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Title of the journal: Political Life.
The aim of the journal is to support the development of scholarly discourse in the field of political science, to promote interdisciplinary research on socio-political processes, and to disseminate relevant scientific knowledge among scholars, practitioners, doctoral and postgraduate students, as well as the broader interested public.
Objectives of the Journal:

  • Publication of the results of theoretical and applied research in various fields of political science and interdisciplinary studies, in particular within the following thematic areas:
  • history and theory of political thought;
  • study of political institutions, processes, and phenomena in national, regional, and international dimensions;
  • research on political culture, political psychology, and political communication;
  • research on political issues of international relations, geopolitical transformations, and global development;
  • research on issues of national security and defense.

The publication of the journal aims to promote the development of political science as an instrument for improving societal development and public policy.
The journal is open to cooperation with domestic and international authors and encourages the submission of original scholarly articles characterized by novelty, analytical depth, and practical significance.
Scientific profile of the journal (cluster title): Human Capital Development, Social Sciences and Journalism.
Materials corresponding to the specialties C2 Political Science and C3 International Relations are accepted for publication.

The journal Political Life has been included in the List of Specialized Academic Publications of Ukraine since 2017, in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 996 of July 11, 2017, and in the List of Category “B” specialized academic publications in Political Science, in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 886 of July 2, 2020.
Year of establishment: 2016.
Founder: Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University.
Publisher’s EDRPOU code: 02070803.
DOI prefix: 10.31558.
Certificate of State Registration: KV No. 22008-11908R dated March 12, 2016.
ISSN 2519-2949 (Print) 
ISSN 2519-2957 (Online) 
Language of publication: Ukrainian, English.

Media identifier: R30-03165, registered by the decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting No. 772 of March 14, 2024.

Publisher’s ROR identifier: https://ror.org/00xfvkq36

Publication frequency: four times a year.