Mag. Hartman and Mag. Zahrebelna highlighted the critical role of editors in upholding EDI and neutrality during wartime. They discussed the balance between freedom of speech, non-discrimination, and neutrality in scholarly publishing, referencing Ukrainian legislation, ECHR practices, and AJEE Journal’s editorial policy on collaboration with researchers from aggressor states. A key issue raised was the theft of Ukrainian scientific journals by russia and the challenge of their recognition by the international ISSN Office.
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Ukrainian Regional Chapter of EASE at PUBMET 2024: Key Contributions and Insights
Monday, 9 – Friday, 13 September 2024
We are excited to announce that the team of the Ukrainian Regional Chapter EASE, including Prof. Ganna Kharlamova, Dr. Sc. Iryna Rozora, Mag. Yuliia Hartman and Mag. Bohdana Zahrebelna, participated in the 1st PUBMET Summer School and Conference on Scholarly Publishing in the Context of Open Science (PUBMET conference ), held from September 9 to 13, 2024, in Zadar, Croatia!
The participation of the members was organized by Prof. Iryna Izarova, who took charge of all the preparations and coordinated the team’s involvement to ensure a strong presence at the conference.
The conference focused on pressing issues in academic publishing, particularly research assessment in open science. The team presented on “EDI and Neutrality in Conflict Zones: Editorial Challenges and Strategies” emphasizing the role of editors in upholding equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and neutrality during the war in Ukraine. They also discussed Ukrainian legislation, ECHR practices, and policy regarding collaboration with researchers from aggressor states.
Prof. Kharlamova highlighted AI’s role in academic publishing, especially in peer review, manuscript screening, and managing war-related research, while addressing the ethical challenges of neutrality in AI.
Dr. Iryna Rozora highlighted the growing significance of STEM publications during wartime, noting how science has been weaponized by the aggressor state. She emphasized the need to rethink language use and neutrality, as many Ukrainian STEM works were historically published in russian, advancing the aggressor’s agenda. Nataliia Melnychuk, Deputy Director of the Publishing and Printing Center “Kyiv University,” underscored the center’s key role in supporting academic publishing and enhancing the global visibility of Ukrainian research.
We express our gratitude to Jadranka Stojanovski for the invitation and support. Special thanks to the Access to Justice in Eastern Europe Journal and the Eastern European Law Research Center for their funding and support, enabling us to share our experiences with a global audience!