About the Journal

About the Journal

THE JOURNAL «PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES» DOES NOT PERMIT ANY SCIENTIFIC (SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL) WITH REPRESENTATIVES, ORGANISATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OR ENTERPRISES OF THE AGGRESSOR STATE – the russian federation, AS WELL AS the republic of belarus, WITH WHOSE SUPPORT the russian federation IS CARRYING OUT AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH JOINT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS, THE CONDUCT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ETC.).

Open Access Policy
The journal provides immediate open access to all its content in accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
All articles in the journal are freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search and link to without any financial, legal or technical restrictions, other than those inherent in accessing the Internet.
Users are permitted to reuse the journal’s materials provided that authorship and the source of publication are properly cited.
All content of the journal is freely available at no cost to users or their institutions and may be used (read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, etc.) without prior permission from the publisher or author.
The journal does not charge for access to content (no subscription fees, no paywalls).
Intellectual property rights remain with the authors. The terms of use for the content are governed by a Creative Commons licence, which is clearly stated for each publication.
The journal uses the CC Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Topics of the publication

Coverage of modern scientific research in environmental psychology, personality psychology and social psychology, theoretical and methodological aspects of the development of environmental awareness, improving the quality of environmental education and the experience of the best environmental and psychological practices, creating conditions for public discussion and testing of theoretical and scientific-practical research in the field of human-environment interaction.

The journal accepts articles in the following thematic areas:

1. Psychological features of the formation and development of ecological consciousness and culture; mechanisms of formation of ecologically responsible behavior of the individual.
2. Human ecology; psychological features of the ecospace of the individual; defining characteristics of the quality of life of a modern person.
3. Environmental education and upbringing.
4. Psychological support for the development of environmentally oriented entrepreneurial activity; environmental management of entrepreneurial activity.
5. Psychology of environmental impact on humans; ensuring the environmental safety of man and society; ecology of emergencies; psychological methods of adaptation to extremely changed living conditions.
6. Psychology of personality.
7. Social psychology.

Year of foundation: 2021

DOI: 10.31652/2786-6033

ISSN (print) 2786-5754
ISSN (online) 2786-5762

Certificate of state registration of the print media: Series KV No. 24839-14779P.Date of registration 30.07.2021.

Field of expertise of the SAC: Social and behavioral sciences

SAC specialty: 053 Psychology

Frequency: 4 times a year

Language of publication: English

Founder and publisher: Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University.

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS (COPE, WAME, DORA, FAIR, Plan S)
The editorial board of the journal «PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES» adheres to universally recognised principles of academic ethics and the recommendations of leading international organisations.


COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
The journal ensures transparent and ethical procedures for the submission, peer review and publication of materials; adheres to the principles of editorial and reviewer impartiality, academic integrity and the correct attribution of authorship; and has clear mechanisms for handling complaints, correcting errors and retracting publications.


WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)
Editorial decisions are made independently of external influence. All participants in the publication process are required to declare conflicts of interest and sources of funding. The journal supports objective and timely peer review and encourages the involvement of young researchers in publishing activities.


DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
The evaluation of research is based primarily on its quality, scientific novelty and contribution to the advancement of science, rather than solely on formal bibliometric indicators. The journal recognises the value of interdisciplinary research and various forms of research outputs, and supports the principles of open science.


Principles of Open Science (FAIR, Plan S)
The journal supports open access policies, FAIR data management principles and the Plan S initiatives, which aim to ensure the free and responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge.

 

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is governed by a set of regulatory and advisory documents. These include:
•    The Law of Ukraine ‘On Copyright and Related Rights’ (Article 33);
•    The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act;
•    UNESCO recommendations;
•    White Paper on AI Regulation in Ukraine: the Ministry of Digital Transformation’s vision. Consultation version (2024);
•    Draft instructional and methodological recommendations on the introduction and use of artificial intelligence technologies in general secondary education institutions (2024);
•    Order of the Mykhailo Kotsyubynskyi Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University dated 31 October 2025 No. 203 on the Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Educational and Scientific Activities at the Mykhailo Kotsyubynskyi Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University.

