Blockchain based Resilient Architecture for Handling Manuscript Authenticity

Abstract

This paper introduces a Blockchain based Resilient Architecture for Handling Manuscript Authenticity, aiming to address the shortcomings present in current scholarly communication and scientific publication processes. These deficiencies include challenges in finding suitable reviewers, biased reviews, lack of transparency, slow processes, high costs, and absence of agreements among stakeholders. BRAHMA establishes clear roles for all stakeholders, ensures agreement through smart contracts, mitigates reviewer bias, promotes transparency, and prevents backdated publication occurrences. Developed on the Polygon blockchain, the system enhances manuscript security and traceability. Additionally, the proposed framework is compared with other similar frameworks to highlight its advantages.