When you join the Technology, Knowledge & Society Research Network you become part of an international network of scholars, researchers, and practitioners. We are more than a professional organization. Our members present at our annual conference, publish in our journal, and write for our book imprint. Your membership makes our independent organization possible, while giving you access to a large body of academic knowledge and professional development opportunities.
Benefits of Membership
You can become a member in one of two ways: annual Membership is included with any Presenter Pass conference registration, or by purchasing a standalone Membership.
Research Network Membership
Annual Conference Access & Discounts
Discount to the annual conference (or any other Common Ground Research Network Conference)
Complimentary Online Only Audience Pass for Annual Conference (on request)
Access to Digital Media for Past Conferences
Publishing Opportunities
Members receive 15,000 CGScholar Points that can be applied in the Rights Agreement Phase to publish one journal article or upgrade to an Open Access Option
Dedicated Managing Editor to review book manuscript applications
Ability to serve as a peer reviewer and to become recognized on the Editorial Board
Access to Content
A one-year personal electronic subscription journal and book content published by the Research Network
$25 annual CGScholar Credit that can be used in the bookstore
Virtual Programming
Access to all of the Imagining Futures speaker series, and Meet the Author series content
Learning Series: we offer educational, insightful, and relevant content on industry trends via online training sessions on book and journal publishing; navigating early career challenges; mentorship programs, and much more
Partner Series: featured events by our network partners or local hosts
Building Community
Ability to grow your network via our CGScholar Community social space.
Quarterly Research Network email newsletter containing news and information about upcoming Events, new publications, and trending topics from the Research Network.