Find quick solutions to common questions about using WhitePapers Hub, API integration,
submission guidelines, and more.
Account & Access
How do I create an API account?
Visit our homepage and click "API" in the navigation. Complete the registration form with your academic or business affiliation. After approval, you'll receive an API key and documentation.
Do I need to log in to submit questions?
Yes, basic questions require account creation to ensure quality content. Academic and institutional users can submit complex questions as part of their free plan. Enterprise accounts get priority support for all inquiries.
API & Integration
What request limits apply?
Free tier accounts get 500 requests/month. Pro accounts receive 10,000 requests with full metadata access. Enterprise clients have custom limits based on usage agreements. All tiers share 500/hour burst limit.
Renewed every 24 hours
How do I authenticate API requests?
Use Bearer authentication with your API key in the request headers:
POST /login
{ "grant_type": "client_credentials", "client_id": "your-key-here" }
Tokens expire after 1 hour and can be refreshed via /api/v1/token endpoint.
Submission & Research
Are there submission deadlines?
We have quarterly submission cycles. Deadlines are:
Winter - February 1
Spring - May 1
Summer - August 1
Fall - November 1
How do citations work?
All documents include full citation metadata and APA/MLA formatted references. The citation graph allows tracing related works using our /api/v1/citations endpoint which supports co-citation and citation flow analysis.
Access via Developer Portal or Researcher Dashboard