Peer Review, Access Model and Key Information

Peer Review and Publication Quality

All scholarly articles submitted to the journal undergo preliminary editorial screening, an academic integrity check, and independent peer review.

The Editorial Board invites reviewers who hold an academic degree, conduct research in the subject area of the submitted manuscript and have an appropriate level of scholarly expertise. The final decision on publication is made by the Editorial Board, taking into account the reviewers’ conclusions, the manuscript’s relevance to the journal’s scope, compliance with formatting requirements, and adherence to academic integrity and publication ethics.

Access Model

The journal supports the principles of open science and follows the diamond open access model.

This means that all published content is made available to readers free of charge immediately upon publication. Users may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print and use the content, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author, article title, journal title and source of first publication.

The journal charges authors no fees for manuscript submission, consideration, peer review, editing or publication. Publication in the journal is free of charge for authors, and access to published articles is free of charge for readers.

Diamond open access promotes equal access to scholarly knowledge, increases the visibility of psychological research, and supports the development of academic communication in Ukraine and internationally.

Key Information about the Journal

Official title: Bulletin of Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University. Series: Psychological Sciences.

Year of establishment: 2022.

Certificate of state registration of a printed media outlet: Series КВ No. 25067-15007 Р.

UDC: 159.9.

ISSN: 2786-8745 (Print).

ISSN: 2786-8753 (Online).

DOI prefix: 10.31558.

Publication frequency: twice a year.

Languages of publication: Ukrainian and English.

Founder and publisher: Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University.

Publisher’s EDRPOU code: 02070803.

Publisher’s address: 21, 600-richchia Street, Vinnytsia, 21021, Ukraine.

Editorial contact email for manuscript submissions: v.overchuk@donnu.edu.ua.

Editorial office / publisher telephone: +380678501180.

Journal website: https://jvestnik-psychological.donnu.edu.ua.