About the Journal

General Information

ISSN 2707-501X (Print)
ISSN 2707-9376 (Online)

The journal publishes scholarly materials within the cluster:
“Industrial and Construction Technologies, Logistics, and Transport”

Specialties:
G17 Architecture and Urban Planning
G18 Geodesy and Land Management
G19 Construction and Civil Engineering

Published since 1996.
Publication frequency: twice a year (February, September).
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English.

Founder and publisher: Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture.
Publisher’s EDRPOU code: 02070909
Publisher’s ROR: https://ror.org/02qp15436
Publisher’s DOI prefix: 10.32347

Media identifier: R30-02594 in accordance with Decision No. 4 of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting dated 01 February 2024.
State registration certificate: KV No. 16038-45100Р dated 20 November 2009.

The journal is intended for practitioners, researchers, academics, engineers, postgraduate students, and students.

The journal is included in the List of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine in which the results of dissertations for the degrees of Doctor of Sciences, Candidate of Sciences, and Doctor of Philosophy may be published, and it corresponds to Category B.

Aims and Scope

Ways to Improve Construction Efficiency publishes original research articles, review papers, and scientific and practical contributions in the fields of construction, civil engineering, architecture, geodesy, and land management.

The journal covers the design, construction, reconstruction, recovery, and operation of buildings and structures, building materials, products and structures, construction technology, organization and management of construction processes, digital technologies including BIM, as well as energy-efficient, environmental, safety, and inclusive solutions in the construction sector.

The aim of the journal is to disseminate research findings that demonstrate scientific novelty, theoretical significance, and practical value for the advancement of construction science and professional practice.

Editorial Policies

The journal follows the principles of academic integrity, transparency of editorial procedures, and open science. The website provides the main editorial policies, including publication ethics, open access, use of artificial intelligence, plagiarism prevention, data availability, conflict of interest, complaints, corrections and retractions, copyright, and privacy.

Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review. Each manuscript that passes the preliminary assessment is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. The usual review period is 4 to 8 weeks.

Copyright and Licence

Authors retain copyright in their works and grant the journal the non-exclusive right of first publication. Published materials are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits use, distribution, reproduction, adaptation, and the creation of derivative works, provided that proper credit is given to the authors and to the first publication in this journal.

Publication Fees

The cost of services related to manuscript preparation for publication, DOI assignment, and maintaining the publication schedule is 100 UAH per page. The fee is charged only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication and does not influence the editorial decision. A waiver is available for certain categories of authors.

Editorial Board

The journal is led by the Editor-in-Chief, Oleksii Tuhai, Doctor of Technical Sciences and Professor. The Editorial Board includes scholars from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, other Ukrainian higher education institutions and research organizations, as well as international board members.

Indexing

The journal is represented in national and international information resources and scholarly discovery services, including BASE, Google Scholar, Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine, ROAD, and OUCI. The website also provides information on the journal’s status in Ukraine as a Category B professional scientific publication.

Storage and Archiving

All published materials are stored in the journal’s electronic archive. For long-term digital preservation, the journal uses LOCKSS-compatible mechanisms and the PKP Preservation Network, with additional preservation through the V. I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine and the KNUCA Institutional Repository.