Publishing research in Thomson Reuters

So, you decided to publish your financial research documents on Thomson Reuters systems. One of the first choices you have to make is - how are you going to publish your documents?

There is a number of options here, each has its advantages and disadvantages.

• Publish document + description file

This option works best if you already manage your documents using a computer system. Once you upload a RIXML or HDM description file to Thomson Reuters servers, the document becomes available almost immediately.

• Publish document + description using web tool (TRRC)

If you don't store the document description anywhere, you can create one manually in the web tool. This option is fairly time-consuming, but gives you full control over the information you submit, and shields you from potential problems with the description file.

• Publish document only

This option is the easiest to use. Thomson Reuters will extract the document description from your document. The document will not be immediately available, and you have no control over the document description. Also, this option is subject to different terms and conditions.

• Publish using third party tools

Some companies offer to publish your documents on your behalf. The quality of their submissions varies on a case-by-case basis. Your mileage may vary.