On the decision meeting 17. October, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already had been approved as scientific publication channels. Next decision meeting for level 1 is 23. January 2026. 

For the decision meeting, the Directorate has assessed

6 successors (journals that «inherit» its level from its predecessor in the Norwegian Register, if the criteria for level 1 are fulfilled).

Together 637 publication channels so far in 2025.  

See the publication channels that we assessed at the decision meeting

Decision meeting 17. October 2025

On the decision meeting 05.06.25, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already had been approved as scientific publication channels. Next decision meeting for level 1 will be 17. October. 

Decision meeting 5.June 2025

On the decision meeting 24.01.25, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already has been approved as scientific publication channels.

477 publication channels (publication channels that are removed from DOAJ and downgraded in Finland are not included).

23 successors (journals that «inherit» its level from its predecessor in the Norwegian Register, if the criteria for level 1 are fulfilled.

Together 1253 publication channels in 2024.

Decision meeting 24.January 2025

On the decision meeting 18.October, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already had been approved as scientific publication channels.

41 successors (journals that «inherit» its level from its predecessor in the Norwegian Register, if the criteria for level 1 are fulfilled.)

Decision meeting 18.October 2024

On the decision meeting 14.August, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already had been approved as scientific publication channels. 

Three successors (journals that «inherit» its level from its predecessor in the Norwegian Register, if the criteria for level 1 are fulfilled).

Decision meeting 14.August 2024

On the decision meeting 19.January, we assessed suggestions for new publication channels at level 1. We did also reconsider some publication channels that already had been approved as scientific publication channels. 

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