ResearchHub is a platform that allows anyone to directly fund preregistered scientific studies. Our goal is to promote the creation of open, reproducible and impactful research. Our process is much simpler than applying for traditional research grants. We ask applicants to submit a 2-4 page preregistration (proposal) that includes: * Background
At ResearchHub, our mission is to open and accelerate science. Unlike traditional journals where editors assign reviewers, ResearchHub allows qualified reviewers to self-select papers, creating an open marketplace for peer review. This community-driven model fosters transparency, faster feedback, and broader participation in the scientific process. This guide will walk you
With the launch of ResearchHub v2, we've introduced a powerful new feature: the ability to fund scientific research directly through preregistrations using ResearchCoin (RSC). This marks a big step forward in how science is funded: fast, transparent, and aligned with open science values. Traditional grantmaking is notoriously slow
In today's scientific economy, less than half of study outcomes are reported, and less than half of those can be replicated [1, 2]. We're not just facing a reproducibility crisis—we're facing an efficiency catastrophe. At ResearchHub, we are addressing this problem with a
ResearchHub pays you for peer reviewing preprints. If you don’t find a peer review grant that suits your expertise or identify a preprint you’d like to review, you can request a grant to be assigned. Follow these 5 steps to request a grant to review any preprint. Step
Launching in January 2025, the collaboration between ResearchHub and the Center for Open Science aims to accelerate scientific discovery by integrating ResearchHub's incentivized peer review system with the COS’ Lifecycle Journal. Our goal is to foster a more transparent and efficient publication model. The Lifecycle Journal is an
ResearchHub introduces open access paid peer review journal—ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and rapid completion in just 21 days.
Unveiling the Future of AI in Science: Scaling Up AI-Powered Error Detection. It all started with a 10-page paper and a math error that caused a stir in the scientific community. Out of curiosity, Twitter user Ethan Mollick (@emollick) wondered: could an AI spot the mistake with just a prompt
ResearchCoin (RSC) is a digital token that rewards high-quality scientific research. In technical terms, ResearchCoin is a digital asset built on the Ethereum blockchain–an ERC20 token. In our vision, it is a new digital asset for the global scientific community. Not only does it have value–it represents a
Every day, thousands of research papers hit the shelves, each vying for attention in an already overloaded system. Recent bibliometrics reveal that scientific publications have surged by 8-9% annually, for decades. In biomedicine alone, over a million papers flood the PubMed database each year—roughly two papers every minute (Nature,
Is science held back by funding? According to 270 scientists surveyed by Vox, the answer is a resounding yes. They see financial limitations as one of the biggest barriers to breakthroughs (Belluz et al., 2016). The quest to find funding for research in modern science is often riddled with obstacles.
Despite billions of dollars being poured into scientific research each year, much of it never sees the light of day. Groundbreaking discoveries often remain buried in academic journals, accessible only to a small circle of scientists. Meanwhile, the world outside the lab struggles to benefit from these advancements, and industries,
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Academic publishing is a cornerstone of scientific progress, yet the traditional journal system is riddled with inefficiencies that slow down the dissemination of knowledge and impose significant costs on researchers.
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On February 25, 2019, Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, published a blog post outlining five significant challenges confronting the scientific community. Five years later, let us examine how ResearchHub has transformed the research landscape.
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ResearchHub is introducing a novel reputation and reward algorithm designed to help fix academia's broken incentive structure by directly rewarding high-quality research and the scientists who create it. In this post, we will explain why this approach is sorely needed and how it will benefit scholars around the
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Converting your ResearchCoin (RSC) to cash (USD) is a straightforward process. Follow these 4 steps to ensure a smooth conversion.
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Academic publishing is very much at the core of our democratic society. However, has it truly caught up with the digital age yet? Since the invention of the printing press, publishing has embodied the spirit of freedom. It liberated people from the strict doctrines of the Church by making information
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ResearchHub’s mission is to accelerate the pace of science. We believe one way to accomplish this is through financially incentivizing open peer reviews with ResearchCoin (RSC). Peer Reviews on ResearchHub are permissionless and don’t require approval to complete. This guide will walk you through signing up, finding papers
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Scientific publication is in crisis. The system designed to validate and disseminate research is fraught with issues that undermine its integrity and effectiveness. In 2023 alone, over 10,000 research papers were retracted, highlighting the severity of the problem . These retractions often stem from issues like data falsification, plagiarism, and
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Decentralized Science (DeSci) is revolutionizing research funding. Start getting funded in 4 easy steps.
Decentralized science (DeSci) represents one of the most promising, but least understood, fields of web3 innovation. This has made it an increasing focus for everyone from serious academics and investors to citizen scientists around the world. And while the term “DeSci” only started appearing in recent years, much of the
Decentralized Science (DeSci) is a web3-enabled movement that is changing the way the world's researchers collaborate, share, and fund new scientific endeavors. Broadly speaking, DeSci operates on the principle that scientific knowledge should be a public good — freely accessible and openly shared. By incentivizing scientists to share their
Last year, the US government allocated a staggering $243.1 billion to research and development. Yet, securing a slice of this funding pie is no simple feat. It demands more than just merit — it requires a strategic approach. 243.1 billion dollars! — This substantial financial reservoir offers a golden opportunity
NFTs aren’t just for art and music anymore. They are revolutionizing science—from protecting against being scooped to enhancing intellectual property and introducing new ways of funding. Here are 3 non obvious use cases of NFTs you should know about. Why NFTs? But aren’t NFTs just hype? What