studies involving human participants, or explain why approval was not required. Describe data handling, confidentiality and any relevant registration. Declare sources of funding, competing interests, author contributions, data/materials availability, and AI-assisted tools used in preparing the manuscript. Do not list AI systems as authors.
9. Files and submission steps
Before submitting: proofread the manuscript, remove tracked changes and hidden personal information where anonymous review is required, verify all tables/figures/references, check that coauthors agree with the final version, and upload the files requested by OJS. Use the journal’s normal submission workflow; the theme does not modify editorial decisions or peer review.
10. What happens after submission
The OJS submission dashboard shows your manuscript workflow. Initial screening, peer review, revision, copyediting, production and publication are administered by CASR staff. Processing times, review model, acceptance criteria, fees and indexing information must be obtained from official journal policies—this document does not claim them.
11. Final submission checklist
Title page and affiliations · Abstract and 4–6 keywords · Complete manuscript · Editable tables · Legible figures and captions · All cited references and DOIs checked · Ethics/funding/conflict/AI/data declarations · Required supplementary files · Coauthor approval · Correct journal account and submission language.
12. Questions and updates
For current editorial rules, use the journal’s OJS author instructions and contact details. This downloadable guide is intended to assist manuscript preparation; official policies stored in OJS take precedence.