How does ResearchGate work?

When a member posts a question, it is fielded to others that have identified on their user profile that they have a relevant expertise. It also has private chat rooms where users can share data, edit shared documents, or discuss confidential topics. The site also features a research-focused job board.

What is the point of ResearchGate?

ResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers. We help researchers connect and make it easy for them to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise.

Which is better Google Scholar or ResearchGate?

The results indicate that there are significantly high differences in publications and citations for the same authors captured by the two platforms, with Google Scholar having higher counts for a vast majority of the cases.

How much does it cost to join ResearchGate?

To start connecting and collaborating with researchers around the world: Go to www.researchgate.net. Click Join for free.

Can you see who looks at your ResearchGate profile?

You can also see information about your readers by country, institution, seniority, and discipline. Depending on your profile visibility settings, you can also see some of the profiles of the people who recently read your work, allowing you to connect with people who are interested in your research.

What is ResearchGate & how can I use it?

Can you tell who has viewed your page?

No, there are no legitimate third-party apps or methods that can accurately determine who views your Facebook page. Any app or service claiming to provide this functionality is most likely a scam or violates Facebook's terms of service.

Can you see who looked at your page?

Facebook doesn't let people track who views their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality. If you come across an app that claims to offer this ability, please report the app.

Can I send full text on ResearchGate?

If there is no privately stored copy of the full-text available on ResearchGate, you will see two options. Select I have the full-text and you will have the option to add a public full-text, or to send a full-text in a private message.

Is ResearchGate considered a reputable website?

Academic reception of ResearchGate remains generally positive, as recent reviews of extant literature show an accepting audience with broad coverage of concepts.

Is ResearchGate worth it?

“For me, ResearchGate has, for years, been a useful tool,” says Laplaza, a computational chemist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL). It helps him manage the deluge of published papers—including preprints, which are posted online before being peer-reviewed.

Who is ResearchGate competitor?

The closest competitor to researchgate.net are sciencedirect.com, springer.com and wiley.com.

Can anyone join ResearchGate?

If you have email address from the institution that is recognized by ResearchGate then you simply need to register with this address and enjoy exploring the world of science and connect with researchers. If you have non-institutional address then you need to register and request email approval.

Can you link ResearchGate to Google Scholar?

How do I link ResearchGate to Google Scholar? First of you you have to go to “My Citations” page of your Google Scholar. Then click on “Edit button” and then put your ResearchGate web URL in the “Home Page” column.

Can I use ResearchGate for free?

This also does not require an account. However, if prompted, you may join ResearchGate for free by creating a username and password.

How does ResearchGate make money?

ResearchGate is a popular academic profile site and for-profit company that makes money through sponsors, as well as recruitment and other advertising, so practically selling data about its users to advertisers, then carrying that advertising to the target audience.

How to effectively use ResearchGate?

Can I use ResearchGate as a source?

ResearchGate is not a publisher. ResearchGate is not a journal. It is simply an academic social network, and any articles on it should be cited using their own citation information, with no mention of ResearchGate.

Can I use ResearchGate as a student?

ResearchGate is an external website, used by academics to share journals publications and papers. It is primarily used as a social networking site for researchers to find collaborators and ask questions. However students can also use this site to access the resources provided.

Can I put my published paper on ResearchGate?

ResearchGate makes it easy for you to add your publications as well as your unpublished work to your profile.

How much does it cost to publish a paper in ResearchGate?

Article Processing Charge(APC) which means publication fee of articles depends upon the academic publishers who publish the articles. They publish article with two ways. They often charge $100 to over $3,000 for both types of article publishing open and closed.

How long does it take to get an article from ResearchGate?

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Usually it should take a few minutes to days but at times weeks to months even. If the researcher is not online or hasn't been on RG recently, so may not even be aware of the request secondly he or she may not have a copy at hand and so cannot respond to the request atleast not immediately.

Can someone tell if I look at their Facebook page a lot?

Facebook does not track who views your profile, so they will not know if you have been looking at theirs a lot. There are some things that could make them suspect that you have been looking at their profile, such as appearing on their "People You May Know" list or liking or commenting on their posts.

Can someone on Facebook tell if you look at their pictures?

No - Facebook doesn't let people see if you've viewed.

Will someone know if I search them on Facebook?

No, Facebook doesn't tell people that you've seen their profile.

Can someone see that I viewed their Instagram story if I'm private?

yes, they will see you, as you have a private account so no one can see your stories except your followers. Yes, if their accounts are public, they are going to see who viewed the story, regardless your account privacy settings.