This project aims to create a DApp that enables researchers to share, collaborate, and verify academic papers securely. Blockchain ensures immutability of submissions, transparent attribution of contributions, and protection against plagiarism or unauthorized modifications.
Study academic collaboration processes and blockchain-based research platforms.
Design smart contracts for paper submission, contribution tracking, and verification.
Develop a frontend for researchers, reviewers, and administrators to interact.
Integrate wallets for authentication and contribution verification.
Implement immutable timestamps and content hashing for plagiarism protection.
Test submission, review, collaboration, and access control scenarios.
Deploy smart contracts on a blockchain testnet for demonstration.
Develop dashboards for tracking research contributions, reviews, and paper history.
Ensure security, transparency, and immutability of all academic records.
Document project workflow, testing results, challenges faced, and future scalability options.
