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Tips for Editing Your Scholars @ LMU Profile

Who can see my profile?

To optimize the dissemination of LMU scholarship, all profiles will be made publicly available immediately.  

How do I log in to my profile?

To log into Scholars @ LMU, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Log into Pure. You will be logged in using Loyola Marymount University’s single sign-on.  

How do I edit and update my profile information?

In order to update your profile, log in to Scholars @ LMU and click on Edit profile, located under the profile picture. 

Add or edit the following information to your profile then hit the blue Save button at the bottom of the profile window. 

Field Instructions
Name Variants 

Name variants can be used to capture different variations of a persons name.  

  • Default publishing name: the name you use for publishing, if different than your original name. 
  • Former name:  For cases where your name has changed (e.g. due to marriage), but still want to be searchable by your former name. 
  • Known as: Use this if you’re recognized by a different name (variation) than your original name. Both names are searchable. Examples could be Jim vs. James, Bill vs. William etc. 
  • Translated name: Useful when providing a transcribed name from one language to another. For instance, if you have an English name and want to include its Chinese equivalent. 
  • Portal sort name: Adjusts the sorting of your name, especially when it includes prepositions like “de la” or “van der.” 
Profile Photo Click “Add Image” under Profile Photo. 
Links 

Under Links, select “Add link...” to add: 

  • Facebook  
  • Google Scholar  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Mendeley  
  • Research Gate  
  • X 
  • Personal web page, etc. 

Add a description of your link and the link type value.  
Documents Upload a curriculum vitae and other documents by selecting “Add document...” 
Profile Information 

To update “About” section, select “Edit”. After editing the text, select “Update.” 

You can also expand your profile by adding additional profile information by clicking “Add Profile” information and click on Type (About, Research Interests, Teaching, etc.) to create a new text box, click “Create”, and then “Save.” 
LMU Organizational Affiliations  This field is not editable in Scholars @ LMU, send your most recent CV to digitalcommons@lmu.edu to edit. 
Positions outside of the institution  Click on “Add external position...” (appointments, external organizations, and dates). click Create, and then Save. 
Education/Qualification or Professional Qualifications Click on “Add education/academic qualification...” or “Add professional qualification...” to add additional Education/Qualification information.  
Keywords 

Add searchable keywords relevant to your research. Add as many relevant keywords as possible to make your profile more accessible to users. 

  • ASJC SCOPUS Subject Areas 
  • UNESCO Codes 
  • FECYT Codes 
  • Sustainable Development Goals 
  • Research Interests 
  • Disciplines 

Add or edit the following information to your profile then hit the blue Save button at the bottom of the profile window. 

How do I change my name, title, employment dates in Scholars @ LMU?

There are some fields – your name, job title, organizational affiliations, and start dates - in Scholars @ LMU that are not editable by users. If these fields are incorrect, contact digitalcommons@lmu.edu. 

If I leave LMU, what will happen to my Scholars @ LMU account?

To preserve data for reporting, content (e.g. publications, awards, grants) associated with your Scholars @ LMU account will remain in the system. However, your profile will be removed from public view. 

Who do I contact with questions?