Profile

Duplicate profiles are sometimes created because of the various ways you can sign up to ResearchGate. The best way to fix this is to delete whichever profile is less complete. At this time, there’s no possibility to merge duplicate profiles.

To delete your secondary profile:

1. Log in with the email address you used to create your secondary profile
2. Go to your Account Settings page
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page
4. Click the orange Delete my Account button. 

You can change the name associated with your account in a few easy steps:

1. Go to your Profile Settings page
2. Click on the Edit button below Name information
3. Update your name information in the box that appears
4. Click Save to confirm your changes.

Note: Due to security reasons you can only change your name three times within a 30-day period.

For more information about changing your account name and adding other names you’ve published under, click here.

Your ResearchGate profile's URL is generated automatically from the name on your profile, so we cannot manually edit it for you. However, If the original account with your name no longer exists, you can reuse this URL by editing your name.

1. Click the arrow in the top right-hand corner of any ResearchGate page.
2. Click ‘Settings’
3. Click on the ‘Edit’ button underneath ‘Name information’
4. Update your name information in the dialog box
5. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your changes.

Please note: Due to security reasons you can only change your name three times within a 30-day period.

1. Go to your Account Settings page
2. Under Email address, click on Add additional email
3. Type in the email address you want to use as your login
4. Click Save
5. A confirmation email will be sent to your new email address. Click the link in this email to complete the verification process
6. Then go back to your Account Settings page.
7. Click the Set as login button next to the email address you've just added to make it the primary email address for your ResearchGate account.

Don’t forget to use this new email address when you next log in to ResearchGate. 

1. Go to your profile
2. Click on the default profile image on the left-hand side
3. Choose a photo from Google's image search of your name or click the Upload new photo button to upload one yourself
4. Crop your photo as desired and click Save to confirm your changes.

Note: Images must be at least 180x180 pixels and no larger than 4MB. We support *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.gif, or *.png, and we suggest you use a photo that fits into the shape of a square.

Don’t forget: As ResearchGate is a professional network your profile photo and account should reflect this. Please don’t upload a photo of anyone (or anything) else! 

 You can add skills to your profile in a few simple steps:

1. Go to your profile’s Info tab
2. Click the Add your skills button below Skills and expertise
3. Type the skill you want to add or pick from our suggestions
4. Click Save to add your skills to your profile.

You’re all set! You can add up to thirty skills to your profile. 

Your ResearchGate profile's URL is generated automatically from the name on your profile, so we cannot manually edit it for you. However, If the original account with your name no longer exists, you can reuse this URL by editing your name.

1. Click the arrow in the top right-hand corner of any ResearchGate page.
2. Click ‘Settings’
3. Click on the ‘Edit’ button underneath ‘Name information’
4. Update your name information in the dialog box
5. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your changes.

Please note: Due to security reasons you can only change your name three times within a 30-day period.