Savvy Researcher: Create and Manage Your Online Scholarly Presence: Home

Be consistent! : With bios, profile pictures, and the name that you choose.  

Be unique! : Use your full name. If you have a common name, consider adding a name or initial to avoid confusion with others.  

Maintain your profiles : Make sure it's up-to-date and the identity you wish to promote!

Cross-link your different professional profiles : Keep your personal profiles separate.

Set up alerts : On the web and on the major indexes in your field.