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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:

(Date of earliest event reported)

February 8, 2022

Research Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

N/A

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and zip code)

(310) 477-0354

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company     ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      ¨

Effective February 8, 2022, pursuant to the authority granted under the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Registrant’s Board of Directors (“Board”) increased the number of directors constituting the Board to six, and appointed Barbara J. Cooperman to fill the vacant seat on the Board.

Ms. Cooperman has more than 20 years’ experience on corporate and non-profit boards. She currently sits on the boards of multiple technology-centered companies as well as the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Prior to her most recent professional roles as Chief Marketing Officer at Kroll, Inc. and The College Board, Ms. Cooperman worked for 12 years at Reed Elsevier, where she served as the Global Chief Marketing Officer for LexisNexis and Elsevier. Ms. Cooperman’s extensive marketing experience as well as her deep knowledge of the scientific, medical and technical article publishing industry make her a valuable addition to the Board.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Research Solutions Appoints Barbara J. Coopermanto its Board of Directors

HENDERSON, Nev.,February 14, 2022 — Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS), a pioneer in providing cloud-based workflow solutions for R&D driven organizations, today announced that Barbara J. Cooperman has joined its Board of Directors.

Ms. Cooperman has more than 20 years’ experience on corporate and non-profit boards. She currently sits on the board of multiple technology-centered companies as well as the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Prior to her most recent professional roles as Chief Marketing Officer at Kroll, Inc. and The College Board, Ms. Cooperman worked for 12 years at Reed Elsevier, where she served as the Global Chief Marketing Officer for LexisNexis and Elsevier.

"We are pleased to add someone as experienced as Barbara to our Board of Directors,” said Roy W. Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her deep knowledge of scientific, medical and technical article publishing from her time at Reed Elsevier combined with her prior marketing roles gives her a unique perspective as we look to expand our product offerings and increase our Platforms deployments. In addition, her work on strategic initiatives and M&A transactions are a strong fit for our board. ”

"Research Solutions is known for its deep understanding and excellence in serving STM researchers,” said Ms. Cooperman. "I am excited to join this board and support the growth of the business as the company continues to innovate and expand on its product and service offerings.”

Ms. Cooperman graduated from Trinity College with a BA in Economics and a concentration in Demography. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She is also an NACD Governance Fellow.

About Research Solutions

Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) provides cloud-based technologies to streamline the process of obtaining, managing, and creating intellectual property. Founded in 2006 as Reprints Desk, the company was a pioneer in developing solutions to serve researchers. Today, more than 70 percent of the top pharmaceutical companies, prestigious universities, and emerging businesses rely on Article Galaxy, the company's SaaS research platform, to streamline access to the latest scientific research and data with 24/7 customer support. For more information and details, please visit  www.researchsolutions.com.

Contact

Steven Hooser or John Beisler

Three Part Advisors

shooser@threepa.com

jbeisler@threepa.com

(214) 872-2710

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