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The article is part of a discussion surrounding Andrii Portnov's publication "Historiographies at the Margins". The author positively assesses Portnov's reflections on the academic sphere. These reflections can be summarized by the phrase "erosion of the world of science." This refers to the degradation of the significance of academic titles, the lack of interest in academic publications, and the imitative character of academic articles. The author shares his own experience of the obstacles a foreign researcher may encounter in Ukraine: excessive bureaucratization of the work of libraries and archives, the absurdity and anachronism of library regulations, and the indifference of staff at academic institutions.