Publication Forum Manual for Panels1. Introduction2. General2.1 Publication Forum2.2 Steering Group2.3 Levels2.4 Publication Forum functions2.5 Use of Publication Forum classification in evaluations3. Scientific publications and publication channels3.1 Scientific publication3.2 Scientific publication channel3.2.1 Journals/series3.2.2 Conferences3.2.3 Book publishers3.3 Special cases3.3.1 New publication channels3.3.2 Channels without an ISSN or ISBN3.3.3 Professional and popular channels3.3.4 Descriptors3.3.5 Software publishing channels3.3.6 Short monographs3.3.7 Distribution of publication channels between panels3.4. Publication channel allocation between the panels4. Classification criteria applicable to publication channels4.1 Publication Forum coverage4.2 Level 14.2.1 Specialisation in the publication of scientific results4.2.2 An editorial team of science specialists4.2.3 Peer review4.2.4 Local channels4.2.5 The scientific level is questionable4.2.5.1 Characteristics of predatory journals4.3 Level 24.3.1 International channels4.3.2 Domestic Finnish and Swedish language channels4.4 Level 34.5 Quotas for Level 2 and Level 34.5.1 Counting the publication volume4.6 Considerations to be taken into account in the evaluation4.6.1 International impact and prestige4.6.1.1 Impact factors4.6.1.2 Norwegian and Danish level ratings4.6.2 Perceptions and suggestions of the research community4.6.3 Review journals4.6.4 Open access4.6.4.1 Open access publication channels (gold open access)4.6.4.2 Channels permitting self-archiving (green open access)4.6.4.3 Hybrids4.6.5 Accessibility4.6.6 Closed society journals4.6.7 Representativeness of different fields in Level 2 and Level 35. Transparency and ethical aspects of evaluation5.1 Transparency of the evaluation5.2 Ethical aspects5.2.1 Responsible conduct of research5.2.2 Announcement of engagements6. The work of panels6.1 Evaluation of levels 1 and 06.2 Evaluation of Levels 2 and 36.3 JUFO-portal6.4 Panel meetings6.5 Corrections to levels6.6 Changes to the panel compositionTimeline for term 2022-2025