Publications is one of the most useful features on ResearchGate: whether you are adding your research (Journal articles, conference papers, and more), looking for research in your field, or simply downloading other researcher’s work. This research guide contains some useful tips on about adding or editing publication on ResearchGate.
1. To add your unpublished work to your profile:
Step 1: After you are logged in to ResearchGate, go to your profile
Step 2: Click on Add unpublished work in the top right-hand corner
Step 3: Upload the file and enter the title, authors, and a description of your research
Step 4: Click on Add to profile.
Second way to add a publication:
Step 1: Once you are logged in to ResearchGate, go on the top-left corner, and click on publications
Step 2: Click on Add your publications in the right-hand corner
Step 3: Upload the file and enter the title, authors, and a description of your research
Step 4: Click on Add to profile.
Another way to add your journal articles to your profile is by searching it on the ResearchGate database:
Step 1: On your profile page, click on Add your publications in the top right-hand corner
Step 2: Select Journal articles
Step 3: Select Author match to be shown any author profiles matching your name
Step 4: Confirm authorship of your research by clicking Yes next to anything you authored
Step 5: Click Save to add your publications to your profile.
You can also add your own journal articles if you can‘t find on the ResearchGate database:
Step 3: Enter the title of the journal article you want to add to your profile
Step 4: Upload a full-text version of your article (optional)
Step 5: Click Continue
Step 6: Enter applicable details such as the authors, journal name, and publication date
Step 7: Click Finish to add your article to your profile.
To add research you presented at a conference to your profile:
Step 1: On your profile, click on add your publications in the top right-hand corner
Step 2: Select Conference papers in the box that appears
Step 3: Click Select file to find and upload your research (optional)
Step 4: Enter the title of your research and click Continue
Step 5: Enter details such as the authors and the conference name and date
Step 6: Click Finish to add your research to your profile.
To add other types of research to your profile (book, thesis, chapter, and more):
Step 1: Go to your profile, and click on add your publications in the top right-hand corner
Step 2: Select all other research in the box that appears
Step 3: Select the type of research you are adding
Step 4: Click Select file to find and upload your research (optional)
Step 5: Enter the title of your research and click Continue
Step 6: Enter any applicable details about your research
Step 7: Click Finish to add your research to your profile.