Question 1

How many OAK journal articles are required for a PhD defense in Uzbekistan?

Accepted Answer

A minimum of 2 articles in OAK-approved journals (Uzbekistan's HAC list) are required before a PhD dissertation defense. Articles must be published before the defense date, and the journal must be on the OAK list at the time of publication.

Question 2

How many OAK articles are required for a DSc degree in Uzbekistan?

Accepted Answer

DSc candidates must publish a minimum of 5 articles in OAK-approved journals, with at least 2 in Scopus Q1–Q2 journals.

Question 3

How do I find if a journal is on the OAK (HAC) list in Uzbekistan?

Accepted Answer

Tadqiq.uz maintains a searchable database of all 1,524 OAK-approved journals. Search by journal name, ISSN, or academic field to check the current official status.

Question 4

Does an article count if the journal is later removed from the OAK list?

Accepted Answer

No. The journal must be on the OAK list at the time of publication. Articles published while the journal was on the list are valid even if the journal is removed later, but articles published after removal are not counted.

OAK Journal Centre

Journal of Gastric Cancer

Journal of Marketing for Higher Education

Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy

British Journal of Cancer

Austrian Journal of Technical and Natural Sciences

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Art of Medicine. International Medical Scientific Journal

Journal for Islamic Studies

Manuscripta Orientalia, International Journal for Oriental Manuscript Research

International Journal of Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations

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