The system of governmental scientific attestation is being created in Russia. This was reported on the website of the Russian government.

      Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution "On Federal Informational System of Governmental Scientific Certification". This document was elaborated in accordance with Art. 41 of the Federal Law "On Amending the Particular Legislative Acts of Russian Federation and Abrogating the Laws of Russian Federation in a result of adoption the Federal Law "On Education in Russia". Resolution, signed by the prime minister, approves the rules of establishing and maintaining the federal informational system of governmental scientific certification as well as bringing control over the conferment of academic degrees and titles to the applicants.