The new journal and its place in context and history of scientific periodicals

We are pleased to present to you a new journal – Creative Industries R&D. Creative Industries (CI) represent the sector of the economy which is based on intellectual property, creativity, and digital technologies. Our journal aims to play a key role in the systematization of knowledge, supporting research, and shaping the professional community. Creative industries are a young, interdisciplinary field (economics + cultural studies + digital technologies). CI research will undoubtedly help to transform academic knowledge into applied science, the same way as audience research helps to create content. An important role will be given to trend analysis: VR art, NFTs, algorithmic music generation, the conflict between commerce and science - such as corporate pressure (e.g., how game developers influence the studies of gaming addiction). We will also focus on studies of local creative industries, including the cultural heritage of small ethnic groups worldwide. We plan to experiment with publication formats, presenting the results of laboratories and research groups that include both scholars and practitioners. Research in creative industries serves as a bridge between academic environment and rapidly changing digital reality, combining creativity and academic rigor. Scientific journals play a key role in disseminating of knowledge, verification of research and formation of scientific communities. Their emergence in the 17th century was a result of the development of science and the need for systematic exchange of information. In the 21st century, scientific journals clearly remain the main tool of scientific communication, but they must adapt. Their future depends on a balance between openness, quality, and sustainable economic models. That’s why in 2025, we offer a new journal – "Creative Industries R&D" – where we will publish original research in both Russian and English, aimed not only at researchers, but also at a broader audience interested in the development of creative industries.