Your research interests are a key part of your profile. Having complete and accurate research interests provides the following benefits to you:
- Customizing your newsfeed and showing uploaded works in areas that interest you
- Showing your name on research interests pages along likeminded scholars
- Providing viewers of your profile an accurate understanding of where your interests lie
Users who wish to see your full scope of research interests by hovering over "View All" and scrolling down in the drop-down menu.
Editing Your Research Interests
To add, remove, or rearrange your research interests, click "Edit Profile" under your name on your profile.
To Add Research Interests
Scroll to the bottom of your profile editing page. If you've added any research interests, you'll see them here.
Start typing your interest. The one you want should appear in the drop-down. Click it when you see it. When you've added all the research interests you want to add, click "Save Edits" in the top right-hand corner.
To Remove a Research Interest
Scroll down again to the list of research interests on the edit page, then click the little "X" next to the internet you'd like to remove. Then, click "Save Edits" when you've removed all the relevant interests.
Troubleshooting
Q: I get a "Something went wrong!" error message.
A: Try restarting your browser, using a different browser, or restarting your computer. If that still doesn't work, let us know and we'll see what further assistance we can offer. Please include your profile URL in your support request.