Your profile
In short: Your Profile page shows your account details: display name, email and whether it's verified, how you sign in, when you joined, your user ID and your organization. Open it by clicking your name in the user menu. From there you can edit your name, send a verification email, and change or add a password.
Open your profile
- In the SciNodes app, click your avatar to open the user menu.
- Click your name at the top of the menu.
- The Profile page opens at app.scinodes.com/profile.
What's on the profile page
| Item | What it shows | Can you change it here? |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Your photo from Google or Microsoft if you have one, otherwise your initials | No |
| Display name | The name collaborators see, or "Unnamed researcher" if empty | Yes |
| Your account email, marked Verified or Unverified | No. You can send a verification email. | |
| Sign-in methods | Badges such as Google, Microsoft or Email & password | Add a password (see below) |
| Phone | Shown only if your account has one | No |
| Member since | The date you created your account | No |
| Last sign-in | When you last signed in | No |
| User ID | Your unique account ID | No |
| Organization | Your organization, detected from your email | No |
| Password | Change password or Set a password | Yes |
Dates follow your Date format preference. See Preferences.
Edit your display name
- On your Profile, click the pencil icon next to your name (tooltip "Edit name").
- Type your name. Names can be up to 80 characters.
- Click Save. SciNodes shows "Display name updated."
To stop without saving, click Cancel or press Esc.
Your display name is shown to people you share projects with, in the members list and the activity history. See Collaboration.
Verify your email
If your email shows Unverified:
- Click Verify email next to it.
- SciNodes shows "Verification email sent. Check your inbox." and the button changes to Verification sent.
- Open the email and follow the link.
- Reload your profile. The badge changes to Verified.
Your organization
SciNodes detects your organization from your email domain using ROR (the Research Organization Registry). It shows:
- The organization's name, linked to its website, and its country.
- Unverified, with the tooltip "Auto-detected from your email — not confirmed".
- "Auto-detected from your email" and when it was detected.
- Primary on your main organization, if more than one is listed.
The heading reads Organization or Organizations depending on how many there are. If your email domain doesn't match a known organization, this section doesn't appear.
You can't edit or remove an organization on the profile page. If it's wrong, contact Support with the category Account.
Change or add a password
- Change password appears if you sign in with email and password.
- Set a password appears if you sign in only with Google or Microsoft. Adding one lets you also sign in with your email.
Passwords must be at least 8 characters. SciNodes may ask you to confirm it's you first. Full steps: Sign in and manage your password.
Your Academy profile
SciNodes Academy has its own profile page at academy.scinodes.com/profile. It shows whether your email is verified, how you sign in, and your learning stats. Its Account section has a "Manage SciNodes account ↗" link that opens this app profile. See Academy settings.
Troubleshooting
| Message | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| "Could not update your display name. Please try again." | The change wasn't saved. | Try again in a moment. |
| "Your session is no longer valid. Please sign in again." | Your sign-in has expired. | Sign in again, then repeat the change. |
| "Too many requests. Please wait a moment before trying again." | You asked for verification emails too often. | Wait a few minutes before clicking Verify email again. |
| "Could not send the verification email. Please try again." | The email couldn't be sent. | Try again in a moment. |
| "Could not reach the server. Check your connection and try again." | Your browser couldn't connect to SciNodes. | Check your internet connection. |
| "Use at least 8 characters." | The new password is too short. | Choose a password of 8 or more characters. |
| "Your browser blocked the popup. Allow popups and try again." | The Google or Microsoft confirmation pop-up was blocked. | Allow pop-ups for app.scinodes.com and try again. |
| "Could not reauthenticate. Please try again." | Confirming your identity failed. | Try again, or click Sign in again instead. |
FAQ
How do I change my profile photo?
There's no photo upload on the profile page. If you sign in with Google or Microsoft, SciNodes shows the photo from that account. Otherwise it shows your initials.
Can I change the email address on my account?
The profile page doesn't offer an email change. Contact Support with the category Account for help.
Who can see my profile details?
People you share a project with see your name, email and photo. See Privacy and your data.
How do I delete my account?
Self-service account deletion is coming soon. Until then, contact Support with the category Account. See Privacy and your data.