Google Scholar is a free search system that covers a large amount of literature. It is one of the largest platforms for finding scientific information of international importance. What mistakes can occur when working with Google Scholar?
The Google Scholar platform is popular among researchers. This is due to convenient and easy access, a large volume of scientific literature, and the ability to read full texts of research that are rarely available in other databases.
Errors when working with Google Scholar
The following errors may occur when working with the Google Scholar system:
- Incorrect information about the author;
- Accidental or intentional addition of materials not of your own authorship;
- Duplicate profile;
- Technical errors in working with the author's profile;
- Ignorance of the platform's functionality;
- Errors in data collection (e.g. duplicates, reprints, inaccessible documents, etc;)
- Errors in the collection of academic publications (e.g., searching for other types of materials than articles, books, conference proceedings, etc;)
- Errors in titles (e.g., incomplete titles, spelling errors, etc.);
- Errors in citation;
- Errors in the year of publication (e.g., incorrect date, missing date);
- Errors in the publication of the source (e.g., errors in the title of the publication);
- Errors in the name of the publisher.
It is important not to make these mistakes, as they directly affect the author's profile.
How can mistakes in Google Scholar be avoided?
- Carefully check all data and information before adding it to your profile and publishing it;
- Add only those materials that are written by you.
- Check whether your profile already exists in Google Scholar before creating a new one. Also, if you have deleted your profile, it is necessary to wait a month before creating a new one, provided that you use the same registration data;
- Use the guidelines and instructions to avoid technical errors and problems in Google Scholar;
- Familiarise yourself with the functionality of Google Scholar in detail to ensure correct use of the platform;
- When copying information, carefully check whether the copied data is correct and where it is pasted;
- Check the text for all types of errors (grammatical, spelling, punctuation, etc.). It is recommended that you additionally check with the help of programmes and resources.
It is also important to regularly check the data in your Google Scholar profile, as there is a feature that allows the system to automatically find and add research papers to your profile, as well as make changes to already published materials. It may happen that the system has added a paper to your profile, but you are not the author. The reason for this is that you have the same last name, first name, and initials. Therefore, you should review the information in your profile from time to time to prevent such errors.
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