The SoS Research Collective
Science needs a “third space” beyond academia and industry
The SoS Research Collective is a first-of-its-kind virtual research organization for independent researchers (and academics thinking independently). You can read the white paper to learn more about the philosophy and structure of the Collective, but in brief we would like to offer researchers the following:
A title (SoS Research Fellow) and dedicated page featuring a biography, links to articles, etc.
Payment of $50 for each article published in our peer-reviewed journal.
Editing and advising services
Promotion of your work on our platforms
Networking and collaborating with other SoS Research Fellows
FAQ
Q: Who can apply? How do I apply?
A: Anyone conducting independent research (including undergraduate or graduate students conducting research activities outside of their academic work) who feels that they might benefit from being a SoS Research Fellow is welcome to apply. To apply, shoot us a quick email (info@theseedsofscience.org) that tells us who you are (share your CV, website, blog, twitter, etc.) and what your research is about.
Q: What is expected of SoS Research Fellows?
A: Two things:
Publish something—anything—with us once a year. This could be a journal article (for which you will be paid) or a more informal essay (non-paid) on our Best of Science Blogging feed.
Review any submissions to the journal (a vote and a comment, however brief) which fall under your area of expertise
And frankly none of these “requirements” are actually required; we understand that progress in research isn’t linear and that sometimes life gets in the way, especially for independent researchers. In contrast to academia, we will not prize productivity for productivity’s sake and will generally aim to be as flexible and non-bureaucratic as possible. As long as you are continuing your work as an independent researcher and you feel like you are benefiting from being a part of the collective then we are happy to have you.
