> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.researchgate.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.researchgate.net/reporting-content/how-to-report-content-on-researchgate.md).
# How to report content on ResearchGate
We want to make sure that ResearchGate stays a place for constructive exchange and discussion, where everyone feels free to express their professional opinions while remaining respectful and tolerant of others. We strive to keep all content, comments, questions, discussions, and answers on ResearchGate professional and focused. To achieve this, we rely on help from you, our members.
We’ve outlined what content is allowed on ResearchGate in our [Community Guidelines](https://www.researchgate.net/community-guidelines), [Q\&A Guidelines](/community/q-and-a-guidelines.md), and [Terms of Service](https://www.researchgate.net/terms-of-service#obligations). If you think you’ve found content on ResearchGate that violates any of these, or the law, please let us know. Our Community Support team will review reported content, remove it if necessary, and take further action if appropriate.
### **How to report content on ResearchGate**
#### Profiles
To report a ResearchGate profile:
1. Log in to your ResearchGate account
2. Visit the ResearchGate profile you want to report
3. On the right side of the page, click on **More**
4. Select **Report profile** from the dropdown menu
5. Select the type of issue that best describes your reason for reporting
6. Enter details about the content you’re reporting and why you believe it violates our policies
7. Click **Submit** to complete your report.
**Note**: If you are reporting your own duplicate profile, learn more about [merging duplicate accounts](/reporting-content/reporting-duplicate-research-items-and-profiles.md).
#### Private messages
To report a private message you received:
1. Log in to your ResearchGate account
2. Click the envelope icon at the top right of any ResearchGate page and click **View all** to go to your inbox
3. Click on the message in your inbox to open it
4. Click **Report** to the right of the subject line
5. Select **Report message** from the dropdown menu
6. Select the type of issue that best describes your reason for reporting
7. Enter details about the content you’re reporting and why you believe it violates our policies
8. Click **Submit** to complete your report.
#### Questions and discussions
To report a question or discussion:
1. Log in to your ResearchGate account
2. Visit the question or discussion you want to report
3. At the top right of the post, click on the downward-facing arrow and select **Report** from the dropdown menu
4. Select the type of issue that best describes your reason for reporting
5. Enter details about the content you’re reporting and why you believe it violates our policies
6. Click **Submit** to complete your report.
#### Answers and replies
To report an answer to a question or a reply to a discussion:
1. Log in to your ResearchGate account
2. Visit the answer or reply you want to report
3. Below the answer or reply, click on the downward-facing arrow and select **Report** from the dropdown menu
4. Select the type of issue that best describes your reason for reporting
5. Enter details about the content you’re reporting and why you believe it violates our policies
6. Click **Submit** to complete your report.
#### Research Items, Labs, Spotlights
To report a research item, lab, or Spotlight:
1. Visit our [Report content on ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/contact?ticket_form_id=22662977991441) form
2. Select the type of issue that best describes what you're reporting
3. Enter details about the content you’re reporting and why you believe it violates our policies
4. Click **Submit** to complete your report.
## Additional information
* [How to report duplicate research items and profiles](/reporting-content/reporting-duplicate-research-items-and-profiles.md)
* [How to report content that infringes intellectual property](/reporting-content/reporting-content-that-infringes-intellectual-property.md)
* [How to unfollow, block, or report another researcher](/community/how-to-unfollow-block-or-report-another-researcher.md)
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