About us

“Izvestiya” journal is an academic scientific journal of the University of Economics – Varna which applies the principle of double-blind review of received papers. The journal has been published since 1957 and it keeps the traditions of the university periodicals issued since 1928. The online version of the journal started in 2012. The journal is a forum for presenting various scientific theories, studies and positions; it encourages pluralism in science and is open for discussion.

The journal has new name Business & Management Compass since 2024.

The journal accepts manuscripts and approves for publishing articles in the field of: business, management and accounting; economics, econometrics and finance; computer science; mathematics; social sciences.

The journal is published in quarterly booklets, in Bulgarian and English, both in print and online.

“Izvestiya” journal follows the codes of ethical behavior and protection of author’s rights. With the act of sending his article, as well as with the act of expressing the wish or agreement for publishing sent to the editorial office of “Izvestiya”, the bearer of author’s right or similar rights agrees to give for free the right for using electronically the works which are approved by the editorial board.

“Izvestiya” is a scientific journal with “open access” both for the academic staff of the university and for authors outside it whose materials correspond to the thematic priorities of the journal. “Izvestiya” journal accepts the Budapest Open Access Initiative and is part of DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals).

The journal is indexed in RePEc (Research Papers in Economics), CEEOL (Central and East European Online Library), ERIH PLUS (European Reference Index for the Humanities and  Social Sciences), Scientific Indexing Services, Google Scholar, Academic Resource Index and Science Gate.