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ACADEMIC LIFE

MY PUBLICATIONS
Scholarships Bonus
This section highlights the scholarships, research funding, and publication awards I have received in recognition of my academic excellence, research contributions, and scholarly impact.

Scholarships and Research Funding

2025 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Two-year Post Doctoral Project Grant.

2024 Åbo Akademi University, Travel Grant for Conference Participation at NFF2024 (1200€).

2022 Åbo Akademis Jubileumsfond, Grant for research visit at University of Borås (4 months, 27,600 SEK).

2022 Åbo Akademi University, Travel Grant for research visit at OSLOMET (1 months, 1200€).

2022 Karl-Erik Henriksson Foundation, Grant for scientific research at OSLOMET (850€).

2022 Finnish Cultural Foundation, One-year doctoral thesis grant (12 months, 26,000€).

2021 KAKS (Municipal Sector Development Foundation), One-year doctoral thesis grant (12 months, 20,000€).

2020 Otto A. Malm Foundation, Six-month doctoral thesis grant (6 months, 13,000€).

Publication Awards/Bonus

24/06/2024 Åbo Akademi University, Publication Bonuse (100€).

02/02/2024 Åbo Akademi University, Publication Bonuse (1000€).

31/10/2022 Åbo Akademi University, Publication Bonuse (267€).

30/06/2022 Åbo Akademi University, Publication Bonuse (800€).

17/06/2021 Åbo Akademi University, Publication Bonuse (634€).

Research Visits

the research group Information Practices and Digital Cultures

University of Borås, Sweden
Research Visitor, Information Practices and Digital Cultures Group

1.9.2022- 15.12.2022

  • Conducted qualitative research on immigrants in Sweden as part of my PhD at Åbo Akademi.
  • Designed and executed surveys on minorities’ beliefs, cultural practices, and information-seeking behaviors.

Skills: NVivo, Data Collection, Intercultural Communication, Qualitative & Quantitative Research, Mixed-Methods Design, Research Planning & Management, Data Analysis, Research Evaluation.

the research group of Information in Use (INFUSE)

Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo
Research Visitor, INFUSE Research Group

1.5.2022-1.6.2022

  • Conducted qualitative research on immigrants in Norway as part of my PhD at Åbo Akademi.
  • Designed and executed surveys on minorities’ beliefs, cultural practices, and information-seeking behaviors.
  • Contributed to my mini-project: "Immigrants’ Health Beliefs, Health Needs, and the Use of Healthcare Services in Finland, Sweden, and Norway."

Skills: NVivo, Data Collection (Qualitative & Quantitative), Mixed-Methods Research, Research Design, Intercultural Communication, Planning & Evaluation.

Editorial & Referee

2025

Reviewer

Journal of Documentation

2025

Reviewer

Library and Information Science Research

2023 - 2025

Academic Editor

Plos One

2023 - 2025

Article Editor

SAGE

2025

Reviewer

Social Sciences & Humanities Open

2025

Reviewer

Journal of International Migration and Integration

2022 - 2024

Reviewer

Journal of Public Health (Oxford University Press)

2024

Reviewer

BMC Public Health

2023-2024

Reviewer

Scientific Reports

2023 - 2024

Reviewer

Health Policy

2024

Reviewer

Archives of Public Health

2023-2024

Reviewer

International journal of public health

2021 - 2024

Reviewer

European Management Review

2024 - 2025

Reviewer

Social Work in Public Health

2024

Reviewer

Public Health Nursing

2023 - 2024

Reviewer

Information Systems Management

2023 - 2024

Reviewer

International Migration

2011 - 2023

Reviewer

Applied Economics

2023 - 2024

Reviewer

Cogent Social Sciences

2024 - 2025

Reviewer

Information Research

2022

Associate Reviewer

Informing Science + IT Education Conferences InSITE 2022

2018

Co-Editor

WIS Conference 2018

Since Augest 2025, I have been serving as a peer reviewer for Journal of Documentation. In this role, I critically assess submitted manuscripts, offer constructive feedback to authors, and help uphold the journal’s scholarly standards in the field of information science.

Since July 2025, I have been serving as a peer reviewer for Library and Information Science Research. In this role, I critically assess submitted manuscripts, offer constructive feedback to authors, and help uphold the journal’s scholarly standards in the field of Library and Information Science.

