Research resources
Practical Guides for Independent Researchers
Practical answers for researchers working between roles or outside conventional institutions. Start with the issue you are trying to solve.
How to Use AI for Independent Research: Practical Checks
Use AI for literature reviews and coding while checking original sources, testing silent failures and recording analytical choices.
arXiv Endorsement Explained: A Guide for Independent Researchers (2026)
Understand the 2026 endorsement rules, find an eligible endorser, and prepare a request without confusing endorsement with peer review.
Independent Researcher Affiliation: Examples for Papers
See example author lines, handle required institution fields, and keep current research separate from past appointments.
Research Fellowship vs. Research Affiliation
Compare funded fellowships, visiting appointments and membership-based affiliation without confusing their benefits or titles.
Researcher Email and Personal Website After Leaving a University
Keep research contacts and publications discoverable after a job change: personal email, ORCID, a researcher website, backups, and an affiliation email exit plan.
How to Publish Research Without a University Affiliation
Follow a submission checklist covering author details, evidence, preprints, fees, AI disclosures and anonymous review.
OpenReview for Independent Researchers: Profile Approval Checklist
Register honestly without a university email, document your career history, and prepare for account moderation before a conference deadline.