DOES CANDIDATE OF SCIENCES NEED TO PUBLISH ARTICLES? by Valery A. Gurtov, Lyudmila V. Shchegoleva

“…The article presents the results of analysis of publication activity of applicants for Candidate of science degree, in 2 years before and after thesis defense of. …”
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Harmonization of Postgraduate Training System with the Certification of Candidates of Sciences by S. I. Pakhomov, V. A. Gurtov, L. V. Shchegoleva

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Negative Effects of Reforming Russian Graduate School: Analysis and Ways to Minimize by M. A. Kashina

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FORMS OF WORK OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ON INVOLVEMENT IN NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL by V. A. Tsibikov

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Barriers Impeding Postgraduate Training Completion and Dissertation Submission and Defense by G. U. Matushansky, G. V. Zavada, Yu. G. Matushanskaya

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Features of Postgraduate Programs’ Reforming as an Issue for Scientific and Pedagogical Discussion by V. S. Senashenko

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INTEGRATED «ACADEMIC MASTER'S - PHD» EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS by Boris I. Bednyi, Oleg A. Kuzenkov

“…The purpose of such systems is to provide systematic targeted training of highly qualified experts (holders of Candidate of Sciences degree) for professional research and teaching work in higher education institutions. …”
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PHENOMENON OF «VAK JOURNALS» IN THE SYSTEM OF CERTIFICATION OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN RUSSIA by Oleg V. Mikhailov

“…Such important problem in the system of certification of highly qualified personnelas mandatory publication of dissertation in journals included in the «List of peer%reviewed scientific journals approved by Higher Attestation Commission (VAK RF) for publication of major scientific results of dissertations for the degree of doctor and candidate of sciences», has been presented and discussed in the article. …”
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OF PHD PROGRAM GRADUATES AND SOME WAYS FOR IMPROVING PHD PROGRAMS by Boris I. Bednyi, Alexei A. Mironos, Larisa A. Ostapenko

“…Career paths of graduates who have defended their Candidate of Sciences thesis and of those who did not submit the thesis for defense are analyzed. …”
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ON THE ISSUE OF THE GOAL OF POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (DISSERTATION VS QUALIFICATION) by Boris I. Bednyi

“…It is shown that in the framework of the existing postgraduate school model, the difference between the presentation of a research report on the main results of the postgraduate student's qualifying research work and the defence of a Candidate of Sciences dissertation will remain essential in most cases.…”
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Modern Doctoral Education in Russia: Current Directions of Development by Boris I. Bednyi, Evgeny V. Chuprunov

“…Since the institution of doctoral education is the main resource for training professional researchers and university teachers, postgraduate programs should be aimed at the defense of PhD (Candidate of Sciences) theses. 2. The educational component of postgraduate programs. …”
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Higher School and Science: Values and Meanings (To the Question of a Status of the Course “History and Philosophy of Science”) by N. I. Kuznetsova

“…The article addresses the actual problems of teaching one of the mandatory training courses included in the program of preparation for the final examination before Thesis defense for the degree of Candidate of Sciences. The immediate pragmatic purpose of the introduction of a new subject “History and philosophy of science” in 2007 was to acquaint graduate students and applicants with the basics of research work, to demonstrate them the norms of professional scientific work. …”
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How Russian Doctoral Education Fulfills Its Main Mission: Scientometric Assessments (Article 2) by B. I. Bednyi, A. A. Mironos, N. V. Rybakov

“…On average, more than 60% of Candidate of Sciences degree holders continue their careers in academic positions. …”
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60th Anniversary of Postgraduate School of Federal State-Financed Institution “Federal Centre for Animal Health” by Т. V. Zhbanova, Т. B. Nikeshina, N. А. Perevozchikova, N. А. Мarova

“…A specialized council for thesis defense started its activities in regard to Candidate of Science thesis defense in 1976 and in regard to Doctor of Science thesis defense – in 1996. …”
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