Journal Guide

Russian Physics Journal, a translation of Izvestiya vuz. Fizika, covers the broad spectrum of specialized research in applied physics, placing emphasis on work with practical applications in solid-state physics, optics, and magnetism. Particularly interesting results are reported in connection with: electroluminescence and crystal phospors; semiconductors; phase transformations in solids; superconductivity; properties of thin films; and magnetomechanical phenomena. Russian Physics Journal is a translation of the peer-reviewed Russian journal Izvestiya vuz. Fizika.

This bimonthly journal publishes thematic issues featuring translations of some of the most important political science articles by authors working in the Soviet successor states. Selections are drawn from both print and electronic sources, as well as from previously unpublished work. The materials selected include both articles examining the politics of the region and theoretical works of interest to the field as a whole. Each issue includes a substantive introduction to the theme by the chief editor or a guest editor who is an expert on the issue's theme.The complete digital archives of Russian Politics & Law beginning with Volume 1 (1962) are available free of charge to current institutional subscribers for the life of the paid subscription.Volumes 1-38 (1962-2000) are also included in the Russian & East European digital archive collection available for one-time purchase to non-subscribers."Articles cover domestic and foreign policy, legislative development, law enforcement, intra- and intergovernmental relations, and political party development. ... Recommended as an important purchase for special, academic, and research libraries. -Magazines for Libraries"Even in the dark(ish) day of US-Soviet relations in the early 1980s, ... [the journal] made available important source material demonstrating that, however dull the political surface, scholarship continued to plough its various furrows, and turned up a wealth of material that must have had a subversive effect over the longer term. -Irish Slavonic Studies.

Drawing from many disciplines and sources, the Russian Social Science Review publishes thematic collections of articles that have been carefully selected from Russian scholarly sources for translation into English. Every multidisciplinary issue focuses on a general interest topic that is best surveyed from crosscutting perspectives to produce a more revealing and informative picture than the application of any single methodology can deliver. Examples of such topics—some of which the journal revisits from time to time—include:

Russian Studies in Literature publishes high-quality, annotated translations of Russian literary criticism and scholarship on contemporary works and popular cultural topics as well as the classics. Selections are drawn from the leading literary periodicals including Literaturnaia gazeta (Literary Gazette), Novoe literaturnoe obozrenie (New Literary Review), Oktiabr (October), Voprosy literatury (Problems of Literature), and Znamia (Banner). An editorial introduction to every issue provides context and insight that will be helpful for English-language readers.The complete digital archives of Russian Studies in Literature beginning with Volume 1 (1964) are available free of charge to current institutional subscribers for the life of the paid subscription.Volumes 1-37 (1964-2000) are also included in the Russian & East European digital archive collection available for one-time purchase to non-subscribers."The issues are lively and interesting, and the selections are beautifully translated. All in all, the journal is a great resource for anyone who wants to follow how Russian culture is evolving. -Jeffrey Brooks, Johns Hopkins University"The selection of items for translation makes for an exciting and enlightening reading, providing insight into the current literary scene in Russia. This journal is highly recommended for academic and research libraries with programs and clientele interested in Russian and comparative literature." -Magazines for Libraries.

Russian Studies in Philosophy publishes thematic issues featuring selected scholarly papers from conferences and joint research projects as well as from the leading Russian-language journals in philosophy. Thematic coverage ranges over significant theoretical topics as well as topics in the history of philosophy, both European and Russian, including issues focused on institutions, schools, and figures such as Bakhtin, Fedorov, Ilyenkov, Leontev, Losev, Mamardashvili, Rozanov, Solovev, and Zinovev.The complete digital archives of Russian Studies in Philosophy beginning with Volume 1 (1962) are available free of charge to current institutional subscribers for the life of the paid subscription.Volumes 1-39 (1962-2000) are also included in the Russian & East European Studies digital archive collection available for one-time purchase to non-subscribers."Scholarly, thoughtful, and well-documented articles. ... This is a valuable and very important journal, recommended for academic and research libraries." -Magazines for Libraries.