Ethics of using research job aggregators
Apply on the official page, treat aggregator text as a pointer, and help keep the catalogue honest.
Apply on the official page, treat aggregator text as a pointer, and help keep the catalogue honest.
- Written by
- ResearchJobsEurope editorial team
- Last reviewed
- Published
- Review schedule
- yearly
The employer owns the vacancy
Aggregators republish or summarise so you can discover roles. The authoritative text, eligibility, and application channel remain with the institution. Never paste an aggregator description into an application as if you were quoting the HR pack without checking the source.
Good practice for candidates
Apply through the official button. Respect internal-only eligibility. Do not scrape RJE to spam employers. If you notice a wrong deadline, country, or broken body, report it—accurate catalogues help the whole community.
- Verify deadline and documents on the source page.
- Keep references informed; do not invent contact details from third-party sites.
- Credit programmes and PIs accurately in your motivation letter.
What RJE commits to
We aim for institutional sources, human review before publish, and clear links out. We do not sell ranking for organic results. Sponsorships, when present, are labelled and separate from vacancy verification.
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Put this guide into practice
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, immigration, or financial advice. Confirm current requirements with the employer and relevant public authority.