What can you propose?
You can submit the following types of proposals to the Publication Forum:
- addition of a new publication channel to the Publication Forum,
- changing the level of a publication channel, and
- correcting or supplementing the bibliographic information of a publication channel, such as updating a name or ISSN.
You can submit all proposals in the JUFO portal after logging in.
Propose a change to a publication channel’s level
To propose a change to the level of a publication channel that has already been assessed, submit your proposal in the JUFO portal.
- Log in to the JUFO portal through Eduuni.
- Search for the publication channel.
- Display the publication channel's information.
- Click on Suggest new level.
- Enter your proposal for the level and its justifications.
As a rule, proposals concerning level 2 are processed in connection with update reviews carried out every four years.
Propose a new publication channel
If a publication channel is not yet listed in the Publishing Forum classification, you can propose its addition.
- Log in to the JUFO portal.
- Select Suggest new channel in the menu in the top right corner.
- Enter in the form:
the publication channel's name
identifiers (ISSN or ISBN as appropriate)
website address
assessment panel
justifications for the proposal
New publication channels are assessed around four times a year. The assessment process usually takes 2 to 5 months.
Propose a correction to a publication channel's information
If you notice an error or omission in the information of a publication channel, you can propose a correction in the JUFO portal. For example, you can propose a change to:
- the publication channel's name
- ISSN or ISBN
- other bibliographic information.
Corrections to information are processed as part of the Publication Forum's maintenance work.