Scientific school is the most important form of the existence of science

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Volkov Y.G. Scientific school is the most important form of the existence of science. Humanities of the South of Russia. 2025. Vol. 14. No. 2. P. 190-206. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18522/2227-8656.2025.2.15 (in Russ.).

Abstract

Objective of the study – to analyze the main directions of development and achievements of the scientific school at Southern Federal University “Multilevel identity and ideology of innovative development of Russian society”. The methodological basis of the study includes the analysis of scientometric indicators of representatives of the scientific school; quantitative data on the defense of candidate's and doctoral dissertations on the basis of the Dissertation Council on Philosophical and Sociological sciences at Rostov State University, and then Southern Federal University; publication activity of members of the scientific school within the framework of grant activities. The results of the study. The scientific school is presented as a unique social elevator, a special communicative environment and a form of scientific and research co-creation under the leadership of a recognized leader in order to produce new scientific knowledge and reproduce scientific personnel. The author presents the results of an analysis of the history of formation and development, composition, organizational structure, academic relations and intellectual partners, international, educational, methodological and research activities of the scientific school at Southern Federal University “Multilevel identity and ideology of innovative development of Russian society”. Prospects of the study are related to further research of the research and educational potential of scientific schools not only at Southern Federal University, but also in Russia as a whole.
Keywords:
Scientific School, Rostov State University, Southern Federal University

Author Biography

Yury G. Volkov, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Scientific School “Multilevel identity and Ideology of innovative development of Russian society”

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Received: 28.02.2025

Accepted: 22.04.2025

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Volkov, Y. G. (2025). Scientific school is the most important form of the existence of science. Humanities of the South of Russia, 14(2), 190-206. https://doi.org/10.18522/2227-8656.2025.2.15
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