About journal
Polish Space Journal is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed and open-access journal that explores space-related issues from a broad range of academic perspectives. It welcomes contributions from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, law, and economics, aiming to foster dialogue across disciplines and promote a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by human engagement with outer space.
PSJ is published annually.
PSJ is published by Polish Space Industry Foundation.
If you would like to cooperate we invite you to contact us via e-mail:
journal@polishspacejournal.com
Aims and scope
The Polish Space Journal is committed to supporting and disseminating high-quality, interdisciplinary research on the wide-ranging and rapidly evolving field of space exploration and utilisation. The journal embraces contributions from across the academic spectrum — including the social sciences, humanities, law, economics, natural sciences, and engineering — with the aim of fostering informed dialogue about humanity’s presence in outer space.
Our objectives are to:
- promote knowledge and understanding of key issues in space exploration across disciplines,
- provide a platform for Polish scholars to share their research within the global academic community,
- facilitate the publication of studies on legal, political, economic, and social dimensions of space activity, particularly in the context of emerging space nations,
- encourage interdisciplinary dialogue on the scientific, technological, and environmental aspects of space research, including physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, and Earth sciences,
- support critical discussion of current challenges facing the European space sector,
- provide a forum for diverse perspectives on space policy, ethics, culture, and public engagement,
- stimulate international reflection on the future of space exploration and its implications for humanity, both on Earth and in space,
- raise awareness of the role of space law in promoting peaceful, sustainable use of outer space,
- foster deeper understanding of the societal impacts of space activities,
- encourage ethical foresight and critical engagement with long-term challenges posed by space development,
- support early-career researchers and emerging scholars working across space-related disciplines.
The scope
We seek to publish original research articles, review papers, commentaries, conference reports, and perspectives that address a wide range of space-related issues, including but not limited to:
- Space law and policy
- Social, political and cultural dimensions of space activities
- Philosophical and ethical perspectives on space
- Economics and management of space ventures
- Technological innovation and scientific missions
- Environmental aspects of space exploration
- Natural sciences in space research, including physics, astronomy, chemistry and biology
- Education and public engagement in space matters
- Medical sciences, especially in the field of space medicine
- Arts and humanities that explore representations of space in visual art, literature, performance, media, and design, as well as interdisciplinary work at the intersection of artistic practice and space science
By encouraging submissions from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, the journal aims to stimulate cross-sector dialogue and provide valuable insights for academics, policymakers, and the broader public interested in the future of space.
We publish papers only in english.
PSJ is published annually.
In PSJ we publish:
– scientific articles,
– review articles,
– letters and research notes,
– reports on conferences and conference papers.
Guide for authors
The journal is available in open access.
We do not charge any fees from authors.
Scientific committee
- dr hab. Jakub Szlachetko, professor at University of Gdańsk
- dr hab. Rafał Wonicki, professor at University of Warsaw
- dr Mariusz T. Kłoda
- dr Konrad Dziadkowiak
- dr Katarzyna Krupa-Lipińska
- Dean of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian District of the Polish Chamber of Patent Attorneys
- Faculty of Law and Administration, NCU in Toruń, Poland
- dr Zuzanna Kulińska-Kępa
Editorial board
Editor-in-chief
Michał Jabłoński (Polish Space Industry Foundation)
Deputy editor-in-chief
Mateusz Ulański (Polish Space Industry Foundation)
Space News Team
Chief Space News Editor – Natalia Godlewska (National Point of Contact SGAC, Kosmos na Podsłuchu)
Editors
- Zofia Popowicz (Polish Space Industry Foundation)
- Zuzanna Rajkiewicz (Polish Space Industry Foundation)
- Jakub Bryjak (Former Private Secretary to Directors of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation at the HM Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
- Jakub Dróżdż (Instytut Dyplomacji Gospodarczej)
- Krzysztof Karwowski (SGH Warsaw School of Economics)
- Tomasz Sułek (Uniwersytet Jagielloński)
- Mateusz Mościcki (PhD candidate at University of Warsaw, previously New York University and Tsinghua-MIT Global MBA)
- Stanisław Kopyta (Member of Foreign Affairs Editorial Board at Klub Jagielloński)
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