--- title: "Websites for independent researchers and analysts" description: "A portfolio site for independent researchers: public reports, methods, services and collaboration enquiries, kept current through Replit Agent or by us." url: https://aidrivensites.com/industries/independent-researchers --- Independent researchers # Your research portfolio, without an institution behind it Without a university or think tank, your website does the work an institutional affiliation would: it shows your body of work, how you work, and who you have worked with where you have permission to say so. Clients and collaborators check it before they reply to your email. We build research portfolio sites on Replit that you can update in plain language whenever a report is released. [Get a Website Quote](https://aidrivensites.com/contact?industry=independent-researchers&from=industries%2Findependent-researchers#quote) What matters ## What your website should do for you ### Credibility from the work itself Readers judge independent researchers by their outputs. Reports, articles and datasets should be easy to browse and cite, with clear dates and versions. ### A clear offer Commissioned research, evaluations, literature reviews, data analysis and speaking are different services. Each should say what is delivered and for whom. ### Method transparency Explaining how you gather and check evidence helps prospective clients judge fit and helps readers trust your conclusions. ### Quick publishing When a report is released, its page, summary and download should go live the same day, without waiting for a developer. ## Pages your site could have A starting point. We plan the final pages around your content. **Home** Your field, the questions you work on and your latest public output **Work** Reports, articles and datasets with summaries, dates and downloads **Services** Commission types, typical deliverables and how engagements work **Methods** How you source, analyse and review evidence **About** Background, qualifications and affiliations you can verify **Contact** Commission and collaboration enquiries ## Features you can add - Report library Each output has a summary page, a citation and a downloadable file, so it can be shared and cited properly. - Version notes Corrections and updates are recorded on the report page, which matters when your work is quoted. - Commission enquiry form Asks for the question, timeline and intended use, so you can judge fit before a call. - Topic filters Larger addition, quoted separately Browse a larger body of work by theme, client type or year. In your own words ## Changes you could ask for Type requests like these to Replit Agent, or email them to us if we look after your site. You see every change in a preview before it goes live. A fictional example ## Moving from an old site - ### Before A policy researcher has reports scattered across a Squarespace site, a newsletter archive and a shared drive, so prospective clients see only part of the work. - ### The move We gather the public outputs into one structured library on Replit, write clear service pages from your notes, and redirect old report addresses that have been cited elsewhere. - ### After New reports go live by describing them to Replit Agent, or by forwarding the file and summary to us if you have a management agreement. ## What we will ask you for - Public reports and articles you have the right to republish, with dates - A list of services and the kind of clients you work with - Client names only where you have permission to show them - A short biography and verifiable qualifications or affiliations ## Works with tools you already use - Newsletter sign-up through your existing provider, such as Substack, Buttondown or Mailchimp - Links to ORCID, SSRN, Zenodo or other repositories where your work is deposited - An external scheduling link for introductory calls Questions ## Common questions Related - [Academics and professors](https://aidrivensites.com/industries/academics-and-professors) - [Consultants and professional services](https://aidrivensites.com/industries/professional-services-and-consultants) - [Expert witnesses and specialist technical consultants](https://aidrivensites.com/industries/expert-witnesses-and-technical-consultants) **Can I show reports I wrote for clients?** Only where your contract or the client allows it. Where it does not, a short description of the type of work, without naming the client, is often acceptable. Check your agreements first. **How is this different from the academic pages?** Academic sites centre on teaching, supervision and an institutional record. An independent researcher's site is closer to a professional practice: it has to explain services and win commissions as well as present the work. **Can readers download my data?** Yes. Files can be linked from the site or from a repository you already use. For large or sensitive datasets we recommend a dedicated repository rather than the website itself. ## Your research portfolio, without an institution behind it Tell us about your current site or what you need. A person reviews it and replies. [Get a Website Quote](https://aidrivensites.com/contact?industry=independent-researchers&from=industries%2Findependent-researchers#quote) --- AI-Driven Sites. Index of all pages for AI assistants: https://aidrivensites.com/llms.txt