A Minimal Spec for an Independent Research Repository

the nonacademicresearch.org collective

Submitted: May 7, 2026
Version: v1
License: CC-BY-4.0
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Identifier: nar:2026-53240:69878

Abstract

We sketch the minimal data model and trust mechanisms needed to publish, version, cite, and discuss independent research without institutional gatekeeping.

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A minimal spec

Four primitives suffice: paper, version, citation, comment. Everything else is built on top.

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the nonacademicresearch.org collective (2026). A Minimal Spec for an Independent Research Repository. nonacademicresearch.org. nar:2026-53240:69878

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@misc{703efc88,
  title = {A Minimal Spec for an Independent Research Repository},
  author = {the nonacademicresearch.org collective},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {nonacademicresearch.org},
  note = {nar:2026-53240:69878},
}

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