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Who Can Join?​

Our program accommodates various entity types, from established organizations to smaller supported initiatives, including:

• Legally recognized organizations (corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, trusts)

• Non-profit organizations (incorporated or unincorporated)

• Governmental bodies or agencies

• Initiatives, projects, or working groups that have an official website and are supported by a legal entity

 

To be eligible, you should:

• Focus on one or multiple scientific integrity focus areas, including but not limited to scholarly infrastructure, communication, education, reproducibility, and/or Open Science

• Demonstrate commitment to ethical and responsible research practices

• Maintain independence from commercial interests that could conflict with our mission

 

How to join 

Entities can become Partners through:

• Direct invitation from the Alliance

• Submission of an application form (non-invited applications will undergo evaluation by our executive and advisory board to ensure eligibility)

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Program Benefits

As a Partner, you receive at no cost:

• Strategic Alignment​

  • Join our premier network of research integrity leaders

  • Connect with organizations sharing your commitment to scientific excellence

  • Engage actively in co-creating innovations

  • Participate in working groups and projects with the Alliance and other Partners

  • Drive systematic change through collective action​​​

• Exclusive Network Access

  • Feature in our STRIDE directory alongside key players from diverse focus areas

  • Access the HIKE Forum through one organizational account plus up to four affiliate accounts

  • Join exclusive networking opportunities and discussions shaping research practices

• Collaborative opportunities

  • Engage in facilitated collaborations with other Partners

  • Access funding opportunities for joint initiatives (subject to availability)

  • Receive strategic support for collaborative projects

• Increased Visibility

  • Recognition through logo display and direct URL link on our website

  • Feature in newsletters and social media communications

  • Showcase your initiatives on dedicated website pages

• Optional Service Expansion

  • Contribute content as a collaborator or independent service provider

  • Feature your services and products on our marketplace:

    • Free offerings through direct URL links

    • Paid offerings through our inquiry system (terms governed by separate agreements)

 

How We Work Together

Our relationship is built on independence and clear boundaries:

• Each Partner maintains complete operational autonomy

• This Program is not a joint venture or legal partnership

• Partners do not represent or act on behalf of the Alliance

• Partners manage their own operations, staff, and client relationships

• The Alliance provides the platform but does not control or have responsibility for Partner activities, services, products, content, practices, or platform-related issues

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Additional Terms and Conditions:

• Partners engaging through separate service agreements have an independent contractor relationship terminable by either party with 30 days' notice

• Separate service agreements, including marketplace arrangements, are governed by their own terms

• The Alliance has sole discretion to decide upon the inclusion of Partner services, outputs, and products on its platform

• The Alliance may modify program features or discontinue Partner participation at its sole discretion

 

Platform Use and Partner Responsibilities

To maintain a professional and effective collaboration environment, Partners must:

• Create and maintain an accurate organizational profile

• Keep your profile information and contact details current

• Comply with Alliance's Website Terms of Use

• Follow the HIKE Forum Code of Conduct when participating in discussions

• Agree to reciprocal brand promotion between your entity and the Alliance

• Respect Alliance branding guidelines by using Alliance marks only to:

  • Show your status as a Partner

  • Present collaborative projects

  • Include in materials developed together

• Support collaborative opportunities within the Partner's network

 

Want to Learn More?

• Download our Partnership Program Overview Booklet

• Contact us at admin@sci-integrity.com with any questions