FAQs
Q: How can Honores be useful for me or my institution?
Honores helps researchers, institutions, and journals get the recognition they deserve. It increases visibility, boosts citations, and showcases expertise. We can also craft summaries for busy contributors.
Q: How does Honores increase my research visibility?
By transforming research into clear, shareable, and engaging content, it reaches a wider audience, boosting reads, citations, and recognition.
Q: Can Honores help get more readership?
Yes. Honores presents research in a concise, engaging format, making it easier for readers to discover and understand. This drives higher readership compared to traditional publications alone.
Q: Can Honores help increase citations for my research?
By providing readable summaries and strategic exposure, Honores helps your work reach other researchers who may cite it, enhancing its academic impact.
Q: Does Honores guarantee readership or citations for my research?
Honores cannot promise specific readership numbers or citation counts. However, we strive to enhance the visibility and accessibility of your research, giving it the best possible opportunity to reach the right audience.
Q: Who can submit to Honores?
Researchers, institutions, and journals are welcome. Anyone aiming to share research highlights and gain visibility can contribute.
Q: How can I submit my research?
Use our online submission form to provide key points, summaries, or press releases. Honores may assist in crafting content if needed.
Q: Can multiple researchers or institutions submit together?
Yes. Honores accepts collaborative submissions and ensures all contributors receive proper recognition.
Q: What types of content does Honores feature?
Honores features research summaries, press releases, and expert interviews in a clear, engaging, and accessible style.
Q: Can Honores feature press releases from journals or universities?
Yes. Honores welcomes press releases from journals, universities, or institutions and can craft them into engaging, readable features.
Q: Can Honores help if I’m busy?
Yes! Honores can draft summaries or features based on your key points or press releases.
Q: Do I retain ownership of my research content?
Absolutely. You retain full ownership of your research while Honores helps present it in a more discoverable and reader-friendly way.
Q: Can I update or revise my submission?
Yes. You can request edits or updates anytime before or after publication. Honores ensures the latest version is featured.
Q: What formats are accepted for submission?
Submissions can be in text summaries, press releases, or key point outlines. Honores ensures content is web-friendly and reader-ready.
Q: Are there any submission fees?
Honores is generally free. Any minor charges are only applied to cover additional resources or special services and are always transparent.
Q: How long does it take for a submission to be published?
Most submissions are reviewed and published within 5–10 business days, depending on completeness and edits.
Q: How is the content reviewed?
Submissions are reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and readability, without altering the scientific integrity. We maintain a friendly, approachable tone while staying precise.
Q: How can I maximize the impact of my research on Honores?
Provide a clear summary or key points, highlight significance, and include relevant keywords. Engage with the content once published to boost visibility and recognition.
Q: How does publishing on Honores help increase the visibility of my published paper?
Honores transforms your technical research into an accessible, engaging editorial feature that appeals to both academic and non-academic audiences. This increased clarity and wider reach allow your work to circulate far beyond your journal readership, improving its discoverability across domains, institutions, and countries.
Q: Will my article summary include a direct link to the original journal publication?
Yes. Every feature includes a citation and a direct link to the publisher’s official webpage. This ensures that readers, journalists, and fellow researchers can quickly access your full article, increasing referral traffic and improving your paper’s overall reach.
Q: Does Honores guarantee citation improvement for my original research?
While no platform can guarantee citations, Honores maximizes visibility, reader engagement, and cross-disciplinary exposure—key factors influencing citation growth. Our approach gives your work the best possible chance to be discovered, read, and referenced by relevant scientific communities.
Q: Can institutions or research groups submit press releases or pre-written summaries?
Absolutely. We accept institutional press releases as well as author-written summaries and refine them according to Honores editorial standards. This ensures your messaging remains accurate while being packaged in a more accessible and reader-friendly format.
Q: Is there a fee for researchers or journals to submit their work to Honores?
No. Submission, editorial review, and publication are fully free. Honores exists to improve visibility and recognition for researchers, and we maintain a no-barrier approach to ensure broad accessibility and participation.
Q: How does Honores ensure that my study is represented accurately?
Our editors carefully review the published paper, supplementary materials, and any author notes submitted. We ensure that scientific details remain fully accurate while improving readability, without diluting methodology, significance, or technical nuance.
Q: Can authors review or request edits before the article goes live?
Yes. Contributors may review drafts to confirm that interpretations, results, and statements accurately reflect their work. Honores encourages this collaborative approach to maintain both clarity and scientific integrity.
Q: What types of research outputs can be submitted?
We accept peer-reviewed journal articles, preprints, case studies, conference papers, theses, white papers, reports, and interdisciplinary research outputs. Honores aims to showcase knowledge from any credible source, not just formal journal publications.
Q: Do you accept multi-author or multi-study submissions from labs or research centers?
Yes. Labs, departments, and research groups can submit multiple papers together. We can even create thematic features or institutional collections that highlight the collective strengths of your research portfolio.
Q: How long does the editorial process take once research is submitted?
Most submissions are evaluated, summarized, and prepared within 3–7 working days, depending on article complexity and editorial volume. We aim for timely publication while ensuring careful, accurate communication.
Q: Will authors be credited in every article summarizing their research?
Yes. Author names, affiliations, journal citations, and institutional details are clearly featured. This ensures your expertise, contribution, and association receive visibility wherever your summary is shared.
Q: Can Honores create institution-specific showcase pages?
Yes. Universities, labs, departments, and journals can request dedicated showcase pages that aggregate their featured studies. These pages help highlight research strengths and support outreach, recruitment, and fundraising goals.
Q: Does Honores accept embargoed studies?
Yes. We can prepare the summary ahead of time and schedule publication to coincide with the embargo lift. This ensures your research gains maximum visibility at the precise moment it becomes publicly accessible.
Q: Can Honores help communicate my research to the general public?
Absolutely. Our editorial style bridges technical depth with accessible storytelling, making your findings understandable to policymakers, students, journalists, industry professionals, and non-specialist readers without compromising accuracy.
Q: Are interdisciplinary or emerging-field studies encouraged?
Yes. Honores actively seeks out research that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries or explores emerging frontiers such as AI, sustainability, biotech, and digital health. These studies often benefit the most from broader visibility.
Q: Can journals partner with Honores for regular coverage?
Yes. Journals can collaborate with Honores to highlight key studies, issue-based collections, or editorial picks. This partnership increases dissemination, strengthens journal reputation, and helps reach non-traditional readers.
Q: Does Honores provide performance insights or analytics?
Yes. Upon request, we can share insights such as page views, engagement trends, time-on-page, and traffic sources. These analytics help researchers and institutions understand audience response and visibility impact.
Q: Can researchers include Honores coverage in their CV or portfolio?
Absolutely. Being featured on Honores demonstrates outreach, communication skills, and public engagement—qualities valued in grant applications, promotions, and academic evaluations.
Q: Will Honores highlight exceptional or highly-cited papers?
Yes. Outstanding research may be featured in Spotlight, Editor’s Picks, or thematic highlight sections. These curated placements offer additional exposure and credibility.
Q: Does Honores support summaries in multiple languages?
Our primary language is English, but multilingual features may be available upon request. This is particularly helpful for global institutions aiming to reach a wider audience outside English-speaking regions.