ResearchGate is a great place to communicate with your peers and colleagues. You can use the private message function to keep in touch with relevant 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?
To ensure that messaging remains relevant and focused, we’ve limited the feature so that you can only message people who follow you.
There are a couple of ways to send a private message 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 and compose your message.
2. From a researcher's profile
When you the profile of someone who follows you, you'll see a Message button. Click the button to compose a message.
Note: Private messages are only visible to the sender and recipient.
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, then click View all. Select the message you want to delete. Click the three dots in the right-hand corner to open a dropdown message. You'll have the option to Archive message or Delete message.
I'm not a member but I want to contact a researcher. Can you help me?
Messaging on ResearchGate is only available for logged-in members. 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.