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General information

The Monitoring of Law Enforcement Journal was founded in 2012 by the Scientific Centre for Legal Information under the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. The journal is included in the List of Peer-Reviewed Research Journals of the Higher Attestation Commission (K2 quartile) for research specialties 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4 “Legal Science” and 5.4.1, 5.4.4, 5.4.6, 5.4.7 “Sociology”.

The journal publishes the results of fundamental and applied research studies and ensures interdisciplinary interaction between scholars and specialists in such fields as Legal Science and Sociology. Due to this, the journal promotes the development of research dialogue, experience exchange, and integration of knowledge between different disciplines.

The editorial office adheres to the principles of academic rigour, topicality of published materials (papers), transparency of the reviewing process, and support for interdisciplinary research.

 Basic information about the journal:

• registration certificate No. FS77-49472 of the 24^th of April 2012;
• ISSN: 2226-0692;
• founding date: 24.04.2012;
• periodicity: 4 issues per year;
• open access;
• included in: the List of Peer-Reviewed Research Journals of the Higher Attestation Commission (K2 quartile) and the Russian Science Citation Index.

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 Journal registration and indexing

•  The eLibrary.Ru Electronic Academic Library 

•  The CyberLeninka Electronic Academic Library 

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Founder & Publisher

  Scientific Centre for Legal Information under the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation 

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Editorial office

  Editor-in-Chief:

 Sergei V. Zapol’skii, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Lawyer of the RSFSR; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  zpmoscow@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (909) 166-84-08
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 8037-5151
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 325030

  Executive Editor:

 Grigory I. Makarenko; Scientific Centre for Legal Information under the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Moscow.
 E-mail:  monitorlaw@yandex.ru 
 Contact telephones: +7 (915) 388-81-90, +7 (495) 197-89-06
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 6587-4363
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 725990

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Editorial council

  Chairman of the editorial council:

 Aleksandr A. Kartskhiya, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University), Moscow.
 E-mail:  arhz50@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (926) 525-72-50
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1854-2373
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 771380

 Vladimir K. Andreev, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Figure of Science of the Russian Federation; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  andlaw@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (916) 901-62-74
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 3399-7537
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 659317

 Sergei N. Baburin, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Figure of Science of the Russian Federation; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  1357343@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (903) 725-12-27
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1212-8135
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 790520

 Daniil V. Vinnitskii, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; Ural State Law University, Ekaterinburg.
 E-mail:  vinnitskydv@soekal.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (904) 380-25-21
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 3513-3257
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 288378

 Aleksandr S. Dugenets, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Lawyer of the Russian Federation; Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Moscow.
 E-mail:  dugenets@rambler.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (926) 098-28-28
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 8095-0219
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 315468

 Oleg V. Ziborov, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; Vladimir Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Moscow.
 E-mail:  oleg.ziborov@bkl.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (915) 437-01-10
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 6894-0926
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 326929

 Boris V. Rossinskii, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Lawyer of the Russian Federation; Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Moscow.
 E-mail:  boris.rossinskiy@gmail.com 
 Contact telephone: +7 (916) 673-68-59
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 2197-7548
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 422671

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Editorial board

Legal science

 Elena L. Vasianina, Dr.Sc. (Law), Associate Professor; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  elenavasianina@yandex.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (931) 373-97-29
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 3270-8010
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 693777
 Hirsch index: 19

 Vladimir V. Zaitsev, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Lawyer of the Russian Federation; Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow.
 E-mail:  7732371@gmail.com 
 Contact telephone: +7 (985) 773-23-71
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1547-3200
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 827536

 Sergei I. Zakhartsev, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  zakhartsev2306@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (985) 997-88-00
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 2655-1414
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 325801

 Vladimir B. Isakov, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; National Research University “Higher School of Economics”, Moscow.
 E-mail:  visakov@hse.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (905) 751-84-65
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1978-5744
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 225801
 Hirsch index: 32

 Pavel A. Kabanov, Dr.Sc. (Law), Associate Professor; Timiryasov Kazan Innovative University, Kazan.
 E-mail:  kabanovp@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (917) 283-48-77
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 5342-0391
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 333638
 Hirsch index: 40

 Margarita N. Kobzar’-Frolova, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  margokfmn@yandex.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (963) 698-45-35
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 4754-3539
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 344844
 Hirsch index: 29

 Sergei V. Maksimov, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Lawyer of the Russian Federation; Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  s.maksimov@eecommission.org 
 Contact telephone: +7 (903) 710-49-31
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1529-9200
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 106346
 Hirsch index: 37

 Aleksandr V. Mal’ko, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor, Honoured Figure of Science of the Russian Federation; Volga Region Institute (branch) of the All-Russian State University of Justice (Russian Law Academy of the Ministry of Justice), Saratov.
 E-mail:  alex25-58@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (927) 105-15-68
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 5306-7069
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 106349

 Igor’ M. Matskevich, Dr.Sc. (Law), Professor; University of Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, Moscow.
 E-mail:  rector@agprf.org 
 Contact telephone: +7 (499) 256-04-85
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 2117-7851
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 380695

 Natal’ia V. Omelekhina, Dr.Sc. (Law); Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Moscow.
 E-mail:  n.onv@yandex.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (913) 911-54-85
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 6233-3951
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 400366
 Hirsch index: 20

 Saniiat A. Agamagomedova, Dr.Sc. (Law), Associate Professor; Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  saniyat_aga@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (927) 362-76-45
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 6403-7316
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 254638
 Hirsch index: 26

