Profiles

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Overview

1. User Profile: Your basic account information and personal settings
2. Academic Profile: Your scholarly identity, publications, and professional details

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User Profiles

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Profile Fields

• Name: Your full name (set during registration)
• Username: Your unique identifier on Campus
• Email: Your institutional or personal email
• Avatar: Profile picture (optional)
• Bio: Short description about yourself
• Theme Preference: Light or dark mode
• Language: Interface language selection

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Editing Your User Profile

1. Click on your name/avatar in the top navigation
2. Select Profile
3. Update your bio and other editable fields
4. Click Save Changes

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Profile Privacy

• Your name and avatar appear on posts and comments
• Other users can click your name to view your profile
• Email addresses are protected unless you choose to share them

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Academic Profiles

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Profile Components

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Basic Information

• Display Name: Your professional name
• Role: Your position in academia
  • Student
  • Professor
  • Researcher
  • Staff
• Department: Your academic department or unit
• Pronouns: Optional pronoun display
• Biography: Detailed professional background

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Links Section

• Personal website
• Google Scholar
• ORCID
• LinkedIn
• GitHub
• Research group pages

• Label: Display text (e.g., “Google Scholar”)
• URL: Full web address

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Publications

• Journal articles
• Conference papers
• Book chapters
• Technical reports
• Preprints

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Creating Your Academic Profile

1. Navigate to Profiles from the main menu
2. Find and click on your profile
3. Click Edit Profile
4. Fill in your academic information
5. Save your changes

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Publication Management

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Adding Publications

1. Navigate to your academic profile
2. Click Add Publication
3. Enter publication details:
   • Title: Full title of the work
   • Authors: List of all authors
   • Year: Publication year
   • Venue: Journal, conference, or publisher
   • Abstract: Brief summary
   • DOI: Digital Object Identifier (if available)
4. Select your contribution role:
   • Author
   • Editor
   • Advisor
5. Save the publication

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Publication Records

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Author Information

{
  "authors": [
    { "name": "Jane Smith" },
    { "name": "John Doe" },
    { "name": "Alice Johnson" }
  ]
}

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Contribution Roles

• Author: You wrote or co-wrote the work
• Editor: You edited or curated the content
• Advisor: You supervised or advised the research

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Viewing Profiles

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Your Own Profile

1. Click your avatar/name
2. Select My Profile
3. View your complete profile and publications

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Other Users’ Profiles

1. Navigate to Profiles in the main menu
2. Browse the directory or search by name
3. Click on any profile to view details
4. See their role, department, and publications

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Profile Directory

• Searchable list of all Campus users
• Filter by department or role
• Sort alphabetically or by join date
• Quick preview cards with key information

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Profile Search and Discovery

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Search Capabilities

• Name or display name
• Department
• Role
• Research interests (in biography)

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Department Filtering

1. Enter department name in search
2. Results show matching profiles
3. Useful for finding collaborators

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Role-Based Discovery

• All professors in a department
• Graduate students in your field
• Research staff working on similar topics

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Profile Permissions

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Who Can Edit

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Who Can View

• View any user profile
• See any academic profile
• Browse the profiles directory
• View publication records

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Publication Display

• Full citation information
• DOI link (if available)
• Abstract preview (first 200 characters)
• Author list
• Publication year and venue
• Your contribution role badge

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DOI Links

• Automatically generates a link to https://doi.org/{doi}
• Allows viewers to access the full publication
• Standard academic linking practice

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Use Cases

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For Students

• Add student organization roles
• Link to personal projects
• Showcase course projects

• List publications and preprints
• Display advisor relationships
• Connect with lab members
• Share research interests

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For Faculty

• Comprehensive publication list
• Teaching areas and courses
• Lab website links
• Contact for collaboration

• Current projects
• Funding sources
• Collaboration opportunities
• Conference presentations

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For Staff

• Department and responsibilities
• Contact information
• Office hours
• Areas of support

• Technical expertise
• Lab affiliations
• Equipment knowledge
• Training capabilities

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Best Practices

• Use your professional name
• Include middle initials if commonly used
• Match your publication name for consistency

• Keep it concise (200-300 words)
• Mention research interests
• Include current projects
• Add your academic background
• Use professional tone

• Keep your list updated
• Include all significant works
• Add abstracts for discoverability
• Update preprints to final versions
• Include correct DOIs

• Add all relevant professional profiles
• Keep URLs up to date
• Use descriptive labels
• Prioritize academic and research links

• Optional but recommended
• Helps others address you correctly
• Promotes inclusive environment
• Examples: she/her, he/him, they/them

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Integration with Other Features

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Posts and Comments

• Your avatar and name appear on content you create
• Users can click to view your full profile
• Builds recognition in the community

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Spaces and Groups

• Membership lists show profile information
• Helps identify expertise in communities
• Facilitates collaboration

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Materials

• Uploaded materials show your name
• Links to your profile for credibility
• Attribution for shared resources

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Messaging

• Profile information helps identify conversation partners
• Direct link to start conversations
• Context for professional communication

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Privacy Considerations

• Display name
• Role and department
• Biography
• Links
• Publications
• Profile avatar

• Email address (unless you share it)
• Theme preferences
• Language settings
• Internal user ID

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Accessibility

• Semantic HTML structure
• Screen reader support
• Keyboard navigation
• High contrast compatibility
• Alt text for images
• Proper heading hierarchy

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Planned Features

• Research interests tags
• Collaboration badges
• Activity statistics
• Custom profile themes
• CV/Resume export
• Publication import from external sources
• Co-author network visualization
• Profile verification badges