To preserve and increase the exposure of research.

As a moral and ethical obligation, Polaris provides longevity for research and maximizes its exposure, while also increasing the amount of knowledge and research available to those who do not have access to high-priced subscription-based journals (students, SMEs, scholars from other disciplines or developing countries).

To attract opportunities for funding and new collaborations.

Putting all of your research data on Polaris benefits your research and your career. More than 700,000 people use Polaris and MyScienceWork.com every month to find publications to read and cite, or scientists to collaborate with. This includes people from industry, students and potential collaborators, journalists, teachers, decision-makers, etc.

Several studies also report that 'sharing detailed research data is associated with increased citation rate' and helps increase the impact of your research. (Exact figures vary between studies, but all agree on the beneficial effect.)

To stay up to date and to make your community aware of your latest research.

Polaris includes profiles for all scientists from your institution with their list of publications, patents, presentations, etc. You can follow their latest news and they can subscribe to yours as well.