Journal profile
Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <>
ISSN 2708-2156 · eISSN 2708-2164 · Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical Education and Adult Education of the NAES of Ukraine · Ukraine
Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <>: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <> is published by Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical Education and Adult Education of the NAES of Ukraine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Education and Social Development in Ukraine, Adult and Continuing Education Topics and Education and Professional Development, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In response to current changes in education, research, and digital development, the Editorial Board of the UNESCO Chair Journal “Lifelong Professional Education in the XXI Century” has clarified the journal’s aim, thematic profile, and scope in order to ensure clarity, academic consistency, and alignment with modern international editorial practice. Aim of the Journal The aim of the journal is to support academic dialogue and to publish original theoretical, empirical, analytical, and review studies in the fields of teacher education, adult education, lifelong professional education, and professional training in the pedagogical context. The journal is focused on publishing research results that are important for the development of educational science, educational policy, professional training, and professional development of teachers, university lecturers, researchers, and future specialists in the field of education. Thematic Profile and Scope of the Journal The journal specialises in academic publications devoted to teacher education, lifelong professional education, and adult education. Its main focus is on professional training, instructional design, professional development, digital transformation in education, the use of ICT, and artificial intelligence specifically in educational and pedagogical contexts. The journal considers studies related to: the training of future teachers, lecturers, researchers, and other specialists in the pedagogical context; the professional development of teachers, university lecturers, academic staff, trainers, adult educators, and education managers; the development of pedagogical competences in higher education, postgraduate education, adult education, and lifelong learning; digital technologies, media education, distance learning, blended learning, and online learning; the use of artificial intelligence in teacher education, in the professional work of teachers, in higher education, and in educational practice in schools; educational policy, quality assurance, international practice, and institutional change in teacher education and adult education. The journal accepts studies related to higher education, general secondary education, postgraduate education, adult education, professional development, and other forms of learning provided that they have a clear pedagogical, educational, or professional development context. Main Thematic Areas The main thematic areas of the journal include: Theory, history, and methodolog
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kyryl KotunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 27, Finland 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Ireland 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Social Development in UkraineSocial Sciences16.3%
- Adult and Continuing Education TopicsSocial Sciences7.9%
- Education and Professional DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.9%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Global Education Systems and PoliciesSocial Sciences5.8%
- Digital literacy in educationComputer Science5%
- Higher Education Teaching and EvaluationSocial Sciences3.8%
- Educational Innovations and ChallengesComputer Science3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, Scilit, ErihPlus, Miar, WorldCat, OUCI
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.64OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 150 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 45 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 39 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 34 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 160 / UAH 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 160 / UAH 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use 12. Use of AI during manuscript preparation
Authors may use AI tools only within the limits defined by the Journal’s AI Policy. Permitted use includes, in particular: language editing; translation; technical structuring of the text; support in wording some elements of the text; technical help in formatting. Not permitted are: writing the whole article or substantial parts of it without proper author participation; inventing sources, data, o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 4. Number of authors and author contribution
Authors retain copyright. Model summary
The number of authors of an article must correspond to the real contribution to the research and preparation of the manuscript. The Journal does not support the practices of formal, honorary, gift, or fictitious co-authorship. As a rule, only those persons who made a substantial intellectual or research contribution to the work should be listed as authors. If there is a large number of co-authors,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 5.4. Conflict of interest form (COI) in .pdf format
The submission package must also include a completed and signed Conflict of Interest form provided by the journal and signed by all authors. All current declarations, forms and templates needed for manuscript submission, conflict of interest disclosure, peer review and other editorial procedures are available for download in the “Declarations, Forms and Templates” section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Academic Integrity
Procedures for corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, and retractions. Model summary
The Editorial Board follows the principles of academic integrity, editorial independence, confidentiality, equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency of editorial procedures, and responsible evaluation of research results. In its work, the Journal follows internationally recognised principles of ethics, transparency, and good editorial practice in scholarly publishing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 15. Open access model, copyright, and payment
CC BY 4.0 licence applies to all journal materials unless otherwise stated. Model summary
The Journal works under the Diamond Open Access model. This means that: submission of manuscripts is free of charge; peer review is free of charge; publication of articles is free of charge; readers have free open access to the full texts of articles immediately after publication. The Journal does not charge submission fees, publication fees, or review fees (APC, submission fee, review fee) or any…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 15. Open access model, copyright, and payment
Diamond Open Access model; no submission, review, or publication fees; free open access to readers. Model summary
The Journal works under the Diamond Open Access model. This means that: submission of manuscripts is free of charge; peer review is free of charge; publication of articles is free of charge; readers have free open access to the full texts of articles immediately after publication. The Journal does not charge submission fees, publication fees, or review fees (APC, submission fee, review fee) or any…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 6. Peer review and editorial consideration
Peer review process: editorial screening, similarity check, double-anonymised peer review by independent experts, editorial decision. Model summary
All manuscripts go through: initial editorial screening; checking for compliance with the Journal’s requirements; checking for text similarity and other signs of breaches of academic integrity; double-anonymised peer review by independent experts; editorial decision based on the review results. The editorial decision is made on the basis of the scholarly quality of the manuscript, its compliance w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts screened for text similarity using technical tools with editorial assessment. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are checked for text similarity and other possible signs of breaches of academic integrity by using specialised technical tools together with further expert editorial assessment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical Education and Adult Education of the NAES of Ukraine
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian
- ISSN
- 2708-2156
- Electronic ISSN
- 2708-2164
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <>
How long does peer review take at Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <>?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <> based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (27), Finland (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <>?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <> is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <> open access, and what is the APC?
Visnik Kafedri IuNESKO <> is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .