A researcher profile, also know as your 'author' or 'scholarly' profile, is the publicly accessible profile of your professional and academic works and achievements. It allows for your research and information about your academic and professional career to become more visible, easier to find and more accessible.
Researcher profiles are increasingly becoming an essential component of an academic career and there are numerous types that can be created, many of which can can be interlinked. The following sections and pages detail why research profiles are so important, as well as how to create various types of researcher profiles, build them over time and enhance your visibility in the academic and professional world.