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Title

«Ukrainian Biographistics [Ukraïnsʹka bìografìstika] = Biographistica Ukrainica»: Collection of scientific works of the Institute of Biographical Research

Established in

1996

Founder publisher

Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Code according to the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine: 05417058

ROR ID: https://ror.org/0593bs311

Address: 3 Holosiivskyi Ave., Kyiv, Ukraine

Scientific profile

The Collection publishes articles in the following specialties: В9 History and archaeology, В11 Philology, В12 Cultural studies and museology (Humanities and Arts cluster).

Subject areas

• Presentation of problems in historical experience and modern development of biography, biographical science as a special theoretical and methodological discipline, and biobibliography
• Research on the personalities of historical and cultural figures, role and place of biographic knowledge in life of modern Ukrainian society, objectives of libraries, museums and archives as integrators and distributors of biographic information

Mission and purpose

The mission of the Collection of scientific works “Ukrainska biohrafistyka = Biographistica Ukrainica” is to provide information support for the development of theoretical, methodological, and practical achievements in the field of scholarly biographical research, as well as literary biographical and autobiographical writing, and to promote the dissemination of biographical knowledge.

The purpose of the Collection is to create a platform for scholarly communication among researchers of historical experience and the contemporary stage of development of biographical studies; to publish the results of the latest research in the field of source studies, preparation of biographical works, the culture of biographical publications, studies of historical and cultural figures, biobibliography, and the dissemination of biographical knowledge in society.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the Collection is to publish articles and scholarly methodological materials characterized by scientific novelty in addressing and solving current issues of biographical research, as well as aimed at advancing the theoretical and methodological foundations of biographical studies as a special historical discipline and its interdisciplinary connections, in particular with literary and cultural studies as important domains of biographical research.

Objectives:

• to develop issues related to the history and theory of Ukrainian biographical studies;
• to highlight problems, trends, and prospects for the development of Ukrainian and global biography and biobibliography;
• to broaden the thematic scope of biographical research;
• to study cultural influences and interactions within the context of biographical studies;
• to examine forms, genres, and terminology in historical-biographical discourse;
• to introduce innovations in the forms and methods of biographical writing;
• to test contemporary models of biographical reconstruction;
• to promote the implementation in Ukraine of the latest achievements of European and global humanities;
• to introduce into scholarly circulation materials on lesser-known, insufficiently or biasedly represented figures of Ukrainian history, science, and culture, as well as to publish studies devoted to the biographies of outstanding personalities.

Main sections

• Theory and methodology of modern biography
• Actual issues of biography study
• History and culture through the prism of biographical study
• Sources of biographical research
• Biographical studies
• Reviews, information

Languages

Ukrainian, English, Polish

Frequency

Up to two times per year

Target audience

The Collection is aimed at scholars working in the field of biography, biographical studies as a special theoretical and methodological discipline, biobibliography, as well as a wide range of scholars, educators, employees of cultural institutions, graduate students and students interested in national history and culture.

Registration at The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine

Media identifier in the Register of Subjects in the Field of Media - registrants: R30-01099. The Decision №616 dated 27.07.2023.

Registration in the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

By Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 09.24.2020 №1188, the Collection is included in the Register of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine as a category "B" publication in the field of historical sciences and social communications in specialties 032 - History and archeology and 029 - Information, library and archival affairs.

Statistics

2025 – one issue of the Collection, the 26th, in which 14 scientific and 5 non-scientific articles published.

2024 – one issue of the Collection, the 25th, in which 17 scientific and 3 non-scientific articles published.

2023 – one issue of the Collection, the 24th, in which 13 scientific and 7 non-scientific articles published.

2022 – one issue of the Collection, the 23rd, in which 15 scientific and 5 non-scientific articles published.

2021 – two issues of the Collection: in the 22nd – 17 scientific and 2 non-scientific articles; in the 21st – 18 scientific and 5 non-scientific articles.

Editorial policy

- objectivity and impartiality;
- high requirements to the quality of scientific researches;
- strict observance of copyright;
- policy of articles reviewing.

Manuscript processing terms

After receipt of the article to the editorial office, during two weeks an assessment is made regarding the compliance of the given manuscript with the thematic profile, formal requirements for publication (text volume, availability of annotations, References, etc.). If the procedure completes successfully, the article is submitted for consideration to the editorial board. The decision of the editorial board is accepted during 6–8 weeks. If an article receives an approval, the manuscript is transmitted to preprint processing. The total time of manuscript processing term is 5–7 months.

Open Access Policy

The Collection provides direct open access to its content, based on the following principle: free open access to research results contributes to increasing the global exchange of knowledge.

(Texts are available under the Creative Commons
with Attribution — NonCommercial)

Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions.

Archiving

The edition archives digital versions of articles in the “Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine” national depository by Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine.

“Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine”