Ukrainian Journal of Constitutional Law
ISSN 2519-2590 (Online), ISSN 2519-2590 (Print)
Year of establishment: 2016
DOI prefix: 10.30970
Media Identifier: R30-04930 (Decision of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine No. 1877 dated May 30, 2024)
Academic Profile (Cluster): Social Sciences (081 Law)
Aims and Scope. The Ukrainian Journal of Constitutional Law aims to establish a platform for professional discussion on contemporary issues of constitutionalism and to disseminate high-quality research content in this field. Our primary focus centers on innovative developments, original ideas, and emerging trends in constitutional law, which are vital for the modern development of a constitutional state.
The Journal publishes original research on constitutional law and related disciplines: constitutional, comparative, European, and international law, political science, as well as theory and philosophy of law. We welcome interdisciplinary studies offering in-depth analysis of theoretical and practical legal issues.
Standards and Policies. The Journal strictly adheres to academic integrity principles and international publication ethics standards established by the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). The editorial policy includes transparent and regulated guidelines available in the relevant sections:
- Publication Ethics and measures to prevent unethical practices (including the AI policy).
- Peer Review Process (double-blind evaluation procedure).
- Publication Fees and Funding (institutional support model).
Publication Frequency. The Journal is published quarterly (4 issues per year: April, July, October, January). Each issue features carefully selected, high-quality research papers.
Indexing. The publication is indexed in international databases and repositories, including Index Copernicus International and CrossRef.
Open Access and APC. The Journal operates under the Diamond Open Access model. We fully support the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). No fees are charged to authors for submission, peer review, article processing, or publication. All website content is freely accessible to read and download under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International) license.
Archiving. All published issues are securely stored in the open Archive on our website, the digital repository of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, and on the platform of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine to ensure long-term digital preservation.
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| Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (EDRPOU 02070987, 79000, Ukraine, Lviv, 1 Universytetska St.) | NGO “Center for Constitutional Initiatives” (EDRPOU 38763646, 79018, Ukraine, Lviv, 12 Storozhenka St., Off. 501) | “Ukrainian Journal of Constitutional Law” Editorial Magazine, LLC (EDRPOU 40252310, 79018, Ukraine, Lviv, 12 Storozhenka St., Off. 501) |