The general model of research participation in RIMSs; the relationships among RIMS activities; the motivation scales for the activities; and activity, seniority, and discipline-specific priorities for the motivations developed in this study provide the foundation for a framework of researcher participation in RIMSs (see Fig 8). The framework can be used by RIMS and institutional repositories to develop tools and design mechanisms to increase researchers’ engagement in RIMSs. The framework can be used to develop motivation measurement instruments, member profile templates, and communication strategies tailored to the different levels of researchers’ engagement, career status, and discipline. Future research will extend the framework by adding models of researchers’ value structure and priorities for RIMS metadata and services.