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With adoption and involvement across the scholarly research community, we ensure the long-term sustainability of open infrastructure for research organization identifiers.</p><p>ROR is governed, operated, and financially supported by <a href=https://cdlib.org>California Digital Library</a>, <a href=https://www.crossref.org>Crossref</a>, and <a href=https://datacite.org>DataCite</a> – three trusted organizations that each have deep expertise in developing open, sustainable, community-driven infrastructure for scholarly communications. ROR鈥檚 three governing organizations share <a href=/about#governance-model>collective responsibility</a> for operating ROR and commit in-kind support to cover ROR鈥檚 core personnel and operating expenses.</p><p>The wider ROR community includes users and stakeholders from around the world and across many types of institutions and industries, including <strong>publishers, libraries, platform providers, university research offices, data repositories, CRIS systems, government agencies, funders, and more.</strong></p><h2 id=community-groups>Community groups <a href=#community-groups><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><h3 id=community-forum>Community Forum <a href=#community-forum><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>The <a href=https://groups.google.com/a/ror.org/g/ror-community>ROR Community Forum</a> is the primary way to get involved in ROR. Join the ROR Community Forum to receive announcements and event invitations from ROR, engage with other ROR users, and give feedback on ROR’s current projects and future direction.</p><h3 id=technical-forum>Technical Forum <a href=#technical-forum><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>The <a href=https://groups.google.com/a/ror.org/g/ror-tech>ROR Technical Forum</a> is for developers who would like to receive announcements of new data releases and technical changes to ROR and would like to discuss technical topics with other developers using ROR.</p><h3 id=curation-advisory-board>Curation Advisory Board <a href=#curation-advisory-board><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>The <a href=/registry/#curation-advisory-board>ROR Curation Advisory Board</a> reviews suggested updates to the registry and advises on curation practices and standards.</p><h3 id=steering-group>Steering Group <a href=#steering-group><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>The ROR Steering Group is a small advisory body composed of the <a href=/about#operations-team>ROR Operations Team</a> plus external members who are key stakeholders in the global scholarly communication ecosystem. The ROR Steering Group was <a href=/blog/2019-11-22-meet-the-ror-steering-group/>initiated in November 2019</a> to provide input on ROR priorities and strategy. Steering Group activities are guided by a <a href=/documents/ROR-Steering-Group-Terms-2023-01.pdf>terms of reference document</a>.</p><ul><li>Matt Buys, <a href=https://datacite.org/>DataCite</a> (permanent member)</li><li>John Chodacki, <a href=https://cdlib.org/>California Digital Library</a> (CDL) (permanent member)</li><li>Lautaro Matas, <a href=https://www.lareferencia.info/>LA Referencia</a></li><li>Ritsuko Nakajima, <a href=https://www.jst.go.jp/>Japan Science and Technology Agency</a> (JST)</li><li>Joy Owango, <a href=https://www.tcc-africa.org/>Training Centre in Communication</a> (TCC Africa)</li><li>Ed Pentz, <a href=https://www.crossref.org>Crossref</a> (permanent member)</li><li>Judy Ruttenberg, <a href=https://www.arl.org/>Association of Research Libraries</a> (ARL)</li><li>Kathleen Shearer, <a href=https://www.coar-repositories.org/>Confederation of Open Access Repositories</a> (COAR)</li><li>Chris Shillum, <a href=https://orcid.org/>ORCID</a></li><li>Natasha Simons, <a href=https://ardc.edu.au/>Australian Research Data Commons</a> (ARDC)</li></ul><h2 id=adopters>Who’s using ROR <a href=#adopters><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><p>Many scholarly communication systems are already using ROR, and many others are working on integrating ROR. Listed below are the latest known ROR adopters – if your system’s integration of ROR does not appear on the list, please let us know.</p><div class=centered><a class='btn btn-sm btn-round green' href=https://bit.ly/ror-integration-form>Tell us about your ROR integration</a> <iframe class=airtable-embed src="https://airtable.com/embed/app2Tnq1uCHnS8HQD/shrM876d6Koi1UONe?backgroundColor=cyan&viewControls=on" frameborder=0 width=100% height=550 style="background:0 0;border:1px solid #ccc"></iframe><p>See the <a href=https://bit.ly/ror-integrations>complete list of known ROR integrations.</a></p></div><div class='callout green'><div class=row><div class=col-md-12><span><h3 id=case-studies>Case Studies <a href=#case-studies><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>To learn more about why organizations and systems are deciding to use ROR and how they approached the work of integrating ROR, read in-depth interviews with ROR adopters in the <a href=/categories/case-studies>Case Studies</a> series on our blog.</p></span></div></div></div><h2 id=why-ror>Why ROR? <a href=#why-ror><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><p>Looking for a short document to help you or others at your organization understand why you should adopt ROR? Read and share one or more of the below PDF documents from the <a href=https://zenodo.org/communities/ror-community-materials>ROR Community Materials</a> collection.