The paper presents an original introduction to the forty-fifth volume of the yearbook. Volume number, and above all, the date of its publication, Anno Domini 2017, give it an honor of jubilee edition, which creates a good opportunity to recall the history of the magazine. The work also includes short introductions to some articles.

This article presents the aims and the story of origins of the annual Research Papers of the Polish University Abroad (Third Series), published in London in 2013–2020. This is followed by a list of its sponsors, the annual's editorial profile and a quantitative and thematic analysis of its contents.