In 1971, information group was created at the Institute under the leadership of N.P. Kreizo. Later, in 1986, information department was organized based on the group, which was headed by N. Basinskaya, which worked in three areas: patent and license work, information, and introduction of scientific developments.

The objective of the institute's patent service was to conduct patent research on R&D, research, filing applications for anticipated inventions and rationalization proposals, and  formation of a patent fund. Since 1987, the work on patenting inventions and selling licenses for a new rice growing technology has begun.

The department staff widely used technical means: in conducting a patent search (working with display in KazRIISTI), formation of GSK on the basis of SASSTI. The introduction of two inventions provided economic effect of about 8 million rubles. These inventions form the basis of the New rice growing technology on saline soils (NTS). A number of inventions were in the stage of production of experimental samples (rotor of  laboratory centrifuge, suction device for chemical pipettes).

At the end of the nineties of the last century, the information department stopped its activities and in 2008 was reorganized in scientific and analytical department. This department at different times was headed by Tokseitova G.A., Cand.Bio.Sc. (2008), Mamyshov M.M., Dr. Ag.Sc. (2009), Saparov G.A. Cand. Ag.Sc. (2010-2011), Vyrakhmanova A. (2012). In 2013, Tokseitova G.A was again appointed head of the department, who is currently the head of the department.

In 2008-2012,  scientific and analytical department was engaged in the study of world literature and analysis of current state of soil and agrochemical science and trends in their development in the world and the Republic of Kazakhstan, developed recommendations on determining priority areas in the field of soil science and agrochemistry. The staff was involved in selection of scientific literature according to the priorities of research work of the Institute. They collected and processed special scientific information on achievements and new technologies in the field of soil science, agrochemistry, biology and agriculture. The department provided the assessment of  patentability and conducting of patent research on the planned R&D themes of the Institute. Prepared and edited scientific articles received, the staff of the department made the layout and publication of the republican scientific journal "Soil Science and Agrichemistry".

Department staff participated in the work of the International Congress: “Natural Resource Management, Soil Health and Quality” (Samsun, Turkey, 2010); International scientific-practical conference: "Ensuring environmental safety - the path to sustainable development of Kazakhstan" (Taraz, Kazakhstan, 2010).

In 2013,  scientific and analytical department was renamed into the department of scientific and information support. The staff of the department at different times: Kalieva H. (2013-2014), Mamaev D.Zh. (2013-2014), Salmukhambetova Zh.K (2014-2019). Marat S.N. (2019-2020), Bogisova T.A. (2019-2020) Aralbaeva K.A. (2008-2015) came to the department in 2022.

Main directions of the department:

- issue of the journal "Soil Science and Agrichemistry";
- cooperation with JSC "National Center for State Scientific and Technical Expertise";
- providing employees of the Institute with access to international databases of the world's leading companies - WebofScience Scientific Electronic Library (SEL) and Electronic Library (EL);
- provision of information to the employees of the institute on holding international and republican conferences, meetings and seminars, etc.;
- library services.

Provided services - providing employees of the Institute with scientific and technical information.

Main achievements and development prospects

• The journal "Soil Science and Agrochemistry" was included in the list of publications recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of ScHE of the RK for the publication of the main results of scientific activity. Order № 152 from March 01, 2023.

• organization and holding of the International Congress: "Protection of soil resources and  environment" (2018)

Publications:

1 ABSTRACT BOOK 10th International Soil Science Congress on "The Soil Resources and Environment Conservation". Soil Science Society of Kazakhstan Cooperation with the Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies (electronic layout: manager Abugaliyeva S.N., Master of Agricultural Sciences);

 2 BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS 10th International Soil Science Congress on "The Soil Resources and Environment Conservation". Soil Science Society of Kazakhstan Cooperation with the Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies (electronic layout: manager Salmukhanbetova Zh.N., Master of Biological Sciences).

 organization and holding of the International Symposium "Modern methods of research and assessment of environmental monitoring, land and water management in  agricultural landscapes of Central Asia" (2019);

