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Scholarly Communication: ResearchGate

Use online tools to build your research profile

About ResearchGate

ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find research collaborators.

- you can choose which topics or researchers to follow

- you can add your publications list

- you can upload and share full text publications

Do you have a ResearchGate profile?

Yes: 7 votes (46.67%)

No: 4 votes (26.67%)

Don't need one: 3 votes (20%)

Never heard of it: 1 votes (6.67%)

Total Votes: 15

Create your ResearchGate Profile

Signing up with ResearchGate
When you join ResearchGate, the first step is to customize your profile and add your publications and research to it.
Add your publications by clicking on the "Add Publications" tab.
Profiles with a photo receive an average of 150% more views, so it’s a good idea to add your photo from day one.
Next, add your skills and expertise so that other researchers and potential collaborators can easily find out what your work is about. By adding your institution and department will connect you with people you know on ResearchGate.
Once you've set up your profile, go to your Related researchers page to find people to follow.
Discover research and other researchers by selecting one or two topics to follow