Google Scholar is a powerful tool for researchers that helps them find scientific publications, keep citation statistics and save their own scientific achievements. However, not everyone knows how to properly create and complete their Google Scholar profile.
Our speaker Pavel Kolomiets, an expert of the Educational and Research Center of the company "Scientific Publications", told about all the important aspects of registration in Google Scholar. You will not find more detailed instructions in the vastness of the Internet.
What data is tracked in an author's Google Scholar profile:
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Contact information is basic information for contacting the scientist.
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List of research materials that have been written and published by the author.
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Citation - that is, the number of times these materials have been cited by other researchers.
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Scientific metrics such as citation index, Hirsch index and index and10.
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Information about co-authors - other scientists with whom the author worked on research.
A Google Scholar profile is usually affiliated with the scholarly organization where the scholar works. This results in a scholarly profile of the organization in Google Scholar.
An author's profile in Google Scholar is not just a formality, it provides many benefits to the researcher:
- Deeper evaluation of scientific activity. Here you can add not only articles from well-known journals, but also materials from regional publications, conferences, monographs, etc.
- To determine the level of scientific productivity of the author and his organization.
- Research trends in your field and find other interesting research papers.
- Use scientometrics indicators to assess their own performance.
- Create a map of your professional development and compare your achievements with others.
You can learn step-by-step instructions on how to create a Google Scholar profile in our video. And also how to set it up for the best display of your scientific work and your organization.
Don't forget to keep an eye on your Google Scholar profile if you already have one created. High citation and Hirsch index scores in Google Scholar are extremely important. That is why Scientific Publications offers you the service of increasing citations in Google Scholar.
