Siverianskyi Litopys

Siverianskyi Litopys (Ukrainian: Сіверянський літопис) is an all-Ukrainian academic journal published in Chernihiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1995 by the Chernihiv regional 'Prosvita' society named after Taras Shevchenko, with significant financial support from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Since 1996, the Chernihiv Regional State Administration has allocated funds for its publication. The journal is published six times a year with a print run of 100 copies. It publishes articles on archaeology, history, historiography, literary studies, art studies, philosophy, economics, and many other fields. It also features memoirs, ethnographic, folklore, and epistolary materials, biographies of famous and forgotten figures from the Siverian region, and historical documents with scholarly commentary. The editorial board places special emphasis on the history of the Hetmanate, particularly the activities of Hetmans Ivan Mazepa, Ivan Skoropadsky, Danylo Apostol, and Kyrylo Rozumovsky. Over the years, the journal has become popular among domestic and foreign scholars, publishing articles by researchers from various regions of Ukraine and abroad. It has been included in the list of scientific publications recognized by the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine for dissertation results in history, philosophy, philology, and economics since 1998. The journal's founders have changed over time due to reorganizations; as of 2024, the founders are the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the National University 'Chernihiv Collegium' named after T. Shevchenko, and the National Union of Local Historians of Ukraine. The journal had a subscription across Ukraine from 1995 to 2014 but discontinued it due to financial difficulties; currently, copies are sent free of charge to leading libraries in Ukraine and Chernihiv Oblast. The editorial board has had its own website since 2008, and in 2026 opened another site hosting the journal's archive (not all issues) and works by Chernihiv local historians and authors.

The first issue of the all-Ukrainian academic journal 'Siverianskyi Litopys' was published in February 1995. The journal was founded by the Chernihiv regional 'Prosvita' society named after Taras Shevchenko. Financial support from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant played an important role in the journal's establishment. Since 1996, the Chernihiv Regional State Administration has allocated funds for its publication. According to a resolution of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine, from 1998 the journal was included in the list of scientific publications whose articles count toward dissertation results in history, philosophy, philology, and economics. From that time, Chernihiv State Pedagogical University named after T. G. Shevchenko, Nizhyn State Pedagogical University named after Mykola Gogol, and Chernihiv State Institute of Economics and Management joined as founders. According to agreements, they also provided financial support to the editorial board. After a series of reorganizations, the founders became Chernihiv National Pedagogical University named after T. G. Shevchenko, the All-Ukrainian 'Prosvita' society named after Taras Shevchenko, and the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In 2019 and 2024, according to resolutions of the Higher Attestation Commission and government acts regarding media under new requirements, the journal was re-registered. This time the founders were the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the National University 'Chernihiv Collegium' named after T. Shevchenko, and the National Union of Local Historians of Ukraine. Over its existence, 'Siverianskyi Litopys' has become popular among domestic and foreign scholars. It publishes articles by scientists from various regions of Ukraine and near and far abroad. According to an appendix to the resolution of the presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated 26 May 2010, No. 1-05/4, the journal was included in the list of scientific publications whose articles count toward dissertation results in history. By order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1328 dated 21.12.2015, the journal was included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine whose articles count toward dissertation results in history. From 1995 to 2014, the journal had a subscription across Ukraine. Due to financial difficulties, the editorial board could not ensure regular publication and therefore discontinued the subscription. Currently, copies of the journal are sent free of charge to leading libraries of Ukraine and Chernihiv Oblast. Since 2008, the editorial board has had its own website, allowing all readers to familiarize themselves with current issues. In 2026, the editorial board opened another website that hosts the journal's archive (not all issues), works by Chernihiv local historians and authors. The chief editor S. Pavlenko wrote memoirs about the journal's founding and years of development. The famous historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences Yu. Mytsyk noted the significance of the scientific publication in publishing sources on the history of Ukraine. There are also many informational reports, reviews, and articles about the journal's activities. Candidate of Historical Sciences D. Hordiienko devoted a separate study to publications in 'Siverianskyi Litopys' dedicated to 'The Tale of Igor's Campaign'. Several indexes of the journal have been published (e.g., Journal 'Siverianskyi Litopys' for 1995–1999: annotated index of contents / Compiled by S. Voinov. Siverianskyi Litopys. 2003. No. 2/3 (50/51). 351 p.; Index of contents of the journal 'Siverianskyi Litopys' for 2009–2013 / Compiled by K. Herasymenko, N. Romanchuk; ed. N. Romanchuk. Chernihiv, 2014. 63 p. Chernihiv Regional Universal Scientific Library named after S. and O. Rusov. URL: http://libkor.com.ua/php/editions_files/docx.pdf; Index of contents of the journal 'Siverianskyi Litopys' for 1995–2014 / Compiled by K. Herasymenko, N. Honza, I. Kahanova, N. Romanchuk. Kyiv, 2014. 143 p. Special issue of the journal: Siverianskyi Litopys. 2014. No. 6.).

• 2026

  Opened a new website hosting the journal's archive and works by Chernihiv local historians.

• 2024

  Re-registered again with updated founders including the National Union of Local Historians of Ukraine.

• 2019

  Re-registered with new founders including the Institute of History of Ukraine of the NAS of Ukraine.

• 2015

  Included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine by order of the Ministry of Education and Science.

• 2014

  Subscription across Ukraine discontinued due to financial difficulties.

• 2010

  Included in the list of scientific publications for dissertations in history by resolution of the Higher Attestation Commission.

• 2008

  Editorial board launched its own website.

• 1998

  Included in the list of scientific publications recognized by the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine for dissertations in history, philosophy, philology, and economics.

• 1996

  Chernihiv Regional State Administration began allocating funds for publication.

• 1995

  First issue published in February; founded by Chernihiv regional 'Prosvita' society.

A specialized academic journal focusing on the history and culture of the Siverian region and the Hetmanate, recognized by Ukrainian academic authorities.

• Siverianskyi Litopys journal

  Published six times a year with a print run of 100 copies; covers archaeology, history, historiography, literary studies, art studies, philosophy, economics, and more.

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