Quick Guide to Submissions
An Open, Collaborative Scientific Project
When you first explore the site, you’ll notice that opening the articles in a new browser tab expands the view. This design choice allows you to maintain your place in the search or navigation view while expanding the article into a larger, more immersive reading environment. By having articles open in a separate tab, you can easily compare multiple papers, reference previously read content, and enjoy an expanded view without losing your original search context.
User Permissions
The submission of academic works, project suggestions and funding campaigns is limited to logged-in users, regardless of their subscription tier. However, the SciClopedia articles provide different permissions due to its nature and design.
Core aspect of the science encyclopedia is its open, collaborative nature. Any visitor is welcome to submit new SciClopedia articles or edit existing ones. When making modifications, if you are logged in, your display name or username is shown on your edits. If you are not logged in, the system will record your edits under your IP address, ensuring accountability while still welcoming guest contributions. In addition, the website enforces strict guidelines regarding prohibited content. Any contributions containing violence, weapons, pornography, or other disallowed material will be automatically flagged and removed, preserving the academic integrity and safety of the community.
Submitted articles and papers have applied removal and edit restrictions depending on the type. All editing and deletions can be done only by the users listed as authors of the publications:
Markers
The website is built with powerful tools to make scholarly writing easier through the use of special markers. These markers let you seamlessly insert citations, examples, external references, and file uploads directly into your article. For instance, if you need to add a reference to a research paper that is already published on the platform, you can use the citation marker by typing something like *[*citation post_id=”123″ in_text=”true”*]* or use shortcuts provided in the 2nd toolbar in your text editor. This marker will display the citation in your text in a natural format such as “Smith (2020)” if the “in_text” attribute is set to true; otherwise, it might appear as a bracketed reference like “[1]”. Similarly, if you want to include a simplified version of a citation intended primarily for listing examples, you can use the example marker *[*example post_id=”123″*]*.
When referencing an external work – for instance, a non-EAA published article from another website – the reference marker comes into play. You can specify details such as the author, title, year, publisher, and URL using the syntax *[*reference author=”Doe” title=”Understanding Science” year=”2021″ publisher=”Science Press” url=”https://european-aa.eu“*]*.
Finally, if you need to attach a file that’s relevant to your article, you simply use the file_upload marker. It appears as *[*file_upload file_name=”data.pdf” label=””*]* where the “file_name” must match exactly the name (including its file extension) of the file that was previously uploaded via the File Uploads section. The label attribute is optional and, if left empty, defaults to displaying the file name.
The system automatically manages citation lists and uploaded file sections for you. As soon as you add a marker for a citation, reference, example, or file upload, the system automatically appends the appropriate section to the article content. This means that you do not have to worry about manually creating a list for your citations or uploaded files – the system handles it all in the background.
Markers available (remove *):
- *[*file_upload file_name=”” label=””*]*
- *[*citation post_id=”” in_text=”false”*]*
- *[*reference author=”” title=”” year=”” publisher=”” url=””*]*
- *[*example post_id=””*]*
Editor
For those creating content, it’s important to understand the structural elements used throughout the site. The website employs standard HTML headings from h1 (Heading 1) through h6 (Heading 6). These headings are not merely decorative – they serve as the backbone of the article’s structure. A main section should be marked with an h1 heading, while subsections should use h2. If you need to create a further subdivision within a section, you can use h3, and so on. This hierarchical structure is crucial because the table of contents is automatically generated based on these headings. The TOC provides a navigable outline of your article, ensuring readers can quickly jump to the section they’re interested in.
One final point relates to text styling in the editor. Although editors can adjust the font size for their input, the display font on the published page remains fixed to ensure consistency across the site. This means that while you have the freedom to adjust your view as you work, the final presentation of your article will adhere to a standard style.