Supportive Research & Ethical Document Delivery
Document Delivery as a Research Support Service Not a Shortcut
At The Research Investment, Inc., document delivery is just one piece of a much larger commitment: supporting responsible, credible research.
For more than 30 years, our woman-owned, international research firm has helped researchers, institutions, and organizations locate, verify, and ethically access hard-to-find materials—so their work can move forward with confidence and integrity.
We don’t just deliver documents.
We support the research process behind them.
Our Research-First Approach
Research today depends on materials that are often:
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Dispersed across global libraries and archives
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Out of print, fragile, or unpublished
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Available only through limited or restricted access
Our role is to ethically bridge that gap persistently sourcing materials while respecting copyright, ownership, and intended use.
Every request is handled with care, documentation, and compliance at the forefront.
How Document Delivery Is Used
All materials we provide are supplied strictly for research purposes.
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Access is limited to a single copy per request
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Materials are intended for individual research and reference
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Proper citation is required when referenced in further research
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No redistribution, publication, or reuse occurs unless:
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Explicit permission is requested
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Use is documented
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Approval is granted by the rightsholder before delivery
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If additional use is needed, we help facilitate the permission-seeking process because doing research right beats doing it fast.
What We Offer
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Copyright-compliant document delivery
Ethical sourcing aligned with international copyright standards. -
Research support services
Assistance with STM literature, market research, historical materials, and specialized references. -
Global research network
Access to 75+ trusted international libraries, archives, and professional sources. -
Rare & orphaned works
Materials from our own extensive onsite research library and vetted collections. -
Confidential request handling
Discreet support for sensitive, third-party, or proprietary research projects.
Who We Support
We proudly work with:
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Scientists and engineers
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Universities and academic researchers
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Law firms and legal researchers
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Healthcare and life-science teams
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Corporate R&D and innovation groups
Our team strengthens communication and research efforts through persistence, thorough documentation, and a truly global reach on every request.
Getting Started
📞 Call: 216-752-0300
✉️ Email: orders(at)researchinvest.com
We’ll set up your account and help define the scope, use, and permissions needed for your research before sourcing begins.
Our Commitment to Ethical Research
We actively support responsible research practices and align our work with guidance from the U.S. Copyright Office and international copyright frameworks. Learn more about copyright and fair use from the U.S. Copyright Office.
Research credibility matters.
Compliance matters.
Your work deserves both.
Your research matters.
We make it our mission to support it—carefully, ethically, and relentlessly.