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Introduction: Discussions about reforming Category “B” professional journals began as early as the spring of 2025. Even then, it was clear that the system needed to be updated, the requirements were outdated, and the quality of some of the journals…
Read →Updated in August 2026: What Has Changed Since the End of the Transition Period. Reviewed and updated on September 22, 2026. AI audit at higher education institutions after July 31, 2026…
Read →The latest database update recorded 25 journals removed from Scopus in April–May 2026. Scopus made some major cuts in April and May 2026. Twenty-five journals—in just two…
Read →Just a year ago, the topic of artificial intelligence in a dissertation was treated as a theoretical discussion. Today, it is a legal obligation with concrete consequences—including the refusal to allow the defense…
Read →You submitted your manuscript. A few weeks passed—and a letter from the editorial office appeared in your mailbox. Not “Your work has been accepted,” but a brief “We regret to inform you…”…
Read →Before defending their dissertations, researchers spend months polishing their texts, preparing answers to the committee’s questions, and gathering documents. And almost no one considers the fact that the committee has long since…
Read →On February 1, 2026, Law No. 4742-IX “On Academic Integrity” took effect in Ukraine. For the first time, a specific term appeared in the legislation: “unethical use of artificial intelligence”—alongside…
Read →If you've ever Googled "how to increase your h-index," you've most likely come across the same advice over and over again: "publish more," "choose popular topics," "cite yourself."…
Read →If you’re a graduate student or are just planning to apply for a graduate program, this question will come up sooner or later. And the answer to it in 2026 will be significantly different…
Read →Scopus has released its latest database update—and March turned out to be a record month in terms of the number of journals removed. Sixteen journals. All at once. From different countries, covering different subject areas, and with varying levels of “prestige.” Among them…
Read →ChatGPT and other AI tools have long been part of the dissertation writing process. But in 2026, the rules changed dramatically for Ukrainian master’s and doctoral students: Ukraine’s first…
Read →Hello, dear colleagues! This is Vasyl Malets—director of the “Academy of Articles” and author of the analytical column “Journals That May Lose Their Scopus Indexing.” Today marks the second installment…
Read →This is a hot topic right now. Here’s why: In 2026, the issue of publishing in Category “B” journals became truly urgent—and here’s why. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine issued an order…
Read →Publishing in Scopus is not a luxury—it’s a requirement. It’s necessary to defend a dissertation, earn a degree, and validate one’s qualifications. That is precisely why this field has become ripe for manipulation—and…
Read →Scopus has released its February 2026 database update—and this time, seven journals lost their indexing status. Seven. From different countries. Covering different subject areas. And each of them is still…
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