Last Updated: 11/06/2024​

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Welcome to Our Partnership Program!

 

We are proud to connect global leaders in scientific integrity through our Partnership Program. Here you will find information about program participation, benefits, and guidelines.

 

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

• Maintain confidentiality

• 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