The textbook provides basic information about the organization of research work in Russia , on the training of scientific personnel , as well as the methodology, methods and basic methods of scientific research , recommendations on writing and design of student research and educational research works . The textbook is intended for students of the Russian Customs Academy studying in the specialties "Customs", "Economics and Management at the Enterprise (Customs)", "World Economy", "Jurisprudence" . It can also be useful for students of other universities, teachers, researchers and be an integral part of the relevant educational and methodological complexes. Grif:Admitted by the Educational and Methodological Council of the Russian Customs Academy as a textbook for students studying in the specialties "Customs", "Economics and Management at the Enterprise (Customs)", "World Economy", "Jurisprudence"