Submission Guidelines

HModEx® Model Submission Guidelines

HModEx® is a marketplace designed to help researchers, developers, and organizations share, validate, and license biomedical models. To ensure quality, usability, and compliance, all submissions must follow these guidelines.

1. Eligibility to Submit

  • You must have a registered Modeler account on HModEx®.
  • Models must be original work or submitted with proper authorization from the rights holder.
  • By submitting, you agree to abide by HModEx® licensing and usage policies.

2. Accepted Formats

We currently support:

  • OWL (Web Ontology Language)
  • RDF/XML
  • JSON-LD
  • Other widely adopted model formats (see platform FAQ for updates).
  • It’s best to submit all code and data files together in a zip format.

Tip: Make sure your model is machine-readable and validated against the appropriate standard before submission.

3. Metadata Requirements

Each ontology must include:

  • Title & Version Number
  • Domain/Discipline (e.g., oncology, genomics, pharmacology)
  • Description (100–300 words) explaining scope and intended use cases
  • Contributors & Affiliations
  • Licensing Terms (choose from HModEx-supported licenses, e.g., CC-BY, CC0, or commercial options)
  • Validation Status (self-declared, peer-reviewed, or institutionally validated)
  • Keywords/Tags for discoverability

4. Submission Process

  1. Upload Model File(s) through the Modeler dashboard.
  2. Fill Out Metadata Form with all required fields.
  3. Select a License (open, restricted, or commercial).
  4. Submit for Review — model is queued for automated checks and Reviewer evaluation.
  5. Revise if Needed — you may receive feedback to update metadata, format, or content.
  6. Publish — once approved, your model is listed in the marketplace.

5. Review & Validation

  • Automated Checks: file integrity, format compliance, and metadata completeness.
  • Reviewer Evaluation: domain experts verify accuracy, relevance, and licensing clarity.
  • Feedback Loop: Modelers may be asked to address gaps before publication.

6. Licensing & Revenue

  • All submissions must clearly state licensing terms.
  • For commercial licenses, revenue share agreements apply (see [Licensing Policy]).
  • Modelers retain ownership of their work while granting usage rights per selected license.

7. Best Practices for Approval

✅ Use clear, descriptive model names.
✅ Provide real-world examples of application in your metadata.
✅ Keep your model versioned and documented.
✅ Respond promptly to Reviewer feedback.
✅ Ensure licensing terms are unambiguous.

8. Grounds for Rejection

  • Incomplete metadata or missing required files.
  • Submission in unsupported formats.
  • Licensing conflicts or unclear ownership.
  • Models that fail validation checks or quality review.
  • Duplicate submissions of existing models without meaningful updates.

9. Updates & Versioning

  • Modelers may submit new versions of existing models.
  • Updates must include changelog notes.
  • Old versions remain archived but are clearly marked as “outdated.”

10. Support

For technical questions, formatting help, or licensing clarification, contact the HModEx Support Team at [support email/portal].

👉 Ready to submit? Log in to your Modeler dashboard and start your first upload today.