Creating a Google Scholar Profile is a great way to showcase your academic publications and citations. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a Google Scholar Profile:

1. Sign in to Your Google Account:
   • Make sure you have a Google account. If you don't have one, you'll need to create one.
2. Go to Google Scholar:
   • Visit Google Scholar in your web browser.
3. Access Your Profile:
   • In the top left corner, click on the menu icon (three horizontal lines).
   • Click on "My profile" to access your Google Scholar Profile.
4. Set Up Your Profile:
   • If it's your first time, you'll be prompted to set up your profile. You can add details like your affiliation, research interests, and a profile picture.
5. Add Publications:
   • Click on the "+" button to add publications to your profile.
   • You can add articles, books, conference papers, and other scholarly works.
   • Google Scholar will try to automatically find your publications based on your name and affiliation. Review the suggestions and add the ones that belong to you.
6. Manually Add Publications:
   • If some publications are not automatically added, you can add them manually by clicking on the "+ Add" button and filling in the publication details.
7. Verify Your Authorship:
   • To ensure accurate attribution, verify that the publications listed on your profile are indeed yours. Google Scholar uses various methods to associate publications with authors.
8. Make Your Profile Public:
   • Adjust the privacy settings to make your profile public so that others can view your publications and citations. You can do this by clicking on the menu icon, selecting "Settings," and ensuring that the box for "Make my profile public" is checked.
9. Update Your Profile Regularly:
   • Keep your profile up to date by adding new publications as they are released. You can also remove publications that are not yours or merge duplicates.
10. Check Citations and Metrics:
    • Google Scholar provides citation metrics on your profile. Keep an eye on your citation count and h-index.
11. Share Your Profile:
    • Once your profile is set up, you can share the link with colleagues, collaborators, and others interested in your research.

Remember that Google Scholar may not capture all your publications automatically, so it's a good idea to regularly review and update your profile to ensure completeness and accuracy.