Author Profiles: Home

What is an Author Profile?

A virtual CV of your publications. Your profile lists all your publications, your research metrics, and collaborators.

Advantages of an Author Profile?

• Name standardization
• Provide links to the publication site of your works. Databases, repository, or other open access
• Track citations
• Demonstrate your research impact
• Disseminate your research
• Grow your personal networks
• Increase visibility by linking author profile to email signatures and social media such as LinkedIn

Limitations

• Can't edit incorrect entries (metatdata control)
• Time and effort to keep information updated

Further Reading

Shanks, J. & Arlitsch, K. (2016). Making sense of researcher services. Journal of Library Administration 56(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2016.1146534