Archive of ResearchGate Terms and Policies

This is where you can access downloadable copies of our legal terms, policies, and guidelines. In the interests of transparency, we make available the current and previous versions of each document, if possible.

Current terms

Advertising & Recruiting Guidelines

Business Product Terms

Business Service Terms

Community Guidelines

Data Processing Agreement

Intellectual Property Policy

Journal Subscription Terms

Privacy Policy

Strikes Policy

Terms of Service

Testing Program Terms

Unsolicited Ideas Policy

Candidate Privacy Policy

Discontinued terms

Cookie Policy

The Cookie Policy was incorporated into the Privacy Policy. Effective April 2, 2019 to July 8, 2020:

Funding Service Terms

The Funding Service Terms were replaced by the Business Service Terms. Effective March 22, 2019 to March 31, 2020:

Key Contributor Policy

The COVID-19 Community Page was discontinued. Effective April 23, 2020 to March 14, 2022:

Master Advertising Terms

The Master Advertising Terms were replaced by the Business Service Terms. Effective April 17, 2019 to March 31, 2020:

Self-Serve Advertising Terms (Ads)

The Self-Serve Advertising Terms (Ads) were replaced by the Business Service Terms. Effective October 10, 2018 to March 31, 2020:

Self-Serve Advertising Terms (Jobs)

The Self-Serve Advertising Terms (Jobs) were replaced by the Business Service Terms. Effective November 9, 2018 to March 31, 2020:

Subscription Terms

The subscription service was discontinued. Effective May 31, 2021 to March 15, 2022:

Volunteer Community Moderator Policy

The COVID-19 Community Page was discontinued. Effective April 23, 2020 to March 14, 2022: