About Paperstars

🧪 Science deserves better.

Paperstars is a new platform built for scientists—by scientists—who believe in transparent, honest, and community-driven research.

In today’s academic world, citations and journal names carry more weight than the quality of the science itself. Peer review is hidden, inconsistent, and often unrewarded. And young researchers are expected to play by the rules of a broken system.

We’re here to change that.

⭐ What We’re Building

Paperstars is a platform where researchers can:

• Rate and review published papers—just like Goodreads, but for science
• Discuss research openly and anonymously, without fear, and with integrity
• Track a new kind of impact with a Researcher Score that includes feedback, not just publications

🌍 Our Values

We align with the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, and we’re guided by four core principles:

• Quality & Integrity – Science should be rigorous, reproducible, and trustworthy
• Collective Benefit – Knowledge should serve everyone, not just careers
• Equity & Fairness – Every voice matters and everyone deserves and opportunity of have their voice heard
• Diversity & Inclusiveness – Different perspectives fuel discovery

🚀 Where We’re At

Right now, Paperstars is in development.
We’re writing, designing, and testing our way toward a more open future—and we’re inviting the community to help shape it from day one.

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