The panels are required to produce more precise justification of what level Level 1 criteria the channels rated at level Level 0 do not meet (see 3.2). For Levels Level 2 and Level 3, the panels need to produce on a general level provide, in general terms, the principles and criteria on basis of which that form the basis for the the classification is made.
In addition, the aim is to record channel-specific justifications for decisions that significantly deviate from the impact factors or the Norway Norwegian and Denmark's Danish ratings of expert panels:• If the channel gets
- The panels may grant level 2 or 3
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- without separate justifications if the
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- publication channel meets one of the following criteria:
- SNIP >= 1.5, or
- Norway level 2, or
- Denmark level 2.
- If the publication channel does not meet any of the above criteria, the panels must justify upgrade to level 2 or 3.