What is ORCID?

ORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. It gives researchers and students a unique 16-digit identifier that distinguishes them from others with similar names and ensures their work is accurately attributed across research systems. When you register, you are also given a personal profile page where you can list your publications, employment history, education, and other academic achievements.

Why You Should Use ORCID

• Avoid confusion with similar names – Your ORCID ID helps uniquely identify your academic contributions.
• Streamline your research reporting – Link your ORCID to other platforms like Scopus, Web of Science, and publisher systems to reduce repetitive data entry.
• Meet publisher and funder requirements – Increasingly, funding agencies and journal publishers require authors to include their ORCID ID in submissions and grant applications.
• Create a professional academic profile – Your ORCID page acts as a central CV, showcasing your work and career milestones.
• Connect across systems – ORCID integrates with other author IDs and profiles, helping ensure your publication records remain consistent and up to date.
• Use it across communications – Include your ORCID ID on your CV, thesis, email signature, grant applications, and conference submissions.

Key Points to Note

• You must create your ORCID ID yourself – it takes only a few minutes and is completely free.
• ORCID does not display citation metrics; instead, it works in the background to help other databases and systems manage your research output.
• All researchers and postgraduate students at SBM are strongly encouraged to register for an ORCID and keep their profiles updated.

Getting Started: Create and Update Your ORCID Profile

1. Register
   Visit https://orcid.org and complete the short registration form.
2. Add Your Publications
   • Log in to your ORCID account
   • Go to the “Works” section
   • Click “Add works” > “Search and link”
   • Select databases such as Scopus or ResearcherID and follow the prompts to import your publication list
3. Enhance Your Profile
   Add details on your education, employment history, awards, and more to create a full academic profile.

Support and Resources

• Visit the ORCID Knowledge Base for step-by-step instructions
• Browse FAQs to resolve common queries
• Contact the SBM Research Office for guidance on linking your ORCID with your other research profiles and outputs

What is a Scopus Author Profile?

A Scopus Author Profile is automatically generated the first time you publish a paper that is indexed in Scopus. This profile tracks your publications within the Scopus database and provides citation metrics such as your h-index and Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI).

Your profile plays a key role in enhancing the visibility and measurement of your research performance. It is important to check your profile periodically to ensure that all your indexed work is accurately reflected under a single author ID.

Why Your Scopus Author Profile Matters

• Manage your research output
  View and organise all publications indexed in Scopus under your name.
• Track citation metrics
  Access analytical indicators such as total citations, h-index, and FWCI, which are widely used by institutions and funders to assess research impact.
• Support grant applications and benchmarking
  Your profile data feeds into Elsevier’s analytics platform, SciVal, which is used for research evaluations and reporting.
• Link with ORCID
  You can connect your Scopus Author ID with your ORCID ID to ensure your publication history is consistently updated across platforms.

Things to Keep in Mind

• Only publications indexed in Scopus will appear on your profile.
• New publications are matched based on author name, affiliation, and subject area. If these details are inconsistent, multiple profiles may be created.
• You can request to merge profiles using Scopus’s Author Feedback Wizard.

How to Find and Manage Your Scopus Profile

1. Find Your Profile
   • Go to Scopus
   • Select “Authors” from the search dropdown
   • Enter your surname, first initial, and affiliation
   • Choose the correct profile from the results
2. Correct or Merge Profiles
   • If you find multiple profiles or incorrect details, use the Author Feedback Wizard
   • You will need to create a Scopus login (or use an existing login from Elsevier tools like SciVal or Mendeley)
   • You can request profile merging, update your institutional affiliation, or add/remove documents

Note: Your affiliation will update automatically when your first publication with the new institution is indexed.

Linking ORCID and Scopus

To connect your Scopus Author Profile with your ORCID ID:

• Open your Scopus Author Profile page
• Click on the “Connect to ORCID” option at the top of the profile
• Follow the instructions to link both accounts

Need Support?

• Visit the Scopus Support Centre for step-by-step guides, FAQS, and tutorials
• Contact the SBM Research Office for help reviewing or updating your profile

What is a Web of Science Researcher Profile?

A Web of Science Researcher Profile is a free tool that allows you to manage your publication record, track citation metrics, and demonstrate your peer-review and editorial contributions. This profile is linked to the Web of Science database and replaces the previous Publons platform. When you claim and verify your profile, you gain full control over your academic identity and visibility in the Clarivate research ecosystem.

