Submit a Journal Record to POSI
POSI accepts applications from journal editors and publishers worldwide, on any access or business model. Admission to the Core Collection runs through evidence review, PQF editorial-selection assessment, lifecycle classification, PSC subject classification, and AJR-E/AJR-M rating — see how a record moves through the pipeline below.
Launch Period: POSI journal record review is currently free and open to journals of any access model — open access, hybrid, or subscription. Admission depends on editorial transparency and resolvable identity (public editorial board, disclosed peer review, resolvable DOIs), not on being open access or on DOAJ listing status; DOAJ is one signal we may reference, never an admission gate. Journal records submitted by publishers who operate POSI (Panorama Scholarly Group) are subject to the same PQF criteria and include a conflict of interest disclosure. Read our governance policy →
Eligibility Criteria
- ✓Actively publishing, with a publicly accessible journal website
- ✓DOIs registered for published articles via Crossref (or an equivalent resolvable identifier)
- ✓Peer review process documented and publicly disclosed
- ✓Editorial board listed publicly with verifiable institutional affiliations
- ✓Fee/APC information publicly available (or explicit statement of no charges) — any access or business model is fine, as long as it is disclosed
- ✓Retraction and corrections policy publicly available
- ✓Publication ethics policy publicly available
Not Currently Eligible
- ✗No publicly accessible website
- ✗No resolvable DOI or other stable article-level identifier
- ✗Undisclosed or unverifiable editorial board
- ✗Discontinued or inactive journals
- ✗False claims of indexing by DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, or PubMed on the journal's own pages
Required Documentation
Submission Process
Self-Assessment
Review the PQF Methodology and eligibility criteria. Complete a self-assessment using the PQF rubric to identify gaps before submitting. Journals that complete self-assessment tend to receive faster reviews.
View PQF Methodology →Prepare Documentation
Gather the following before submitting: journal website URL, eISSN, Crossref member prefix, editorial board page URL, peer review policy URL, APC/fee page URL, open access policy URL, and corrections/retractions policy URL.
Submit Application
Email your application to posi@panorama-sg.com with subject line: "POSI Journal Submission: [Journal Title]". Include all documentation links and a brief description of the journal's scope.
Send Application Email →Evidence Review
The POSI review team will verify each PQF criterion against publicly available evidence. We may contact you for clarification on specific criteria. Target response time is 20 business days from receipt.
Record Publication
Accepted journals receive a public POSI Journal Record with a full PQF assessment, Metadata Quality Score, and Indexing Readiness Score. You will receive a detailed evidence report showing which criteria were met.
Review Timeline
Acknowledgement
2–3 business days
Confirmation of receipt and initial eligibility check
Evidence Review
10–15 business days
Full PQF criterion verification against public evidence
Decision & Report
3–5 business days
Final decision with detailed evidence report sent to applicant
After Acceptance — the Core Collection Pipeline
Admission is the start of the pipeline, not the end of it. Every accepted record moves through the same sequence — nothing here depends on access model or DOAJ status:
1. Public Journal Record
A permanent POSI Journal Record page is created with all metadata, ISSN, publisher information, and journal details.
2. PQF Editorial Selection Assessment
A full PQF report showing scores for all six subfactors (JTF, MQF, EGF, TDF, CVF, RIF) with criterion-level evidence notes. PQF supports Core Collection admission — it is not a citation-impact score.
3. Lifecycle Classification
Based on months since first regular publication, the journal is placed into Observation (0–11mo), Early-Stage (12–59mo), or Mature (60+mo) — see the Lifecycle tracks.
4. PSC Subject Classification
The journal is classified into POSI Subject Categories, which determines its peer cohort for ranking.
5. AJR-E / AJR-M Rating
Early-Stage journals receive an AJR-E score and E-Q ranking; Mature journals receive an AJR-M score and M-Q ranking within their PSC peer cohort, once the cohort reaches minimum size.
6. Citation Analytics
Once PJR citation-impact metrics are wired to a journal's cohort, PCI/PCI-5/PNCI and Citation Q are reported independently of the lifecycle track.
Annual Re-assessment
Records are re-assessed annually. Journals may request an expedited review after documented improvements.
Submit Your Application
Send your application to the address below with subject line: "POSI Journal Submission: [Journal Title]". Attach or link all required documentation listed above. Incomplete submissions may delay review.