We welcome manuscript proposals addressing the role of international cooperation in fostering development across various sectors in Kazakhstan. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

- International Relations and Diplomacy: Kazakhstan's role in regional and global politics, participation in international organizations, peacekeeping efforts, and diplomatic relations.
- Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding: The role of arts, literature, music, and cultural programs in promoting intercultural understanding, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering global cultural relations.
- Integration of Turkic World and Kazakhstan’s Role: Kazakhstan’s place in Turkic world, Middle Corridor, Central Asia cooperation, Road and Belt initiative.
- Economic Development and Trade: Foreign investment, international trade agreements, economic integration, the impact of global markets on Kazakhstan's economy.
- Business Administration and Entrepreneurship: International business collaborations, development of local enterprises with global partners, entrepreneurship, and management practices influenced by international cooperation.
- Educational Quality and Reform: Curriculum development, pedagogical innovations, strategic partnerships, joint-degree programs, branch campus initiatives.
- Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation: Collaborations in technology sectors, digital economy growth, innovation ecosystems, and the impact of international partnerships on technological advancement.
- Sustainable Practices and Environmental Initiatives: Collaborative projects focused on sustainability, environmental protection, renewable energy innovations, sustainable agriculture, and climate change mitigation resulting from international partnerships.
- Legal and Judicial Cooperation: Adoption of international legal standards, judicial reforms, cooperation in legal education, and international law's impact on national legislation.
- Social Development and Human Rights: International cooperation in social policy, human rights advocacy, gender equality, and social justice movements.

Submissions may take the form of research articles, case studies, policy analyses, theoretical explorations, reviews, commentary pieces, or reflective essays. Manuscripts do not have to include empirical data; however, they should relate to the Kazakhstani context, demonstrate relevance to international audiences, and offer critical theoretical insights and practical solutions regarding the challenges and opportunities of international cooperation in fostering social, economic, and cultural development.

Submission Information
We invite submission abstracts related to the topics mentioned in the special issue call. Abstracts should demonstrate the article's suitability to the aims and scope of the special issue, methodological quality, innovative perspective, contribution to the field, and that it is of interest to an international readership.
Editors will select articles for the special issue based on their academic merit, quality, and overall coverage of the theme of the special section. Manuscripts deemed appropriate for full-text submission will be processed through the article management system in alignment with the journal's editorial workflow and subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Only articles that successfully pass the peer-review process will be included in the special issue.

Abstracts should be approximately 250-300 words, written clearly and concisely, and generally include the following:
• A concise introduction stating the research problem, context, and objectives
• A brief summary of the methodology for empirical or review studies
• A short summary of the findings—expected results
• The conclusion and implications of the work. What new knowledge does this study offer? How does it provide a unique and significant contribution in the context of the special issue? What significance does it have for different international readerships?

Articles should not exceed 7000 words, including the abstract and references. All articles should be prepared in accordance with the bilig Editorial Principles and submitted via the journal's submission management system. We recommend that you check the editorial principles and author guidelines of Bilig Journal at https://bilig.yesevi.edu.tr/ before submitting your work.

For your inquiries, you can contact Guest Editor Dr. Aida Sagintayeva: asagintayeva@nu.edu.kz 

Estimated Important Dates:
• Submission of abstracts (via email to the guest editor): January 15, 2025
• Feedback and decision for submitted abstracts: February 1, 2025
• Submission of full-text articles: April 15, 2025
• Final announcement of accepted articles: September 1, 2025
• Publication of the special issue: October 2025