New members often ask me to explain the objectives and activities of the Research Cooperative.

These may not be obvious because for a first-time visitor, the top page and other pages look very busy, and seem to cover many different subjects.

In fact everything that has been provided here (group pages, notes, forums, etc.) has been provided in order to help people find other people with shared interests. And in particular, shared interests in getting research published.

The Research Cooperative was established in 2001 as an international, not-for-profit organisation (NPO).

Our mission is to support academic, scientific, technical, and popular research communication in all subjects, languages, and media.

The main objectives of our network are to help research writers find editors and translators, and to help publishers find copy-editors and reviewers. Editing companies can also use our network to offer services, or to recruit new editors.

There are many other related objectives, but these are the core practical objectives.

Our activities are almost entirely online , and the network is mostly financed from my own pocket money. There is no physical institution. I do have printed brochures that have been sent to a few people and institutions, and that I distribute at conferences. I can send these to other members who are willing to help distribute the brochures.

Please explore our network, and ask me questions at any time (e.g. with comment on this blog). See also our Documentation.

Thanks.

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Here are some fruit that have been picked. Many more fruit can be picked on the tree of our social network. You have to look for them though. Please enjoy!