Library Research Services

Building a strong research profile is crucial for researchers to gain recognition and reputation in their fields. A well-managed profile can open doors to collaboration, increase citations, and improve access to research funding opportunities.

Torrens.figshare is Torrens University Australia's institutional research repository, designed to collect, preserve, and share digital research outputs. It provides secure storage for research data and publications, ensuring they are accessible and discoverable.

By using metadata tags, researchers can make their work publicly shareable and easier to find. All research published in Torrens.figshare is indexed in Google Scholar and linked to Research Profiles, enhancing visibility and impact.

An ORCiD ID is a unique, persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers. This non-profit initiative provides:

• An open registry of unique researcher IDs
• Services linking research activities and organizations to these IDs

You can connect your ORCiD ID with other author identifier systems, such as Scopus. Include it on grant applications, manuscripts, CVs, and email signatures. Develop your profile by listing publications, employment, and education details.

Author name ambiguity can arise from career name changes, publisher formatting variations, or similar names among researchers. To ensure proper attribution of your research outputs, use an author ID. Depending on the platform, your ID or profile may be:

• Automatically generated
• Self-created
• Claimed by you

You are responsible for ensuring that the publication and author data is correct and up to date.

• Scopus automatically assigns authors an author identifier. To find an author ID, login to Scopus and use the Author search to find your profile. Instructions here.  
• Mendeley is a reference manager and an academic social network owned by Elsevier.
• LinkedIn is a global, career and industry oriented, social networking service for all professionals. See also the related LinkedIn for Higher Ed Professionals. LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft.
• Google Scholar Profile
• Web of Science ResearcherID *not available via Torrens