The journal «PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES» permits a maximum level of AI tool usage in textual works of no more than 10–15%, interpreting this as an acceptable proportion of technical editing of the material. The rationale for this limit is based on the technical capabilities of AI detectors and the need to ensure the predominance of the author’s creative contribution, in accordance with the requirements of Article 33 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Copyright and Related Rights’.

PROCEDURE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING BREACHES OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PUBLICATION ETHICS

This Procedure sets out the process for submitting, reviewing and resolving complaints regarding potential breaches of academic integrity and publication ethics in the scientific journal ‘Personality and Environmental Issues’. The Procedure is aligned with the recommendations and principles of COPE, WAME and DORA.

General Principles

The journal’s editorial board adheres to the principles of transparency, objectivity, impartiality, confidentiality and due process. All complaints are considered in accordance with internationally recognised standards of publication ethics.

Persons eligible to submit a complaint

Complaints may be submitted by authors, reviewers, members of the editorial board, readers of the journal, as well as other interested individuals or organisations.

Grounds for submitting complaints

The grounds for considering complaints are well-founded suspicions or facts regarding:

  • plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data;
  • infringement of copyright or authorship rules;
  • undeclared conflict of interest;
  • biased or unethical peer review;
  • breaches of editorial ethics or abuse of authority.

Submitting a complaint

Complaints must be submitted to the journal’s editorial office in writing or electronically to person.envir.iss@gmail.com and must contain a clear description of the nature of the violation and, where possible, supporting evidence. Anonymous complaints may be considered if sufficient evidence is provided.

Initial review

The Editor-in-Chief or an authorised member of the editorial board conducts an initial assessment of the complaint to determine whether it falls within the journal’s remit and whether further consideration is warranted.

Substantive review

If the complaint is accepted for consideration, the editorial board conducts an investigation, involving independent experts where necessary. All parties are given the opportunity to submit written explanations. Plagiarism detection software and other specialist tools may be used.

Decision of the editorial board

Based on the results of the complaint review, the editorial board may decide to:

  • dismiss the complaint as unfounded;
  • make corrections or clarifications to the publication;
  • publish a correction, retraction or withdrawal;
  • refuse to publish further material by the authors in the event of gross or repeated violations.

Notification and confidentiality

The complainant and the parties involved shall be informed of the outcome of the review within one month of the complaint being submitted. All information relating to the review of complaints is confidential, except in cases provided for by ethical standards or legislation.

Final provisions

This Procedure applies to all materials submitted or published in the journal ‘Personality and Environment’ and is binding on all participants in the editorial and publishing process.

PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Grounds for withdrawal of an article
An article may be withdrawn in the event of a confirmed breach of ethical standards of publication, including:

  • data falsification or fabrication;
  • plagiarism or copyright infringement;
  • dual publication (simultaneous submission to another journal);
  • serious errors affecting the reliability of the results;
  • other breaches of ethical standards that call into question the scientific value of the article.

Procedure for considering a retraction request

  • A retraction request may be submitted by the author, a reader or a member of the editorial board.
  • The editorial board investigates the circumstances, consulting experts or the ethics committee where necessary.
  • All parties involved in the process are informed of the progress and outcome of the review.

Decision-making

The decision to retract is made by the editorial board on the basis of verified facts.
If violations are confirmed, the article is officially retracted, and a retraction notice is published on the journal’s website and in bibliographic databases.

Publication of the retraction notice

The notice must include: the title of the article, the authors, the publication date and the reason for retraction.
The text of the article remains freely accessible with the label ‘Retracted’ to preserve the scientific record.

Timelines and notification

The applicant and the authors of the article are informed of the outcome of the review no later than one month from the date of receipt of the request.

Disclaimer

The retraction of an article is not a punishment for the authors, but a measure to preserve the scientific integrity and reputation of the journal.