Development Roadmap
The phased development plan of Panorama Research Institute, outlining priorities, milestones, and targets across a multi-year horizon.
Panorama Research Institute follows a phased development approach, building institutional capacity progressively while maintaining high standards of academic quality and governance. The roadmap below outlines the key milestones, priorities, and expected outputs for each phase.
Phase 1
Foundation
2026
Current
—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
—Initiate the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan Studies ProjectCompleted
—Launch the Institute's collaboration, fellowship, and membership application processesCompleted
—Publish the Institute's first journal articles and begin sponsoring journal articlesCompleted
—Recruit initial research fellows and visiting scholars
—Announce the Center for AI and Future Society, now in establishment
—Publish the inaugural set of working papers
Phase 2
Development
2027
Upcoming
—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
—Expand POSI public access operations and user services
—Produce and publish the first full-length research reports from active projects
—Extend Institute sponsorship to books and monographs
—Organize the first Institute-branded academic seminar series
—Complete the formation of the Advisory Board and announce its members
—Begin formal institutional cooperation discussions with partner institutions
Phase 3
Expansion
2028
Planned
—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
—Launch the first Institute-edited volume in partnership with an academic publisher
—Introduce training programs for journal editors and research teams
Phase 4
Consolidation
2029+
Long-term
—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
—Build a community of practice around the Institute's research themes
—Develop a major conference series on scholarly communication and academic publishing
—Expand the POSI database to become a recognized global resource