Survey on second submodules of modules over commutative rings

Let R be a commutative ring with identity. The concept of second submodule of an R-module (as a dual notion of prime submodules) was introduced and studied by S.Yassemi in 2001. This notion has obtained a great attention by many authors and now there is a considerable amount of research concerning this class of modules. The main purpose of this paper is to collect these results and provide a useful source for those who are interested in research in this field.