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The org'al structure of the soc sci's in Poland is sketched in order to understand the functioning of periodicals in sci'fic life. The divisions among diff instit's & org'al sections shape the character & functions of soc sci periodicals. Those published by the U's & the Polish Academy of Sci's are of an academic character. Periodicals issued by ministerial instit's which are subordinate to central instit's deal rather with practical problems & applied res. The periodicals of sci'fic assoc's deal more with regional problems. The 90 periodicals & serial publications are divided into the following groups: (1) nonperiodical serial publications issued regularly as a collection of studies & papers; (2) information bulletins presenting the res of a given instit; & (3) bimonthlies, quarterlies & semi-annuals of a purely sci'fic or theoretical character, published by higher educ'al instit's or by the Polish Academy of Sci's. The questionaire used for the inquiry was addressed to 60 editorial offices (34 replies). The org of the editorial office is discussed. The editorial staff of most of the periodicals consists of a small group of professors or sci'ta who, apart from these editorial functions also hold other positions in sci'fic instit's. Nearly all the periodicals considered are published with the assistance of gov funds. Contents & allocation of space are discussed. These periodicals are found to be devoted to the promotion of the development of sci, & to information purposes. Relatively little space is given to debate & discussion. E. Weiman.