Who we want to hear from
Relevant perspectives include:
- Academic researchers
- Policy analysts
- Economists
- Graduate researchers
- Digital-platform researchers
- Public-interest scholars
DAC National Network
Researchers & Policy Professionals
Study the systems behind the individual transaction.
Delivery platforms intersect with commerce, technology, labour, accessibility, transportation, privacy and consumer protection. DAC wants evidence-based research and policy perspectives informing the project.
Questions that matter
What DAC wants to understand.
- 01
How are platform-mediated transactions changing consumer relationships?
- 02
Where are regulatory gaps emerging?
- 03
Which claims are researchable using structured consumer reports?
- 04
What evidence should be preserved for longitudinal analysis?
Participation model
A relationship first. Permissions separately.
DAC does not equate professional identity with access. Approved members receive only the Network capabilities appropriate to the relationship and specific DAC engagements.
Connect
Submit a professional application or the sector-specific contact pathway.
Review
DAC screens the relationship and requests additional information where necessary.
Verify
Credentials, identity or organizational information may be checked where appropriate.
Engage
Approved participants receive controlled Network Hub access and explicit assignments.
Participation boundary
DAC aims to separate documented facts, research findings and advocacy positions.
Next step
Apply to Join the DAC Network
Applications are reviewed before any Network profile or portal invitation is created.