Researcher Portal

Dashboard Overview

Upon login, researchers are greeted with a personalized dashboard displaying:

• Quick Stats - Publications, manuscripts, proposals, collaborations
• Recent Activity - Latest updates on manuscripts and collaborations
• Research Metrics - H-Index, citation counts, publication trends
• Notifications - Collaboration invitations, comment mentions, updates

Research Profile

Profile Management

Researchers can build comprehensive profiles including:

Professional Links

Connect external profiles for enhanced visibility:

• Google Scholar Profile
• ORCID iD (verified)

Research Metrics

The profile displays key metrics automatically calculated from publications:

• H-Index - Research impact indicator
• Total Citations - Cumulative citation count
• Publications Count - Total publications
• Collaboration Count - Active collaborations

Public Profile

Each researcher has a shareable public profile at:

/researcher/profile/[user-id]

The public profile displays:

• Professional avatar with initials
• ORCID verification badge
• Department and institution
• Research biography and interests
• Specializations and keywords
• Publication list with citations
• Manuscript status overview
• Research metrics sidebar
• Professional links
• ORCID employment and education history

Publications Module

Import Publications

Import publications from multiple sources:

Publication Library

Organize publications with:

• Folder System - Create hierarchical folders
• Search & Filter - Find publications by title, author, year
• Bulk Actions - Move, delete, or export multiple items
• Citation Export - Generate citations in various formats

Publication Details

Each publication record includes:

• Title and abstract
• Authors list
• Journal/Conference name
• DOI and URL links
• Publication year and date
• Citation count
• Keywords and field

Manuscripts Module

Collaborative Editing

Create and collaborate on manuscripts with:

• Rich Text Editor - Full-featured TipTap editor
• Real-time Collaboration - Multiple editors simultaneously
• Track Changes - Accept/reject changes workflow
• Version History - Restore previous versions
• Inline Comments - Contextual feedback and discussions

Manuscript Types

Support for various document types:

• Research Articles
• Review Papers
• Conference Papers
• Grant Proposals
• Technical Reports

Collaboration Roles

Inviting Collaborators

Invite collaborators via:

1. ORCID Search - Find researchers by ORCID iD
2. Email Invitation - Invite by email address
3. System Users - Search registered users

Citation Management

Manage references within manuscripts:

• Insert citations from library
• Import new references inline
• Auto-format bibliography
• Multiple citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)

Proposals Module

Create Proposals

Structured proposal creation with sections for:

1. Basic Information
   • Title and abstract
   • Principal Investigator (with ORCID lookup)
   • Co-Investigators
   • Departments involved
2. Research Details
   • Research areas and objectives
   • Methodology
   • Timeline (start/end dates)
3. Project Management
   • Milestones with deadlines
   • Deliverables list
4. Funding Information
   • Funding source
   • Grant number
   • Budget amount
   • Funding institution
5. Ethical Considerations
   • Ethics overview
   • Consent procedures
   • Data security measures
   • Ethics approval status
6. File Attachments
   • Ethics documents
   • Data management plans
   • Supporting files

Proposal Statuses

Track proposals through the lifecycle:

DRAFT → SUBMITTED → UNDER_REVIEW → APPROVED/REJECTED/REVISION_REQUESTED

Liaison Communication

Email thread system for proposal-related communications with reviewers and administrators.

Analytics Module

Publication Analytics

• Publication trends over time
• Citations per year
• Top cited publications
• Co-author network visualization

Impact Analytics

• H-Index progression
• Citation velocity
• Field impact comparison
• Collaboration metrics

Progress Tracking

• Manuscript completion status
• Proposal success rates
• Research output trends

Settings

Account Settings

• Password management
• Email notifications preferences
• Profile visibility settings

Integration Settings

• Zotero Connection - API key configuration
• ORCID Sync - Refresh profile data

Workflow Summary

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     RESEARCHER WORKFLOW                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                  │
│  ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐                 │
│  │  Import  │────>│  Manage  │────>│   Cite   │                 │
│  │Publications│   │  Library │     │in Manuscript│              │
│  └──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘                 │
│                                           │                      │
│                                           ▼                      │
│  ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐                 │
│  │  Create  │<────│  Invite  │<────│Collaborate│                │
│  │Manuscript│     │ Authors  │     │ & Edit   │                 │
│  └──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘                 │
│                                           │                      │
│                                           ▼                      │
│  ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐                 │
│  │  Track   │────>│  Review  │────>│ Publish  │                 │
│  │ Changes  │     │ Versions │     │ Submit   │                 │
│  └──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘                 │
│                                                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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