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Skhid

Skhid is a Ukrainian specialized scientific journal covering history, philosophy, and economics, published since 1995.

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Overview

Skhid (Ukrainian: Схід, meaning "East") is a Ukrainian specialized scientific journal that has been published since 1995. It was founded in Donetsk and, following the events of 2014, moved its operations to Mariupol. The journal covers three main sections: History, Philosophy, and Economics. It is published six times a year and is included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Ukraine. The concept author and editor-in-chief is Professor Volodymyr Biletsky. The journal publishes articles in Ukrainian, English, and Russian. Over the period 1995–2016, 146 issues were released. Skhid is indexed in numerous international databases, including Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, BASE, EBSCO, RINC (Russia), Index Copernicus International S.A. (Poland), WorldCat, Philosophy Documentation Center, and DOAJ (Sweden). It is also held in major libraries such as Harvard University, Yale University, the Library of Congress, Duke University Libraries, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Alberta, Stanford University Libraries, and The British Library. The journal's Index Copernicus Value (ICV) for 2015 was 64.77, and for 2014 it was 64.29. Its standardized value was 6.50 in 2014, 4.47 in 2013, and 4.06 in 2012. Skhid remains an active scholarly publication with a focus on Ukrainian and international academic discourse.

History

Skhid (Ukrainian: Схід, meaning "East") is a Ukrainian specialized scientific journal that was established in 1995 in Donetsk. The concept author and editor-in-chief is Professor Volodymyr Biletsky. The journal was created to provide a platform for research in history, philosophy, and economics. It is published six times a year and has been included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Ukraine. In 2014, due to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the journal's operations moved from Donetsk to Mariupol. Over the period 1995–2016, 146 issues were published. The journal has gained international recognition and is indexed in several databases, including Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, BASE, EBSCO, RINC (Russia), Index Copernicus International S.A. (Poland), WorldCat, Philosophy Documentation Center, and DOAJ (Sweden). It is also available in major libraries worldwide, such as Harvard University, Yale University, the Library of Congress, Duke University Libraries, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Alberta, Stanford University Libraries, and The British Library. The journal's Index Copernicus Value (ICV) for 2015 was 64.77, and for 2014 it was 64.29. Its standardized value was 6.50 in 2014, 4.47 in 2013, and 4.06 in 2012. Skhid continues to be an active scholarly publication.

  • 2016

    146th issue published since 1995.

  • 2014

    Journal moved to Mariupol due to conflict in eastern Ukraine.

  • 1995

    Journal founded in Donetsk.

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A specialized academic journal indexed in international databases and recognized by the Ukrainian VAK.

  • Skhid journal

    A specialized scientific journal covering history, philosophy, and economics, published six times a year.

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