===== Create, submit, and publish research outputs =====

**Use this section when you need to:**

  * create a new resource, project page, event, news item, or metadata format
  * understand the difference between draft, submitted, waiting, approved, and published states
  * use My Contributions to follow what happens after submissions
  * see how governed workflows shape publication inside HORTUS

**Main roles:**
  * Contributors / Researchers
  * Maintainers
  * Moderators

**Related sections:**
  * [[hortus:start:public_access|Start here]]
  * [[hortus:workspace|Work in My Workspace]]
  * [[hortus:fair:introduction|Dissemination, FAIR data, and impact]]
 

HORTUS uses a **moderated publication model**.

This ensures quality, consistency, and reusability of research outputs.
The platform does not assume that uploading something should make it public immediately. Instead, contributor workflows guide you through creation, metadata, draft management, upload, moderation, and later dissemination. This protects quality and makes the resulting record more useful to others.

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===== Moderation workflow =====

Moderation is a core feature of HORTUS.

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==== What moderators check ====

  * content quality
  * metadata completeness
  * permissions
  * consistency

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==== Outcomes ====

  * Approved → item progresses
  * Rejected → revisions required

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==== Implications for users ====

  * publication is not immediate
  * quality standards must be met
  * iteration may be required

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===== Best practices for publishing =====

  * complete all metadata fields
  * use clear and accurate descriptions
  * attach relevant files
  * verify permissions before submission
  * review content before submitting

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===== Summary =====

Publishing in HORTUS is:

  * structured
  * moderated
  * metadata-driven

Users can:

  * create multiple types of content
  * track their lifecycle
  * improve quality through review
  * disseminate research outputs effectively

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