Gulzhanat Gafu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4158790 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gulzhanat Gafu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gulzhanat |
| FAMILY NAME | Gafu |
| SIGNATURE | GAFU G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nazarbayev University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3625-5745 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Between global agendas and local legacies: Sustainability engagement in Kazakhstan’s higher education policy
Global policy agendas for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) increasingly shape higher education systems worldwide. In transitional contexts, however, these agendas are mediated by historical legacies, geopolitical pressures, and competing national priorities, resulting in uneven and context-specific patterns of policy engagement. This paper examines how Kazakhstan’s higher education policies engage with global ESD discourses through a q…
Bureaucratic culture and research ethics: Case studies in post-Soviet Central Asia
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, 15 newly independent states sought to establish national policy systems distinct from their shared past. Yet, many features of governance in these post-Soviet contexts continue to mirror the bureaucratic traditions of the former regime. This paper examines the governance of research ethics as a lens to understand the persistence and transformation of bureaucratic culture in three Central Asia…
From attitudes to action: How universities shape student sustainability behaviors in Kazakhstan
Obal and Budi Philosophies as Reparative Visions of Sustainability in Higher Education: A Creative Manifesto
Epistemic injustice, racism, material imbalances between the Global North and South, and the dominance of neopositivism in comparative and international education (CIE) research are shaping global knowledge production processes. In the field of sustainability education, emphasis is often placed on UN frameworks and goalposts, with little consideration of local knowledges that predate the creation of international institutions and the very concept…
Universities branching out: Towards a typology of transnational education partnerships in Central Asia
Why should we have theirs if we have our own?’ On decolonizing social science research ethics in Central Asia
Many Central Asian institutions and researchers are under increasing pressure to research and publish internationally, to meet knowledge production goals set by governments. In many cases, however, support systems for research, such as research ethics courses and approval, are not in place. In this research note, we explore research ethics issues in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and reflect on what it means to conduct ethical research fr…
Research Ethics Education for the Social Sciences in Central Asian Contexts
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are Central Asian, post-Soviet republics in which research ethics education is an underdeveloped field. Broad academic integrity issues are becoming a focus in Central Asia; however, knowledge of human participant research ethics remains scant. This paper explores the availability and understandings of research ethics education in the social sciences in three Central Asian countries. The mixed methods design…
Development, Adoption or Adaption? Researchers’ Attitudes to Forging Social Research Ethics Policy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
New regime, new policies: Research ethics development – a case study of Uzbekistan
New regimes need to make crucial decisions about the continuity of public policy. The new incumbents will decide whether to continue the previous administration’s policies or make radical changes. The choice between continuity and change may favour the former in the early stages. However, the propensity to introduce new services or means of delivery may increase with time. In the Central Asian experience, the pattern of policy development reflect…
Development, Adoption or Adaption? Researchers’ Attitudes to Forging Social Research Ethics Policy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Why should we have theirs if we have our own?’ On decolonizing social science research ethics in Central Asia
Many Central Asian institutions and researchers are under increasing pressure to research and publish internationally, to meet knowledge production goals set by governments. In many cases, however, support systems for research, such as research ethics courses and approval, are not in place. In this research note, we explore research ethics issues in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and reflect on what it means to conduct ethical research fr…
Research Ethics Education for the Social Sciences in Central Asian Contexts
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are Central Asian, post-Soviet republics in which research ethics education is an underdeveloped field. Broad academic integrity issues are becoming a focus in Central Asia; however, knowledge of human participant research ethics remains scant. This paper explores the availability and understandings of research ethics education in the social sciences in three Central Asian countries. The mixed methods design…
New regime, new policies: Research ethics development – a case study of Uzbekistan
New regimes need to make crucial decisions about the continuity of public policy. The new incumbents will decide whether to continue the previous administration’s policies or make radical changes. The choice between continuity and change may favour the former in the early stages. However, the propensity to introduce new services or means of delivery may increase with time. In the Central Asian experience, the pattern of policy development reflect…
New regime, new policies: Research ethics development – a case study of Uzbekistan
New regimes need to make crucial decisions about the continuity of public policy. The new incumbents will decide whether to continue the previous administration’s policies or make radical changes. The choice between continuity and change may favour the former in the early stages. However, the propensity to introduce new services or means of delivery may increase with time. In the Central Asian experience, the pattern of policy development reflect…
Development, Adoption or Adaption? Researchers’ Attitudes to Forging Social Research Ethics Policy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Obal and Budi Philosophies as Reparative Visions of Sustainability in Higher Education: A Creative Manifesto
Epistemic injustice, racism, material imbalances between the Global North and South, and the dominance of neopositivism in comparative and international education (CIE) research are shaping global knowledge production processes. In the field of sustainability education, emphasis is often placed on UN frameworks and goalposts, with little consideration of local knowledges that predate the creation of international institutions and the very concept…
Universities branching out: Towards a typology of transnational education partnerships in Central Asia
Why should we have theirs if we have our own?’ On decolonizing social science research ethics in Central Asia
Many Central Asian institutions and researchers are under increasing pressure to research and publish internationally, to meet knowledge production goals set by governments. In many cases, however, support systems for research, such as research ethics courses and approval, are not in place. In this research note, we explore research ethics issues in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and reflect on what it means to conduct ethical research fr…
Research Ethics Education for the Social Sciences in Central Asian Contexts
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are Central Asian, post-Soviet republics in which research ethics education is an underdeveloped field. Broad academic integrity issues are becoming a focus in Central Asia; however, knowledge of human participant research ethics remains scant. This paper explores the availability and understandings of research ethics education in the social sciences in three Central Asian countries. The mixed methods design…
Between global agendas and local legacies: Sustainability engagement in Kazakhstan’s higher education policy
Global policy agendas for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) increasingly shape higher education systems worldwide. In transitional contexts, however, these agendas are mediated by historical legacies, geopolitical pressures, and competing national priorities, resulting in uneven and context-specific patterns of policy engagement. This paper examines how Kazakhstan’s higher education policies engage with global ESD discourses through a q…
Bureaucratic culture and research ethics: Case studies in post-Soviet Central Asia
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, 15 newly independent states sought to establish national policy systems distinct from their shared past. Yet, many features of governance in these post-Soviet contexts continue to mirror the bureaucratic traditions of the former regime. This paper examines the governance of research ethics as a lens to understand the persistence and transformation of bureaucratic culture in three Central Asia…
From attitudes to action: How universities shape student sustainability behaviors in Kazakhstan
Political science (4 works) · Central asia (3 works) · Sustainability (3 works) · Sustainability in Higher Education (3 works) · Corporate governance (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Ethics in Clinical Research (2 works) · Ethics in medical practice (2 works) · Global Educational Policies and Reforms (2 works) · Higher education (2 works)