A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF STATISTICS MAGAZINE
Sonya Zlatanova
Abstract: The aim of the historical reference is to acquaint readers with the creation and development of the only journal of statistical methodology, theory and practice in Bulgaria - the ‘Statistics’ magazine, which in 2019 will turn ninety years old.
Traced over time, the rubrics of the journal show the evolution of statistical science, as well as following the established traditions in the field of statistical surveys on national and international scale.
The historical significance of the publication, its role and mission as a conductor of statistical scientific thought is pointed out as a tool of statistics that has been proven over time in terms of statistical theory and practice as a means of building up the statistical culture. The magazine is the platform for popularization of statistical knowledge and information, it has influenced generations of scientists, statisticians and economists. Its authors unmistakably felt the pulse of time, and that determined the content of their articles.
294 journal entries were used for the preparation of the review. The full collection of the ‘Statistics’ magazine consists of 29,875 digital pages with free-access to the NSI’s digital library.
Traced over time, the rubrics of the journal show the evolution of statistical science, as well as following the established traditions in the field of statistical surveys on national and international scale.
The historical significance of the publication, its role and mission as a conductor of statistical scientific thought is pointed out as a tool of statistics that has been proven over time in terms of statistical theory and practice as a means of building up the statistical culture. The magazine is the platform for popularization of statistical knowledge and information, it has influenced generations of scientists, statisticians and economists. Its authors unmistakably felt the pulse of time, and that determined the content of their articles.
294 journal entries were used for the preparation of the review. The full collection of the ‘Statistics’ magazine consists of 29,875 digital pages with free-access to the NSI’s digital library.
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Date published: 2019-03-20
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