Contemporary Problems of Social Work Современные проблемы социальной работы academic journal

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CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL WORK
Maloletko A.N.,
doctor of economic science, vice-rector for Research, 
Russian State Social University, Moscow.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Author ID (Scopus): 55843328200
Opening Address to the Participants 
of II Scientific Conference of Graduate Students 
and Young Researchers
A year ago, the leadership of the Russian State Social University decided to conduct an 
annual scientific and practical conference of memory of Alexander P. Pochinok.
Alexander Pochinok remembered by many as a great Russian statesman. In fact, he held the 
positions of Head of the State Tax Service, has long worked with the representative bodies: he 
was a deputy of the State Duma and the Federation Council. It should be noted that Alexander 
Petrovich in the period from January 2000 to March 2004, was Minister of Labour and Social 
Development of the Russian Federation.
Konstantin Skryabin, prominent Soviet biologist said that the real scientist “combines the 
qualities of the creator of scientific values, the properties of a talented organizer and a major 
public figure”. These qualities possessed Alexander Pochinok.
In addition to the political and administrative activities, he was involved in research 
activities: in 1985 he graduated from the graduate school of the Institute of Economics of the 
USSR Academy of Sciences, defended his thesis in 1986. From 1986 to 1990 he was a junior 
researcher, researcher, senior researcher, Institute of Economics of the Urals Branch of the 
Academy of Sciences. Moreover, he was vice-rector of the Russian State Social University. His 
contribution can not be overestimated in support of our then-just created University. Several 
thousand budget places allowed our University to stand up.
Our Rector Natalia B. Pochinok continued filling social sphere by highly qualified alumni 
after the death of Alexander.
Research received a “second wind”. Before our scientists new opportunities and we 
started getting the deservly recognition. We in just one year rose to 23th place among 
12,000 Russian organizations, registered in the Russian Science Citation Index. The number 
of our publications indexed by international citation databases increased in 5 times. Only 
last year 120 works of our scientists have been indexed. Dear graduate students, this is your 
significant contribution.
More 80 participants was registered to the I scientific-practical conference in memory 
of Alexander Pochinok. More 40 articles of participants of the Conference have been 

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published. Some of them have already been cited. I would like to mention your articles which 
published in our magazine last year [2, 3, 7–13]. Some articles deserve special attention 
[1, 4–6, 14].
Our University is actively involved in the grant activity and performance of the research 
work on the orders of federal authorities. We carried out works for the Social Insurance Fund, 
the Pension Fund of Russia, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of 
Education. We actively began to carry out research at the regional level.
Our University begins to confidently occupy decent positions in the scientific community. 
We are in the trend of government policy. You may have noticed that today there is an increased 
interest in the results of research activities on the part of governments, the business community, 
non-profit organizations. Our scholars act as experts in air of the federal television and radio 
channels, in scientific and popular programs, in print media.
But what distinguishes true scientist? On this account there are a lot of opinions, but I will 
focus on some.
First of all, I give an example of Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev. As a true scientist, he did 
not believe that finally decided some problem. He bluntly stated: «The question is not yet 
clear. No one and nowhere does not say with certainty, but because for me it was particularly 
interesting. If I put up the hypothesis, I think in this case that the whole thing better than 
nothing. Who does not like my idea, may be he will make observations and give something 
better».
The founder of the Soviet school of the theory of machines and mechanisms, academician 
Ivan Artobolevsky believed that «without a new, fresh look, without innovation, and sometimes 
rebellious, courageous confrontation to recognized authorities, of course, there is a real 
scientist. Dear graduate students, you should always have your opinion, «has its own track», as 
sang and wrote Vladimir Vysotsky.
Be rebels; do not be afraid of innovation!
We are waiting for you to sensitive issues to their colleagues; we are waiting from you that 
you will to check the facts. A real scientist will not retreat, encountering a mere judgment of 
authority, – pointed eminent popularize of science Alexander Kitaygorodsky.
Strive to become true scientists. Use the opportunity provided to you. One of these 
opportunities is a conference. In our, II scientific-practical conference of memory of Alexander 
Pochinok. More 80 registered participants prepared their performances. As before, we will 
publish your articles in Contemporary Problems of Social Work, No. 1 and No. 2.
The conference will be organized into four sections. A novelty this year is that we have tried 
to group your statements and attach them to the priority areas of research activities of the 
University. Try to be concise in their presentations.
After all, it is you, the younger generation of researchers are acting engine of Russian social 
development!
I wish you conquer new peaks of academic success in your research activities and scientific 
growth.
Dear graduate students, let me address to your supervisors, which are present in the hall 
with his graduate students. Konstantin Skryabin rightly believed that «to work in a friendly 
environment of their students and followers is the real happiness of the scientist». «This scholar, – 
wrote K. Skryabin, – should not be afraid that the most talented of his students will discover 
new phenomena of nature, will develop new techniques and will surpass his teacher». Therefore, 
our dear leaders, let's rejoice together, to welcome and encourage the success of our graduate 
students.
Dear guests and participants of the conference let me wish you fruitful work, heated 
discussions in the search for truth, bright and memorable performances!

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