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Publications Overview

Manage your research publications, track citations, and maintain your academic portfolio in ResearchConnectX.

What is the Publications Feature?​

The Publications feature allows you to:

  • Import publications from multiple academic databases
  • Track citations and research metrics
  • Showcase your research output
  • Enhance your AI profile for better matching
  • Share your work with collaborators

How Publications Work​

Automatic Import​

Link your External Profiles to automatically import publications from:

  • Google Scholar - Comprehensive academic coverage
  • ORCID - Verified publication records
  • ResearchGate - Academic networking platform
  • PubMed - Medical and life sciences database

Manual Entry​

Add publications not found in external databases:

  • Enter DOI for automatic metadata retrieval
  • Manual form entry for unlisted works
  • Import from BibTeX files

Continuous Sync​

  • Publications sync daily from linked profiles
  • Citation counts update automatically
  • New publications detected and added
  • Metrics refreshed regularly

Publication Data​

What's Stored​

For each publication, ResearchConnectX stores:

  • Title - Full publication title
  • Authors - All contributing authors
  • Journal/Venue - Where it was published
  • Publication Date - Year, month, day
  • DOI - Digital Object Identifier
  • Citations - Number of times cited
  • Abstract - Publication summary
  • Keywords - Research topics
  • Type - Journal article, conference paper, book chapter, etc.

Academic Metrics​

Track your research impact:

  • h-index - Measure of productivity and citation impact
  • i10-index - Publications with at least 10 citations
  • Total Citations - All-time citation count
  • Recent Citations - Citations in the last 5 years

Accessing Your Publications​

Publications Page​

  1. Click Publications in the main navigation
  2. View your complete publication list
  3. Sort by date, citations, or title
  4. Filter by publication type or year

Publication Display​

Each entry shows:

  • Publication title
  • Author list (your name highlighted)
  • Journal/Conference name
  • Year published
  • Citation count
  • Links to full text (if available)

Publication Sources​

Priority Order​

When the same publication appears in multiple sources:

  1. ORCID (most authoritative)
  2. PubMed (for medical research)
  3. Google Scholar (for citations)
  4. ResearchGate (supplementary)

Duplicate Detection​

ResearchConnectX automatically:

  • Detects duplicate entries
  • Merges based on DOI or title matching
  • Combines citation counts from all sources
  • Preserves links to each platform

Using Publications for AI Matching​

How Publications Improve Matching​

Your publications help AI matching by:

  • Identifying your research topics
  • Detecting methodological expertise
  • Finding collaboration patterns
  • Suggesting complementary researchers
  • Matching to relevant projects

Publication Analysis​

The AI analyzes:

  • Publication titles and abstracts
  • Keywords and subject areas
  • Co-author networks
  • Citation patterns
  • Research trends over time

Publication Visibility​

Public Display​

Your publications appear in:

  • Your public researcher profile
  • Search results
  • Project team member profiles
  • Collaborator recommendations

Privacy Controls​

Control publication visibility:

  • Public - Visible to all users
  • Connections Only - Limited to your network
  • Private - Hidden from public view

Set visibility in Settings > Privacy > Publications.

Publication Metrics & Analytics​

Personal Dashboard​

View your research metrics:

  • Total publication count
  • First-author publications
  • Citation trends over time
  • h-index progression
  • Most cited papers
  • Recent publications

Comparative Analytics​

  • Compare metrics with field averages
  • Track growth over time
  • Identify trending topics
  • Monitor citation velocity

Publication Types​

ResearchConnectX supports:

  • Journal Articles - Peer-reviewed research papers
  • Conference Papers - Conference proceedings
  • Book Chapters - Contributions to edited volumes
  • Books - Authored or edited books
  • Preprints - ArXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, etc.
  • Theses - PhD dissertations, Master's theses
  • Technical Reports - White papers, technical documentation
  • Patents - Intellectual property

Benefits of Managing Publications​

Professional Benefits​

  • Comprehensive CV - Complete publication record
  • Track Impact - Monitor research influence
  • Collaboration - Share work with team members
  • Visibility - Increase research discoverability

Practical Benefits​

  • Auto-Updates - No manual maintenance
  • Centralized - One place for all publications
  • Verified - Cross-referenced with authoritative sources
  • Integrated - Connected to profile and matching

Career Development​

  • Document Progress - Track research trajectory
  • Identify Gaps - Find publication opportunities
  • Plan Research - Analyze topic trends
  • Build Reputation - Showcase expertise

Next Steps​

Get started with publications:

Enhance your profile: