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To make your scientific output more visible, you can now add a link to your GitHub profile on your Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ profile page. Doing so not only promotes your code or software, but possibly can also show off your efforts in working more in line with the Open Science ambition of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.

At Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, we have a strong focus on making our research reusable and FAIR. GitHub is an excellent tool that enables this way of working, making it easy to share code and software. Research Data Management Support offers workshops to learn more about working reproducibly.

Of course, you want to make optimal use of your GitHub profile. Check out these tips on how to do so. Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ also has a itself, which enables collaboration (e.g., by creating teams) and provides openly available resources, and improved security. Additionally, by working from the Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ organization, you can also make your research code or software more visible. Follow step-by-step instruction to connect to Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ’s GitHub organization.

To show a link to your GitHub account, go to your and add the link under your social media and academic profiles. This will generate the as an icon below your profile picture.

Increase visibility of you research

If you want to learn more on how to increase the visibility of your research, e.g., by using your ORCID, research profiles, and social media accounts, have a look at the ‘Visibility Check’ or join the next workshop ‘Improve Your Online Presence’ on March 9th.