Changes to the level ratings of publication channels
In spring 2024, Publication Forum collected information both from researchers and other sources on quality assessment practices of scientific journals. Based on the information, 60 journals were downgraded to JUFO level 0. The downgrade will take place in the beginning of 2025. See the full list of the downgraded journals.
Over one third of the downgraded journals are published by MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute). Aalto University’s researchers have published already 21 articles in these journals in 2024. The most common journals for Aalto’s researchers have been Polymers, Materials, and Energies.
Aalto University has decided to discontinue the 10% discount agreement with MDPI from October 2024 and the 10% discount agreement with Frontiers from the beginning of 2025.
We encourage Aalto’s researchers to check the list of downgraded journals and avoid publishing in them.
Note that according to Aalto’s open science and research policy, acting as a reviewer or being part of the journal board of a predatory journal is considered ethical misconduct.
Read the original news form Publication Forum:
Read more news
Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications
Calling researchers and industry partners to connect at a virtual matchmaking session designed to spark project collaborations for Horizon Europe funding. Registration deadline, 12 March.
Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz
TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026.