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2 years ago in Academic Research , Bibliometrics By James

If a publication listed under my name is not mine, how can I remove it?

A paper by a researcher with a name similar to mine has been algorithmically added to my Scopus/Google Scholar profile. This inflates my metrics and could cause confusion. I want to clean my record but am wary of affecting the legitimate author. What is the most effective, professional way to contact the platform and resolve this without causing collateral damage?

 

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By Philip Answered 1 year ago

I've navigated this for myself and colleagues. Do not simply delete it if the option exists, as it may re-appear. You must formally dispute it. On Scopus, go to your author profile page, click "Request author detail corrections," and select the incorrect document to report a "Authorship error." Provide a brief explanation. For Google Scholar, click the "Edit" button next to the article and select "Delete." These platforms have curation teams. The process isn't instantaneous, but it is reliable. Keeping a personal CV as your canonical record is also a good practice to counter any temporary database errors.

 

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