This book contains the papers presented at the International Conference on Current Issues of Science and Research in the Global World, held at the premises of the Vienna University of Technology from May 27 to May 28, 2014. The book represents a significant contribution to Law, Economics, Information & Communication Technologies, Journalism and Psychology, including topical research work in the presented fields.

This interdisciplinary volume is also essential reading for all those interested in international pluralism in terms of scientific contributions. The Pan-European University, respecting its own vision and ambition to become a well-known institution within the Global Research Area, traditionally elaborates research and scientifi c collaboration across national borders. The educational principles and research attitudes of the Pan-European University grasp the traditions of many cultures and geographic areas. The International Conference on Current Issues of Science and Research in the Global World was part of a series of similar top-rated international events organized by the Pan-European University, bringing together scientists, professionals, policymakers and representatives of culture from many countries.

Vlasta Kunova is the vice-rector for science and research at the Pan-European University Bratislava, Slovakia. She was the director of the Institute of International Law and Comparative Law from 1996 until 2012. Her specialisation is the European Constitutional Law and Human Rights Protection and Legal Aspects of EU Citizenship. Within the framework of Jean Monnet Chair and Jean Monnet Module, she delivered lectures at many prominent Universities and Jean Monnet Conferences dealing with European integration and European Law. She acted as an expert on legal approximation in Ukraine, Serbia, Uzbekistan and Meditteranean countries . She was a key expert in the project for Belarus, and projects dealing with the state administration reform in the new EU member states. She publishes texbooks, monographs and articles mainly on effectiveness of the EU decision making processes, human rights protection and harmonization of law. She was involved in many research projects oriented on European Studies. Her Jean Monnet Chair has been listed as one of the Top 20 Success Stories in the year 2007.

Martin Dolinsky is the research assistant at the Pan-European University Bratislava, specialized in the field of sustainable development. He gives lectures in Innovation Management and Evaluation and Management of Sustainability. He is also a guest editor of the Journal on Energy, Sustainability and Society (Springer). His PhD research was in the field of sustainability measurement metrics and during his studies, he visited universities in Slovenia, Italy and Austria. Together with Monika Kurtova, he organized the 4^th annual Sustainable Development Symposium 2014 in Slovakia.