Research & Publishing Program Enrollment
PUBLISH YOUR ACADEMIC RESEARCH THROUGH THE CATHOLIC OPEN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & STUDY CENTER
DOI-ENABLED PUBLISHING • ACADEMIC VISIBILITY • GLOBAL INDEXING
From Research to Global Academic Recognition
Global Open-Research Infrastructure Integration
Persistent identifiers and open research infrastructure for global discoverability
What This Program Gives You
DOI-registered publication
Institutional Digital Library inclusion
Editorial & publishing review
Global discoverability & citation support
Full Copyrights to your publication
Honorary Doctorate Recognition Pathway*
*Could be obtained after meeting the publishing criteria and successfully complete publishign in the digital library
Enrollment is limited and subject to periodic availability.
Research & Publishing Program - Enrollment Comparison
Review the benefits, publishing limits, DOI-enabled visibility, and Honorary Doctorate pathway for each enrollment plan.
Proceed with Enrollment in the Research & Publishing Program
Scholarly
30$Every monthOne-Year Enrollment Monthly PaymentAdvanced
250$Every yearOne-Year Enrollment Annual Payment- Academic Lifetime Access
Distinguished
500$Lifetime Enrollment One-Time Payment
*Registration is limited by annual publishing capacity. Editorial availability is reviewed periodically and subject to academic review capacity.
Your Publishing Journey with Catholic Open University
1
Enroll Securely
Your enrollment grants access to Catholic Open University’s Research & Study Center publishing system.
2
Submit Your Work
Research studies and scholarly works are submitted through a structured editorial workflow.
3
Editorial & Ethical Review
Each work is reviewed to ensure originality, integrity, and academic merit.
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DOI Publication & Indexing
Approved works are published with persistent identifiers for global discoverability.
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Recognition & Academic Legacy
Eligible contributors may be considered for Honorary Doctorate recognition, based solely on published merit.
Submit your work
Editorial & DOI registration
Publication in COU Digital Library
Honorary Doctorate Opportunity*
Pathway to Honorary Doctorate Recognition
HONORARY DOCTORATES ARE ALWAYS
BASED ON PUBLISHED WORK • NOT AUTOMATIC • NOT PURCHASABLE
Outstanding contributors whose published work demonstrates exceptional academic, cultural, or societal value may be considered for Honorary Doctorate recognition through Catholic Open University’s Research & Study Center.
The Honorary Doctorate Degree Award is granted only to candidates who meet the publishing criteria of the Research and Publishing Program and whose approved work is published in the Catholic Open University’s Research and Study Center Digital Library. It is not a taught program, cannot be purchased, is based solely on publishing accomplishment and academic merit, and is an honorary distinction not intended for employment purposes.
Secure Online Enrollment
Catholic Open University provides a secure online enrollment system with full data encryption. Your information and payment details are protected through verified, trusted security protocols that ensure safe processing and complete privacy at every step.
How Your Enrollment Fee Is Used
Approximately 90% of the enrollment fee supports the program’s operations, including digital publishing systems, academic and editorial teams, and participant services. The remaining 10% supports humanitarian initiatives for orphaned children, allowing your participation to contribute beyond publishing. Here, your publications touch lives, not just minds.
Limited editorial capacity · Enrollment subject to availability