Sociology

 Svetlana P. Barmatova, Dr.Sc. (Sociology), Professor; MIREA – Russian Technological University, Moscow.
 E-mail:  spbarmatova@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (910) 290-44-41
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 3832-2451
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 830953

 Viktor V. Voronov, Dr.Sc. (Sociology), Professor; Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
 E-mail:  voronov@isras.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (905) 534-87-95
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 9748-2045
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 620937
 Hirsch index: 18

 Irina E. Petrova, Dr.Sc. (Sociology), Associate Professor; Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod.
 E-mail:  irinapetrovay@yandex.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (987) 751-13-13
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 1418-9587
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 117980

 Tat’iana E. Petrova, Dr.Sc. (Sociology), Professor; Russian State Social University, Moscow.
 E-mail:  peta-63@mail.ru 
 Contact telephone: +7 (916) 218-64-36
 SPIN code (Russian Science Citation Index): 5281-5730
 Author ID (Russian Science Citation Index): 72645

 All members of the editorial board and editorial council gave their written consent for membership. The said consents were executed in accordance with the established procedure, hand signed by each member of the editorial board and editorial council, and the editorial office has custody of these documents.

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Journal subject areas

The results of research in specialties 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4 “Legal Science” and 5.4.1, 5.4.4, 5.4.6, 5.4.7 “Sociology” are published by the journal, which ensures interdisciplinary interaction in such fields as Legal Science and Sociology. The journal contributes to experience exchange and integration of knowledge between different disciplines.

Within the framework of research specialties 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4 “Legal Science”, the following topics are covered in the journal:

• questions of public law regulation,
• constitutional law aspects of public administration,
• legal regulation of economic and social processes,
• administrative and international public law,
• mechanisms for ensuring national security,
• legal regulation of digital transformation of public authorities,
• legal aspects of using new technologies in the public sphere,
• problems of private law,
• questions of criminal law.

Within the framework of research specialties 5.4.1, 5.4.4, 5.4.6, 5.4.7 “Sociology”, the following topics are covered:

• the state and dynamics of development of the modern Russian society: social structure, social institutions and social consciousness,
• theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of sociological research in the changing society,
• civilisational dynamics of Russian society,
• demographic and migration processes in the modern Russian society: dynamics, consequences, management;
• the socio-economic development of modern Russia’s population: analysis and forecasts.

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Sections: areas of research

The journal covers a broad scope of research in legal science and sociology. Special focus is given to papers promoting the development of research potential and introduction of innovative solutions.

The main sections of the journal include:

1. Constitutional law
   The focus of the section is on research in the field of public law and legal regulation of digital technology. Questions of digitalisation of public administration, legal support for national security, international law in the digital environment, and human rights protection are considered here.


2. Private law
   Problems in the field of civil, family, business, international private law and linked branches of law are under study in this section.


3. Criminal law
   The theory of criminal law, criminology, criminal procedural law, penal law, criminalistics, forensic examinations, criminal intelligence operations, its methodology are studied here. Classics’ theoretical approaches, in modern readings, that is, applying them for studying the present, are also published.


4. Sociology
   In this section, papers are published covering new methods of mathematical statistics analysis of empirical data, development of qualitative methods for analysing information of social nature, questions of demographics, social patterns in economic development, as well as critical analysis and development of modern theoretical and methodological approaches in general and special sociology (theoretical studies) and new areas of sociological research, development of new methodological approaches to collecting, registering, and generalising empirical data.


5. Sociology of management
   Papers on social mechanisms and ways of managerial impact on the society, its key spheres (economy, socium, policy, mentality), social groups and organisations, as well as on the consciousness and behaviour of people are published here.

The journal sections are being constantly expanded. The editorial office encourages works contributing to the development of research potential and creates conditions for presenting research results by authors with different research experience levels, including beginning researchers. Special attention is given to papers having practical importance and contributing to popularisation of academic knowledge within the professional community.

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Target audience

The journal is intended for a broad scope of specialists interested in the development of modern legal science and sociology. The readers include: lecturers and researchers of universities of technology and legal higher education institutions, Ph.D. students, as well as practical specialists in the field of public administration, lawyers, and social workers.

The journal will be of use for legal science scholars, practical lawyers, public officers, business specialists, and (Ph.D.) students. Special focus is given to experts working at the nexus of technology and law, including in the field of artificial intelligence and digital economy.

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Distinctive features of publications

The journal specialises in publishing interdisciplinary research combining social and legal aspects, special attention being given to topical areas of digital transformation of the public sector, business, and the social sphere.

Papers presented in the journal combine fundamental theoretical models with practical solutions in the field of introducing innovative technologies and legal regulation of digital platforms. All materials (papers) undergo a thorough academic inspection with the participation of experts in the field of law and sociology.

The research results have a clear practical importance and contain specific recommendations for developers, regulators, and public authorities as regards introducing modern technological solutions into the legal sphere.

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Differences from other journals in the same field

 Thee jounal is a unique academic publication successfully integrating legal and sociological aspects within the framework of a single scholarly platform. Due to a system of double-blind reviewing by experts with different specialisation, a high level of expert inspection of published materials (papers) is secured. The content of the journal is intended both for the legal community and specialists in the field of sociology, harmonically combining fundamental research with practical recommendations for introducing innovative solutions in the field of implementation of innovative solutions.

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