Level 2 can be awarded to leading scientific publication channels of the various disciplines that meet the following criteria:
• has Has a wide reach and high respect among the international experts in the field;
• researchers Researchers from different countries seek to publish their best results;
• editorsEditors, authors and readers represent various nationalities.
All Not all publication channels meeting these criteria cannot can be rated as level Level 2, but the Panels panels must choose, within their own level Level 2 quota (see below), the publication channels attracting and selecting the highest quality publications as a consequence of extensive competition and demanding peer reviews. Finnish channels aimed at international audiences are evaluated in relation to other international publication channels.