Aim and Scope

The purpose of the journal: To familiarize the Russian and international engineering and scientific community with the results of the priority areas of research and innovation activities of the National Research Nuclear University, as well as new ideas and results of research carried out in the field of physics, mathematics, information technology in the teams of universities and scientific institutions of the country. Creation of a favorable information environment to support the innovative development of science-intensive technologies, fundamental and applied research in areas corresponding to the priority areas for the development of science and technology, approved by the Russian government. Integration of Russian scientists into the international scientific community. Assistance in the formation of young authors and the formation of human resources for high-tech industries. 

Journal tasks:

• attraction to the journal of authoritative authors who are specialists of the highest level;
• publication of articles on the development and implementation of new promising projects and technologies;
• expansion of the editorial board and reviewers with the involvement of well-known Russian and foreign experts;
• achievement by scientific publications of the international level;
• increase in the citation index;
• increasing the availability and openness of the journal in Russia and abroad;
• promotion of the magazine on the international and Russian markets;
• informing young scientists about the research and the results of their scientific work.

Section Policies

THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

TECHNICAL PHYSICS

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND DYNAMIC SYSTEMS

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER MODELING

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

AUTOMATION AND ELECTRONICS

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

PHYSICS OF THE CONDENSED STATE OF MATTER

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

NUCLEAR POWER AND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

CAREER GUIDANCE WORK WITH SCHOOLCHILDREN

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND NUMERICAL METHODS

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

COMPUTER SIMULATION OF PHYSICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

BRIEF MESSAGES

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

INNOVATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Publication Frequency

6 times per year

Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediatly upon publication.

Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.

For more information please read BOAI statement.

Archiving

• Russian State Library (RSL)
• National Electronic-Information Consortium (NEICON)

Peer-Review

All submitted articles are reviewed by the editorial board members or external reviewers. External review assists the editorial board in making editorial decisions. Number of reviews for one article is unlimited. If the editor notices that the article has significant drawbacks that were not mentioned by the reviewer, or if he/she finds out about a conflict of interest or unethical behavior of an author or a reviewer, the article should be reviewed again. The final decision about the article is made by the journal editorial board. 

The process of the paper review is confidential and anonymous: the reviewer knows the author but the author does not know the reviewer.

    The following points should be mentioned in the review:

1. Whether the article is consistent with journal specialization;
2. The level of scientific research in the article:

• new results presented in the article;
• any false statements in the article;
• whether the reviewer finds the article useful and relevant;
• whether the references to other authors’ works allow to determine the status of the article among other publications;

    ​3. The article design evaluation:

• whether the title and the annotation reflect the content of the article;
• whether the goal of the work is presented in the Introduction;
• whether the main conclusions of the work are presented in the Conclusion;
• whether the article requires any corrections;

4.   Making the conclusion:

• the article can be published in the “Vestnik Nacional’nogo Issledovatel’skogo Yadernogo Universiteta “MIFI”;
• the article can be published in the “Vestnik Nacional’nogo Issledovatel’skogo Yadernogo Universiteta “MIFI” after improvements by the author;
• the article requires a serious improvement and can be considered again after an additional review.

The negative review should be prepared on a separate page and will be sent to the authors.

On the basis of the review the editorial board makes one of the following decisions:

• to publish the article in the “Vestnik Nacional’nogo Issledovatel’skogo Yadernogo Universiteta “MIFI”;
• to return the article to its authors for improvement;
• to refuse the publication of the article.

The refused article can be submitted again after a serious improvement. 

Publishing Ethics

 The editors of the “Vestnik natsional'nogo issledovatel'skogo yadernogo universiteta "MIFI"” Journal work in accordance with the international publication ethics principles, including but not limited to privacy policy, vigilance over the scholarly publications, consideration of possible conflict of interests, etc. The editorial board follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics and valuable practice of world-leading journals and publishers. 

Duties of authors

Reporting standards 

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. Review and professional publication articles should also be accurate and objective, and editorial 'opinion' works should be clearly identified as such. 

 Data access and retention 

Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review. They should also provide free access to such data, if possible, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication. 

 Originality and plagiarism 

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from 'passing off' another's paper as the author's own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. 

 Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication 

Authors should indicate that his/her paper is published for the first time ever. If some parts of the manuscript have been published in the earlier article, authors should make the appropriate reference and indicate the difference of the new one from the previous one. Copying and paraphrasing of own works are unacceptable. They can be used only as the basis for new findings. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

 Acknowledgement of sources 

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services. 

 Authorship of the paper 

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication. 

 Hazards and human or animal subjects 

If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the work involves the use of animal or human subjects, the author should ensure that the manuscript contains a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) has approved them. Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed. 

 Disclosure and conflicts of interest 

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest stage possible. 

 Fundamental errors in published works 

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper. 

Duties of editors 

Publication decisions 

The article submitted should contain new nontrivial academic results, published for the first time ever. Each article should be reviewed. The process of the paper review is confidential and anonymous: the reviewer knows the author but the author does not know the reviewer. Reviewers can freely make motivated critical comments concerning the level and presentation clarity of the article reviewed, its correspondence to the magazine specialization, novelty and reliability of the results represented. Reviewers’ recommendations are basis for making final decision concerning the article publishing. The responsibility for the article publishing rests with the magazine Editorial Board. The editor of a peer-reviewed journal is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published, often working in conjunction with the relevant society (for society-owned or sponsored journals). The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editor may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers (or society officers) in making this decision. An editor should evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors. The article, if admitted to publishing, is placed on open access; copyright reserved by authors.

 Confidentiality 

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

 Disclosure and conflicts of interest 

Editors should recuse themselves (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or other member of the editorial board instead to review and consider) from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the papers. Editors should require all contributors to disclose relevant competing interests and publish corrections if competing interests are revealed after publication. If needed, other appropriate action should be taken, such as the publication of a retraction or expression of concern. An editor should take reasonably responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper, in conjunction with the publisher (or society). Such measures will generally include contacting the author of the manuscript or paper and giving due consideration of the respective complaint or claims made, but may also include further communications to the relevant institutions and research bodies, and if the complaint is upheld, the publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other note, as may be relevant. Every reported act of unethical publishing behavior must be looked into, even if it is discovered years after publication.     

Duties of reviewers 

Contribution to editorial decisions 

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication, and lies at the heart of the scientific method. 

 Promptness 

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process. 

 Confidentiality 

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor. 

 Standards of objectivity 

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments. 

 Acknowledgement of sources 

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge. 

 Disclosure and conflict of interest 

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer's own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Founder

• National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

Author fees

Publication in “Vestnik natsional'nogo issledovatel'skogo yadernogo universiteta "MIFI"" is free of charge for all the authors.

The journal doesn't have any Article processing charges.

The journal doesn't have any Article submission charges.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Plagiarism detection

“Vestnik natsional'nogo issledovatel'skogo yadernogo universiteta "MIFI"" use native russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.

Preprint and postprint Policy

Prior to acceptance and publication in “Vestnik natsional'nogo issledovatel'skogo yadernogo universiteta "MIFI"", authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites.

As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in “Vestnik natsional'nogo issledovatel'skogo yadernogo universiteta "MIFI"" we suggest that the link to the article on journal's website is used when the article is shared on personal or public websites.

Glossary (by SHERPA)

Revenue Sources

The publication of the journal is financed by the funds of the parent organization, at the expense of the publisher, publication of advertising materials, publication of reprints, article processment charges.