Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

At the next meeting of the Presidium of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), a report was heard on the results of the scientific and scientific-organizational activities of the “Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia” Scientific Center for 2025. Presenting the report, Deputy Director of the Center, Professor Shaiq Ibrahimov, stated that last year the “Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia” Scientific Center carried out activities focused on the preparation of the “Heydar Aliyev Encyclopedia” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as on work on the next volumes of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia.

The speaker emphasized that, on the initiative of ANAS President Academician Isa Habibbeyli, the preparation of the “Heydar Aliyev Encyclopedia” was envisaged in order to ensure the implementation of the relevant clause of the “Action Plan on the 100th Anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev” at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

It was noted in the report that, based on the approved glossary, the “Heydar Aliyev Encyclopedia” will reflect the National Leader’s services in the formation of Azerbaijan’s state structure and state symbols, the drafting of the Constitution, army building, and the establishment of national security; a historical overview of his activities carried out for the benefit of the Azerbaijani people and state; the work undertaken to orient ideology in society toward Azerbaijanism, humanism, and democracy; as well as his successful activities in establishing and developing relations with foreign states and organizations; improving the social welfare of the population and the country’s economy; organizing and developing secondary and higher education; determining priority areas of science; commissioning new clinics in the republic; initiating the Olympic movement in the country; and his unparalleled contributions to the development of music culture, artistic creativity, museum affairs, the creation and development of historical architectural reserves, and the study and efficient use of natural resources, among others.

The rapporteur noted that the initial versions of up to 800 articles to be included in the “Heydar Aliyev Encyclopedia” have been written, more than 300 of which were edited during the reporting year, while the remaining articles are currently undergoing editing.

It was also emphasized that in 2025, the 11th volume of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia, comprising 600 pages and prepared by the Center’s specialized editorial boards, was published. This volume begins with the article “People’s Uprising in India” and concludes with the article “Igdаm.”

At the same time, the Center’s subject-specific scientific editorial boards prepared the initial versions of articles for the 12th volume of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia and submitted them for editing to the relevant scientific-literary supervision and bibliography editorial boards in the humanities and natural sciences. During the reporting year, the total number of articles prepared by all scientific editorial boards for inclusion in the next volume of the multi-volume Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia amounted to 2,313. The initial editorial versions of the articles were prepared and submitted to the “Compilation, Technical Design, and Proofreading” Department, from where they were forwarded for editing to the relevant scientific-literary supervision and bibliography editorial boards. Over the year, 1,367 articles intended for inclusion in the next volumes of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia were reviewed and edited by the “Scientific-Literary Supervision and Bibliography for the Humanities” and the “Scientific-Literary Supervision and Bibliography for the Natural Sciences” editorial boards.

Following the presentation of the report, by decision of the Presidium of ANAS, the report on the scientific and scientific-organizational activities of the “Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia” Scientific Center for 2025 was deemed satisfactory, and a corresponding decision was adopted.

Translation by Gulhane Aghayeva, Department of Public Relations, Press, and Information, Presidium of ANAS.

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