The fight to keep Ukrainian science alive through a year of war

Irwin, Aisling

doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00508-0

Cited by 8 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…There was, however, a decrease in terms of the special fund: by 45% compared to 2021. This is understandable since most grant programs were frozen (Irwin, 2023). The performance of scientific services and farm contracts was complicated, if not impossible, under existing conditions.…”

Section: Scientific Activity Of the Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

University without Walls: Experience of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University during the war

Lopatina

Tsybuliak

Попова

et al. 2023

Problems and Perspectives in Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study presents the experience of managing Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in the first year of a full-scale war. The purpose is to analyze the impact of management decisions on the performance indicators of the university in the conditions of temporary occupation and relocation to a new place. The relocation of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University (BSPU) to a safer territory enabled the resumption of educational activities in May 2022, after 53 days of functioning under occupation by russian troops. University staff decreased by 13%, with 57% moving to Ukraine-controlled territories and 43% remaining in the occupied zone. In addition, the student contingent decreased by 15%. The university’s scientific activity during the war decreased for only 9% in publication activity, and funding for science in 2023 increased by 379% compared to 2021. The university continued its third mission of social cooperation by providing humanitarian and psychological assistance and documenting the testimonies of people affected by the occupation. The university community currently exists in a virtual format, with staff and students in different parts of Ukraine and the world. The university must look to the future and overcome existing problems, such as preserving academic potential and student contingent, restoring electronic systems, and continuing pedagogical education. AcknowledgmentThis study was funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (grants 0121U10942 and 0123U100110).We are grateful to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for providing the security necessary to conduct this analysis. This work would not have been possible without the perseverance and courage of the Ukrainian army.We also thank the entire team of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Thanks to your perseverance, resilience, and unity, the university continues to operate for the development of Ukraine.

show abstract

Section: Scientific Activity Of the Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

University without Walls: Experience of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University during the war

Lopatina

Tsybuliak

Попова

et al. 2023

Problems and Perspectives in Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Apart from the various setbacks the country has faced, the war has also signi cantly impacted Ukraine's scienti c contributions in healthcare. Many health workers in Ukraine ceased patient care following the war outbreak, and others were compelled to abandon clinical facilities due to targeted attacks on the health system (3). As a result, a considerable portion of the health workforce either left the country or became internally displaced, resulting in a substantial reduction at a time when their services are most critically needed (3).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many health workers in Ukraine ceased patient care following the war outbreak, and others were compelled to abandon clinical facilities due to targeted attacks on the health system (3). As a result, a considerable portion of the health workforce either left the country or became internally displaced, resulting in a substantial reduction at a time when their services are most critically needed (3). Furthermore, the war's repercussions have compelled both national and foreign medical students to forsake their studies and pursue training abroad, leading to a notable decrease in the number of health workers graduating and practicing within Ukraine's healthcare system (3).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, a considerable portion of the health workforce either left the country or became internally displaced, resulting in a substantial reduction at a time when their services are most critically needed (3). Furthermore, the war's repercussions have compelled both national and foreign medical students to forsake their studies and pursue training abroad, leading to a notable decrease in the number of health workers graduating and practicing within Ukraine's healthcare system (3). Despite facing challenges such as migration, adapting to a new environment, and the mental health toll (4), Ukrainian authors have persisted in disseminating information about the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war to ensure their perspectives are heard.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Trend and disparities in authorship of healthcare-related publications on the ongoing russia- ukraine war

Alagbo,

Mitra,

Madueke

et al. 2023

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The Russia-Ukraine war has undeniably impacted global science and healthcare in Ukraine. Many Ukrainian researchers have had their projects disrupted by this war, either due to loss of life, displacement, or destruction of resources. Despite these challenges, these researchers have sought to make their voices heard. This scoping review highlights the trend of healthcare-related publications on the current Russian-Ukrainian war and characterizes the contribution of Ukrainian authors to these publications. Method A comprehensive literature search was performed using two databases (Scopus and Pubmed) for publications related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. We included articles only related to healthcare. We then extracted and analyzed bibliometric data. Result One hundred and eighty-three articles were identified, including 12 (6.6%) original articles, 26 (14.2%) cross-sectional studies, 19 (10.4%) letters to the editor, 10 (5.5%) commentaries, 5 (2.7%) perspectives, 35 (19.1%) editorials, 2 (1.1%) randomized controlled trials, 11(6.0%) correspondences, 13 (7.1%) opinions, 8 (4.4%) reviews and 42 (23.0%) are identified as others. 180 (98.4%) studies were in English, and 3 (1.7%) were in German. 54 (29.5%) papers on the war had at least one author affiliated with a Ukrainian institution, and 29 (15.9%) studies had authors with Ukrainian affiliation as first authors. Conclusion There has been a significant number of publications on the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite the relatively high number of publications, most publications do not arise from the perspective of Ukrainian authors.

show abstract

“…

Nature has recently reported. 1 As scientists and clinicians supporting a journal devoted to bleeding, we cannot remain silent. This first year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been desperate for Ukrainian scientists.

…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%