Key Features and Benefits

• Manage your publications
  Maintain an up-to-date list of your research outputs indexed in Web of Science.
• Track your research impact
  Access metrics such as citation counts and h-index based on data from the Web of Science Core Collection.
• Showcase peer-review and editorial activity
  Verified reviews and journal editorial work can be displayed on your profile.
• Use in research analytics
  Your profile includes a Researcher ID, which is integrated with Clarivate’s InCites platform for research benchmarking and analysis.
• Link to ORCID
  Synchronise your Web of Science and ORCID profiles for seamless management of your academic records.

Important Considerations

• Author profiles are created algorithmically—you must claim and verify your profile to manage it.
• Only publications indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection will include citation metrics, although you can manually add other works for visibility.
• Multiple profiles may exist if your publication data varies; these can be merged during the claiming process.
• A free limited view of the profile is available, even without a full subscription.

How to Set Up and Manage Your Web of Science Profile

Step 1: Create or Claim Your Profile

1. Go to the Web of Science Researcher Search
2. Sign in or register (you can use your EndNote login if you have one)
3. Enter your surname, first name/initial, and institution
4. Review the search results and select your profile, or combine multiple entries if needed
5. Click “Claim My Record” and follow the steps to verify your publications
6. A green checkmark will appear next to your name once your profile is verified

Step 2: Update Your Profile

Once claimed, you can add missing publications, edit profile information, and link identifiers. You may also import records from ORCID or upload them manually.

Linking ORCID and Web of Science

1. Log in to your Web of Science account
2. Click the Researcher Profile icon
3. Select Edit next to your name
4. Go to the ORCID Syncing tab
5. Connect your ORCID account and save changes

This ensures your research records remain consistent across platforms.

Adding or Removing Publications

• Go to your Researcher Profile
• Click Manage at the top of your publication list
• Choose to:
  • Import from Web of Science
  • Sync with ORCID
  • Upload via file or identifier
• You can also remove duplicate or incorrect entries

Note: Publications not indexed in the Core Collection can still be added to your profile, but they won’t display citation metrics. To view them, select the option “Include publications not indexed in Core Collection” on your publication list.

Managing Peer Reviews and Editorial Records

Your profile can display journal reviews and editorial roles, adding depth to your academic contributions. Visit the Manage Reviews support page for detailed guidance, including:

• Adding publisher-invited or community reviews
• Requesting editor feedback
• Managing review privacy settings
• Editing or removing review records

Need Help?

Visit the Clarivate Knowledgebase for tutorials, FAQs, and technical support. For institutional support, contact the SBM Research Office.

What is a Google Scholar Profile?

A Google Scholar profile is a free online profile that displays your publications indexed by Google Scholar. It includes citation counts, h-index, and other basic metrics. When your profile is made public and linked to your verified institutional email, it appears at the top of Google Scholar search results for your name—making your research easier to find and share.

Why Create a Google Scholar Profile?

• Showcase your research
  Display all your academic publications in one place, including journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports.
• Monitor citation metrics
  Track citations and view your h-index and i10-index, including metrics for publications not indexed in Scopus or Web of Science.
• Enhance visibility and discoverability
  A public Google Scholar profile boosts your online academic presence and makes it easier for others to find and reference your work.
• Useful for early-career researchers
  Especially helpful for postgraduate students or early-career academics who are still building their publication record and visibility.

Things to Consider

• You need to create and maintain your profile yourself.
• Google Scholar does not apply strict quality control to its data, so citation metrics may include errors or inflated counts.
• Despite this, it offers broader coverage in disciplines like the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary areas.

How to Set Up and Manage Your Google Scholar Profile

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Visit Google Scholar
2. Click “My Profile” in the top corner
3. Sign in with your personal Google account (recommended so you retain access if you change institutions)
4. Complete the setup form, including your USP email address for verification
5. Google will suggest a list of publications it associates with your name
   • Select your name from the list
   • Review the articles, deselect any that are not yours
   • If articles are missing, use the search bar to add them manually
6. Click the Selected tab to review all chosen publications
7. Choose whether to let Google automatically update your profile or to review updates manually
8. Set your profile to public if you want it to appear in Google Scholar results
9. Review your profile and verify your USP email by clicking the confirmation link sent to your inbox
10. (Optional) Add a profile photo and adjust alert settings

Tips and Troubleshooting

• Not appearing in search results?
  Ensure your profile is set to “public” and your university email is verified.
• Duplicate profiles?
  If you’ve created profiles with two different Google accounts, log in to the one you no longer use, go to:
  Menu > Settings > Account > Delete Scholar Account
• General FAQs and support
  Visit the  Google Scholar Profile  Help Page for common questions.

Need Support?

For help creating or managing your Google Scholar profile, please contact the SBM Research Office.