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Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the JUFO levels, publication types and the use of the classification.

Members of the scientific community can participate in the Publication Forum classification by proposing new publication channels to be added to the classification and by proposing changes to the level of rated publication channels.

Publication channels registred to the Publication Forum database can be searched via the Publication Forum portal.

The most important task assigned to the Panels is the evaluation and classification of academic publication channels in the fields covered by each individual Panel. The practical evaluation work takes place through a web portal designed for the Panellists

For peer-reviewed articles and monographs, the decision on the Publication Forum level calls for the identification of the correct publication channel. The choice of the channel depends on the type of publication. The rating for articles in journals or

All writings published by academic journals, conferences or book publishers are not scientific or peer-reviewed but one publication channel can include both refereed and non-refereed publications. The first step to take is to determine whether a

In the case of individual articles or books, the rating factors include the publication type awarded to the article or book in question in the data collection procedure of the Ministry of Education and Culture as well as the series, conference or book

Only academic publication channels are eligible for the Publication Forum classification (levels 1, 2 and 3). The term ‘academic publication channel’ refers to book publishers, conferences as well as printed and digital publication series specialised in

Publication Forum evaluates domestic and foreign academic publication channels. Level 1 includes peer-reviewed publication channels that are specialised in the publication of scientific research outcomes and have an editorial board of experts of the

Regarding general information on Publication Forum, please contact us at julkaisufoorumi(at)tsv.fi Janne PölönenSecretary General tel: +358 (0)44 346 9491 e-mail: janne.polonen(at)tsv.fi Elina PylvänäinenSenior Specialist tel: +358 (0)44 745 6514 e-mail