Participation in:

• online seminars dedicated to working with the WebofScience platform; on ThomsonReutersScientific&ScholarlyResearch resources for scientific research ScopusWebinarForKazakhstaniResearchers; using the EBSKO database (2015);

•  Thomson Reuters information day for editors, as well as workshops on using the SpringerLink Resource (2016);

• seminars (in JSC /"NCSSTE"): Web of Science platform: basic capabilities; Search and analysis of scientific journals using Journal Citation Reports; Working with patent information in the Derwent Innovation database; Working with bibliography in EndNote Online; Search by author and researcherlD; Search and analysis of scientific journals using Journal Citation; summer series of online seminars "How to avoid publishing in  unscrupulous journal"; "Practical advice and recommendations on preparing article for publication in international journals"; “Analytical Capabilities of Web of Science”; “Building an organization profile in Web of Science”; International master class for Kazakh authors and editors of scientific journals (2017-2018). Certificates received.

• annual event of the Akimat of Almaty region, NJSC "National Agrouniversity", the Institute of corn "Zemun Pole" (Republic of Serbia) and the elite seed-growing enterprise "Budan": Field Day of domestic corn hybrids in  experimental field of the Field Station of KazNAU in the village of Saimasai, Yenbekshikazakh district (2017).

•  for editors of scientific journals in Kazakhstan on the topic “Improving the quality of scientific journals in Kazakhstan, and their indexing in international databases (organizer. International company Clarivate Analytics). (2020);

• in 3 webinars “Creating an international scientific journal from /////////scratch. Best Practices and Recommendations”. "TOP 10 mistakes journal editors make when choosing a strategy to enter the Web of Science Core Collection database." "Methodological recommendations on improving the citation and quality of international scientific journals" (2021);

•  participation in the Launch Ceremony of the Central Asian Climate Platform (CACIP) (2021);

• in the conference: Regional conference series in Central Asia “Science meets economy – Sustainable development through innovation”. Kick-off event: Innovations for sustainable and efficient land management in Kazakhstan (2021);

•  Global Symposium on saline soils (GSAS21): "Stop Soil Salinization, Increase Soil Productivity" (2021)

"Knowledge Management "Project in the frame of CACILM II (ICARDA, 2013-2016):

•  conducting a field seminar at the experimental site "Zhainak" of the Kazakh RI of Animal Husbandry and Forage Production on the topic: "Creation of high-yield fodder lands on rain-fed and irrigated lands using "green" technologies" on pasture agroecosystem, including "Green technology of growing fodder crops using waste waters”, which demonstrates the economic efficiency of increasing productivity of sparse alfalfa crops with seeding of drought-resistant crops (2015);

•  Participation in the "Field Day" to demonstrate the "Ridge and furrow technology of growing winter wheat" (irrigated agroecosystem), "Direct sowing of winter wheat" (rainfed agroecosystem) and "Resource-saving technology of growing  alfalfa" (rainfed agroecosystem on  experimental fields of LLP "Kazakh Scientific and Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Crop Production" (Shymkent) (2015);

• conducting training: “Building climate change models and assessing the impact of climate change on agricultural production” for master students of the Kazakh National Agricultural University (2015, trainer Tanirbergenov S);

•  participation in the seminar: “French experience in the field of corn production” for corn growers of Almaty region, where issues related to the progress of genetics and selection  of corn varieties for grain and silage were considered (2016);

•  participation in the seminar: "Hungarian experience in the field of corn production" (2016);

• participation in the International scientific and practical conference in field conditions: "International field day on corn growing in the south and south-east of Kazakhstan" in the fields of LLP "NUR-AGRO" (2016);

•  participation of department employees S. N. Abugaliyeva, Zh., Salmukhanbetova Zh.K., Mamaeva D.Zh. in “Training on Video Editing organized by Knowledge Management Project in CACILM Phase II”, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 2016)

Participation in scientific events:

•  Eurasian soil workshop “The biophysical attributes of soil quality” (Samsun, Turkey, 2013);

•  International scientific and practical conference in field: "International field day on corn growing in the south and southeast of Kazakhstan" in the fields of LLP "NUR-AGRO" (2016);

•  International scientific and practical conference of students and young scientists "Problems and prospects for development of agricultural science: the view of the young people" (2018).

