DeSpine Journal

A SpineDao Project

A decentralized, open-access publishing platorm rewarding researchers and peer reviewers with $SPINE tokens to advance spine research through collaboration.

Disrupting spine research and publishing with new incentives for researchers.

What is the DeSpine Journal?

DeSpine Journal is a decentralized, open-access publishing platform revolutionizing spine research by eliminating paywalls and static PDFs. It promotes transparency, interactivity, and incentives for contributors.

Key Goals‍

  • Enable decentralized publishing of spine-related studies.
  • Incentivize researchers and peer reviewers with $SPINE tokens to maintain high-quality research.
  • Foster collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and industry experts.

Roadmap

Platform Development and Infrastructure

  • Build the DeSpine Journal on decentralized infrastructure.
  • Integrate submission, peer-review, and publication workflows.
  • Optimize user experience for authors, reviewers, and readers.

Author and Reviewer Onboarding

  • Onboard initial authors and reviewers from SRC and research partners.
  • Train users on submission, review, and publishing processes.
  • Launch incentive programs for publication and peer review.

Content Production & Publication

  • Publish the first wave of peer-reviewed research articles.
  • Release monthly issues with a target of 12 articles per edition.
  • Promote high-impact research for visibility and credibility.

Community Engagement and Growth

  • Host virtual conferences and webinars featuring DeSpine authors.
  • Collaborate with academic institutions for cross-publications.
  • Drive discussions on spine research using published studies.

Monetization and Sustainability

  • Offer optional premium subscriptions for exclusive content.
  • Provide research data and insights to academic and commercial partners.
  • Introduce NFT-based IP rights for groundbreaking publications.
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