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So you've decided to join YER...

...what now?

Great, and we would love to have you! 

First thing's first, fill out the application form on the Apply page of this website.  Your application will be processed automatically, and you'll be given the join link to our Stoat community at the end of the form. If you already have a Stoat account, you will be taken straight to our server.  If you need to make a Stoat account, you will be prompted to do so first, then invited to the server. Please don't lose the Stoat invite link before you are in the server. 

Our server offers places to discuss economics, finance and politics, as well as space to share open opportunities and useful resources. You will also find links to the various forms to start, join, or submit a research paper.

Starting a research paper is a key part of working with YER, and we have made it easy to do so. Head to our server, and  find the channel labelled "Submit an Idea". Fill out the form with all the necessary information, and your request will be filed with the admin team. Once approved, your paper idea will automatically be posted on the website, under For Volunteers. You will also be given a dedicated Stoat channel for you and your team members, and a Google Doc will be shared (via Google Drive). You can write anything, an essay, a thesis, a paper, anything!

YER also offers the opportunity to join a research group and to help them write their paper. Head to the For Volunteers page on the website and discover open research groups. Once you find one that interests you, fill out the form linked on the same page, or on "Apply to join a group" on the server, and you will be automatically placed with the group of your choice. Applications work on a first-come first-serve basis. You will automatically be given access to the group's dedicated Stoat channel and Google Doc (shared via Google Drive). 

Finishing a research paper is amazing! As the person who created the research idea, head to "Submit a paper" on the server and fill out your details on the form linked. Your paper will be passed to reviewers, who will assess your paper against the Assessment Rubric, and return it to you with advice to improve it. You can then improve upon your paper, resubmit it, and have it published on the website and across our socials. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact hshecon@gmail and start your email with "QUESTION:"