User profile

Overview

The user profile page is your personal hub in BrainSTEM, displaying your account information, affiliations, and access permissions. You can access your profile by clicking on your username in the top-right corner of any page and selecting Profile.

Personal Details

View and edit your personal information to keep your profile up to date and help collaborators identify you within BrainSTEM.

FieldDescription
NameYour full name displayed throughout BrainSTEM
EmailPrimary contact email and login identifier
ORCIDLink to your ORCID profile
Google ScholarLink to your google Scholar profile
WebsiteLink to your website
Profile PictureAvatar displayed next to your contributions

How to Edit Your Profile

  1. Click on your username in the top-right corner
  2. Select Profile from the dropdown menu
  3. Click the Edit button next to the section you want to modify
  4. Make your changes and click Save
  5. Verify any email changes by clicking the confirmation link sent to your new address

Updating your profile information helps collaborators find and recognize you when working on shared projects. A complete profile with ORCID linking also ensures proper attribution for your contributions.

Group Memberships

This section displays all groups you belong to, helping you understand your organizational affiliations and permissions.

Information DisplayedPurpose
Group NameThe laboratory or organizational group you’re part of
Membership RolesYour role within the group (Manager, Owner)

The Group memberships list is a private list, but other users can see your group memberships from the list of groups.

Understanding Your Group Membership Roles

  • Member: Can view and edit group data based on assigned permissions
  • Manager: Can manage members and their permissions
  • Owner: Full control over group and members

If you need different permissions within a group, contact the group owner or manager. You can find their contact information by clicking on the group name.

The Project memberships list is a private list, and other users cannot see your project memberships, besides any shared projects.

Project Permissions

View all projects you have access to and understand your permissions for each project.

ColumnDescription
Project NameName of the research project
Membership RolesAny additional permissions (Create, Manager, Owner)

Project Membership Roles Explained

PermissionWhat You Can Do
MemberBrowse project data, sessions, and subjects
CreateView and modify existing entries, add new data
ManagerManage project memberships
OwnerFull control of the project

Account Settings

Additional account management options available from your profile:

  • Two-Factor Authentication: Enable 2FA for enhanced account security
  • API Tokens: Generate personal access tokens for programmatic access

Keep your email address up to date to ensure you receive important notifications about data changes, permission updates, and system announcements.