You can also link directly to the full text of your publication on the publisher's site via the Read Publication button to the right of the title on the Kudos Publication Profile Page. These are not publicly available – you and other registered co-authors who've also claimed the publication can view these. Once you've claimed a publication you will be able to view its available metrics (click on the Publication Metrics button shown to the right of the title on the Kudos Publication Profile Page). This is also where the main Kudos Publication Performance Improvement tools can be accessed. When you Claim a publication through Kudos, we will automatically collate and present to you information about that publication on the Kudos Publication Profile Page. The more information you enter the better the results that will be returned. You can Claim articles/publications by clicking on Add Publications on your My Profile page or by entering your name and/or the DOI/keywords from your publication title in the Search page in the main menu. To Sign Out, go to the main menu and select Sign Out from the options. Your name will appear at the top right of the screen when you are logged in. You can Sign In either with your email address and password or with your email address and Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

If you have already set up an account you can Sign In straight away (either from the registration page or from the 'sign in' option shown at the top right of the screen throughout the Kudos site). Alternatively, select Contact Us from the main menu in the top right corner of the screen.

HELP DESKĬlick on Help (always shown on the right side of the screen) at any point in using the service for access to our online help desk. Complete the form and if you are happy to proceed, click Create my account. To set up an account go to the website: and click on Register in the top right corner of the screen. Kudos is free for researchers to use to increase the usage and citations of your publications.

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