The ninth issue of the monographic collection of scientific papers is devoted to conceptual and terminological problems caused by innovative processes in domestic education, the development of which reaches a qualitatively new level. The topic of the issue is determined by the need for collective discussion and deep scientific understanding as the category of “innovation” itself. and many related and innovation-driven concepts and phenomena, with the identification of conceptual, theoretical and methodological grounds for the innovative development of education , which will allow to streamline and target innovative processes , to justify strategically significant landmarks of structural innovation transformations of the educational system and innovation activities of various collective and individual subjects of education