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Scholar Profiles
Build and sustain a connected scholarly identity, then share it meaningfully.
Build your scholarly profile
Start with these free, easy tools that quickly connect you with other researchers and are simple to maintain.
Start here: ORCID
Create or update your free, persistent ID that connects you to your work across institutions and systems. ORCID is widely recognized, and even required, by publishers, funders, and research platforms. It links with trusted sources like Scopus and Crossref to update your record automatically, reducing duplicate data entry and showcasing your full range of contributions.
Learn more: MRU ORCID Guide
Google Scholar
Automatically populate your publication list and see citation counts, as well as your personal impact with h-index and i10-index counts. Plus, your profile tracks your impact over time.
Learn moreResearchGate
Part online profile and part social networking tool: you can list your scholarly contributions and participate in community discussions on important topics in your field. Also provides view counts, helping you track impact.
Learn moreEnhancing your presence
After you’ve created a basic profile (e.g., ORCID or Google Scholar), use these to strengthen visibility, connect systems, and save time on reporting.
Build your professional presence
- LinkedIn. Share publications, roles, achievements; reach non-academic partners.
- Bluesky and Mastodon both host growing academic communities. Bluesky offers open, cross-disciplinary visibility, while Mastodon supports topic-based, community-run networks focused on open and collegial exchange. See: Mastodon Quick Guide for Researchers (PDF)
Track and share your research
- Google Scholar Profile. Public profile; see who cites your work and related articles.
- Scopus Author Profile. Claim/merge; track publications, citations, and co-author networks.
- Web of Science Researcher Profile. Publications and peer-review activity. See: Free vs. entitled access.
- OpenAlex. Open index for articles, books, datasets; basic citation links and relationships between works.
- ORCID. Connect to Scopus, Crossref, and other systems for automatic updates to your record.
Manage references & collaborate
- Zotero. Organize/cite; shared libraries for teams. MRU Library help: Zotero
- Mendeley. Manage references and private groups. MRU Library help: Mendeley
Share & preserve your work
- MROAR (MRU Institutional Repository). Deposit accepted manuscripts, teaching objects, reports.
- Borealis (MRU Data Repository). Deposit datasets; supports FAIR practices.
- OSF. Workflows, preregistrations, preprints.
- OpenDOAR. Global directory of open access repositories by subject, country, or repository type.
Tip: Use OpenDOAR to locate disciplinary repositories or to see how MRU’s repositories fit within the global open access landscape.
Recognize contributions
- CRediT taxonomy. Describe specific roles (e.g., conceptualization, data curation, supervision). MRU Library: CRediT taxonomy
Why it matters
A clear, professional online presence helps boost the visibility of your research, connects you with collaborators and funders, and makes your work easier to find and cite. It can also highlight contributions beyond publications, like mentoring, data sharing, or community engagement.
Sharing research openly helps build trust in scholarship. Not everyone needs to engage publicly, but transparent communication makes research more accessible and shows how it contributes to society.
Key benefits:
- Enhanced visibility: Improve the discoverability of your research outputs across systems and platforms.
- Strengthened credibility: Present a consistent, professional record of your work, projects, and contributions, fostering trust and recognition.
- Expanded reach: Support engagement and knowledge exchange within and beyond academia, connecting your research to broader communities and real-world contexts.
Why use social media?
Social media can extend the reach of your research and connect you with collaborators, practitioners, journalists, and communities beyond academia. The goal is purposeful engagement—choosing platforms that fit your discipline, comfort level, and communication style.
- Engage: Share updates, publications, and insights with academic and public audiences.
- Connect: Follow other researchers, labs, or organizations to discover projects and collaborations.
- Build visibility: Link back to your ORCID, repository, or professional website to increase discoverability.
Common platforms: LinkedIn for professional networking; Bluesky and Mastodon for scholarly communities and discussion; or researcher blogs and institutional channels for outreach.
