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Create an expert profile on Scimex - registration form


Scientific experts can create their own public profile here.

The Scimex team assesses applications from experts on a case-by-case basis and will use peer-reviewed publications in the relevant area of research as the basis for defining expertise. For more general background on how to use Scimex, click here

In some disciplines, where publication in peer-reviewed journals is less applicable, applications will be considered on other academic bases. To see our policy on experts, click here.

We will contact you once your application has been reviewed. You should hear from us within two working days. If you don't hear from us within seven days, please contact us. Once your application is processed, your full profile will be visible to registered journalists. The public will also be able to see your profile but it's important to point out that any personal and contact information will always remain hidden from the general public.

Once you have submitted this form, a second page will appear enabling you to include a headshot image of yourself if you wish.

Please note, this form cannot be saved half-completed. You should only submit this form when you have all the information on-hand. You can edit your profile later, but only once your profile is live and your username and password have been activated by Scimex moderators.

Personal details

Your email address will be your username when you log into Scimex. You should use a work email address and only use lowercase letters.

Choose password (minimum 8 characters) *
Re-enter password*

Gender *
Pronouns*

Location

Suburb is not required, town or city is sufficient

Where you are located?

Organisation


If your organisation does not appear in the above list, click here to add one manually.

If you belong to a second organisation click here to enter details for another organisation

This field will help us if you ever provide an expert reaction or are involved with an SMC briefing.
An example: 'Dr Jo Bloggs is head of the school of Science at the University of Nowhere and Director of the xyz Research Institute.'

Contact details


Are you comfortable having registered media access your mobile number? *

Provide journalists with any additional info about how to contact you. Eg: 'Email is the quickest way of getting my attention' or 'I'm only in the office Mon-Wed' etc. Note: this information is only visible to registered journalists."

Please provide a few sentences about your professional background. A brief summary of your major achievements, awards, career path etc.

Please include news-related keywords that journalists might search for when your area of expertise is in the news and avoid using jargon.
Good example: hendra virus, bad example: pleomorphic agents...

Any links to a personal website, work or blog page can be included here (maximum of 4).

Any potential conflicts of interest that journalists might need to know about if you do speak publicly on your area of expertise?
Eg: board appointments, your work in private practice, share holdings, research funders that might be considered a conflict etc.

Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

Indigenous/First Nations
Māori ancestry
Pacific Islander ancestry

ORCID iD provides a handy link to an expert's publications list. Eg: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097

Media details

This section helps journalists know what types of media you are most comfortable doing. Select a preference for each media type below.

TV (live) *
TV (prerecord) *
Radio *
Print / online *

If you have previous experience speaking to the media or talking in public, please summarise here in sentence form (if applicable).

You can add web links to any published news stories here. Simply copy and paste any web links into the box and we'll do the rest (one web link per line - maximum of 3).

YouTube clips can help journalists when searching for an expert. Copy and paste the url of any relevant YouTube clips containing footage of you being interviewed, in the field, giving a speech etc. We will then add these links to your profile. Up to eight YouTube clips can be added.

Your organisation's media contact


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