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Easy manuscript submission, peer review, and publication processes through automated workflows.\n1.\t**Commercial Viability or Public Goods**. Developing a business model as a digital cooperative where editors, reviewers, designers are financially compensated for their editorial work while contributing to the platform\u2019s revenue (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sa874gnFqVuGN5EAF1QWHT-iLZdRPrTU/view?usp=sharing).\n1.\t**Committing to a development timeline**. Development time of 12 weeks to deliver key features: a) web3 login and b) minting papers as NFTs to version 2 already deployed and running at https://platform.desci.reviews completing version 3 tasks.\n1.\t**Declaring a Threshold**. The minimum funding required to develop and launch the version 3 of *The DeSci Journals* is 1.5k (including donations + matching funds) . Funding will be used for development, testing, and initial deployment.\n1.\t**Feasibility**. *The DeSci Journals* is currently in version 2, with 4 journals and 4 published articles, and a clear path of milestone fulfillment. Submissions to other Gitcoin grants will ensure additional sources of funds for delivering ready outcomes within the 12-week timeframe.", "hidden": false, "question": "How is the project CollabTech?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The **targeted user group**, or *authors*, consists of individuals and communities conducting scientific research in academia, various industries, and startups across various disciplines. They need a reliable, transparent, and efficient platform to publish and disseminate their work.\nThe **problem being addressed** is the scientific publication industry, where authors (scientists, professionals and, scholars), reviewers and most editors (also scientists) do not get paid for working in the peer-reviewing process of papers for science journals. Authors: 1) pay for publishing, 2) pay for open access and moreover, 3) **have their copyright expropriated**. Universities and Research Institutions pay shockingly high annual subscription fees so that alumni and staff have access to journals.\nScientific publishing houses and science journals have outrageously high publication fees. These fees range from 2 to 6k USD for 1 paper, some charge 10k-15 USD/ paper. Open access is another 2-4k USD. Currently, it is right to say that the scientific publication industry hinders the advance of human knowledge. \nPaying attention only to their profits, legacy scientific journals: \n\u2022\tact as filters to what they believe is high quality research worth publishing, \n\u2022\tuse high rejection rates which are uncoupled from merit, significance, and quality, \n\u2022\ttake a long time from submission to publishing, \n\u2022\tundermine the expectations of the scientific community and the development of the human society.", "hidden": false, "question": "Who's the targeted user group and what's the need/problem being addressed?", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The **commercial sustainability** of *The DeSci Journals* is based in the fact that the platform operates as a digital cooperative. As the operation model advances, we might offer:\n1.\t**Subscription Services**. Offering tiered subscription models for advanced features and services, such as enhanced data analytics, advanced search capabilities, and premium publishing tools. This model provides a steady revenue stream while allowing basic access to remain free or low-cost.\n1.\t**Partnerships and communities onboarding**. Forming partnerships with communities, companies, institutions, research centers, and universities that can use to our platform for managing their publication needs, while paying a small fee every time a manuscript is submitted. These partnerships can also include white-label solutions, and customized services.\n1.\t**Grants and sponsorships**. Seeking ongoing support from traditional and Web3 funding bodies, research grants, and sponsorships from organizations that value open and decentralized scientific publishing. \n1.\t**Transaction Fees**. Implementing nominal transaction fees for specific services such as paper sales, blockchain registration of intellectual property, and other premium features. These fees will be minimal to ensure accessibility while contributing to the platform\u2019s revenue. \n1.\t**Marketplace for Research Services**. Creating a marketplace within the platform where users can offer and purchase research-related services, such as editing, data analysis, and peer review. Again, nominal fees on these transactions will help sustain the platform financially.", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you ensure value keeps being delivered after the round is over? (How will the project become commercially sustainable or a perennial good? )", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Timeline 12 weeks\n\n\u2022\tWeek 1-2: Planning and setup\n\u2022\tWeek 3-6: Development and launch of Version 3 (Web3 login)\n\u2022\tWeek 7-12: Development and launch of Version 4 (Minting PDF papers into NFTs)\n\n**Week 1-2: Planning and Initial Setup**\n\u2022\tProject Kickoff: Organize kickoff meetings with the team to discuss objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.\n\u2022\tRequirement Gathering: Collect detailed requirements for Web3 login and NFT minting functionalities.\n\u2022\tTechnical Specifications: Draft technical specifications and architecture design.\n\u2022\tEnvironment Setup: Set up development environments, repositories, and necessary tools.\n\u2022\tTeam Assignment: Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members.\n**Week 3-4: Version 3 - Web3 Login**\n\u2022\tDevelopment (Web3 Login):\no\tIntegration Setup: Research and integrate Web3 authentication libraries (e.g., Web3.js, ethers.js).\no\tUser Interface Design: Design UI components for the Web3 login process.\no\tBackend Development: Implement backend support for handling Web3 authentication.\no\tSmart Contract Development: Develop necessary smart contracts for user authentication and session management.\n\u2022\tTesting (Web3 Login):\no\tUnit Testing: Write and execute unit tests for Web3 login components.\no\tIntegration Testing: Perform integration testing to ensure smooth interaction between frontend, backend, and blockchain components.\n**Week 5-6: Version 3 - Web3 Login Completion**\n\u2022\tFeature Enhancement: Add additional features like user profile management, session handling, and security enhancements.\n\u2022\tUser Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conduct UAT with a select group of users to gather feedback and identify issues.\n\u2022\tBug Fixing: Address any bugs or issues identified during testing.\n\u2022\tDocumentation: Update project documentation to include details on Web3 login integration.\n\u2022\tLaunch Version 3: Deploy Version 3 with Web3 login functionality.\n**Week 7-8: Version 4 - Minting PDF Papers into NFTs**\n\u2022\tDevelopment (Minting PDFs as NFTs):\no\tNFT Standards Research: Research and choose appropriate NFT standards (e.g., ERC-721, ERC-1155).\no\tSmart Contract Development: Develop smart contracts for minting and managing NFTs.\no\tPDF Metadata Handling: Implement methods to extract and embed metadata from PDF papers into NFTs.\no\tUser Interface Design: Design UI components for uploading PDFs and minting them as NFTs.\n\u2022\tBackend Development: Implement backend support for handling PDF uploads and NFT minting.\n**Week 9-10: Version 4 - Testing and Integration**\n\u2022\tTesting (NFT Minting):\no\tUnit Testing: Write and execute unit tests for NFT minting components.\no\tIntegration Testing: Perform integration testing to ensure smooth interaction between PDF upload, metadata extraction, and NFT minting processes.\no\tSmart Contract Audits: Conduct audits of the smart contracts to ensure security and efficiency.\n\u2022\tFeature Enhancement: Add additional features like viewing and managing minted NFTs, transaction history, and user notifications.\n**Week 11-12: Version 4 - Completion and Launch**\n\u2022\tUser Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conduct UAT with a select group of users to gather feedback and identify issues related to NFT minting.\n\u2022\tBug Fixing: Address any bugs or issues identified during testing.\n\u2022\tDocumentation: Update project documentation to include details on the NFT minting process and user guides.\n\u2022\tLaunch Version 4: Deploy Version 4 with PDF-to-NFT minting functionality.\n\u2022\tPost-Launch Monitoring: Monitor the platform for any post-launch issues and provide support as needed.", "hidden": true, "question": "How long will it take after funding is received to deliver value? 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