Scholarly Profiles and Identifiers
Learn how to set up, maintain, and link together key researcher profiles and identifiers, such as ORCID iD and Scopus Author Profile.
Researcher Identity Challenge Course
Purpose of the Scholarly Identity Challenge Course
- Identify strategies for improving the visibility of their scholarly work and take action to increase it.
- Discover why it is important to maintain their professional identity, and scholarly profiles, in particular and apply this understanding to the creation and linking of profiles.
- Edit settings in scholarly profile systems to ensure effective and efficient content updates.
How can researchers take the course?
- Register through the Professional Development Network (PDN)
- Enroll here: https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/productivity/courses/lib175
- Earn up to 5 PDN credits
- Awarded up to 5 badges
What profiles will be covered in the course?
The course covers how to set up, connect, and maintain the following profiles:
- Scopus Author Profile and Identifier
- ORCID iD
- Virginia Tech Elements and Virginia Tech Experts
- Google Scholar Profile
- Choose one additional profile:
- Web of Science ResearcherID
- SciENcv
- Sage Policy Profile
