About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The Karazin University Journal of Еcоlogy provides the results of theoretical and applied scientific research in the field of ecology, geography, biology, environmental safety, environmental protection and sustainable use of nature.
Priority is given to finding new ways for solution of existing environmental problems and identification of the best international practices, as well as issues of environmental management, medical-environmental researches, innovative research in biotechnology, biochemistry, genetics, human ecology, plant and animal physiology, constructive geography, ecology and sustainable environmental management.
The issues of development and methodological researches in national higher education for geographic, biological and environmental sciences are presented.
For specialists, scientists and researchers working in the domain of environmental protection as well as for lecturers, BSs, MSc and PhD students from higher educational institutions of Ukraine and other countries without any restrictions.
Peer Review Process
The procedure for reviewing the manuscript, aimed at editing the journal
1. All scientific articles submitted to the editorial office are subject to mandatory review.
2. The submitted scientific article is considered by the responsible secretary on the subject of compliance of the journal profile, requirements for registration and sent to the review of a specialist (doctor or candidate of sciences), which has the closest subject to scientific specialization.
3. The review covers the following issues:
- novelty of the theme, new ideas, generalizations of known or repetitions;
- correspondence of the content of the article stated in the title of the topic;
- the reasonableness of the statement and the depth of problem development;
- conformity of the chosen methodology and research methods with the set goals;
- content of illustrative material;
- adequacy and reliability of experimental data;
- substantiation of the presented conclusions;
- the practical significance of the article.
4. Review is conducted double "blind". Reviewers (two) do not know the author of the reviewed article, and the name of the reviewers is unknown to the author of the article.
5. If there is a recommendation in the review regarding the correction or revision of the article, the text of the review is sent to the author with a proposal to take them into account when preparing a new version or to substantiate them (partially or completely) to refute them.
6. The revised article is redone to the reviewer who made critical remarks.
7. In case of disagreement with the opinion of the reviewer, the author of the article has the right to provide a reasoned response to the editorial office of the journal. The article may be aimed at re-reviewing or agreeing to the editorial board.
8. The editorial staff reserves the right to reject articles in case of failure or unwillingness of the author to take into account the wishes of the editorial staff.
9. In case of refusal to publish the article the editorial office sends the author a motivated refusal.
10. In the presence of negative reviews of the manuscript from two different reviewers or one negative on its revised version, the article is rejected without consideration by other members of the editorial board.
11. After the editorial board decides on the admission of an article to the publication, the responsible secretary shall inform the author about it and indicate the publication period.
12. The maximum period of review - between the dates of receipt of the manuscript to the editorial board and the issuance of the editorial board of the decision - is two months.
13. The original reviews are stored in the editorial office for three years.
Open Access Policy
In an effort to attract the maximum audience of specialists for a broad (including critical) discussion of published articles, as well as the introduction of research results into practice, the journal follows a policy of full open access to publications. All contents of the journal are available to users free of charge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print the full texts of the journal articles.
Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Series «Еcоlogy»
The Karazin University Journal of Еcоlogy provides the results of theoretical and applied scientific research in the field of ecology, geography, biology, environmental safety, environmental protection and sustainable use of nature.
Priority is given to finding new ways for solution of existing environmental problems and identification of the best international practices, as well as issues of environmental management, medical-environmental researches, innovative research in biotechnology, biochemistry, genetics, human ecology, plant and animal physiology, constructive geography, ecology and sustainable environmental management.
The issues of development and methodological researches in national higher education for geographic, biological and environmental sciences are presented.
Sources of Support
Journal History
The "Ecology" series of Karazin University Journl was founded in 2005 by the Honored Scientist of Ukraine, Honored Professor of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Doctor of Geography, Professor Nekos Volodymyr Yukhymovych.
