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Plaudit: Public endorsements for open research
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At a glance
- Submission Name: Plaudit
- Contact Lead: [email protected]
- Issue Area: #OpenAccess, #OpenResearch
- Region: #Europe
- Issue Type: #Project
- Types of Support Needed: #Advocacy_and_Policy, #Coding, #Communications, #Fundraising, #GraphicDesign
Description
The goal of Plaudit is to alleviate the pressure to publish in "high impact" but often paywalled and/or costly journals. It does so by allowing researchers to receive recognition for their work regardless of where it is published, in the form of recognition by peers through public endorsements. By integrating with open access journals and preprint servers, those endorsements are ephemeral to the research they endorse, and can help potential readers to identify interesting research even before it is published in a journal.
What are we working on during the do-a-thon? What kinds of support do we need?
We are currently working on developing and testing an initial prototype, which should be ready in February 2019. However, early feedback is crucial! During the Do-A-Thon, we would like to develop a mock-up of what Plaudit could look like when integrated with different preprint servers, receive feedback from potential users, and gather statements of interest from potential integrators.
Plaudit is also in need of a logo! If you are a designer and would like to try your hand at this, that would be much appreciated. Do note that we can only use it if it is released under an open license, and if source files are made available. The colour scheme we are currently using is: #E5703B, #88A39A, #704E5C and white.
How can others contribute?
This is a remote project. Communication during the Do-A-Thon will happen on the Gitter chat (you can sign in with your GitHub account). If you're interested in contributing or just want to follow along, introduce yourself there, or leave a comment here :)
This post is part of the OpenCon Do-A-Thon. Not sure what's going on? Head here.
The Do-A-Thon did not generate that much interest; nevertheless, the project has been continuing apace. Here's a small update; if you're reading this in the future, see https://plaudit.pub for the current project status.
First of all, there is a logo now! This was kindly contributed by a designer from eLife. It can be admired at the project website.
There is also now a high-fidelity mock-up of what Plaudit will look like, that is ready for user testing. Work on the implementation is progressing nicely, and we will be launching the first integrations at the start of 2019.
We are still looking for more potential integrators, so if you host research or other academic outputs, let us know! General feedback and ideas are also always welcome. Ping @Flockademic on Twitter, or send an email to [email protected].