Communications of the
Korean Mathematical Society CKMS

Let $A$ be a commutative integral domain with identity element and $S$ a multiplicatively closed subset of $A$. In this paper, we introduce the concept of $S$-valuation domains as follows. The ring $A$ is said to be an $S$-valuation domain if for every two ideals $I$ and $J$ of $A$, there exists $s\in S$ such that either $sI\subseteq J$ or $sJ\subseteq I$. We investigate some basic properties of $S$-valuation domains. Many examples and counterexamples are provided.

Keywords: $S$-valuation domain, valuation domain, $S$-Noetherian

MSC numbers: Primary 13B25, 13E05, 13A15