The erih+ Team

The people behind erih+ are the core team based in Bergen, Norway, supported by the Advisory Group and the National Experts. Together, they ensure that erih+ remains a reliable, transparent, and high-quality reference index for scholarly publishing in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Last updated: 8. October 2025

The erih+ team works from the headquarters in Bergen at the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). The team is responsible for the daily management of the index, including processing journal applications, monitoring quality standards, and maintaining the database.


Markus is the day-to-day manager of erih+, coordinating operations and ensuring smooth communication with partners across Europe and beyond.

Markus Bang

Adviser ⋅ Employee of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
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Thor Hovden

Developer at erih+ and the Norwegian list. ⋅ Employee of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
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Aishwarya Murali

Developer at erih+ and the Norwegian list. ⋅ Employee of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
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Aishwarya Murali. Developer

Monica Roos

Senior Adviser ⋅ Employee of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
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Monica Roos. Senior Adviser.

Lena-Cecilie Linge

Senior Adviser ⋅ Employee of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
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Picture of Lena-Cecilie Linge, Senior Adviser in the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills.