About the Journal

About the Journal

Aims & Scope

Scientific peer-reviewed online journal "Services in Russia and Abroad" is a reputable and popular periodical academic and practitioner-oriented publication dedicated to economic issues in the tourism, hospitality, and related industries.

The primary aim of the journal is to examine theoretical problems, develop methodological approaches, and synthesize advanced practical experience in the service and hospitality sector both in Russia and internationally.

The journal features scientific reviews, expert opinions, and discussions. Articles published in the journal address current challenges in economics, technology, and information technologies as applied to the hospitality service sector. Amidst the ongoing transformation of both the Russian and global hospitality services market, the journal's pages reflect the most pressing issues and host debates on the future development of this crucial area of human and societal activity.

A key feature of the journal is its orientation not only towards a scientific audience but also towards practitioners in the service and tourism industries; we are pleased to offer publication opportunities to both scholars and practitioners on our pages.

The journal is an online peer-reviewed periodical scientific publication. It is published 5-6 times a year (as issues are finalized).

The journal is registered with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor):

  • Mass Media Registration Certificate EL No. FS77-27287 dated February 28, 2007.
  • Mass Media Registration Certificate EL No. FS77-31755 dated April 25, 2008.
  • Mass Media Registration Certificate EL No. FS77-68724 dated February 9, 2017.

The journal is registered with the ISSN International Centre: ISSN 1995-042X.

The publication is included in the List of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications (Higher Attestation Commission List of the Russian Federation) required for publishing the principal scientific results of dissertations for the degrees of Candidate of Sciences and Doctor of Sciences. It is indexed under the following scientific specialties and corresponding branches of science:

  • 5.2.3. Regional and Sectoral Economics (Economic Sciences).
  • 5.2.5. World Economy (Economic Sciences).

According to Information Letter No. 02-1198 from the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) dated December 6, 2022, "On the Categorization of the List of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications," and based on the results of the categorization of publications in the HAC (VAK) List 2023, the journal "Services in Russia and Abroad" has been assigned to the highest category, K1, based on its scientific significance coefficient (placing it among the top 25% of Russian journals included in the HAC List).

The journal is included in the database of the Russian Scientific Citation Index (RINC), and is also indexed in the database of the largest scientific electronic library eLibrary.ru.

Section Policy

Tourism and hospitality industry 

Development of the tourism industry, market analysis, features of the hotel and restaurant business, museum activities (tourist attraction sites), development of creative industries.

Sectoral economy 

Economic aspects of tourism and service: investments, financing, economic models, cost and revenue analysis, impact of the tourism industry on regional and national economies.

Tourism: Russian and international experience 

Comparison and analysis of tourism practices in Russia and abroad, successful case studies, specifics of tourism organisation in different countries and in Russia, exchange of experience and best practices, development of specific types of tourism in Russia and worldwide.

Service delivery 

Modern approaches to customer service, service standards, personnel management, service design, customer experience design, enhancing consumer loyalty and satisfaction, consumer behaviour models.

Innovations and technologies 

Implementation of new technologies in tourism, hospitality and service: digitalisation of the industry, online services, automation of business processes, use of artificial intelligence, big data, mobile applications, and other innovations.

Quality management in the service sector 

Methods and tools of service quality management, ISO standards, certification, customer satisfaction assessment, audit systems, quality control and improvement in service organisations.

Indexing and Archiving

The "Services in Russia and Abroad" is widely indexed in leading Russian scientific databases and information repositories. This ensures broad accessibility to our publications for researchers and practitioners alike. The editorial board remains committed to expanding the journal’s reach across various platforms. We are excited to announce the introduction of new sections and a period of active development, further enhancing the quality and scope of content we offer.

ASSIGNMENT OF DOI NUMBERS

Each article published in the journal is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), or "digital object identifier"—an internationally recognized standard for identifying digital resources online (ISO 26324:2012) and utilized by publishing electronic platforms and databases worldwide. While Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) have traditionally been used for this purpose, URLs are often lengthy, cumbersome, and subject to change, potentially leading to loss of access to essential materials. A DOI, in contrast, remains permanent and provides a reliable means of locating the journal, article, or book. The global scientific community considers publication without a DOI to be unstable online and susceptible to disappearance, which negatively impacts citation indexing. Assigning DOIs is fundamental for accurate reference tracking and citation, enabling sustainable access to scientific data, verification, and utilization of research findings. The DOI serves as an integral component of the scientific communication system by effectively facilitating the exchange of scientific information.

DOI searches can be performed on the International DOI Foundation (IDF) website and CrossRef. Alternatively, users can enter doi.org/N into a browser’s search bar, where N represents the DOI number of the publication. For example, for the DOI 10.12737/11393, the search query would be doi.org/10.12737/11393.

Content Access Type

Open access to the entire archive.

Publication Fees

In order to stimulate the development of the journals published by the RSUTS Scientific Publishing Department and to ensure their wider integration into the international scientific community, services for editorial preparation and publication of articles are provided on a fee‑based basis.

The cost depends on a number of factors: the author’s affiliation, the author’s contribution to the editorial process, the level of the journal (HAC‑listed or not), and others. These terms apply to all authors submitting manuscripts for publication in issues of the RSUTS scientific journals.

Payment for editorial and publishing services is made by authors after their manuscript has undergone external independent peer review and received a recommendation for publication from the Editorial Board, in accordance with the rates in effect at the time the article is approved for printing. Along with the notification that the article has been recommended for publication, authors will receive an email containing payment details and the total amount, calculated according to the applicable rate.