"Søkelys på arbeidslivet" is funded by the Ministry of Employment and Inclusion and, up to now, the Institute for Social Research (ISF) has been the editor of the journal since its inception in 1987. Since 2007, «Søkelys på arbeidslivet» been a scientific consultant-based journal (level 1). In the call for tenders in 2018, ISF was awarded a contract to publish a journal corresponding to "Søkelys på arbeidslivet" for a period lasting up to 2022.

The Ministry of Labor and Inclusion wishes to advertise for a new quarterly journal similar to "Søkelys på arbeidslivet". The Ministry's purpose with announcing this assignment is to ensure that specific requirements for disclosure are safe guarded.

The contract will be valid for four (4) years from 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2026. If a contract is not signed by 01.01.2023, the contract will be valid from the date the contract is signed. The value of the contract over a four-year period is assumed to be in the order of NOK 5,460,000 - 5,600,000 excluding VAT. Attention is drawn to the fact that the stated amount is only an estimate. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority.

For a more detailed description of the assignment, see annex 1 of the contract (the Contracting Authority’s description of the assignment).