On November 7, 2026, Thermo-X (TX) was officially included in the International Open Access Journal Recommended List (OARL)!

About OARL

The OARL was jointly established by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd., Tsinghua University Library, and the Society of China University Journals. It aims to establish a high-quality open access (OA) journal recommendation system that meets international standards while addressing the needs of scholarly communication in China.

First released in December 2024, the list is designed to be continuously updated and refined in response to developments in the open access publishing landscape. It focuses on academic integrity and publishing quality, providing Chinese scholars with guidance and a reference when selecting high-quality OA journals for publication. It also seeks to promote responsible scholarly communication, knowledge dissemination, and the development of open science. Its public guidelines emphasize the principles of collaboration, responsibility, transparency, and dynamic evaluation.

For more information about Thermo-X in the OARL, please visit: https://oarl.org.cn/en/journal/31068014