**Learn how to build and maintain a researcher profile that showcases your work and boosts your visibility.**

This session is primarily aimed at 1st year PGRs but is open to all researchers.

Session details

This session covers how to build and manage a researcher profile across key platforms, including ORCID, Google Scholar, and the institutional repository. You'll learn why keeping your profile up to date matters for visibility, funding, and collaboration, and how to link your outputs consistently across platforms.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Understand what a researcher profile is and why it matters.
• Set up and maintain an ORCID iD.
• Identify key platforms for showcasing your research outputs.
• Apply strategies to increase the visibility of your published work.

Session logistics

The session includes 1 hour of teaching followed by 30 minutes for questions. It is open to all researchers and will be delivered online. For any questions, please contact the Library.

Can’t make this session?

• Check out our calendar for alternative dates.
• Take a look at our online guides and videos in Skills Plus.
• Book a one-to-one with a member of Library staff.