Professional publications and scientific articles: Basics of successful defense

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The defense of the dissertation is approaching, which increases the relevance of publishing scientific articles in professional journals. What is the importance of such publications for the successful defense of the dissertation?

Professional publications and scientific articles: Basics of successful defense

A professional publication is a scientific periodical that can be published in both printed and electronic form and is included in the official list of publications approved by the Personnel Certification Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Professional publications are classified into categories "A", "B" and "C".

As of June 2024, there are 1,400 printed professional scientific journals and 124 electronic scientific publications operating in Ukraine. You can find the full list of journals here .



Categories of professional journals
Category "A" Category A professional journals are considered the most prestigious. They are indexed in leading international databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, which are among the most authoritative in the world. Publication in such journals confirms the high level of research, but the selection process is very turkey phone numbers strict and the requirements are high.
Category "B" Category "B" journals occupy an intermediate position. They are included in specialized international databases and meet all the requirements defined by the current Procedure. This category covers the largest number of professional publications.
Category "B" Category "B" includes journals that were included in the list at the time of approval of the Procedure. It also includes publications excluded from categories "A" or "B" for two years. If during this time the journal does not receive category "A" or "B", it is excluded from category "B" and ceases to be considered professional.


The main requirements are regulated and prescribed in:
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 44
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1197
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 13

Publications in professional journals are important for the following categories of persons and purposes:
Postgraduate students – to prepare for the defense of a dissertation and obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate of Science) degree.
Doctoral students – to defend a doctoral dissertation and obtain a doctorate degree.
Scientists – to obtain the academic titles of associate professor or professor.
Persons undergoing certification - to meet the requirements of the annual assessment of the results of scientific activity. You can read more about this in our article .
Publications contribute not only to academic recognition but also to professional growth.


Required publications for defending a PhD (Candidate of Sciences) dissertation
The main scientific results of a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must be presented in at least three scientific publications that reveal the content of the research.

These publications include:
at least one article in scientific periodicals of other countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and/or the European Union, in accordance with the direction of the dissertation;
articles in scientific publications included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine (it is possible to count a monograph or section of a monograph published in co-authorship instead of one article).

Required publications for defending a doctoral dissertation
The main scientific results of a dissertation, completed in the form of a manuscript, monograph or scientific report to obtain a doctorate degree, must be presented in at least 20 scientific publications disclosing the content of the research.