THE JOURNAL «PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES» DOES NOT PERMIT ANY SCIENTIFIC (SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL) COOPERATION 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 JOINT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS, 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. Users are permitted to reuse the materials provided that authorship and the source are properly cited.
All content is freely available at no cost to users or their institutions and may be used without prior permission from the publisher or author.
The journal does not charge subscription fees or paywalls. Intellectual property rights remain with the authors. 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 environmental awareness, improving the quality of environmental education and the experience of best eco-psychological practices.
The journal accepts articles in the following areas:
- Psychological features of environmental awareness and culture; mechanisms of environmentally responsible behavior.
- Psychological support for environmentally oriented entrepreneurial activity; environmental management.
- Psychology of environmental impact on humans; environmental safety; ecology of emergency situations; adaptation methods.
- Personality psychology.
- Social psychology.
- Social work and counseling.
Year of foundation: 2021
DOI: 10.31652/2786-6033
ISSN (print): 2786-6033 | ISSN (online): 2786-6041
Certificate of state registration: Series KV No. 24839-14779P. Date of registration 30.07.2021.
Field of expertise (SAC): C Social Sciences, Journalism, Information and International Relations / I Health and Social Care.
Specialty (SAC): C4 Psychology / I10 Social work and counselling.
Frequency: 4 times a year. Language: English.
Founder and publisher: Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University (EDRPOU: 02125094).
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS (COPE, WAME, DORA, FAIR, Plan S)
The editorial board adheres to universally recognised principles of academic ethics and recommendations from leading international organisations.
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
Ensures transparent procedures for submission and peer review, maintains academic integrity, and provides mechanisms for handling complaints and retractions.
WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)
Editorial decisions are made independently. All participants must declare conflicts of interest and sources of funding.
DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
Evaluation is based on quality and scientific novelty rather than just bibliometric indicators.
Principles of Open Science (FAIR, Plan S)
Supports FAIR data management and Plan S initiatives for the free dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of AI is governed by Article 33 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright, the EU AI Act, and UNESCO recommendations.
The journal permits a maximum level of AI tool usage in manuscripts of no more than 10–15%, interpreting this as technical editing. The author's creative contribution must remain predominant.
PROCEDURE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINTS
This Procedure covers plagiarism, fabrication of data, copyright infringement, and unethical review.
- Submission: Complaints must be sent to person.envir.iss@gmail.com.
- Review: The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial assessment, followed by a substantive review involving independent experts.
- Decisions: Dismissal, corrections, retraction, or refusal of further publications for the authors.
- Timelines: Parties are informed within one month. Confidentiality is maintained.
PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ARTICLES
Articles may be withdrawn (retracted) due to data falsification, plagiarism, or double publication. The decision is made by the Editorial Board. The retracted article remains accessible but marked clearly as «Retracted» to preserve the scientific record.