ResearcherID is a web platform where researchers can register for a unique researcher ID number and update their profile information, build their publication list, and select to make their profile public or private. It is now fully integrated with Publons.

ResearcherID is a freely available resource for the global, multi-disciplinary scholarly research community. 

Find out more information about ResearcherID here.

Having a ResearcherID gives you the following benefits:

• Accurate author identification
• Online user profile
• Publication list
• Citation metrics available
• User privacy controls
• Collaboration with other researchers possible

ResearcherID has the following limitations:

• Need to add publications that are not indexed by Web of Science manually or import them from another source

You can register for a ResearcherID here. You will be sent an email with a link to complete the registration. After providing some personal information, your uniqute ReseacherID is sent to you via email.

• Ensure that your ResearcherID profile has matched all your publications correctly. The information tied to the publications tied to your profile will affect your h-index.
• Integrate ResearcherID/ Publons with ORCID. This allows researchers to:
  • log in to Publons using their ORCID account
  • export publications from their Publons profile to ORCID either automatically when Publons is updated or as a one-time action
  • export verified reviews from their Publons profile to ORCID either automatically when Publons is updated or as a one-time action
  • import publications from ORCID either automatically when ORCID is updated or as a one-time action
  • export their ResearcherID from their Publons profile to their ORCID record
  • See more information on the ORCID website.

There are three methods for updating and correcting researcher profiles on Publons:

1. Researchers can curate their own profile, including importing, and deleting publications.

   • How do I import publications to Publons?

   • How do I delete publications from my profile?

2. Organizations can use the batch upload service to create and update profiles. To find out more about the batch upload service, please get in touch at data@publons.com 

3. Anyone can report inaccuracies spotted on others’ profiles by creating a support ticket for assistance here: https://publons.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new

Contact your local Librarian for further advice.