Society for Investigative Dermatology

What Society for Investigative Dermatology does

The Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) is a private, not-for-profit professional membership organization founded in 1937 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It serves nearly 2,500 members worldwide, including academic researchers, physician-scientists, dermatology trainees, and practicing clinicians engaged in skin biology, cutaneous disease, and translational dermatology research. Its core offerings consist of two peer-reviewed journals published in partnership with Elsevier — the flagship Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID), with a 2025 Impact Factor of 7.0, and the open-access companion JID Innovations, which received its first Impact Factor of 3.0 in 2025 — along with an Annual Meeting attracting 1,600+ participants, grants and fellowship programs (including $100,000 LEO Foundation Awards and a Frienkel Diversity Fellowship), and the Future Leaders Retreat for early-career investigators.

SID operates a community-led, membership-based GTM model. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (with digital JID access bundled), optional $150/year print journal add-ons, Annual Meeting registration fees, $50 abstract submission fees, Article Publishing Charges for open-access publication in JID Innovations (with a 25% member discount), and administrative partnerships with funders such as LEO Foundation and NIAMS. Distribution runs through the sidnet.org member center, social channels (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Weibo), the SID Slack trainee community, and direct outreach at the Annual Meeting. The society is part of the ISID international alliance with ESDR, JSID, and Asian dermatology research societies, jointly owning JID Innovations and co-organizing the quadrennial international meeting (next: Vienna, May 2028).

Operational infrastructure relies on third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology: YourMembership for member management and registration, ScholarOne for manuscript submission, and Elsevier for journal hosting and distribution. SID has 1-10 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors under a presidential succession model (Sarah Millar, PhD elected 2026/2027 President, succeeding Rich Gallo, MD, PhD). Recent strategic activity centers on the 2025 Elsevier publishing renewal, the LEO Foundation regional awards partnership, and editorial transitions at JID Innovations.

Name

Society for Investigative Dermatology

Legal name

Society for Investigative Dermatology

Website

https://sidnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Society for Investigative Dermatology is a 1937-founded non-profit professional membership society serving nearly 2,500 skin science researchers worldwide, publishing the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) and JID Innovations, hosting an annual meeting, and administering grants and fellowships in investigative dermatology.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Investigative dermatology research
• Peer-reviewed dermatology journals
• Scientific membership society
• Research grants programs
• Annual scientific conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide core revenue and include benefits such as journal access, meeting registration discounts, eligibility for travel grants and fellowships, and participation in mentorship networks.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Digital JID access included with membership. Optional print subscription available for $150 annually add-on. Journal publishing partnership with Elsevier generates revenue through subscriptions and Article Publishing Charges (APCs) for open access publications.
3. Annual Meeting Registration: Registration fees from the SID Annual Meeting (1,600+ attendees) provide significant revenue. Members receive discounted rates.
4. Abstract Submission Fees: $50 submission fee per abstract for the Annual Meeting.
5. Article Publishing Charges (APCs): 25% member discount on APCs for Open Access publications where member is Corresponding Author. Flat rate page charges for accepted articles after December 1, 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) is a nonprofit professional membership society that publishes two peer-reviewed journals — the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) and JID Innovations — and hosts an annual scientific meeting for skin science research. The society also delivers membership services, grants and fellowships, professional development programs, career resources, and educational tools to nearly 2,500 dermatology researchers, physician-scientists, and trainees worldwide.

