“Journal of Musical Science” is the only specialized periodical in Siberia that includes scientific publications devoted to History of Art (5.10.1. Theory and history of culture, art (art history), 5.10.3. Types of art (art history) – musical art.) and History of Culture (5.10.1. Theory and history of culture, art (culturology). The journal aims at presenting a wholesome and objective picture of how musicology and science of culture are currently developing in their fundamental and practical elements both at home and abroad. Rather special attention is paid to local problems such as peculiarities of academic and traditional culture of Siberian native peoples and immigrants.
The journal’s GOALS are as follows:
to outline the prioritized scientific areas;
to throw light on the work of the leading scientific schools and on conceptions and methodological foundations formulated by them;
to comprehend the main point of ground-breaking scientific projects;
to unlock the potential of academic science in its connection with practical application;
while taking into account the research methods firmly established in modern musicology, to analyze some particular phenomena of musical culture of the past and present, to comprehend various creative aspects and the level of modern scientific thought, and to formulate corporate perceptions of historical patterns as a ground for the present musical reality.
The journal’s TASKS are as follows:
– to emphasize the status and prioritize modern academic science through spreading the information about its schools and fields;
– to pay attention to historical phenomena and topical theoretical issues;
– to support the work of scientific schools and their conceptions;
– to direct efforts to developing international scientific bonds;
– to lend assistance to young scientists;
– to facilitate integration of Humanities and professional education, raise educational and scientific level of the young researchers’ generation;
– to present regularly the results of scientific activity, to promptly publish the findings of musicologists, especially those representing Siberian community;
– to inform the musical community (researchers and performers) about modern musicological phenomena, dynamics of modern scientific activity, and specific results of scientific work.
The editorial board places great emphasis on the character of published material aspiring, firstly, to bring in the articles devoted to the most topical issues of modern science, musical practice and education, and secondly, to present the information in a succinct form without losing the work’s conception in contextual contemplations of its author.