THE LITHUANIAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS 2012 THE LITHUANIAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS HUMANITIES 4–10 SOCIAL SCIENCES 12–28 NATURAL & FORMAL SCIENCES 30–36 MEDICINE 38 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 40–46 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 48–49 2012 During the twenty years since the restoration of independence, Lithuanian scientific journals made an enormous step forward towards greater quantity and improved quality. In this respect, the current decade was especially significant as the best scientific journals of Lithuania became recognised by the global scientific community. Challenges of journal publishing are well known to editors of scientific journals and their assistants. Not to mention the search for financial resources, which became especially difficult with economic downturn, a proper attention must be given for other issues. First of all, to ensure a sufficient portfolio of articles, a journal must be recognised by Lithuanian and foreign researchers of the relevant scientific field. The primary selection of submitted articles aims to eliminate cases of graphomania and plagiarism. As demonstrated by this catalogue, many editorial boards of Lithuanian scientific journals use the CrossCheck screening tool to make sure no analogous or similar article was published somewhere else in the world, which might be unnoticed by editors or reviewers. Although very helpful, screening with CrossCheck takes editors and reviewers only part of the way. It is obvious that Lithuania is too small to guarantee an impartial review in a narrow scientific field. Consequently, articles in languages other than Lithuanian need to be accepted and printed, which necessitates services of a high-level usually English language editor. Without a doubt, all journal editors are familiar with difficulties related to timely performance of reviewers. Such challenges could be easier overcome with the help of a representative and international editorial board of the journal. Still, even once reviews are received, some time should be allotted to article authors to consider reviewer comments. Only then technical staff can proceed with layout design and descriptions for databases. Editors and publishers of numerous journals realised that various issues can be easier and more effectively resolved through the Association of Lithuanian Serials. The Association not only disseminates information regarding Lithuanian scientific journals on the global scale but also assists publishers in resolving practical issues as well as organises qualification improvement seminars and conferences, to which celebrities of the publishing world and representatives of databases are invited. Also, it circulates information regarding globally available platforms for publishing as well as collection and processing of statistical data. Together with other stakeholders, the Association pursues active participation in drafting, discussing and approval of the Code of Ethics for Lithuanian publishers and authors of scientific journals. This Catalogue of Lithuanian Scientific Journals is published in Lithuanian and English. It presents 14 journals from the field of Humanitarian Sciences, 34 — Social Sciences, 13 — Physical Sciences, 2 — Biomedicine, 12 — Technologies, as well as 4 interdisciplinary scientific journals. The total of 79 Lithuanian scientific journals is listed in this publication. The Catalogue will be distributed at international publishing exhibitions and international conferences organised in Lithuania and abroad. Raimundas Kirvaitis President of the Association of Lithuanian Serials The Lithuanian Scientific Journals ISBN 978-609-95241-1-5 © The Association of Lithuanian Serials, 2012 Viršuliškių g. 25-12, LT-05106 Vilnius, Lithuania www.moksloperiodika.lt All journals introduced in the Catalogue of Lithuanian Scientific Journals are peer-reviewed. Information on journals was provided by their editorial boards. The Abstracts&Indexing section alone was supplemented with information from the Ulrich’s (Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory) database. Note. The CrossCheck marking means that an editorial board of a journal employs the plagiarism prevention service offered byC rossRef. Acknowledgements The Council of the Association of Lithuanian Serials would like to express its gratitude to editorial boards of all journals that partook in this initiative for the especially smooth collaboration. HUMANITIES Kūrybos erdvės / The Spaces of Creation 4 Urbanistika ir architektūra / Journal of Architecture and Urbanism 4 Istorija / History 5 Logos 5 Filologija / Philology 6 Santalka: filologija, edukologija / Coactivity: Philology, Educology 6 Kalbų studijos / Studies about Languages 7 Žmogus ir žodis / Man and the Word 7 Santalka: filosofija, komunikacija / Coactivity: Philosophy, Communication 8 Acta Humanitarica Universitatis