“Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics” contains original and review articles in the fields of crystal optics, piezo-, electro-, magneto- and acoustooptics, optical properties of solids and liquids in the course of phase transitions, nonlinear optics, holography, singular optics, laser physics, spectroscopy, biooptics, physical principles of operation of optoelectronic devices and systems, which need rapid publication.The journal was founded in 2000 by the Institute of Physical Optics of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.