•  on the project: “Integrated management of natural resources in drought-prone and saline agricultural production landscapes of Central Asia and Turkey (CACILM-2, FAO, 2017);

• InternationalTrainingCourse «CombatingDesertification», Турция, ФАОпо проекту: «Комплексное управление природными ресурсами в подверженных засухе и засоленных сельскохозяйственных производственных ландшафтах Центральной Азии и Турции (ИСЦАУЗР-2, Токсеитова Г.А., Турция, 2018 г.).

• on the project of the Government of the RK/GEF/UNDP: “Improving sustainability of territories in desert ecosystems through promotion of life support sources jointly with biodiversity within and around protected areas (2017);

• Eurasian Soil Partnership Assembly (EASP): Plenary workshop of the Eurasian Soil Partnership Assembly (AESP) of the FAO Global Soil Partnership (G.A. Tokseitova, Tashkent, 2017);

•  International Training Course “Combating Desertification”, Turkey, FAO on the project: “Integrated management of natural resources in drought-prone and saline agricultural production landscapes of Central Asia and Turkey (CACILM-2, Tokseitova G.A., Turkey, 2018).

• National training on technologies and approaches in the field of sustainable land management, documentation and WOCAT database (2019).

•  Central Asian climate information platform within the framework of the Program on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation of Consequences in the Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB) and introductory workshop on the project: “Assessment of Losses Associated with Environmental Degradation in the Mountainous Areas of Tajikistan” (Tokseitova G.A., Dushanbe, 2019)

Institute Library

The library was founded on February 4, 1976. The library fund of the Institute of Soil Science consists of the main basic fund of the National Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, periodical soil, ecological and agrochemical literature, fund of dissertations and author's abstracts, reference, encyclopedic materials of the USSR, Soviet Kazakhstan and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The library fund of the Institute includes 15800 printed items, including books, journals, abstracts and Candidate and Doctoral dissertations, etc. The fund contains rare, valuable scientific books on natural science, as well as classical soil literature of scientists and researchers of the XIX-XX centuries, which was donated to the Institute by A.I.Bezsonov and U.U.Uspanov, V.M.Borovsky, Zh.U. Akhanov, K.Sh.Faizov, V.M. Kan and A.S.Saparov. The library fund contains such scientific works as Soils of the Kazakh SSR - 16 volumes, Soil fertility of Kazakhstan - 7 volumes, Proceedings of the Institute of Soil Science of the AS of the Kazakh SSR - 21 volumes, scientific journals on soil science, agrochemistry, ecology, etc., as well as journals of republican scientific publishing houses for over 70 years period.

The library of the Institute is visited by scientists and students studying in different universities of the country in search of scientific literature.

In the future, it is planned: to improve the quality of journal content, improve the work of editorial staff, strengthen communication and representation of the publication in  academic community, entry into international scientometric databases; expand the geography of potential Kazakh and foreign authors, conducting research in the field of soil science and agrichemistry; work with authors (training; development and updating of policies); provision of information which is necessary for scientific activities of the Institute, their completeness and reliability, targeting and efficiency; etc.); digitalization of the library, i.e. the transfer of books, magazines and other documents on hard media into electronic form in order to preserve the originals and improve quality of services for the users.

Journal of Soil Science and Agrichemistry

Knowledge Management Project in the frame of CACILM II (ICARDA, 2013-2016)

Meeting, ICARDA, 2014, Almaty

International Soil Science Congress: "Protection of soil resources and the environment" (2018)

International Symposium: "Modern Research and Assessment Methods for Environmental Monitoring, Land and Water Management in  Agricultural Landscapes of Central Asia" (2019)

Certificates