19
Sep
GACS Autumn Session 2018
On 19 September 2018, a meeting of the science advisory board was held on Wednesday at 17:00 in the Georgian Academy of Criminology.
The main goals of the Academy have been discussed and agreed upon as follows:
- Establishing criminology as an independent branch of sociology in Georgia, assisting its development and international integration;
- Promoting educational innovations and encouraging and supporting new projects in criminology;
- Contacting the criminology societies in different countries for collaboration in joint projects and partnerships;
- Hosting conferences and workshops;
- Publishing journal The Criminologist.
After presenting the minutes of previous meetings, the president of the Academy, Professor Malkhaz Badzagua, introduced the agenda for the science advisory board members. A thorough discussion followed the terminology issues caused by regional differences in the world of criminology.
International Relations Coordinator at the Georgian Academy of Criminology, Professor Maia Nadareishvili, presented the results of her studies of the current situation at criminology centres in the United States and European countries. For her conclusions, she has also used the results of academic research conducted within BRAMS Institute projects. From the list of prospective candidates, Maia Nadareishvili appointed five professionals from the United States, Italy, Israel, Poland, and Slovenia for future cooperation and joint research projects. The science advisory board of the Georgian Academy of Criminology approved her recommendations.
The science advisory board scheduled the scientific conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Georgian police forces at the end of November 2018.
The Board announced a call for submissions for Issue 1(14) of the international scientific and practical journal The Criminologist. Professor Malkhaz Badzagua gave a complete account of the current situation and introduced the list of participants to the science advisory board members.
The President of the Academy responded to all questions of Academy members effectively. Then he presented the results of his research to the experts in the discipline.
At the end of the session, Professor Malkhaz Badzagua introduced new plans to fellow academicians. After a brief discussion, the science advisory board members agreed on further activities.
