About KnowledgeRank Points
KnowledgeRank Point is a point program for registered users of KnowledgeRank. You earn points by posting reviews and by logging in, and you can redeem them to display your own paper at the top of a ranking or a paper list as an "Author's Recommendation". Your points are shown on My Page.
How to earn points
| How | Points | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Posting a review | 50 points |
Granted when your review passes moderation and is published.
|
| Logging in | 1 point | Granted once per day. A day starts at 00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). |
How to use points
Select "Redeem points" on My Page to redeem one of the following rewards. The paper to display must be registered as your own paper on My Page beforehand.
| Reward | Points required | Display period |
|---|---|---|
| Display your paper at the top of the All Field ranking | 50 points | 10 days |
| Display your paper at the top of the ranking of its own field | 50 points | 20 days |
| Display your paper at the top of the paper list of a journal in the same field | 50 points | 30 days |
- The display starts as soon as the exchange is completed.
- Redeeming the same reward again for a paper that is already displayed at the same place extends the display period.
- When several papers are registered for the same place, one of them is chosen with equal probability each time the page is displayed.
- If you remove a paper from your registered papers, its display ends. The points used are not returned.
About Author's Recommendation
An Author's Recommendation is a slot that authors place themselves by using points. It is independent of rankings based on PKV and other metrics and does not change any rank. It is displayed above the first-ranked paper, without a rank number, and is clearly labeled "Author's Recommendation".
Notes
- Points do not expire.
- Points cannot be exchanged for cash or for points of other services, and cannot be transferred to other users.
- Please see the Terms of Service for details.