ROP-2026.10.03-v2
ROP Observatory: membership terms
USD 150 per month · Approval before payment · Contribution-based authorship.
From proposal to execution
Every new research project, case report, case series or innovation proposal requires written approval from the corresponding Observatory Executive Director or research group principal investigator. Admission or membership does not replace this approval.
- Submit the aim, methods, proposed team, data, resources and expected outputs to the responsible scientific authority.
- The scientific authority reviews and approves the proposal, documenting its scope and conditions.
- Once approved, the Executive Director or principal investigator notifies microscopIA to initiate execution of the approved project.
- microscopIA coordinates responsibilities, staff, budget, milestones and data/IP agreements. Activities begin with the required ethics, institutional and regulatory permissions in place.
If leadership is vacant, microscopIA coordinates proposal intake and review; execution awaits approval from a formally designated scientific authority.
Protocols and collaboration agreementsInterim admission contact
Until the Executive Director is appointed, send your English CV and joint-project proposal to Jorge Racedo, Managing Director, at jorge.racedo@microscopiatech.com. The application follows the ICU Observatory’s professional admission model; no payment is required during review.
Prepare a membership applicationEligibility and admission
Professional scientific membership for qualified ROP, neonatal eye-care, clinical, research and health-system experts.
Applications are free and assessed for expertise, scientific fit, feasibility, ethics, conflicts and capacity.
While the Executive Director appointment is pending, microscopIA coordinates applications and necessary clinical review through the Managing Director.
Membership and each project require separate written approval.
A decision or specific information request is communicated within 14 calendar days.
Price and activation
USD 150 per month, only after written approval.
Approved applicants receive activation instructions and must confirm the plan identity, currency, recurring total and cancellation terms.
There is no payment requirement while an application is pending.
Coordinate an existing Research Elite subscription before activation to avoid double billing.
Donations use a separate one-time route and do not pay membership fees.
Project execution and publication support
A case-report or case-series development pathway is available every two active membership months.
Approved ROP manuscripts receive microscopIA publication-fee support within the agreed scope and budget.
Review proposals require scientific approval, staff allocation, milestones and an execution commitment.
A proposing member is expected to lead as PI and planned first author, subject to actual contribution.
Journal acceptance, indexing and publication timing are not guaranteed.
Authorship and collaboration
Access to ongoing studies requires approval by the study PI and appropriate expertise.
Expert invitations receive priority consideration rather than guaranteed placement.
Authorship requires all four ICMJE criteria; paid membership alone confers no author position.
Review contributor roles and order before submission.
Data access, ethics, regulatory permissions and IP are governed by project-specific agreements.
Affiliation and profile
Approved active members may use “Global Retinopathy of Prematurity Observatory, microscopIA, Bogotá, Colombia” for authorized work, with accurate external affiliations and institutional permissions.
Verified researcher profiles, participation certificates and support for eligible CvLAC/GrupLAC records are included.
Official Ministry recognition or classification is determined independently and is not guaranteed.
Included benefits and external projects
All Research Elite benefits are included under applicable booking, service, safety, eligibility and capacity rules.
Community pilots, AI, devices and innovation projects require separate eligibility and approvals.
Active members receive 50% off microscopIA service fees for outside projects through a written quote.
Taxes and third-party charges are separately identified; discounts do not stack.
Cancellation and fair remedies
Cancel future renewal through the plan account or contact finance@microscopiatech.com before renewal and request confirmation.
Mandatory cancellation, withdrawal, refund and consumer rights are preserved.
Future benefits end after the paid period, subject to lawful remedies.
Cancellation does not erase earned authorship or remove safety and data obligations.
Agree project continuity and approved publication-cost treatment in writing.
Report duplicate billing or unavailable benefits for an appropriate correction, completion plan, credit or refund assessment.
Conduct, changes and support
Truthful credentials, confidentiality, professional conduct and conflict disclosure are required.
Necessary restrictions to protect people or data may be applied proportionately; otherwise provide notice and opportunity to respond.
Material changes are communicated before renewal, with the option to cancel.
Never send patient records in application email.
Voluntary one-time donations follow /terms/support; recurring gifts are arranged with philanthropy@microscopiatech.com.
Donations do not buy authorship or control of findings, and no tax deduction is promised.
Benefits
Research development
One case report or case-series development pathway every two active membership months, with methodological and publication support. microscopIA covers approved Observatory publication fees. Journal acceptance and publication dates remain editorial decisions.
Lead an approved review
Propose a systematic review with meta-analysis where appropriate. Approved projects receive an agreed microscopIA team, execution capacity and budget. The proposing member is expected to lead as PI and planned first author, subject to actual contribution and authorship criteria.
Expert collaboration
Apply to ongoing reviews, trials and scoping reviews through the project PI. Members receive priority consideration for expert invitations in Observatory and microscopIA-governed projects; selection depends on expertise, project needs and approvals.
Affiliation & researcher profile
Use the approved Observatory affiliation for authorized work. Receive a microscopIA researcher profile and certificates of verified participation. Support for eligible CvLAC/GrupLAC records is included; Ministry recognition or classification is independently determined.
Research Elite included
All Research Elite benefits are included without a second membership fee, under the applicable booking, availability and eligibility rules. Community pilots, AI, innovation and device projects have separate eligibility and approvals.
50% service discount
Active members receive 50% off microscopIA service fees for their projects outside the Observatory. Request a written quote showing the regular fee, discount, taxes and any third-party costs before commissioning work. Discounts do not stack.