Scholarly Communications

Although Academia.edu uses a .edu domain, it is a commercial social networking platform where users can share papers and connect with others. Some analytic features are available only to paid members. It's important to read the terms of agreement carefully, as publishers have issued take-down orders for works uploaded to Academia.edu, and there are concerns about the creation of derivative works from your content.

Google Scholar lets authors create profiles that automatically add new publications and track citation metrics. Although free, its citation metrics may be inaccurate.

Impactstory is a free, open-source website that uses ORCID and Scopus to showcase an author's impact. Available at no cost to users with an X (Twitter) account.

LinkedIn is a professional networking site for sharing career and research updates and connecting with industry groups and spaces, especially non-academic ones.

Mendeley is a free citation manager and academic social network that helps you organize research, collaborate, and discover new publications.

ORCID provides unique author identifiers to distinguish you from other researchers and identify your scholarly works. Many publishers and funders have integrated ORCID into their workflows.

ResearchGate is a popular commercial academic social networking platform where users can share papers, connect with others, and utilize citation analysis tools. Read the terms of agreement carefully, as publishers have issued take-down orders for works uploaded to ResearchGate.

Scholars @ LMU, William H. Hannon Library’s research information management system, provides access to public profiles, publications, and other information about Loyola Marymount University’s researchers and their areas of expertise. Scholars @ LMU raises the public visibility of Loyola Marymount University’s research. This platform will reduce administrative burdens, support reporting of LMU scholarship, and showcase the scholarship LMU faculty.