Horizons - International Scientific Journal (HISJ) is an annual (one issue per year), international, interdisciplinary, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal published by the University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola (North Macedonia), which is divided into two sections - A and B.

A Section of the journal publishes articles from social sciences and humanities, while B Section publishes articles from natural sciences and mathematics, engineering and technology, biotechnology, medicine, and health sciences. The journal also encourages the publication of occasional special issues. 

HISJ's first edition was published in 2005. The journal aims to provide an active international forum for analysis, research, and debate in a broad range of fields. There are no article processing or publication fees charged to the authors, and all articles are immediately available on the journal website once published, according to the Diamond Open Access model.

As a publication of the University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, HISJ is committed to upholding high standards of academic integrity and intellectual rigor. The journal is free to access and read, making its research available to a global audience of researchers, scholars, and students. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary research and foster collaborations among researchers from different fields, leading to new discoveries, innovations, and solutions to complex problems.

The editorial team encourages both established and early-career researchers and doctoral students to take part in this journal to stimulate a greater exchange of ideas and knowledge.


Horizons - International Scientific Journal | HISJ

Published and edited by: University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola

First publication: 2005

ISSN: 1857-9884 (A); 1857-9892 (B) | Open Access | Language: English | Full-text formats available: PDF

Authors are invited to submit articles to HISJ through the online submission system or by e-mail: horizonti@uklo.edu.mk

The authors are strongly encouraged to read the peer-review policy section, the Article Guidelines, and the Publication Ethics section carefully before preparing an article for submission, as well as to check the article for conformance before submitting it for publication.


Call for Papers

2023-06-07

Dear colleagues,
Horizons - International Scientific Journal as a publication of the University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola invites submissions for its upcoming 2023 issue, which aims to foster interdisciplinary research and facilitate knowledge exchange across diverse fields. We welcome contributions from scholars and researchers across various disciplines who seek to explore innovative and thought-provoking ideas. The journal is indexed in EBSCO, Google Scholar, and CrossRef.

Submissions should present original research or scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of knowledge within the chosen field of study. Manuscripts should follow the journal's guidelines for formatting, referencing, and citation style. Detailed instructions can be found in the Submissions section.

All submissions will undergo an initial editorial screening and a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure high-quality and impactful research is published.

Please submit your manuscript by 30 September 2023 (extended deadline) through the journal's online submission system or via e-mail: horizonti@uklo.edu.mk

Accepted papers will be published in the Horizons - International Scientific Journal following the completion of the peer review and editing process. HISJ is an open-access journal that provides unrestricted access to published articles and ensures maximum dissemination of research findings.

For more information, including the submission process and guidelines, please visit our website: https://uklo.edu.mk/ojs/index.php/horizons/index

Should you have any inquiries, please contact us at: horizonti@uklo.edu.mk

We look forward to receiving your submissions and sharing your interdisciplinary research with our global readership.

Sincerely,

HISJ Team

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2022): Horizons - International Scientific Journal (Series A)

Published: 26.12.2022

THREATS OF TRADE IN COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Irena Kikerkova, Katerina Toshevska Trpchevska, Igor Kikerkov

7-23

THE ROLE OF CUSTOMS IN COMBATING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME

Marina Malish Sazdovska Malish Sazdovska, Svetlana Nikoloska, Mihajlo Sviderski

26-42

AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION DURING THE PANDEMIC

Anton Vorina, Tina Ojsteršek, Danilo Pušnik

79-86

NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND BANKS’ PROFITABILITY:EVIDENCE FROM NORTH MACEDONIA

Tatjana Spaseska, Dragica Odzaklieska, Aneta Risteska-Jankuloska

87-98

IBANK -THE FUTURE OF THE ONLINE BANKING

Stevcho Dimeski, Marina Blazhekovikj Toshevski

99-108

BASIC ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

Vera Karadjova, Aleksandar Trajkov

165-181

BIG DATA ANALYTICS FOR INSURANCE

Jovica Stanković, Jelena Z. Stanković

183-193

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES

Snežana Radukić, Marija Petrović-Ranđelović, Jelena Petrović

291-301

QUALITY OF SERVICES AND GUESTS SATISFACTION IN THE RESTAURANT

Julijana Sazdova, Ljupco Janevski, Momčilo Conić

313-327

SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPA TOURISM BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19

Sandra Dramićanin, Goran Perić, Momčilo Conić

329-341

THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN ACHIEVING HORMONAL BALANCE IN WOMEN

Angela Pasquale, Natalija Uršulin – Trstenjak, Ivana Matošević

365-376

OFFERING GLUTEN-FREE MEALS ON RESTAURANT MENUS

Kliment Arnaudov, Kliment Naumov

377-386

TOURISM, SPACE AND STRATEGY

Dejan Đordjevic, Vladislav Marjanovic, Aleksandar Manasijevic

387-398

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