Encyclopedia
All of our entry contributors are researchers, scientists, or experts in each field. Contributors will receive credits for their participation in Encyclopedia, such as creating new entries, editing existing entries or commenting on entries, etc. Meanwhile, credits can be redeemed for discount voucher(s) which can be used for related MDPI services.
1. How to Obtain Encyclopedia Credits
You can obtain credits based on the following Rules:
|
Type |
Points |
Notes |
Limit |
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Confirm your registration |
+ 50 |
Verify your email to receive credits. |
First time registration |
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Publish an entry/video |
+ 15 |
You will earn credits for each entry/video you publish. Credits will be rewarded to your account after the entry/video is confirmed online. |
Up to twice per day |
|
Invite connections to post an entry |
+ 10 |
You can obtain credits when your friends post an entry via the invited link. |
Up to three times per day |
|
Edit an entry (qualified) |
+ 5 |
You will receive credits if the entry's content is substantially modified or expanded with a minimum of 20 words. |
Up to twice per day |
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Submit an image |
+ 5 |
You will earn credits for each image you submit. Credits will be rewarded to your account after the image is approved online. |
Up to three times per day |
|
Comment |
+ 3 |
Post a comment on an entry/video/ image. |
Up to three times per day |
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Share an entry/video/image |
+ 1 |
Share the link of an entry/video/image from the Encyclopedia platform to your connections. |
Up to three times per day |
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Get a like |
+ 1 |
You will receive credits for each like for your published entry/video/image. |
Up to five times per day |
Credits are automatically distributed by the system, but please note that they are not available for the first 48 hours. If your posts are withdrawn due to inappropriate conduct or content during this period, your credits will be withdrawn accordingly.
2. How to Use the Credits and Vouchers
You can redeem credits for vouchers on your personal account.
Exchange Rates: 100 Points = 100 CHF; 200 Points = 200 CHF (A maximum of 200 points can be redeemed at a time)
Voucher Terms and Conditions:
- Encyclopedia vouchers can be used for any MDPI journal
- Encyclopedia vouchers can not be used with other MDPI discounts together, except for IOAP discounts
- Encyclopedia vouchers can not be combined or stacked in the same manuscript. Only one Encyclopedia voucher applies per manuscript
Each voucher will be valid for a single redemption only. Click here to submit your papers.
3. How to View Your Credit Balance
To check your credit balance, please click here.
4. Other Terms
Valid period of Credits: Credits will be valid for one calendar year. Credits that have been issued for more than one year will be cleared.
Credits Ownership: Credits are not interchangeable between different people and different accounts.
Valid period of Vouchers: Vouchers will be valid for two calendar years. Vouchers that have been issued for more than two years will be cleared.
Voucher Ownership: Vouchers are not interchangeable between different people and different accounts.
5. Prohibition
- Cheating or obtaining points by any means other than those outlined is not allowed. The administrator has the right to cancel the voucher code in this case. Additionally, Rewards Points may be forfeited.
- The Encyclopedia platform does not welcome any form of immature, illegal, violent, pornographic, or advertising content.
The Encyclopedia platform reserves all the rights for the final explanation.
