ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2014. No. 8

EDITORIAL

Since 2002, Institute of Europe of Kaunas University of Technology prepares and publishes scientific works 
under the theme of European Integration. Starting 2007 year the journal has got an ISSN code. At the present the 
annual scientific journal European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities (ISSN 1822-8402) is published 
once a year (in September). 

The papers published in Journal are abstracted and indexed by International Databases: EBSCO (Central 
& Eastern European Academic Source Database Coverage List), EBSCO (Business Source Complete) and DOAJ 
(Directory of Open Access Journals). Papers published in the European Integration Studies: Research and Topicalities 
undergone a formal process of double blind peer review by two appointed external reviewers.

The main objective of the journal is to analyse problems and actualities considering European integration 
processes. The articles are brought under the three main themes. These are Social Evolution of Europe, Economics 
of European Union as well as Managerial Aspects of European Integration.

It is believe that the articles included in the journal, being selected and reviewed, are of high scientific quality 
were actual scientific problems are solved, deserve a wide distribution. Editors hope that presented new scientific 
ideas and ways of problems solving will help to develop research not only for academicians and students but and for 
a wide representatives of society which seek to improve their knowledge in European Integration.

In conclusion, editors would like to thank all authors of the articles for their willingness to share their ideas 
with others.

Kęstutis Kriščiūnas, Rasa Daugėlienė