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The Sociological Almanac is a scientific periodical of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, published once a year since 2011. The publication is included in the Russian Science Citation Index, electronic versions of the journal and articles are provided to the Russian Electronic Library and the Internet Library "Cyberleninka".

Included in the List of scientific publications of the Republic of Belarus for publishing the results of dissertation research of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus. Working languages: Belarusian, Russian, English.

You can familiarize yourself with the requirements for the design and submission of manuscripts of articles for publication in the journal "Sociological Almanac" at this link.

The collection presents articles by Belarusian and foreign authors devoted to the theory and methodology of sociological science, as well as the analysis of empirical data on the most pressing issues of science and education, digital transformation of society, culture and deviant behavior.

The Sociological Almanac is designed for professional sociologists, students, postgraduates, as well as for the readership interested in finding answers to the challenges of modern society

The issues of the Sociological Almanac can be found on the Institute's website here.

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In 2024, the 15th issue of the "Sociological Almanac" was published.

EDITORIAL BOARD:
N. L. Myslivets (editor-in-chief),
O. V. Kobyak (deputy editor-in-chief),
M. I. Artyukhin, E. M. Babosov, N. A. Baranovsky, V. V. Kirienko, A. A. Kovalenya, A. V. Postalovsky, V. A. Simkhovich, E. Yu. Smykova, N. V. Tsybulskaya,
T. M. Shaverdo (executive secretary)

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- advanced training of scientific workers and specialists, including in foreign scientific centers;
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