Interpretation and description of the concept of historiography in scientific research

This article analyzes the development of historiography and knowledge related to this area of science. Today, among researchers, there is a low knowledge of what a real historiographer really should be. The author tried to fill this gap, to reveal what the real goal and task of the historian of the historiographer should be his responsibility to science, his scientific mastery and professionalism as a historiographer. It was shown that this field of science has an ancient history; the field of its research is closely connected not only with one field of science, but also with many other areas of science. It was also emphasized that historiography today should be a tool for identifying objective historical truth, while the historian should be free from various political influences and contribute to the development of real historical knowledge.