HModEx™ Knowledge Base

1. Getting Started

  • What is HModEx?
  • Who should use HModEx?
  • User Roles Explained (Stakeholder, Modeler, Reviewer, Admin)
  • Creating an Account (step-by-step)
  • Navigating the Dashboard

2. For Modelers (Ontology Providers)

  • How to Submit an Ontology
  • Supported Ontology Formats
  • Metadata Requirements
  • Choosing the Right License
  • Understanding the Review Process
  • Earning Revenue from Your Ontologies
  • Updating & Versioning Your Ontologies
  • Submission Guidelines (full doc link)

3. For Consumers (Researchers, Stakeholders, Reviewers)

  • How to Search & Browse Ontologies
  • Filtering by Domain, License, or Validation Status
  • How to Compare Ontologies
  • Downloading & Licensing Ontologies
  • Leaving Feedback & Reviews
  • Requesting Modifications from Modelers
  • Understanding Validation Labels (peer-reviewed, institutionally validated, etc.)

4. For Reviewers

  • Becoming a Reviewer
  • Reviewer Responsibilities
  • How to Evaluate a Submission
  • Providing Feedback to Modelers
  • Validation Standards & Criteria
  • Reviewer Code of Conduct
  • Reviewer Guidelines (full doc link)

5. For Stakeholders & Admins

  • Marketplace Governance Overview
  • Managing Licensing Policies
  • Monitoring Marketplace Activity
  • Handling Disputes or Violations
  • Analytics & Reporting Tools (future MVP+ feature)

6. Licensing & Policies

  • Overview of Supported Licenses (CC-BY, CC0, Commercial, etc.)
  • How Revenue Sharing Works
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Compliance with Biomedical Standards

7. Technical Help

  • Ontology Formatting FAQs
  • Troubleshooting Upload Errors
  • Using Metadata Tags Effectively
  • API & Integration Options (future MVP+ feature)
  • Contact Support

8. Community & Collaboration

  • How to Connect with Other Modelers
  • Community Review & Peer Feedback
  • Suggesting New Features
  • HModEx Roadmap (optional public view)