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Dear scholars, folklorists, literary critics, linguists, and researchers!

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University announces that on November 14, 2025, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Zhumabay Abil and the Development Trends of Literary Studies” will be held, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Doctor of Philology, Professor Zhumabay Abil.

Aim of the conference: To promote the scholarly and literary legacy of Zhumabay Abil, contributing to the development of theoretical and practical research in literary and folklore studies, journalism, and linguistics; to identify current directions in the development of science through a comprehensive analysis of modern literary and linguistic phenomena.

Objectives:

• To discuss theoretical issues of literary studies and folklore studies based on Zhumabay Abil’s research and to systematize ongoing scientific inquiries;
• To explore innovations in the genres of journalism and to examine their role and significance in contemporary society;
• To investigate the cultural and social aspects of linguistic phenomena through the study of linguistics and the paradigm of values;
• To determine new research directions in literary and folklore studies, and linguistics through scholarly exchange of experience;
• To highlight the importance of Zhumabay Abil’s works for present and future researchers, while encouraging young scholars to engage in scientific exploration.

Conference topics:

1. Zhumabay Abil’s research and theoretical issues of literary and folklore studies;
2. Innovations in the genres of journalism;
3. Linguistics and the paradigm of values;
4. New directions in sociology;

The proceedings of the conference will be published in a collection. Articles that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted. The organizing committee is not responsible for the content of submitted articles. The Organizing Committee and Editorial Board reserve the right to select and publish the submitted papers.

Languages: Kazakh, Russian, English, Turkish
Format: Offline (with live broadcast)

Organizing Committee (Contacts):

• Pakizat Adiyeva, e-mail: pakizat.adiyeva@ayu.edu.kz, tel.: +7 705 855 2107
• Zhanar Suinzhanova, e-mail: zhanar.suinzhanova@ayu.edu.kz, tel.: +7 777 603 4055
• Ademau Tolysbayeva, e-mail: ademau.tolysbayeva@ayu.edu.kz, tel.: +7 702 951 2828

Address:
            Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, 29 B. Sattarkhanov Avenue, Turkistan, Republic of Kazakhstan

Best regards,
Organizing Committee

Requirements:

• Length: 8–10 pages
• Page setup: top – 2 cm, bottom – 2 cm, left – 3 cm, right – 1.5 cm
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 
• Line spacing: single; paragraph indentation – 1 cm; orientation – portrait; without headers/footers and page numbering; text must be justified
• Participation is free of charge. Authors will receive an electronic version of the conference.
• Articles must be submitted no later than October 31, 2025.
• Submissions that are late or do not meet the requirements will not be considered and will not be returned to the authors.

Application Form:

All participation expenses in the conference is covered by the participants themselves.