Scholars Program Rules

Important Notice

How It Works

1. 1Use SciFig to create at least one figure (account must be registered ≥ 7 days).
2. 2Share publicly on a qualifying platform with a clickable link to SciFig.
3. 3Submit an application at /scholars — choose a track, paste your URL, and provide details.
4. 4Get reviewed within 2–5 business days. Approved applications receive credits automatically.

Rewards by Track

Each track has a single reward amount — no sub-tiers, no surprises.

• Citation Track — Standard Pack ($100 value · 6,500 credits) · one-time · permanent validity
• Institutional Track — 1,000 credits / month × 4 months = 4,000 credits total · 365-day validity per disbursement
• Community Track — 1,000 credits / month × 2 months = 2,000 credits total · 365-day validity per disbursement

Eligibility

• Account exists: registered SciFig account with verified email
• Account active: registered ≥ 7 days and at least 1 successful figure generation
• Citation Track only: must be a current paid user (subscription or active Credit Pack)
• Institutional Track only: must verify ownership of an institutional email (.edu / .ac.* / .edu.cn / .ethz.ch etc.)
• All tracks: content must be publicly accessible, Google-indexable, contain a clickable link to SciFig, and mention SciFig by name

Lifetime Limits

• Citation Track: up to 3 applications lifetime — each based on a different publication
• Institutional Track: up to 2 applications lifetime — typically one institutional page per applicant
• Community Track: up to 3 applications lifetime — based on different content
• URL & domain fairness: each URL can only be claimed once across the platform. Multiple applications on the same domain may be subject to review to ensure fair participation and to prevent abuse.

Fair Play Policy

Prohibited Behavior

We work hard to keep the program fair for genuine contributors. The following are not accepted:

• AI-generated content without meaningful human authorship
• Template / boilerplate content recycled across submissions
• Fake authorship — submitting work that isn't yours
• Multi-account submissions designed to bypass lifetime caps
• Content removed shortly after credits are granted (we monitor for 7+ days post-disbursement)
• Citations in predatory journals (Beall's List) or other low-credibility venues

How We Detect Issues

We use a combination of automated checks (URL reachability, link verification, content similarity, domain reputation) and human review by the SciFig team. For monthly tracks, link health is checked weekly — if a link is unreachable for 7+ consecutive days, remaining disbursements are cancelled.

Consequences

Confirmed fraud results in:

• Cancellation of any pending or future disbursements for the application
• Account flag preventing further Scholars Program applications
• Possible account suspension for severe or repeated violations
• Already-granted credits are not clawed back — we honor the credits you've earned even when revoking future rewards

Appeals

If you believe a decision was made in error, you can submit a one-time appeal through the application detail page. Appeals are reviewed within 5 business days. Decisions on appeals are final.

Disclosure Recommendation

Scholars Program credits are a thank-you for your real experience sharing — there's no obligation to add a Disclosure statement. We do, however, encourage you to mention your relationship with SciFig when sharing, in line with applicable advertising disclosure guidelines (FTC, EU DSA, UK CPRs). Below are suggested wording examples in eight languages — feel free to adapt to your tone.

Questions?

Email us: hello@scifig.ai

We typically respond within 1–2 business days. For application-specific questions, please include your application ID.