Research Impact of Kazakhstan: Informational Problems and Barriers

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on the level of international scientific publication by Kazakhstani researchers, and considers the problem of access to international scientific resources in Kazakhstan, a developing country. Key areas of the discussion are Kazakhstan's strategic plans and policies regarding science, roles of international publishers in science, and the relationship between international publishers and the government of Kazakhstan. The article bears the informative meaning and has no research and findings. However, this is a good start point for the author and other Kazakhstani library and information professionals to study the subject more deeply and propose solutions for the good of all.

KEYWORDS:

• Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan's strategic plans
• research impact
• science
• access to scientific resources
• scientific information
• Nazarbayev University Library