RIFOR

Science without Gatekeepers. Validated by Intelligence.

The AI-native independent research institution providing institutional affiliation, rigorous peer review, and submission-readiness workflow for independent researchers.

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About RIFOR

We are building the infrastructure layer that provides independent researchers with institutional affiliation, rigorous peer review, and publishing capabilities.

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Identity-as-a-Service

Verified institutional affiliation with @rifor.org email and professional credentials.

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AI-Native Review

Fast, unbiased peer review powered by multi-model AI committee consensus.

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Submission Workflow

Low-noise, high-iteration workflow to bring manuscripts to submission-ready state.

Our Services

Comprehensive tools and services designed for independent researchers.

Identity Container

Establish your professional research identity with institutional backing.

  • Public profile page on rifor.org
  • Professional @rifor.org email
  • Institutional affiliation credentials
  • Contribution history tracking

Workflow Services

Iterative manuscript improvement with structured feedback.

  • Micro-review: Top-3 blockers per iteration
  • Standard pipeline: Full structural check
  • Submission package: Cover letter & formatting
  • Committee review reports

Premium Committee

Multi-model AI consensus for final manuscript validation.

  • Multi-model consensus verification
  • Disagreement point analysis
  • Critical fix pathway report
  • Submission readiness score

How It Works

Our AI Gatekeeper uses a multi-agent pipeline for rigorous, transparent manuscript review.

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Format Agent

LaTeX/PDF compliance check

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Novelty Agent

Similarity & originality scan

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Logic Agent

Mathematical & argument consistency

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Committee

Multi-model consensus report

Low-noise, high-iteration: Each review outputs only Top-3 blockers with minimal patch suggestions, enabling rapid iteration cycles.

Membership Tiers

Choose the level that fits your research needs.

Affiliate

$20/year
  • Public researcher profile
  • Professional @rifor.org email
  • 2,000 compute credits included
  • Basic micro-review access
  • Institutional affiliation title
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Associate

Earned
  • All Affiliate benefits
  • 2,000 credits + priority queue
  • Full pipeline access
  • Peer review participation
  • Early feature access

Earned through contributions

Fellow

Invited
  • All Associate benefits
  • 2,000 credits + endorsement authority
  • Premium committee access
  • Advisory board eligibility
  • Governance participation

By invitation for excellence

Need More Credits?

All membership tiers include 2,000 compute credits. Purchase additional credits as needed.

5,000
Credits
$10
15,000
Credits
$25
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50,000
Credits
$75
Best Value

Credits never expire and can be used for micro-reviews, full audits, and premium committee reviews.

Research Areas

RIFOR welcomes researchers from all disciplines. Our infrastructure supports rigorous research across every field.

Open to All Disciplines

We believe that groundbreaking research can emerge from any discipline. Whether you work in AI/ML, theoretical physics, social sciences, humanities, or any other field—if your work is rigorous and original, RIFOR provides the institutional support you need.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Theoretical Physics DeSci & Web3 Social Sciences Humanities Quantitative Finance Systems Engineering Open Source

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Rigorous. Independent. Global.

Supporting researchers without borders.

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Join a growing community of independent researchers who are advancing knowledge without traditional gatekeepers.

Email: info@rifor.org

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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