There are different types of research profiles that provide different information depending on the academic database. It is recommended to have profiles on the databases where your work has been indexed. To learn more about some of the different types of research profiles click on their names below.
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ORCiD ID (Open Researcher and Contributor identifier) |
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If you spot an error in your profile you can either correct it yourself by logging into your account or contact the Digital Scholarship Librarian to help update any of your author profiles for you.
To make the changes yourself for Scopus you will need to submit a request using the Scopus Author Feedback Wizard.
Research profiles can also provide you with author level metrics that measure the impact of the entirety of your work listed within your profile. This is helpful for when asked to demonstrate the impact of your research for grant applications, and tenure promotions.
The three platforms that offer author level impacts are Scopus, HeinOnline and SSRN. Certain research profiles provide you with different author metrics, that may be helpful to understand and be aware to incorporate into your grant applications or CV.
Scopus author metrics allow users to analyze and track your citation history, review your total citation and document counts, as well as access and export your citation trends
HeinOnline’s ScholarsCheck displays on your author profile, the number of times you were cited by other articles, case citations counts, the number of times your article was viewed and an overall HeinOnline ranking known as ScholarRank.
SSRN author profile metrics display the number of papers you’ve submitted, number of times your paper has been downloaded and cited within SSRN.
Osgoode Digital Commons can now feature ORCiD numbers with direct links to your ORCiD profile, on the entry site of your work. Having your ORCiD ID visible on individual works exposes your readers to all your works. The Library can help create an account for you and upload your information if you don't have an ORCiD ID.