Academic minisites for research projects, grants, archives and fieldwork.
What is Hic?
Hic is a lightweight publishing platform designed for universities, laboratories, researchers and interdisciplinary projects.
It allows academic teams to create stable public research pages from a single Markdown document, without complex CMS systems, plugins or technical maintenance.
Hic was created with a simple idea:
One text. One stable public page.
Why Hic
Many academic project websites disappear after a few years.
Others become difficult to maintain, fragmented across multiple systems or dependent on outdated institutional infrastructure.
Hic focuses on:
- simplicity
- stability
- readability
- long-term accessibility
- low technical overhead
A Hic minisite can be created from a single Markdown text containing:
- project descriptions
- field notes
- bibliographies
- images
- publications
- external resources
- contact information
Designed for Research
Hic is particularly suited for:
- scientific grants
- fieldwork documentation
- anthropology
- area studies
- medical and social research
- local archives
- collaborative international projects
- temporary academic initiatives
- small laboratories and research groups
The platform intentionally avoids unnecessary complexity.
Markdown-Based Publishing
Each Hic minisite is generated from a single Markdown source.
This approach offers several advantages:
- easy editing
- portability
- long-term preservation
- version control compatibility
- low hosting requirements
- exportability
Researchers can continue using their existing tools and cloud storage providers.
Hic does not require proprietary formats.
Philosophy
Hic is not designed as a social network or commercial website builder.
It is intended as a minimal academic publishing infrastructure.
The project values:
- clarity over decoration
- permanence over trends
- accessibility over complexity
- research visibility over engagement metrics
Typical Structure
A Hic project page may include:
- abstract
- research background
- methodology
- timeline
- publications
- datasets
- image galleries
- institutional information
- external links
- references
- contact details
All within a single document.
Long-Term Vision
Hic aims to become a lightweight archival layer for independent and institutional research publishing.
The platform is especially interested in supporting projects that risk disappearing after funding cycles end.
Research deserves stable public visibility.
Technical Notes
Current platform characteristics:
- Markdown-first workflow
- mobile-friendly layout
- clean URLs
- lightweight PHP architecture
- minimal database structure
- export-friendly approach
- no complex dependencies
Media (MP3 and YouTube URLs)
Actual Hic Websites
Contact
For information and support:
hic @ mavilio.com
