A decentralized platform to publish research with proof of ownership, set peer review bounties, apply to journals, and discover similar work with Sagey, your AI assistant.
Parth (@Par-t) completed our mandatory 6-month industry training through research instead of the more conventional internship route — a rare path due to the lack of research support in India. This decision came with several challenges during his work on Application of Machine Learning in Fiber Optics based intrusion detection and classification systems and Aspect based sentiment:
1. Many professors prioritize quantity of publication over quality and global standards.
2. The journal submission process is slow and opaque, often requiring repeated follow-ups.
3. Peer reviews are often done by TAs, resulting in low-quality feedback due to a lack of incentives.
1. Lack of Proof of Authorship: Difficulty establishing ownership, leading to plagiarism risks.
2. Opaque Submission Process: Traditional journal pipelines are time-consuming and frustrating.
3. Difficulty Finding Related Research: Researchers struggle to avoid redundancy.
4. Predatory Publishing: Some journals exploit researchers without offering real value. '
The article "Who Pays the Price for Peer Review?" highlights a growing concern in academia: peer reviewers are rarely compensated or formally recognized for their contributions.
- This lack of incentive leads to difficulty in sourcing willing reviewers. - It causes delays and compromises the quality of feedback.
- The system currently relies on academic goodwill, which is increasingly unsustainable given the growing volume of research.
In the article "Peer Review Ghost-Writing, or Do Professors Understand Plagiarism?", the author explores unethical practices in the peer review process:
- Senior academics sometimes delegate peer review responsibilities to junior staff or students.
- These contributions are often unacknowledged, raising serious concerns around plagiarism.
- This practice undermines the transparency and integrity of peer review in academic publishing.
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1. Authorship Tracking with SBTs (ERC721 Tokens)
- Receive a Soulbound Token (SBT) on first draft upload.
- Verifies authorship and combats plagiarism.
2. Bounty System for Peer Reviews
- Offer crypto bounties for quality peer reviews.
- Smart contracts automate verified review payments.
3. AI-Powered Research Comparison
- Detects plagiarism and finds similar research.
- Enables better collaboration and prevents duplication.
4. Decentralized Research Search Engine
- Web3-powered, DAO-governed research discovery.
- Ranks papers fairly — not by SEO or paywalls.
5. Sagey – Personal AI Research Assistant
- Recommends papers and references as you write.
- Improves literature review and speeds discovery.
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We built SageNet entirely from scratch during the hackathon — from ideation to implementation. Everything you see in the project was conceptualized, designed, and built during the hackathon itself — with no pre-existing codebase or assets.
We’re currently in the fundraising phase to sustain and grow SageNet beyond the hackathon. Since this project is being built entirely by students — with Parth being a university student and Prakhar still early in his career — any funding would help us continue working full-time on the platform. We are currently seeking grants, accelerators, and angel support to push SageNet forward and build it into a sustainable, impactful research ecosystem.