On September 8, 2023, a meeting of the rectors of universities in the Kyrgyz Republic that are part of the consortium for the subscription of the international scientometric database Elsevier took place at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the meeting, a memorandum was signed between Elsevier B.V. and Osh State University as the provider for the consortium of universities in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants also took part in a training seminar conducted by Damir Rakhmetov, the regional manager for Central Asia and Azerbaijan. Rabiga Khodzhamkul, a consultant for Central Asia and Azerbaijan, and Kirill Ivanov, a consultant for analytical solutions in Central Asia and Russia, from Elsevier, conducted an online training for rectors on using the Scopus database for publishing articles in international journals.
The members of the consortium include:
- J. Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, represented by Rector T.A. Abdrahmanov.
- K. Karasaev Bishkek State University, represented by Rector A.I. Musaev.
- I. Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University, represented by Rector M.K. Chynibaev.
- I. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, represented by Rector I.O. Kudaibergenova.
- K. Skryabin Kyrgyz National Agrarian University, represented by Rector R.Z. Nurgaziev.
- Osh State University, represented by Rector K.G. Kozhobekov.
- K. Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University, represented by Rector A.A. Imanbaev.
- A. Myrsabekov Osh State Pedagogical University, represented by Rector B.B. Zuluev.
- B. Sydykov Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University, represented by Acting Rector A. Zulpukarov.
- M. Adyshev Osh Technological University, represented by Rector J.J. Tursunbaev.
- Batken State University, represented by Rector A.T. Gyazov.
- ADAM University, represented by Rector S.R. Sirmbard.
- Jalal-Abad State University, represented by Rector K.Zh. Usenov.
- Salymbekov University, represented by Rector E.Zh. Zhumadilov.
- Manas Kyrgyz-Turkish University represented by Rector Alpaslan Jeylan.