</p><ul><li>Why ROR? (1 page)<ul><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10054259>English</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055069>Spanish</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055098>Portuguese</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055269>Korean</a></li></ul></li><li>ROR Fact Sheet (1 page)<ul><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055115>English</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055359>Spanish</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055374>Portuguese</a></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10055396>Korean</a></li></ul></li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10049191>ROR for Publishers</a> (4 pages)</li><li><a href=https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10049153>ROR for Repositories</a> (13 pages)</li></ul><h2 id=events>Events <a href=#events><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><p>ROR-organized events include open bi-monthly Community Calls, Annual Meetings, open hours, webinars, and more that anyone can register for. ROR team members also frequently present at conferences and webinars organized by other groups. All ROR-organized events are always free.</p><ul><li>See our <a href=/events>events page</a> to sign up for upcoming events and access materials from <a href=/events#past-events>past events</a></li><li>Read <a href=/categories/events>recaps of past events</a> on our blog</li></ul><p>We are also happy to schedule free custom webinars and tutorials for your team: write <a href=mailto:community@ror.org>community@ror.org</a> with inquiries.</p><h2 id=supporters>Supporters <a href=#supporters><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><p>ROR receives ongoing financial support from stakeholder organizations. The ROR supporters program strengthens community investment and helps to offset operating costs and fund time-limited projects.</p><div class=centered><p><a class='btn btn-sm btn-round green' href=/sustain>Sign up to support ROR</a></p><iframe class=airtable-embed src="https://airtable.com/embed/appEQM4psjSyRdTm9/shrDu1w6Gl8PsfkZt?backgroundColor=red&viewControls=on" frameborder=0 width=100% height=800 style="background:0 0;border:1px solid #ccc"></iframe><p><a href=https://bit.ly/ror-sustainers>See the complete list of ROR supporters.</a></p></div><h2 id=get-involved>Get involved <a href=#get-involved><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h2><h3 id=join-the-ror-community>Join the ROR community <a href=#join-the-ror-community><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>Are you using or thinking of using ROR? Would you like to know about what ROR’s up to, receive event invitations and announcements, give ROR feedback, and talk to other ROR users? Then join the ROR Community Forum.</p><div class=centered><p><a class='btn btn-sm btn-round green' href=https://groups.google.com/a/ror.org/g/ror-community>Join the ROR Community Forum</a></p></div><p>You can also join the <a href=https://groups.google.com/a/ror.org/g/ror-tech>ROR Technical Forum</a> if you are a developer who would like to receive announcements of new data releases and technical changes to ROR and would like to discuss technical topics with other developers using ROR.</p><h3 id=follow-ror>Follow ROR <a href=#follow-ror><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><p>Stay up-to-date on the latest ROR news and opportunities for feedback and involvement:</p><ul><li><p>Sign up for the <a href=http://eepurl.com/gjkT9H>ROR quarterly newsletter</a></p></li><li><p>Follow <a href=https://www.linkedin.com/company/ror-research-organization-registry/>ROR on LinkedIn</a></p></li><li><p>Follow <a href=https://mastodon.social/@ResearchOrgs>ROR on Mastodon</a></p></li><li><p>Follow <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/researchorgs.bsky.social>ROR on BlueSky</a></p></li><li><p>Follow <a href=https://youtube.com/@ResearchOrgs>ROR on YouTube</a></p></li><li><p>Follow <a href=https://github.com/ror-community>ROR on GitHub</a></p></li><li><p>Read the ROR <a href=https://ror.org/blog>blog</a></p></li></ul><h3 id=suggest-changes-to-ror>Suggest changes to ROR <a href=#suggest-changes-to-ror><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 640 512" class="ha ha-link" width="16" height="16"><path d="M579.8 267.7c56.5-56.5 56.5-148 0-204.5-50-50-128.8-56.5-186.3-15.4l-1.6 1.1c-14.4 10.3-17.7 30.3-7.4 44.6s30.3 17.7 44.6 7.4l1.6-1.1c32.1-22.9 76-19.3 103.8 8.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 82.5.0 114L422.3 334.8c-31.5 31.5-82.5 31.5-114 0-27.9-27.9-31.5-71.8-8.6-103.8l1.1-1.6c10.3-14.4 6.9-34.4-7.4-44.6s-34.4-6.9-44.6 7.4l-1.1 1.6C206.5 251.2 213 330 263 380c56.5 56.5 148 56.5 204.5.0L579.8 267.7zM60.2 244.3c-56.5 56.5-56.5 148 0 204.5 50 50 128.8 56.5 186.3 15.4l1.6-1.1c14.4-10.3 17.7-30.3 7.4-44.6s-30.3-17.7-44.6-7.4l-1.6 1.1c-32.1 22.9-76 19.3-103.8-8.6C74 372 74 321 105.5 289.5L217.7 177.2c31.5-31.5 82.5-31.5 114 0 27.9 27.9 31.5 71.8 8.6 103.9l-1.1 1.6c-10.3 14.4-6.9 34.4 7.4 44.6s34.4 6.9 44.6-7.4l1.1-1.6C433.5 260.8 427 182 377 132c-56.5-56.5-148-56.5-204.5.0L60.2 244.3z"/></svg></a></h3><ul><li><p>Anyone can suggest changes or additions to the records in the ROR registry via the聽<a href=https://curation-request.ror.org/>ROR request form</a>. Use this form to request a new organization or to request changes to an existing record. 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