Information sites for professional scientometrics community: The overview of the Third Scientific Conference “Scientometrics, bibliometrics, open data and publications in science”

The authors review the papers delivered at the Third Scientific Conference “Scientometrics, bibliometrics, open data and publications in science” held within the framework of the Sixth World Professional Forum “The Book. Culture. Education. Innovations” (“Crimea–2021”) (June 5–13, 2021, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation). The Conference key topics discussed at its three sessions were: trends in sci-tech development, scientometric studies of scientific periodicals, as well as case studies and regional research through scientometric tools. The hot topics in Russian scientometrics are specified, including applied studies of bibliometric analysis for assessment of researchers, organizations, countries and journals, as well as of science migration streams, and theoretical development of new indicators of or search for scientometric frontiers. Within the practical part of the conference, The Basics of Bibliometrics crash course was offered to the participants. It comprised essential knowledge, competences and skills of work with science citation databases. The need for the more intensive exchange of knowledge within the Russian emerging scientometrics community to expand competences, to strengthen communication between those assessing and being assessed is substantiated. These would contribute not only scientometrics but the Russian science on the whole.

The Sixth World Professional Forum “The Book. Culture. Education. Innovations” – “Crimea–2021”. The review

The work of the Sixth World Professional Forum “The Book. Culture. Education. Innovations” (June 5–13, 2021, Sudak, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation) is reviewed; its themes and topics are discussed: library mission in the digitization era; pandemic impact on libraries; prospects for library and information community; national information systems; libraries collaboration with research and educational organizations; modern competences of library specialists; partnerships of national libraries, etc. The focus is made on the following events: The Twenty Seventh International Conference «Libraries and information resources in the modern world of science, culture, education and business», The Third Scientific and Educational Symposium “Building and developing the modern digital environment for education and science”; The Fifth Industry Conference “Book publishing and libraries: Vectors of cooperation”. The authors also give overview of discussions and presentations at the open press conference, the work and conclusions of the central discussion site, Day of Crimean Libraries, Day of Rospatent, The Third Scientific Conference “Scientometrics, bibliometrics, open data and publications in science”, The Third International Conference on the global ecological problems, the research and practice events held within the framework of the Forum, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies, and Forum plenary session.

Contemporary limitations and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in southern Serbia

The entrepreneurial ecosystem consists of many elements: government policy, regulatory framework, institutions, finance, culture, education, human capital, local and global markets, and only the harmonization of these elements can create a healthy and stimulating environment for further development entrepreneurial ventures. Efforts have been made to improve the business environment in the Republic of Serbia to reduce the number of unemployed. However, entrepreneurship in Serbia faces several limitations. Some restrictions are specific to specific groups of entrepreneurs only, while others are general. This article will discuss the constraints and opportunities for developing entrepreneurship in Serbia in current business conditions, with particular reference to entrepreneurship research in the city of Vranje in southern Serbia.

Entrepreneurship and Small Island Economies

Over the past two decades, the study of entrepreneurship and its importance to the economy has increased in appeal to academics, practitioners and governments. This study explores entrepreneurship in small island economies within regions based on Total Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) and Established Business Ownership (EBO) as observed in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) dataset. This research uses the pooled regression model to study the impact of TEA and EBO on economic growth. The findings highlight that new venture creation is a driver that improves gross domestic product (GDP); however, there are significant differences across SIDS in the orientation of TEA and EBO that suggest that other contextual issues like culture, education system, and entrepreneurial support elements influence entrepreneurial behaviour across regions as well. The more advanced of these nations like Singapore and Puerto Rico benefit from knowledge networks and scientific mobility, while the smaller economies in the Caribbean and Pacific Region show less openness to pursuing entrepreneurial endeavours. These findings provide a foundation for further research on varying types of combinations of both economic factors and contextual differences that lend to the transitioning process towards an emerging economy.

Reflections on the Integration of Red Culture into University Ideological Education

Ideological education should learn from our party's exploration of the historical development and great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, understand and grasp the historical inevitability of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and constantly establish the belief and confidence to fight for the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Red culture is a unique culture created by the Communist Party of China (CPC)and the people during the revolutionary period, and it is an important resource for ideological education. As for this area of Jilin Province, it is rich in red resources. If we can apply the red resources of Jilin Province in the teaching of university ideology and give full play to the value of the red resources of Jilin Province, we can enrich the basic content of university ideology teaching and correctly guide students' three views. This paper will briefly introduce the significance of the integration of red culture into university ideological education, analyze the specific application strategies, and provide reference for the development of university red culture education activities.

The Need for Ecotourism at Our Third Pole and Their Sustainable Development and Policy Responses

The term ecotourism was originally proposed to rethink culture, education, and tourism, and has developed into a foundational concept for international natural ecological sustainability. This paper uses a combination of desktop research and literature research to explore the necessity, feasibility, and sustainability of ecotourism in the Third Pole, specifically analyzing the current situation, strengths and weaknesses, and four potential problems of ecotourism in the Tibetan Plateau, and making recommendations, including, but not limited to, the introduction of encouraging and restrictive policies for local tourism practitioners and people from the tourism industry.

Features of physical training of students based on the use of the method of interval training according to the “Tabata” system

The article highlights the problem of physical training of student youth in the conditions of non-physical culture education. The features of the influence of the method of interval training according to the “Tabata” system on the physical fitness of students have been investigated. Revealed significant differences in the level of physical fitness of students after the pedagogical experiment. It was found that the implementation of the method of interval training according to the Tabata system within the framework of physical education of students of non-physical culture institutions of higher education affects the education of endurance, strength, speed-strength qualities, speed and dexterity, which contributes to the improvement of physical fitness and the formation of a harmoniously developed personality. In the course of the study, the results were obtained that allow expanding and supplementing the existing data on the increase in the effectiveness of the process of physical education in the HEI based on the implementation of the method of interval training according to the “Tabata” system, which is observed in a significant increase in the indicators of physical fitness of students. The analysis of scientific literature made it possible to determine the actual factors of using the method of interval training according to the Tabata system for physical training of students. The results of the pedagogical experiment allow to expand and supplement the existing data to increase the efficiency of the process of physical education of students based on the implementation of the method of interval training system “Tabata”, which is observed in a significant increase in physical fitness of students in the experimental group.