Product overview

The Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) is a professional membership organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of two peer-reviewed academic journals—the flagship Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) and the open-access companion JID Innovations—along with an annual meeting, membership services, grants and fellowships, professional development programs (including the Future Leaders Retreat), career services, and educational resources. The society publishes journals in partnership with Elsevier and uses third-party platforms for manuscript submission (ScholarOne), abstract management (Abstract Central), and member services (YourMembership).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) Flagship hybrid access journal of the SID, publishing original peer-reviewed research on cutaneous biology and skin disease, including basic, translational, and clinical research. Published in partnership with Elsevier; available online with optional print add-on for $150/year.
• JID Innovations Fully open access, online-only international journal providing rapid publication of high-quality research across the full scope of skin science, from molecular studies to population health. Published with Elsevier; SID members receive a 25% discount on Article Publishing Charges (APCs).
• SID Annual Meeting Premier annual in-person conference featuring abstract presentations, named lectures, educational programming, networking, and CME-accredited content for over 1,600 dermatology researchers and clinicians.
• SID Membership Services Annual membership program providing digital journal access, discounted meeting registration, eligibility for travel grants and fellowships, mentorship network participation, and access to the member center resources for dermatology researchers and clinicians.
• Grants and Fellowships Program Funding opportunities including LEO Foundation Awards ($100,000 each across three global regions), Frienkel Diversity Fellowship grants ($7,500 each), annual travel grants for early-career investigators, and Young Investigator Collegiality Travel Awards.
• Future Leaders Retreat Annual professional development program equipping approximately 50 residents, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral fellows with strategic insight and practical tools for building research careers in skin science.
• Career Center Curated directory of career and training opportunities in dermatology departments, research laboratories, government agencies, and industry settings worldwide.
• Interactive Skin Model Member-exclusive interactive educational resource for understanding skin biology and structure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 152 young investigators awarded travel grants annually from over 620 applicants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• LEO FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026ISID and LEO Foundation partnered to launch ISID-LEO Foundation Awards—three $100,000 annual awards recognizing early-career skin researchers in Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. The partnership brings award administration under ISID, expanding reach particularly in Asia-Pacific region.
• ElseviercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025SID renewed publishing agreement with Elsevier to publish both journals: Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) and JID Innovations. New model includes digital JID access with membership, optional $150/year print add-on, and 25% member discount on Article Publishing Charges.
• European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ownership of JID Innovations journal with SID. ESDR and SID jointly appointed Cristina de Guzman Strong, PhD as next Editor of JID Innovations (January 2026 through 2030). ESDR is largest investigative dermatology society in Europe with ~1,000 members.
• International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISID is global alliance of dermatology research societies including SID, ESDR, and Asian societies (Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australasia). Co-organizes quadrennial ISID meeting (next: May 2028 in Vienna, Austria hosted by ESDR).
• Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSID partners with JSID for Young Investigator Collegiality Travel Awards ($1,500 plus waived registration) for US-based researchers to attend JSID Annual Meeting in Japan and conduct departmental visits.
• National Institutes of Health (NIAMS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIAMS (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) co-sponsors Future Leaders Retreat and encourages research into rare skin diseases through highlighted topic initiative.
• Case Western Reserve University School of MedicinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWRU SOM designates SID Annual Meeting for up to 22.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians. Provides CME accreditation for the meeting.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Dermatology: The largest US dermatology professional association serving practicing dermatologists with annual meetings, journals (JAAD), and member education. A broader clinical-practice incumbent that overlaps with SID in dermatology community building but focuses on clinical rather than investigative dermatology.

Direct peers

• European Society for Dermatological Research: SID's direct European counterpart and co-owner of JID Innovations. ESDR operates an annual meeting, joint journals with SID, and ~1,000 members—functionally a regional peer with overlapping research society mission, programs, and editorial partnership.
• Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology: SID's Asia-Pacific investigative dermatology counterpart within the ISID alliance. JSID hosts its own annual meeting, partners with SID on Young Investigator Collegiality Travel Awards, and serves a comparable research society mission for Japanese skin researchers.
• American Dermatological Association: A US-based dermatology society focused on advancing dermatology science and education, with a selective membership model of senior dermatologists and researchers. Comparable in its research society positioning, member programs, and national convening role.
• Dermatology Foundation: A nonprofit that funds dermatology research through career development awards and research grants. Closely comparable mission of supporting investigative dermatology through grant programs, though it focuses on funding rather than publishing or meetings.

Regional players

• British Association of Dermatologists: The UK's national dermatology professional association with membership, annual conference, and the British Journal of Dermatology. Operates as a regional peer with comparable society structure, journals, and meetings, though more clinically oriented than SID's research focus.

Peers

• International Society of Dermatology: Global dermatology society serving members worldwide with international meetings and the International Journal of Dermatology. Operates as a global peer with similar membership, meetings, and journal publishing models, but with a broader clinical dermatology rather than investigative focus.

Emerging players

• Society for Pediatric Dermatology: A US-based specialty dermatology society serving pediatric dermatologists and researchers with annual meetings and the journal Pediatric Dermatology. Comparable professional society structure with membership, journals, and annual meetings, but narrower sub-specialty focus.

Others

• Skin Cancer Foundation: A US nonprofit that funds skin cancer research, education, and awareness. Adjacent as a disease-focused dermatology nonprofit with research grants, public education, and advocacy—relevant peer for nonprofit funding models in dermatology.
• National Eczema Association: A US nonprofit supporting eczema research funding, education, and patient advocacy. Adjacent peer as a disease-specific dermatology nonprofit operating research grants, awareness programs, and community building—useful comparator for nonprofit operations in dermatology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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