Bulgarian Contribution to World Science and Main Criteria for Assessing the Achievements of Scientists [In Bulgarian]

The status and the new developments in world science are both discussed. The transition from the ‘normal science’ (Kuhn) to the ‘post-normal science’ (Funtowicz & Ravetz) is commented. The integration processes in science, the mass higher education and its mcdonaldization are also considered. The difference between ‘science’ and ‘surrogate science’ is explained. The existence of marginal journals as an attribute of the surrogate science is discussed. Such a broad-based consideration allows a realistic assess of the contribution of Bulgarian scientists in the development of world science to be made. Some of the most important scientific achievements made by Bulgarians are listed.