Category B After the Reform, Scopus, or WoS: How and Where to Publish in 2026–2027 and Avoid Falling into a Trap
Date / Time:
August 26—Wednesday—6:00 p.m.
Language
Ukrainian
Cost
Free
Upon completion, each participant will receive a checklist as a gift:
In the free webinar you will learn:
01.
What Has Actually Changed Since the “B” Category Reform—A New List of 1,298 Magazines, Which Ones Were Removed and Why, and What Lies Ahead for the Market Through the End of 2026.
02.
New Requirements from the Ministry of Education and Science for Category “B”: What Has Changed in the Requirements for Articles, Editorial Boards, and Journals—and How Much Harder It Has Become to Get Published After the Reform Compared to 2025.
03.
Scopus or Category “B”—What Should a Ukrainian Researcher Choose in 2026: An Honest Comparison of the Pros and Cons of Each Option, Taking into Account New Requirements, Deadlines, and Costs.
04.
A Practical Guide to Choosing a Journal in 2026–2027—What to Check, What to Look For, and How to Avoid Wasting Time and Money.
Webinar speaker
Vasyl Malets is an expert in scientific publishing and the director of “Academy of Articles,” a company that has helped authors publish more than 2,000 papers in Scopus and Web of Science journals.
- Has been working with Category “B” magazines for more than 5 years—has an inside understanding of the market, from the early stages of the reform to the present day
- He has founded more than 10 Category "B" journals—he understands how the system works from the publisher's perspective, not just the author's
- He has personally negotiated with more than 2,500 Scopus/WoS journals—he understands how the international system of scientific publishing works
- The author of the analytical review of the 2026 “Category B” reform was the first to predict the consequences for the Ukrainian publishing market
Webinar Certificate
Our free webinar is more than a lecture!
This is a practical online mini-training where you will be able to:
- Listen to useful material and gain valuable practical skills that you can apply immediately.
- Get access to additional materials that will help you deepen your knowledge and study the topic on your own.
- Passing the online test and receiving an official certificate with 1 ECTS credit is another step towards your professional development!
Who will be interested in the webinar?
For master's and PhD candidates—who are preparing for their thesis defense and want to choose a journal that is guaranteed to remain on the Ministry of Education and Science's list until their defense.
For faculty members at higher education institutions—who publish to meet KPIs and want to understand how the Ministry of Education and Science’s new requirements affect their choice of journal and publication costs.
For researchers who are considering Scopus—and want to understand whether they should pursue international indexing or if a high-quality “Category B” listing is sufficient.
To everyone who has already been published in Category “B”—and wants to check whether their journal is at risk of being removed from the list following the first monitoring by the Ministry of Education and Science
