Research membership

Membership that makes the scope of affiliation clear.

RIFOR membership is reviewed before payment. It provides an independent research affiliation and supporting infrastructure; it is not employment, accreditation, a degree, ethics approval, or an external endorsement.

Verified Research Membership — US$99.90 US$49.90 for the first year

2026 Year-End Offer

US$99.90 US$49.90 for your first year

US$49.90 for your first year of individual membership, then US$99.90/year. No automatic renewal or charge.

Founding Member Pilot

We are welcoming founding members through a complimentary pilot. Selected approved applicants receive membership, a research email and a hosted profile at no charge.

Pilot places are offered after application review. Your invitation confirms the duration and included services. Any paid continuation requires your agreement.

Complimentary Founding Member Pilot places may still be offered by invitation, with terms confirmed individually.

For independent researchers who want a lasting research identity. A hosted researcher page is included; members may choose whether it is publicly listed.

  • Verified RIFOR research affiliation
  • @rifor.org email address
  • Hosted personal researcher page at rifor.org/~yourname, using the RIFOR template or approved static HTML and CSS
  • Membership confirmation describing the scope and dates of affiliation

Why isn't RIFOR free? Learn what the fee supports and how RIFOR complements ORCID and Zenodo.

Additional verification support — by inquiry

Need a tailored confirmation letter, a research-use name, or a limited disclosure to a publisher or collaborator? Tell us what is required. We agree the scope, availability, and any fee before you pay.

A private membership and no public profile are already included in individual membership. Extra support is not a separate privacy subscription.

Discuss your requirements

Independent Research Group — US$499–999/year

Founding Member Pilot

We are welcoming founding members through a complimentary pilot. Selected approved applicants receive membership, a research email and a hosted profile at no charge.

Pilot places are offered after application review. Your invitation confirms the duration and included services. Any paid continuation requires your agreement.

For small research teams, collectives, and durable projects that need a shared institutional home.

  • Group-level affiliation and onboarding
  • Member and mailbox management
  • Public or private group presence
  • Shared research identity and operating support

What membership does not provide

See a sample profile and confirmation and our membership review standards.

No publication guarantee

RIFOR cannot guarantee acceptance, correctness, journal review, arXiv endorsement, indexing, or funding.

No borrowed credentials

Membership must not be represented as employment, a university appointment, a degree, accreditation, or ethics approval.