How do I add Publications to my profile?

If you have published works, such as research, essays, books, etc. you can showcase those publications on your Canvas Student ePortfolios profile.

Open Profile

Open Profile

To open your profile, click the Me icon in the toolbar [1], and then click the View Profile link [2].

Add Publications

Add Publications

Click the Add Publications link.

Note: If the Add Publications button does not display on your profile, scroll to the Publications section and click the Add More link to add publications to your profile.

Add Publication Details

Add Publication Details

In the New Publication tray, enter the name of the publication [1], a description of the publication [2], and the date you completed or published the publication [3].

To add hyperlinks in the description, use markdown formatting. Type the text you want to link in brackets [4] and then type the destination URL between parentheses [5]. There should be no space between the closing bracket and the first parenthesis.

To add an image for the publication, click the Add an image icon [6] and select an image from your computer or connected social media accounts.

When you have added all the information for your publication, click the Save Changes button [7].

Note: The display order of your entries is determined by the end date of each entry in reverse chronological order. If two entries have the same end date, those items will be arranged alphabetically.

Attach Project

Attach Project

If you want to attach a project to the publication, select a project you have previously created [1] or click the Add new project link [2]. If you are adding multiple projects and want to customize the order in which they display, select the Arrange order toggle [3].

Save Changes

Save Changes

When you are ready to publish your publication, click the Done button.

View Publication

View the added publication.

To edit any of the publication details, click the corresponding Edit icon [1]. To add another publication, click the Add more link [2]. To move the Publications section up or down in your profile, click the Up or Down Arrow icon [3].