Serving as an Academic Editor for PLOS ONE (PLOS) (Impact Factor: 3.7), I contribute to the peer review process by overseeing the evaluation of scholarly manuscripts, ensuring rigorous academic standards, and facilitating high-quality research dissemination. My role involves assessing submissions, coordinating peer reviews, and making editorial decisions to uphold the journal's commitment to open-access scientific publishing

As an Article Editor for SAGE Open (SAGE Publications) (Impact Factor: 2.032), I contribute to the peer review and editorial process by evaluating manuscripts, coordinating reviews, and ensuring the publication of high-quality, interdisciplinary research. My role supports the journal's commitment to open-access publishing and scholarly excellence

Since Jun 2025, I have been serving as a peer reviewer for Social Sciences & Humanities Open. In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in Social Sciences & Humanities.

As a peer reviewer for the Journal of International Migration and Integration (Impact Factor: 1.3), I critically assess research manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high academic and methodological standards in migration and integration studies.

Since 2022, I have served as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Public Health (Oxford University Press, Impact Factor: 5.058). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in public health research.

As a peer reviewer for BMC Public Health (BioMed Central) (Impact Factor: 4.5), I critically assess research manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high academic and methodological standards in public health research.

As a peer reviewer for Scientific Reports (Nature) (Impact Factor: 3.8), I evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback, and ensure the publication of high-quality research across diverse scientific disciplines.

As a peer reviewer for Health Policy (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 3.3), I critically evaluate research manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high academic standards in health policy and healthcare system research.

As a peer reviewer for Archives of Public Health (BioMed Central) (Impact Factor: 3.3), I evaluate research manuscripts, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to ensuring the publication of high-quality studies in public health. My role supports the journal’s mission of advancing evidence-based research and public health policy.

Since 2023, I have served as a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Public Health (Springer Nature) (Impact Factor: 2.6). In this capacity, I critically assess submitted manuscripts, offer constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to upholding the journal’s rigorous academic standards in public health research

Since 2021, I have served as a peer reviewer for Europen Management Review (Wiley, Impact Factor: 2.534). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in management research.

Since 2022, I have served as a peer reviewer for Social Work in Public Health (Taylor & Francis) (Impact Factor: 2.313).

Since 2024, I have served as a peer reviewer for Public Health Nursing (Springer Nature) (Impact Factor: 2.1). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to upholding the journal’s high scholarly standards in public health and nursing research.

Since 2023, I have served as a peer reviewer for Information Systems Management (Taylor & Francis) (Impact Factor: 2.098). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in information systems and management research.

Since 2023, I have served as a peer reviewer for International Migration (Wiley, Impact Factor: 1.946). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in information systems and management research.

Since 2011, I have served as a peer reviewer for Applied Economics (Taylor & Francis) (Impact Factor: 1.835). In this role, I critically assess submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s rigorous academic standards in economic research and applied economic analysis.

Since 2023, I have served as a peer reviewer for Cogent Social Sciences (Taylor & Francis, Impact Factor: 1.5).

Since 2024, I have served as a peer reviewer for Information Research (published by the University of Borås, Sweden). In this role, I critically evaluate submitted manuscripts, provide constructive feedback to authors, and contribute to maintaining the journal’s high scholarly standards in information science and research.

In 2022, I served as an Associate Reviewer for InSITE 2022: Exploring Virtual Connections as Mechanisms for Teaching and Research, part of the Informing Science + IT Education Conferences organized by the Informing Science Institute. In this role, I evaluated submitted conference papers, provided constructive feedback to authors, and contributed to maintaining the academic rigor of the conference proceedings.

In 2018, I served as a Co-Editor for the WIS Conference: Well-Being in the Information Society – Fighting Inequalities, held in Turku, Finland, from May to August 2018. In this role, I contributed to the editorial process, ensuring the quality and coherence of the conference proceedings while facilitating scholarly discussions on well-being and information society challenges.

Visibility in Media
This section highlights my engagement with the media, showcasing features and interviews that recognize my research contributions and academic impact.
12.2023

Migration Institute of Finland’s Newsletter

I was featured in the Migration Institute of Finland’s Newsletter (December 2023) as part of the 'New Institute Members' section, highlighting my academic contributions and research focus.

1.2021

Polemiikki magazine

I was interviewed by Polemiikki magazine, a journal published by The Foundation for Municipal Development (KAKS), about my doctoral research project on immigrants’ health-seeking behavior. The interview was published as 'Tavoittaako terveydenhuolto kasvavan maahanmuuttajaväestön?' in Issue 1/2021.

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