Saulensis 8 Inter-Studia Humanitatis 9 Limes: Cultural Regionalistics 9 Mokslo ir technikos raida / Evolution of Science and Technology 10 3 HUMANITIES Kūrybos erdvės / Journal of Architecture and Urbanism / The Spaces of Creation Urbanistika ir architektūra Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Dr Rytis Urniežius Prof. Dr Rimantas Buivydas Print ISSN 1822-1076 Print ISSN 2029-7955 Online ISSN – Online ISSN 2029-7947 Issues 16 Volume 36 Frequency Biannually Frequency Quarterly Language LT / EN Language EN / LT http://su.lt/ml/ke http://www.tandfonline.com/ttpa Publisher Publisher Siauliai University Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Journal Scope Partner Refereed semi-annual journal “Kūrybos erdvės“ / “The Spaces of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Creation” contains original articles on art research: musicology, fine art criticism, other fields of art, also arts education, as well Journal Scope as interdisciplinary fields of research.T he articles are reviewed by The Journal is designed for publishing articles in the following independent experts. fields of research: urban design and planning; sustainable development of regional structures; history and theory of Abstracting & Indexing architecture and urban planning; history and theory of landscape EBSCOhost: Humanities International Index, Humanities architecture; protection of architecture and urban heritage; International Complete, Central and Eastern European Academic technologies of architecture and urban design; architectural Source; TOC Premier; Ulrich‘s; C.E.E.O.L (Central and Eastern education. European Online Library); IndexCopernicus Abstracting & Indexing SCOPUS; H.W. Wilson: Art Abstracts, Art Full Text, Art Index, Biography Index, Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition, Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Select; ICONDA (The International CONstruction DAtabase); CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts): Advanced Polymers Abstracts, Aerospace & High Technology Database, Aluminum Industry Abstracts, CSA Civil Engineering Abstracts, CSA Engineering Research Database, CSA High Technology Research Database with Aerospace, CSA Materials Research Database with METADEX, CSA Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts, CSA Technology Research Database, Ceramic Abstracts/World Ceramic Abstracts, Composites Industry Abstracts, Computer and Information Systems Abstracts Journal, Corrosion Abstracts, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Electronics and Communications Abstracts Journal, Engineered Materials Abstracts, International Aerospace Abstracts, Materials Business File, METADEX, Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts; Gale®: Academic OneFile, InfoTrac Custom; ProQuest: Ulrich’s, Summon™; EBSCOhost: Academic Search Complete, Art & Architecture Complete, Art & Architecture Index, Current Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, TOC Premier; IndexCopernicus; Exellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012 Journal List (ERA ID 124410) Note. The Journal is the continuation of the Journal „Town Planning and Architecture“ (ISSN 1392-1630 print / 1648-3537 online). SJR (2009) = 0.025 4 SJR (2010) = 0.025 HUMANITIES Istorija / History Logos Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Academician of the Lithuanian Prof. Dr Dalia Marija Stančienė Academy of Sciences, Prof. Dr Eugenijus Jovaiša Print ISSN 1392-0456 Print ISSN 0868-7692 Online ISSN – Online ISSN – Volume 83 Volume 70 Frequency Quarterly Frequency Quarterly Language LT Language LT http://www.istorijoszurnalas.lt http://logos.mruni.eu Publisher Publisher Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Non-governmental Organization „LOGOS“ Journal Scope Partner The aim of the Scientific Journal “Istorija” is to gather the Mykolas Romeris university scientists involved in the fundamental and applied research of different periods of the history ofL ithuania, the history of the Journal Scope neighbouring countries, didactics of history and the philosophy The journal LOGOS is mainly devoted to scholarly studies in of history, which may affect the policy of the history ofL ithuania. all areas of philosophy. The journal also publishes Lithuanian The Scientific Journal “Istorija” develops the research in the translations of important philosophical texts. Scholarly articles on following study fields of the humanities: the pre-history of the religion, art, and general cultural issues are also accepted. Balts, archaeology, history of science, history of art, local history, Abstracting & Indexing historical geography, historiography, political history, social and Thomson Reuters: Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Web of economic history, historical philosophy and branches of social Science; The Philosopher’s Index; EBSCOhost: TOC Premier; sciences, which are closely connected to history,