How to Write and Publish Scopus Articles: Seminar by Scientists from Pakistan

Professors from Quaid-i-Azam University conducted a practical seminar at Kozybayev University. Professors Riffat Naseem Malik and  Shujaul Mull Khan provided valuable recommendations to North Kazakhstan researchers on how to design, write, and publish scientific articles in internationally recognized journals.

Having an extensive experience, the speakers discussed international standards such as IMRAD, and emphasized the importance of the title, abstract, and keywords as the “business card” of a research article. They also covered proper formatting, academic style, common writing mistakes, correct citation practices, plagiarism prevention, and criteria for selecting Scopus-indexed journals. Successful publication examples were also presented.

Both professors are highly recognized scholars in their fields. Riffat Naseem Malik is considered one of the most productive scientists in Pakistan, ranked first in Environmental Sciences by the PCST and listed among the top 2% of scientists worldwide according to the Stanford/Elsevier list (2021–2024). Shujul Mulk Khan, professor at the Department of Plant Sciences at Quaid-i-Azam University, also has extensive experience publishing in leading international journals.

The seminar brought together researchers, faculty members, and doctoral students of Kozybayev University.