Authors and labs
Link to the living asset page so readers see the current evidence, scope, and correction path.
Research resource reuse desk
Use the resource without losing its provenance.
Choose the question you are answering, then build a placement-ready listing for the living study, teaching kit, or implementation guide. The edition, files, evidence boundary, and reuse terms stay visible at every step.
Choose the durable link
Where should you point readers?
Librarians and instructors
Generate a versioned LibGuide, syllabus, workshop, or researcher-support listing with the exact files and limits attached.
Journalists and analysts
Cite the exact release and keep the stated sample boundary attached to any finding or comparison.
Developers and AI systems
Use versioned JSON or CSV for analysis and the catalog or release feed for discovery and updates.
Default: link to the canonical resource page. Link directly to an immutable file only when the reuse depends on that exact release.
Three questions, three assets
Select the evidence layer that supports your claim.
The assets are related, but they are not interchangeable. Coverage and release state are shown before the download or citation action.
Evidence layer 1
Public releaseJournal Submission Source Map
Where do the official rules live?
Trace the journal, publisher, society, and policy pages an author must reconcile before submission.
- Version
- v1.8
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-08-28
- Coverage
- 30 journals · 90 official sources
- Release state
- Maintained public study
Suggested citation
Manusights. (2026). Journal Submission Source Map: source-fragmentation study (Version 1.8) [Data set]. https://manusights.com/research/journal-source-map
Reuse terms: Manusights classifications and dataset are reusable under CC BY 4.0. Linked publisher content remains owned by its source.
Evidence layer 2
Public releaseJournal Requirements Observatory
What changes from journal to journal?
Compare the package-changing requirement, official evidence, and verification status for each journal in the pilot.
- Version
- v1.5
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-08-31
- Coverage
- 21 journals · 15 publishers
- Release state
- Maintained public pilot
Suggested citation
Manusights. (2026). Journal Requirements Observatory: comparative pilot (Version 1.5) [Data set]. https://manusights.com/research/journal-requirements-observatory
Reuse terms: Manusights classifications and comparative dataset are reusable under CC BY 4.0. Linked publisher instructions remain owned by their source.
Evidence layer 3
CalibrationResearch Publishing Support Observatory
Can researchers find support at their institution?
Audit the public support infrastructure that helps researchers move from literature search through publication.
- Version
- 2026.09-public-calibration-1
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-09-15
- Coverage
- 187 institutions · 50 first-pass audits
- Release state
- Calibration release
This is a visible calibration release, not a finalized public ranking. Keep that boundary attached to any reuse. Independent review and the institutional correction window are not yet complete.
Suggested citation
Manusights. (2026). Research Publishing Support Observatory: methodology calibration release (Version 2026.09-public-calibration-1) [Data set]. https://manusights.com/resources/research-publishing-support-index
Reuse terms: Original Manusights assessments are CC BY 4.0. Carnegie-derived institution and classification fields retain CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Teaching and institutional adoption
Place a complete resource, not an orphaned link.
Each packet names the exact edition, portable materials, adoption boundary, and reuse terms. Only contexts the resource can genuinely support appear in the builder.
Teaching resource
Reviewed editionJournal Source Literacy Teaching Kit
How can learners distinguish a controlling journal instruction from an inference?
Use a fictional PLOS ONE case, two official source locations, four decisions, an answer key, and a transfer record.
- Version
- 2026.09.11.1
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-09-11
- Coverage
- One fictional case, four source-backed decisions, a 3-page instructor guide, and a 2-page learner worksheet
- Release state
- Reviewed teaching edition
Adoption boundary. This case tests interpretation of published instructions. It does not verify the team's methods, cover every submission requirement, or predict editorial acceptance. Source-checked and inspected in HTML and PDF. Timing is a suggested plan, not a measured learner completion time. No learner-outcome study or institutional endorsement is claimed.
Suggested citation: Manusights. (2026). Journal Source Literacy: a PLOS ONE case (Teaching edition 2026.09.11.1). https://manusights.com/research/journal-source-map/teaching-kit. CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Identify adaptations; publisher material retains its own rights.
Reuse terms: Original Manusights case, explanations, and worksheet are CC BY 4.0. Credit the teaching edition and identify changes. Publisher content, ACRL material, and trademarks retain their own rights.
Teaching resource
Reviewed editionJournal Requirements Comparison Workshop Kit
How can researchers compare one package-changing requirement across two journals?
Run a 25-minute workshop that separates official evidence, team interpretation, unresolved uncertainty, and the next verification.
- Version
- v1.5
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-08-31
- Coverage
- 21-journal evidence corpus, a 5-page facilitator guide, and a 2-page learner worksheet
- Release state
- Reviewed workshop edition
Adoption boundary. The live official journal or publisher page controls the submission decision. The Observatory is a maintained pilot, not a complete directory, journal ranking, compliance certification, or acceptance prediction.
Suggested citation: Manusights. (2026). Journal Requirements Comparison Workshop Kit (Version 1.5). https://manusights.com/research/journal-requirements-observatory/workshop-kit
Reuse terms: Original Manusights workshop materials and comparative classifications are CC BY 4.0. Linked publisher instructions and trademarks retain their own rights.
Implementation resource
Reviewed editionResearch Publishing Library Kit
Which maintained resource should a library or research-support team place for one defined need?
Use a six-resource selection matrix, portable listings, implementation sequence, and local adoption record.
- Version
- 2026.09.22-library2
- Evidence reviewed
- 2026-09-22
- Coverage
- Six institution-ready placements, six working documents, one teaching exercise, and a 5-page implementation guide
- Release state
- Reviewed implementation edition
Adoption boundary. Flagship is an internal publication-quality designation. Inclusion does not imply university adoption, librarian endorsement, learning effectiveness, accessibility certification, or suitability for every local policy.
Suggested citation: Manusights. (2026). Research Publishing Library Kit (Version 2026.09.22-library2). https://manusights.com/library-kit
Reuse terms: The original Manusights selection guide and listings are CC BY 4.0. Institutions should add their own services, policies, contacts, and accessibility checks before placement.
Machine-readable discovery
Follow the catalog, not a scraped snapshot.
The catalog exposes current versions, review dates, licensing, distributions, methodology, history, and release state for every evidence layer.
JSON catalogHuman-readable release metadataDCAT / JSON-LDLinked-data discoveryFAIR Signposting linksetCanonical pages, metadata, files, and licensesAtom release feedMonitor maintained updatesReuse packet metadataRole-specific descriptions with provenance and boundariesComplete resource catalogReviewed research, teaching, and library distributionsResource catalog JSON-LDDCAT and Schema.org discovery for the complete library
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