Aims and Scope

Advancing Research with Openness and Integrity

Nordic Open Research is committed to reshaping scholarly publishing by providing a transparent, accessible, and community-driven platform for constructive, research-centered evaluation. We eliminate the barriers of conventional journal-based prestige systems, ensuring that research is judged on its quality, rigor, and contribution rather than on journal impact factors.

Our platform serves as a vital hub for researchers worldwide, encouraging collaboration, open peer review, and meaningful scholarly interaction across disciplines. We welcome contributions that drive scientific progress and address real-world challenges through openness, reproducibility, and constructive discourse.

Our Vision

We envision a future where research evaluation is open, constructive, and improvement-based. Our mission is to replace outdated publishing models by integrating:

Constructive, transparent post-publication peer review that helps refine and improve research.
Dynamic and living research documents that evolve with ongoing contributions.
Innovative, community-driven feedback mechanisms that move beyond closed-door editorial decisions.

By removing paywalls and restrictive submission hurdles, we aim to make research more accessible, trustworthy, and impactful—ensuring that valuable work reaches the right audiences without artificial barriers.

Our Core Principles

Transparency – We ensure that research is openly reviewed and evaluated, fostering trust and credibility in academic publishing.
Accessibility – We reject paywalls and ensure that both research and its evaluation remain freely available to all.
Collaboration – We encourage interdisciplinary engagement and knowledge exchange to tackle complex societal challenges.
Constructive Research Evaluation – Our peer review process is improvement-based, helping authors refine and enhance their work rather than merely passing or failing a submission.

Scope of the Journal

Nordic Open Research welcomes research contributions across all disciplines, with an emphasis on open, constructive, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We publish work from, but not limited to:

Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, etc.
Medical Sciences: Medicine, Biomedical Research, Public Health, Clinical Sciences, etc.
Social Sciences: Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Education Studies, etc.
Humanities: Literature, History, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, etc.
Engineering and Technology: Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Sciences, etc.

What We Publish

We support a diverse range of research outputs, moving beyond traditional static articles to foster a more dynamic and engaged academic ecosystem:

Original Research Articles – Including replication studies, negative/null results, and interdisciplinary research.
Review Articles – Providing unbiased, comprehensive overviews of research trends and developments.
Perspectives & Opinion Pieces – Encouraging critical discussions on emerging scientific issues.
Methods & Tools – Publishing validated methodologies, software, and tools that contribute to research advancement.
Research Protocols – Ensuring research transparency and reproducibility through clear study protocols.
Constructive Peer Review Reports – Making feedback visible and useful to both authors and readers.
Living Research Documents – Allowing work to evolve with ongoing contributions and expert commentary.

Commitment to Open Science

Nordic Open Research actively challenges traditional academic publishing models that limit innovation and accessibility. We champion research evaluation that is open, fair, and improvement-based, helping scholars move beyond the publish-or-perish culture towards a more meaningful system of knowledge sharing.

We believe research should be:

Shared widely and freely, without financial barriers for authors or readers.
Reviewed openly and constructively, ensuring scientific rigor and credibility.
Collaborative and iterative, allowing research to evolve and improve over time.

By publishing evaluation reports and benchmarked ratings faster than traditional journals, we empower policymakers, researchers, and students to engage with cutting-edge scientific discussions in real-time.

Join Us

Be part of a new era of research publishing—one that values quality, openness, and collaboration over exclusivity and prestige-driven metrics.

For Authors – Submit your research to a transparent and constructive evaluation process that helps refine and improve your work.
For Readers – Engage with free, high-quality research, openly reviewed and continuously evolving.
For Peer Reviewers & Scholars – Contribute to a more credible, collaborative, and innovative research ecosystem.

Welcome to Nordic Open Research.
Open Minds. Open Access. Open Research.