Managing your profile
What are the specifications for researcher's profile image on CityU Scholars?
Recommended specifications for researchers' profile image are: 3:4 aspect ratio; portrait orientation; size not exceeding 1MB, and either jpg or png format. Check out the user guide Adding/Updating Personal Details for other details about updating/editing your personal profile.
Can I assign someone to manage my account?
You can assign someone as a trusted user to manage your account. Follow the user guide Authorising a Trusted User to find out details. Your trusted users must also have a Pure account in the first place. Users with Pure account should be able to login to the CityU Scholars Backend (Pure) with their EID and AD password. If they fail, most likely, they do not have a Pure account. Request ESU to add one for them by filling out the application form and send it to ESU. Further enquires can be directed to esu-scholars@cityu.edu.hk.
What will happen to my profile if I leave CityU?
You will have the option to opt out if you wish to discontinue the display of your profile in CityU Scholars.
Managing your CV
How can I create a CV in CityU Scholars, and what kind of information can I include?
You can create Public or Private CVs in CityU Schoalrs with contents drawn from your Profile information, Research Output and other Activities. You can also add a custom text section to suit your needs. Once published, your Public CV will be displayed on the portal while your Private CVs can be downloaded as MS Word or PDF documents. Follow the steps in the user guide Creating/Editing a Public or Private CV to do this.
Managing your research output
Are all publications imported into CityU Scholars?
Only Scopus and Web of Science publications are imported into CityU Scholars. Publications with status of "Accepted for Publication" will not be imported but you can add them manually. See the user guide Creating a Research Output Record Manually on how to do this.
I have an article but it is not listed in my publication list, what can I do?
You can search for it in the CityU Scholars backend (PURE). You can claim the content if the publication has already been entered. Once the Library has added your name to the article, it will be visible on your publication list. Follow the steps in the user guide Claiming your Research Output from Pure Backend to do this. However, if the publication is not in the system, you have to create it manually. See the user guide Creating a Research Output Record Manually to find out details.
What should I do if I find publications in my profile that don't belong to me?
You can manually delete them from the CityU Scholars backend (PURE). Click the red X button on the bottom right corner of your record to delete it.
What should I do if I find duplicate records in my profile?
You should disclaim the duplicate record by clicking the gear icon at the bottom right of your item record and select 'Not mine - disclaim content'. Add a note to inform us of the duplication and the Library will follow up with your request.
Managing your contents
What kind of contents do I have to input/update manually?
Can I select what content to display on the public portal?
There are four degrees of visibility for displaying your publications on the portal - from public to confidential. Setting visibility can be helpful when your Research Output is not formally published but the citation data is already imported, or if you wish to upload full-text files but they are not ready for public view due to publisher policy. Check out the user guide Managing Visibility of Records for details.
Who should I contact if I spot errors and don't know how to fix them, or if I need help?
The Library regularly conducts programmes to improve the user interface and reporting functionality. Email the Library Research Support Team at lbscholars@cityu.edu.hk if you notice any errors and need help to fix them, or anytime you have queries about CityU Scholars.
Can I link contents together?
Contents in the CityU Scholars backend (PURE) can be connected by establishing relations with each other. You can link records together to highlight the outcome of a Project, whether it is a Research Output, Activity, or other Projects. See the user guide Establishing Relations between Records to find out how to do this.
Open Access
Which full-text version should I upload for Open Access?
This depends on the publisher's Open Access policy. Before uploading, check the publisher agreement you signed or the publisher's website for its policy. You can also contact Research Support and Scholarly Communication Division at
lbresearch@cityu.edu.hk for assistance. Check out the user guides
Understanding Open Access and Uploading Full-text for more details.Where can I find information on Open Access?
The user guide Understanding Open Access provides a concise overview of what you need to know about Open Access. Contact the Library Research Support Team at lbscholars@cityu.edu.hk for any queries about Open Access or if you need help to clarify copyright issues.
What is SHERPA Romeo and how can it be used?
SHERPA RoMEO is a searchable database of publishers' self- archiving policies, covering online peer-reviewed journals and serials, and Open Access repositories. It lists summaries of publishers' policies, document versions to use, and where it can be deposited, as well as conditions allowed. Check out the user guides Understanding Open Access and Uploading Full-text for more details. Also visit sherpa.ac.uk if you need to check publishers' copyright policies.
Bibliometrics
Where can I view journal ranking information?
Metrics such as journal ranking information can be viewed from the CityU Scholars backend (PURE). PURE stores data about a journal's metrics such as Impact factor, SJR and SNIP.
What are Altmetrics?
Altmetrics are web-based metrics increasingly used in conjunction with traditional bibliometrics such as impact factor or h-index. It has an emphasis on social media outlets as source of data but can also be applied to article, people, journals, books, datasets, etc. Altmetrics are now a trend for measuring impact in a diverse scholarly environment as they look beyond counting with a focus on semantic content. To find out more, check out the Altmetric for Researchers page at altmetric.com.
How are Altmetrics calculated?
Altmetrics can be measured by using the Altmetrics Attention Scores. The score is based on a default weighting systema that counts all the online attention Altmetric gathers for an individual research output. The data is drawn from sources such as public policy documents, social media networks and blogs, etc. To find out more, check out the How is the Altmetric Attention Score calculated? page at altmetric.com.
System-related
What is the connection between PURE and CityU Scholars?
The CityU Scholars backend system (PURE) is a hosting application that serves as an repository for the University's research output and digital theses. The front end portal is publicly searchable and browsable, drawing directly from records maintained in the PURE backend system. The repository harvests data from Scopus and Web of Science and goes through automatic updates at regular intervals.
Which web browser should I use?
The CityU Scholars backend system (PURE) is compatible with the latest versions of most web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
