Editorial by Anna Oksiutycz

“…The editors now want to actively engage in debates as they might affect new knowledge, state policy and developmental planning. This issue thus inserts itself into the long-running controversy over the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) that is predicted by three authors in this number to potentially damage the South African educational book publishing industry. …”
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Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida in 2014 by Alan W. Hodges, Mohammad Rahmani

“… Agriculture, natural resources, and food industries remain a significant force in the economy of Florida, and informed public policy demands recognition of the economic contributions of these industries. …”
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Farming and ranching through wildfire: Producers' critical role in fire risk management and emergency response by Natalia Pinzón, Ryan E. Galt, Leslie M. Roche, Tracy Schohr, Brian Shobe, Vikram Koundinya, Katie Brimm, Jacob Powell

“…We find an urgent need for policy reforms, improved support, targeted extension programs, and integrated coordination mechanisms. …”
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The neoliberal roots of modern vaccine hesitancy by Chris Sanders, Kristin Burnett

“…While it may be tempting to dismiss the views of those who resist vaccines, immunization policies and practice cannot be devised in isolation from the contemporary political and social landscape. …”
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Suppression of Brazier Effect in Multilayered Cylinders by Hiroyuki Shima, Motohiro Sato, Sung-Jin Park

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Unveiling attitudes and dynamics by متیو اوموجمیت دامیلولا, الفینا نومابندلا سیشه

“…Recommendations include enhancing educational programs, strengthening NGO support, advocating for policy reform, fostering dialogue with community leaders, promoting positive media representation, addressing socio-economic barriers, and building coalitions to foster inclusivity. …”
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The external sector of the Serbian economy by Ristanović Vladimir

“…The causes of external imbalances should be sought in the absence of adequate export strategy, as well as in high speed of liberalization of foreign trade flows and exchange rate policy.…”
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افضل الممارسات لادارة وثائق الجهات الحکومیة على شبکات التواصل الاجتماعى by د. أمانى محمد عبد العزیز

“…The keenness to provide governmental services ina smooth and efficient manner to citizens has prodded governments around theglobe into introducing technologies, notably among which is the socialnetworking.This research paper attempts to investigate how to manage governmentrecords on social networking, and how to meet the challenges posed by it toensure optimal performance and level of services on the national andinternational levels as well as the active participation of subscribers in policy anddecision making. The fact that the social networking is subject to change andconstant upgrading has cast its shadows on the records available on its pages.Hence, the need arises to manage such records in a different, systematicmanner.To meet this need, a lot of countries around the world have issuedguidelines on how to deal with records available on social networking. …”
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Systemic Risk in the Interbank Market with Overlapping Portfolios by Shanshan Jiang, Hong Fan

“…The model provides a tool for policy-makers and supervision agencies to prevent the systemic risk of banking system.…”
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International economic relations between the Russian Federation and African countries by M. M. Mahamat

“…The scope of the research results: elaboration of strategies and programmes for the development of the international economic cooperation between Russia and African countries, decision-making in the field of economic policy and diplomacy.   According to the author, promising models of trade cooperation between Russia and Africa are: development of the mutual trade in goods for which there is an unrealised export potential, for example, fruits, mineral resources, cocoa, and chemical products; expansion of cooperation in the service sector, especially in the tourism and educational fields; strengthening investment cooperation, especially in the oil and gas industry and nuclear energy.…”
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The Quality of Communication in the Context of Regional Development by Lenka Ližbetinová

“…This process is also supported by the New Strategic Framework for the Development of Public Administration of the Czech Republic for the period 2014 -2020th and the National Strategy for Quality Policy in the Czech Republic for the period 2011 to 2015th. …”
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“The Ideal Dental Health Service for Children:” The Political Development of the Dental Health Service for Children in Denmark, 1960s–1980s by Christian Larsen

“…Through this scrutiny, this paper aims to illuminate the diverse policy ideas that have exerted significant influence. …”
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STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL AND OTHER INNOVATIVE MEANS OF LEGAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE by Yuriy P. Garmaev, Lidia P. Chumakova

“…The festival organizersare going to hold it every year and offer to consider the project as an innovative teaching tool for law students, as well as an effective form of legal education and legal training for the general population - according to the fundamentals of the state policy in the sphere of legal literacy and legal awareness of citizens of the Russian Federation.The authors formulate here a proposal for the further development of legal science in the paradigm of creating multimedia diversified applicative solutions: training films, short manuals and booklets, manuals and programs outlined in an accessible, concise manner. …”
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A Review of Chemical Variability and Metal Contamination of Herbaceous Plants in Terms of Health Safety—A Case Study of <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> L. by Anna Turek

“…The importance of environmental monitoring in herb-growing areas, as an important element of health policy, is also emphasized.…”
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The Dynamics of Some Market Indicators by D. Y. Ivanov, P. A. Dmitriev

“…The authors note that supply and demand in the “paid” publications market are formed under the influence of state policy in the field of university ranking, stimulating scientists and students. …”
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Understanding Women’s Horrors in Refugee Camps through Silence is My Mother Tongue by Tara Prasad Adhikari

“…The study emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive policies and aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on gender justice for displaced women. …”
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How to Retain Quality under Expansion: Practices to Overcome Negative Consequences of Massification in Doctoral Education Original article by N G. Maloshonok, S. K. Bekova, S. V. Zhuchkova

“…As Russian and international experience shows, the massification of doctoral education is not only a driver of socio-economic development, but also a significant challenge for national policy in the field of higher education and research. …”
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Harnessing artificial intelligence and remote sensing in climate-smart agriculture: the current strategies needed for enhancing global food security by Gideon Sadikiel Mmbando

“…The review also discusses issues like policy frameworks, capacity building, and accessibility that prevent these technologies from being widely adopted. …”
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Afghan Pashtun asylum seekers’ deportation issues and self-inflicted violence in Germany by Ashfaq takkar

“…The acceptance rate for asylum applicants from Afghan refugees has experienced a decline, coinciding with the government's attempts to enhance the number of deportations. This policy is justified by the claim that certain regions inside Afghanistan are considered "safe" for deportees, despite the escalating levels of violence observed in the country. …”
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Stability of the Evolutionary Game System and Control Strategies of Behavior Instability in Coal Mine Safety Management by Xinhua Wang, Rongwu Lu, Hao Yu, Dan Li

“…Based on the theoretical conclusions, some control strategies and policy advice are proposed for the improvement of the system and measures of safety management for government departments.…”
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