According to the State Standard for Publishing (GOST 7.60-2003, p. 3.2.4.3.1.1), a monograph is "a scientific or popular science publication containing a complete and comprehensive study of one problem or topic and belonging to one or several authors."

The volume of the monograph cannot be regulated, since it is the result of scientific creativity.

The monograph must be reviewed: that is, at least two specialists with academic degrees must give their opinions on it.

As a separate book, it should be assigned UDC, ISBN. The circulation of the monograph is no less than 300 copies, including obligatory dispatch. 

Tutorial is viewed as a supplement to the textbook. The tutorial may not cover the entire discipline, but only part (several sections) of the sample program. Unlike a textbook, tutorial may include not only approved, generally recognized knowledge and provisions, but also different opinions on a particular problem.

Journal is a periodical stitched printed publication that has a permanent heading and contains articles on various issues of life, nature, science, literary works, illustration and other materials.