The short answer
The registry records ResearchGate Recruiting & Ads as a possible interpretation of RESEARCHGATE* ACADEMIC. This descriptor-to-company association has not passed claim-level evidence review. Compare the exact line, amount and posted status with your own receipt or account activity; the name alone cannot confirm the merchant or whether you authorized the payment.
What do the parts of RESEARCHGATE* ACADEMIC mean?
- RESEARCHGATE * ACADEMIC
- Before the asterisk, "RESEARCHGATE" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "ACADEMIC" usually names the product, store or order. How descriptors work →
The notes below are unreviewed registry explanations, not confirmation of merchant identity, authorization or current policy. Claim-level source review is pending for this entry.
ResearchGate Commercial Services
Unreviewed registry note: A bank statement descriptor showing exact RESEARCHGATE* ACADEMIC indicates a commercial recruitment campaign, academic job posting, or scientific marketing fee from ResearchGate GmbH. University departments, research institutions, and biotech employers use this global professional network for scientists to hire academic talent, advertise research roles, and promote scientific conferences.
Unreviewed registry note: This charge appears on your statement because an employer posted an open academic position, sponsored a scientific recruitment campaign, or purchased institutional analytics subscriptions. Standard profile creation and paper sharing for individual researchers remain entirely free, meaning these commercial charges stem strictly from institutional hiring or advertising budgets.
- Unreviewed registry note: Academic job posting listing fee for university recruiting
- Unreviewed registry note: ResearchGate Scientific Marketing campaign fee
- Unreviewed registry note: Institutional lab group analytics subscription
Managing ResearchGate Invoices
Unreviewed registry note: Check recruiting campaigns and invoices in your employer dashboard.
- Unreviewed registry note: Log in to researchgate.net and click "Scientific Recruitment".
- Unreviewed registry note: review to "Billing & Invoices" to review active job campaigns.
- Unreviewed registry note: Manage payment cards or download corporate VAT tax invoices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a standard ResearchGate researcher profile free?
Unreviewed registry note: Yes, creating a profile, sharing scientific papers, and networking with peers is completely free for individual researchers.
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Sources and evidence
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- ResearchGate Terms of Service https://www.researchgate.net
- CFPB Cardholder Dispute & Billing Rights Guide https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-dispute-a-charge-on-my-credit-card-en-1965/
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