Institute Framework

A structured research and academic development platform supporting project teams, publications, centers, events, scholar programs, institutional collaboration, and research ethics standards.

Position within Panorama Scholarly Group

Panorama Research Institute is a research institute established by Panorama Scholarly Group, with its own academic governance, research programs, research centers, scholarly appointments, publications, and institutional identity. It supports the PSG scholarly ecosystem and exercises independent academic judgment within PSG's legal and administrative framework. PSG serves as its parent organization and legal and administrative entity; PRI is not a separate legal entity.

Panorama Scholarly Group
Panorama Research Institute
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Institute Office
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Research Centers
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Project Teams
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Publications Unit
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Academic Events Unit
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Scholar and Fellowship Program
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Collaboration Office
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Research Ethics and Standards Office

Core Functions

Research Projects

Development, coordination, and management of original research initiatives across the Institute's research areas.

Scholarly Publishing Studies

Dedicated research into publication ethics, peer review, open access, editorial policy, and research integrity.

Indexing and Evaluation

Building frameworks for scholarly journal indexing, metadata transparency, and quality evaluation.

Policy and Social Research

Original policy analysis and social research on governance, youth issues, digital society, and international affairs.

Research Publications

Production of research reports, working papers, policy briefs, edited volumes, and annual reports, and sponsorship of journal articles.

Academic Collaboration

Managing institutional partnerships, research proposals, visiting scholar programs, and fellowship applications.

Seven Research Domains

The Institute's research activities are organized across seven primary research areas.

01Scholarly Publishing StudiesView Area
02Journal Indexing and EvaluationView Area
03Policy and Social ResearchView Area
04AI and Future SocietyView Area
05Education and Learning ResearchView Area
06Arts, Culture and EmbodimentView Area
07Health and Medical ResearchView Area
All Research Areas

Types of Outputs

Research Reports
Full-length reports on completed research projects
Working Papers
Pre-publication research drafts for scholarly discussion
Policy Briefs
Short evidence-based policy recommendations
Edited Volumes
Multi-author scholarly volumes on research themes
Annual Reports
Yearly reports on Institute activities and outputs

Phased Development

Phase 1
Foundation
2026
—Establish the Institute's governance framework, charter, and core policiesCompleted
—Launch the Institute's public website and digital presenceCompleted
—Establish five initial research centers: Scholarly Publishing Studies, Scholarly Indexing and Evaluation, Policy and Social Research, Arts, Culture and Embodiment, and Health and Medical ResearchCompleted
—Complete development of the POSI database and officially launch it (launched 27 September 2026)Completed
Phase 2
Development
2027
—Bring the Center for AI and Future Society into full operation as the fourth research center
—Expand the research fellow network to include scholars from at least five countries
—Expand the visiting scholar and fellowship programs
—Publish the first annual report of Panorama Research Institute
Phase 3
Expansion
2028
—Launch the first Institute-organized international conference
—Establish formal institutional cooperation agreements with at least three partner institutions
—Establish the Center for Education and Learning Research as the seventh research center
—Expand the POSI database to a broader range of scholarly journals
Phase 4
Consolidation
2029+
—Bring all seven research centers to full operational capacity
—Achieve a sustained annual publication output across all publication types
—Develop a recognized and regularly cited journal and policy evaluation framework
—Establish a multi-year research grant program in collaboration with partner institutions