Julkaisua

Julkaisua is the partitive form of the Finnish noun julkaisu, which means publication, release, or issue. julkaisu refers to both the act of publishing and the product that results from publishing, such as a book, an article, a magazine issue, or a software release. The term is used across contexts to denote something that has been or will be made public.

In academic and research contexts, julkaisu typically means a scholarly publication, such as a peer‑reviewed article, a monograph, or a conference paper. Publications are central to scholarly communication, and they are indexed in bibliographic databases and catalogues at libraries. In Finland, the term also appears in policy and evaluation frameworks, for example in the Jufo system (Julkaisufoorumi), which rates the quality and impact of publication venues.

The word julkaisua is used as a direct object in sentences when the amount or specificity is indefinite, and it forms part of common expressions related to timing and planning. Examples include julkaisuaika (the time of publication) and julkaisuaikataulu (the publication schedule). It can also describe releases in non‑academic settings, such as a software release (ohjelmiston julkaisu) or a media publication.

Related terms include julkaisu, julkaista (to publish), and various compound forms that specify the type or context of the publication. As a linguistic form, julkaisua serves to indicate an indefinite object related to the act or product of publishing.