Development of Scholarly Communication in Ukraine: Publication Ethics, Journal Quality, and Integration into the European Research Area
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 3pm Kyiv, 2pm Zagreb, 1pm London, 8am North Carolina
On 8 July 2026, the roundtable discussion “Development of Scholarly Communication in Ukraine: Publication Ethics, Journal Quality, and Integration into the European Research Area” will be held to bring together key international and national stakeholders in support of scholarly communication reforms in Ukraine, enhancing the quality of Ukrainian scholarly journals, and promoting Open Science principles.
Organiser: European Association of Science Editors (EASE), Ukrainian Regional Chapter, with the support of Committee on Publication Ethics, Directory of Open Access Journals, European Diamond Capacity Hub and Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
The event will focus on:
- reviewing the outcomes of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine’s Commission on Publication Ethics;
- defining a strategy for the development and modernisation of the National Journal List;
- aligning national practices with international criteria for research assessment;
- developing joint mechanisms for identifying and preventing predatory publishing practices.
Who Should Attend?
The roundtable is intended for editors-in-chief, editorial board members, and editorial staff of Ukrainian scholarly journals who are:
- working to enhance the quality, visibility, and international impact of their journals and strengthen their integration into the European Research Area;
- implementing international standards in publication ethics (COPE, EASE), Open Science principles (EDCH), and other best practices to improve editorial policies, peer review, and publishing practices;
- preparing their journals for inclusion in international indexing and abstracting databases, including DOAJ, Scopus, and Web of Science;
- interested in professional development and participation in new national certification initiatives.
Event Details
Format: Webinar (Zoom)
Languages: Ukrainian and English
Registration deadline: 6 July 2026
The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants shortly before the event.