Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society

Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by AFM Publishing House of Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University. Established in 2001, the journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for scholarly research on public institutions, health systems, social structures, governance, education, management, communication, spatial development, and quality of public life.

Since 2026, Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society has been published as an annual journal with continuous publication. Articles are published online on an ongoing basis after editorial acceptance, peer review, copyediting, and production, and are subsequently included in the annual volume.

The journal publishes articles in English and Polish. In line with its international development strategy, authors are strongly encouraged to submit manuscripts in English, which is the recommended language for new submissions.

State and Society is published in open access and does not charge authors any submission fees, editorial processing charges, article processing charges, page charges, colour charges, or publication fees.

Articles and issues of the journal are available in electronic form under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

The complete historical archive of issues and articles published before the launch of the current OJS platform remains available at www.panstwoispoleczenstwo.pl.

The journal is included in the official list of scientific journals of the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, with an assigned value of 40 points.

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PBN – Polish Scientific Bibliography
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Electronic Journals Library (EZB)
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eRIKA – Repository of the Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University

Health Sciences
Architecture and Urban Planning
Communication and Media Studies
Political Science and Public Administration
Management and Quality Sciences
Pedagogy
Psychology

MNiSW: 40 points

Recently Published

Edible insects in strategies to address micronutrient deficiencies: nutritional composition, bioavailability, safety, and the European regulatory context
Published: 2026-10-14

Micronutrient deficiencies can coexist with adequate or excessive energy intake and remain a major public-health problem. Edible insects have therefore been proposed not only as alternative...

Algorithmic isomorphism and the erosion of competitive advantage in the age of artificial intelligence: A review of emerging risks in strategic management
Published: 2026-10-08

Artificial intelligence is gaining prominence not only as an operational optimization tool, but primarily as a key element shaping decision-making processes and strategic management within...

Gut Microbiota in Athletes: Implications for Physical Performance and Recovery
Published: 2026-10-05

The gut microbiota represents a potentially important component of athletic adaptation, functioning as a specialized metabolic organ that interacts with host physiology through the gut-muscle...

Assessment of the level physical activity among physiotherapy students using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Published: 2026-09-28

Physical activity should be an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Scientific research increasingly emphasizes the importance engaging in it regularly. Poor eating habits and low levels of...

Analysis of a Model of Social Attitudes Model towards Organ Transplantation
Published: 2026-09-24

Organ transplantation is one of the most advanced life-saving medical procedures, yet public attitudes towards it remain diverse. The aim of this study was to analyze social attitudes towards...

Climate-responsive urban morphology and social spaces in selected Cycladic towns
Published: 2026-09-21

This study examines social spaces in small Cycladic towns as an urban and architectural response to climatic conditions. The study focuses on three case studies: Chora (Folegandros island), Plaka...

Announcements

English-only submissions from 1 January 2027

2026-09-26

Dear Authors, Please be advised that, effective 1 January 2027, Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society will accept manuscripts written exclusively in English. This policy will apply to all new submissions across all thematic sections of the journal. This change is intended to enhance the international accessibility and visibility of published research and to further expand our community of authors, reviewers, and readers. We kindly ask you to take this requirement into consideration when preparing your manuscript for submission. Thank you for your continued support and valuable contributions. We look forward to receiving your work. The Editorial Team Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society

We are now indexed in ERIH+!

2026-09-18

We are pleased to announce that Państwo i Społeczeństwo / State and Society has been included in erih+ – the European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences.