diff --git a/guides/dataconnect_usage.ipynb b/guides/dataconnect_usage.ipynb
index 3af2607..967049b 100644
--- a/guides/dataconnect_usage.ipynb
+++ b/guides/dataconnect_usage.ipynb
@@ -399,7 +399,9 @@
    "source": [
     "### Publish (persist the dataset)\n",
     "\n",
-    "Once the dry publish validates successfully, publish the dataset to the server. The now published dataset should be visible in `iMedidata` > `Data Connect` > `Datasets` within a few minutes. "
+    "Once the dry publish validates successfully, publish the dataset to the server.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Note: After a successful `publish()` call, it can take approximately 15-20 minutes for the dataset to appear in the iMedidata UI under Data Connect > Datasets. This delay is expected and does not indicate an error."
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/readme/README-v1.0.0.md b/readme/README-v1.0.0.md
index 37b378b..5f9b2a1 100644
--- a/readme/README-v1.0.0.md
+++ b/readme/README-v1.0.0.md
@@ -246,6 +246,8 @@ Returns the status of publish as a list containing the final backend execution r
 * **`invalid_record_count`**: Total failure rows excluded during the network stream.
 * **`invalid_records`**: A data frame containing the rows that failed validation.
 
+Note: After a successful `publish()` call, it can take approximately 15-20 minutes for the dataset to appear in the iMedidata UI under Data Connect > Datasets. This delay is expected and does not indicate an error.
+
 
 #### Data Validations
 
diff --git a/readme/README-v1.1.0.md b/readme/README-v1.1.0.md
index c76c8c1..ea9ba57 100644
--- a/readme/README-v1.1.0.md
+++ b/readme/README-v1.1.0.md
@@ -267,6 +267,8 @@ Returns a result object with the following attributes:
 * **`metrics`**: Row counts — `total_valid_rows`, `total_invalid_rows`, `total_duplicate_rows`.
 * **`invalid_records`**: A data frame containing any rows that failed validation, or `None`.
 
+Note: After a successful `publish()` call, it can take approximately 15-20 minutes for the dataset to appear in the iMedidata UI under Data Connect > Datasets. This delay is expected and does not indicate an error.
+
 
 #### Data Validations