julkaistavana

Julkaistavana on Finnish particlial form derived from the verb julkaista, meaning to publish. It is used to express that something is intended to be published or is in the publication process. In practice, julkaistavana describes the status of a manuscript, article, report, or other work that has not yet appeared publicly but is expected to or currently being prepared for publication.

The form functions as an adjective in noun phrases, often appearing as julkaistavana oleva [noun], for example julkaistavana oleva artikkeli (the article to be published) or julkaistavana oleva käsikirjoitus (the manuscript to be published). It can also appear in predicative position, such as tykkään siitä, että asiakirja on julkaistavana, though more common alternatives in everyday language include sekä julkaistava että julkaisematon, depending on nuance.

Differences from related forms are important: julkaistu denotes that something has already been published, while julkaisematon indicates that it has not yet been published. julkaistava or julkaistava (without the -na after the stem) can be used to indicate publishable status or future publication, depending on context. Julkaistavana emphasizes the ongoing or forthcoming publication process rather than the end result.

Usage is most frequent in formal or editorial contexts, such as publishing workflows, academic submissions, newsroom notes, and metadata descriptions. It is less common in casual speech, where simpler phrases like “to be published” or “coming out soon” may be used.