The journal "South of Russia: ecology, development" has been published since 2006, at a frequency of 4 times per year, the total volume of the magazine is 120 pages and it is distributed throughout Russia and abroad. By the decision of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission  the journal is included in the list of leading reviewed scientific journals and publications, where may be published the main scientific results of dissertations on competition of a Scientific degree of Candidate and Doctor of Sciences.