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Author Profiles

Your Chive profile displays your scholarly identity and work.

Profile Components​

Basic Information​

  • Display name
  • Bio (Markdown supported)
  • Avatar image
  • Location (optional)
  • Website URL (optional)

Identifiers​

Link external identifiers to verify your identity:

IdentifierDescription
ORCIDConnects to your ORCID profile
AT Protocol DIDYour unique decentralized identifier
Institutional EmailVerifies affiliation

Activity Summary​

  • Preprints authored
  • Reviews written
  • Endorsements given
  • Fields of expertise

Setting Up Your Profile​

Initial Setup​

Your profile is created automatically when you sign in. Basic information is pulled from your PDS profile.

Adding ORCID​

  1. Go to Settings > Identifiers
  2. Click "Link ORCID"
  3. Authenticate with ORCID
  4. Confirm the connection

ORCID linking is optional but recommended for identity verification.

Updating Information​

  1. Go to Settings > Profile
  2. Edit fields as needed
  3. Click "Save"

Changes sync to your PDS and appear immediately on Chive.

Profile Visibility​

Profiles are public by default. The following information is always visible:

  • Display name
  • Bio
  • Preprints authored
  • Reviews and endorsements

The following can be hidden in settings:

  • Email address
  • Location
  • Activity statistics

Claiming Preprints​

If preprints were imported from external sources (e.g., arXiv) before you joined Chive, you can claim them:

  1. Go to Dashboard > Claims
  2. Find your preprint
  3. Provide evidence of authorship
  4. Submit claim

Claims are reviewed manually and typically processed within 48 hours.

Profile Analytics​

Your dashboard shows:

  • Views on your preprints
  • Citation counts
  • Download statistics
  • Engagement metrics

Analytics are private to you unless you choose to display them on your profile.

Deleting Your Profile​

You can delete your Chive profile at any time:

  1. Go to Settings > Account
  2. Click "Delete Account"
  3. Confirm deletion

Deletion removes your profile from Chive but does not affect data in your PDS. Your preprints remain accessible via their AT URIs.