In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Sasha Talavera, Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham and Co-Editor of the journal Economic Modelling. They discuss how Russia’s war has reshaped Ukrainian science, the challenges researchers face today, and the sources of resilience and renewal within Ukrainian academia. The conversation also draws on Sasha’s experience as a journal editor to explore what makes research publishable in top journals, common reasons for rejection, and practical advice for researchers navigating the peer-review process. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: “Research Productivity during the Russian War in Ukraine”: https://shorturl.at/UmYsU. VoxEU article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/YgKpX. VoxUkraine article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/MZ7gu. More details about publishing at Economic Modelling: https://shorturl.at/XbTPr.
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