ResearchGate is a great place to communicate with your peers and colleagues. You can use the private message function to keep in touch with other researchers, let them know what you're working on, share interesting research and findings, and even get in touch with potential collaborators.
How do I send a private message?
There are a couple of ways to send private messages to other researchers on ResearchGate:
1. From your messages inbox
You can send a message by clicking the envelope icon at the top of any page. You can then click Send message at the top right-hand corner of the dropdown menu and select a person from the list.
2. From a researcher's profile
When you view someone's profile, you'll see a Message button. Click the button to compose a message.
Please note:
- It is only possible to message people who follow you on ResearchGate.
- Private messages are only visible to the sender and recipient.
I'm not a member but I want to contact a researcher. Can you help me?
For privacy reasons, we don't share the personal details of any researcher, nor can we forward any messages to them on your behalf. If you are a researcher and would like to sign up for a ResearchGate profile, you can sign up here.
You will then be able to follow other researchers and message them privately.
How do I delete my private messages?
To delete a private message, go to your message inbox by clicking on the envelope icon at the top right-hand corner of any ResearchGate page and clicking View all. Click on the message you would like to delete to open it and then click More underneath the message. You'll have the options to Archive conversation or Delete conversation.