Blockchain-Powered Academic Research Publication Tracking System

Create a blockchain system to track academic publications, authorship, and citations, ensuring transparency, authenticity, and preventing plagiarism or unauthorized claim over research work.

Conduct literature review on research publication challenges.

Design blockchain architecture for storing research metadata.

Implement smart contracts to validate authorship and publication dates.

Develop interface for researchers and academic institutions.

Integrate DOI or unique identifiers for research papers.

Test system with sample publications and citations.

Ensure immutability and auditability of records.

Analyze plagiarism prevention and authenticity verification features.

Document blockchain design, smart contracts, and user guidelines.