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The journal is issued quarterly (since 2013) and publishes key research results in the following fields (according to the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 59 of February 25, 2009 “On Approval of the Nomenclature of Scientific Specialities for Which Academic Degrees Are Awarded (as amended on December 14, 2015)”:
1. NATURAL SCIENCES
1.5. Biological Sciences
1.5.5. Human and animal physiology (03.03.01 Physiology)
1.5.22. Cell biology (03.03.04 Cell biology, cytology, histology)
3. MEDICAL SCIENCES
3.1. Clinical medicine
3.1.33. Rehabilitation medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, balneology, instrumental physiotherapy and sociomedical rehabilitation
3.2. Preventive medicine
3.2.1. Hygiene (14.02.03)
3.2.3. Public health, health administration and sociology, sociomedical examination (non-VAK)
3.2.4. Occupational medicine (14.02.04)
3.2.7. Allergology and immunology (03.03.03 Immunology) (non-VAK)
3.3. Medical and biological sciences
3.3.3. Pathophysiology (14.03.03)
More details on VAK specialities can be found in the documents of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: https://vak.minobrnauki.gov.ru/documents#tab=_tab:editions~
Editorial Board of Journal of Medical and Biological Research