You are warmly invited to contribute to a forthcoming edited volume dedicated to the Ukrainian school of aviation management. Contributions are welcome from colleagues and friends in Ukraine and abroad, former students, and anyone whose academic or professional work has been connected with Ukrainian aviation, transport, logistics or related projects. Particularly welcome are reflections on collaboration with Ukrainian colleagues, academic and professional pathways, and the influence of teachers, mentors, departments, and scholarly communities on careers and lives.
Contributors may wish to reflect on mentorship, academic traditions, unexpected opportunities, and key turning points that shaped their professional journeys. We also encourage sharing achievements, challenges, important decisions, and experiences that influenced development as researchers, educators, managers, or practitioners.
Key Themes
Contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- The development of the Ukrainian school of aviation management
- Personal memories of teachers, mentors, colleagues, departments, and academic communities
- Collaboration between Ukrainian and international scholars, educators, and practitioners
- Aviation management, transport, logistics, airport and airline management, and related fields
- Academic traditions, institutional histories, and professional networks
- Student experiences, supervision, mentorship, and career formation
- Research projects, educational initiatives, conferences, and international cooperation
- Professional pathways shaped by Ukrainian aviation education and scholarship
- Challenges, turning points, and lessons learned in academic or professional life
- The role of Ukrainian aviation management education in preserving knowledge and building future connections
Contribution formats
- Short reflections or memories: 1–2 pages
- Standard contributions: 3–5 pages
- Extended essays: 6–10 pages
Photographs, illustrations, and reflections on significant academic, pedagogical, professional, and life experiences are strongly encouraged. Contributors may also include references to key publications and professional profiles.
Templates and Guidelines
To help you get started, we have prepared bilingual templates (Ukrainian / English) for each contribution format:
- Short reflection (1–2 pages) Download DOCX
- Standard contribution (3–5 pages) Download DOCX
- Extended essay (6–10 pages) Download DOCX
Submission deadline
Deadline is 1st August of 2026.
The volume is planned in both electronic format and a limited-edition printed version.
For expressions of interest or questions, please contact Dr Kristina Marintseva at legacy@alternative.phd.
