User Guide
Everything you need to know to make the most of SyriaHub - from content creation to advanced research tools.
Creating Content
Learn how to write articles, ask questions, share resources, and create events.
Understanding Licenses
Choose the right license for your work - CC BY, CC0, MIT, Apache, and more.
Research Lab Tools
Multi-source search, AI question advisor, polls, surveys, and statistics.
Gamification & Levels
Earn XP, level up, and unlock badges for your contributions.
Moderation & Community
How content review works, reporting, and the appeals process.
Analytics & Insights
Track your content performance, views, engagement, and impact.
Settings & Personalization
Customize appearance, privacy, notifications, and editor preferences.
Getting Started
SyriaHub uses an invitation-only system to maintain community quality. You'll need an invitation code from an existing member to create an account.
| Role | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Member | Ask questions, comment, follow, join events |
| Researcher | + Publish articles, share resources, organize events |
| Moderator | + Review content, handle reports, manage tags |
Creating Content
SyriaHub supports several content types: Research articles, Questions & Answers, Resources (datasets, tools), and Events.
To create content, click "Write" in the navbar, select your content type, and fill in the details.
Understanding Licenses
When you publish content, you choose how others can use it. Choosing the right license maximizes your work's impact while protecting your rights.
Others can share and build upon your work with credit
Same as CC BY, derivatives must use same license
Non-commercial use only with credit
No restrictions, full public domain
Maximum freedom for code/software
Includes patent protection
Tip: CC BY 4.0 is best for research papers (maximizes citations). CC0 or CC BY is ideal for datasets.
Research Lab Tools
Access the Research Lab via the navigation button or at /research-lab.
- •Multi-Source Search: Search SyriaHub + ReliefWeb + HDX + World Bank
- •AI Question Advisor: Get feedback on your research questions
- •Polls & Surveys: Create professional research instruments
Gamification & Levels
Earn XP through participation: publishing articles (+50), answering questions (+20), receiving upvotes (+5), and more.
Level up and earn badges for achievements. View your progress on your Profile page.
Moderation & Community
All published content goes through review to ensure quality. The platform uses a multi-layered moderation system:
- •AI Pre-Filter: Content is automatically scanned for hate speech, harassment, and spam
- •Community Reports: Any user can report content that violates guidelines
- •Human Moderators: Review flagged content and make decisions
- •Jury Panel: Complex cases are reviewed by multiple moderators
Appeals Process: If your content is rejected or suspended, you can submit an appeal with an explanation. Appeals are reviewed by moderators independent of the original decision.
Analytics & Insights
Access your analytics dashboard via your avatar dropdown → Analytics. Track views, engagement, publications, citations, followers, and trust score.
Settings & Personalization
Customize your SyriaHub experience via the Settings page (avatar dropdown → Settings).
- •Appearance: Choose between Light, Dark, or System theme.
- •Display: Compact mode, show avatars, posts per page, calendar (Hijri/Gregorian).
- •Privacy: Control your profile visibility, email display, and allow messages from other users.
- •Editor: Auto-save, spellcheck, and line numbers.
- •Notifications: Control email notifications for mentions, replies, and new followers.
Note: Default settings: Dark mode, all notifications ON, public profile, email hidden, messages OFF.