**1. What AfrogateResearch is all about?** AfroGateResearch is the professional network for researchers, authors, organisations and educational institutions which have a link or share a common interest in Africa to share their projects, knowledge and research impact. The network provides an educational platform for researchers, institutions, and organisations of African origin or interest to use it to share, discuss, find, and collaborate on ongoing or published research works. The AfroGateResearch is inspired by the mission to foster and flourish a world class research community of international recognition that is open to all that have a link, interest or project based in Africa and in diaspora. Unlike other social networks for scientists and researchers - This is how AfroGateResearch helps you in gaining an impactful recognition and visibility for your research work, affiliations and projects: 1. You can share your project, publications, and access a wide range of research by other authors and organisations. 2. You can share updates about your organisation and current project, and keep up to date with the latest research and trends in your area of research. 3. You can link and collaborate with other authors, experts and organisations in your area of research. 4. Carry out and resolve research questions by getting answers and support from experts in your field. 5. Look for recruiters, collaborators and sponsors through the AfroGateResearch network platform. 6. Search for the best suitable Journals and Conferences in Africa and internationally to publish your research work and project outcomes. 7. In addition, AfroGateResearch network also give you a platform to showcase, upload files, media, video and images about your work and projects for the academic and industrial community and opportunity for wider dissemination of your work. Get started by signing up using the button at the top of the page. **2. What can i do and achieve with the AfroGateResearch platform?** **Share, explore, collaborate and discuss your projects, publications and research** * Search for research in your area of interest. * Create your own or new project and invite others to participate * Collaborate and contribute to other research works * Seek knowledge from experts in your field. * Follow and send emails, messages and friends request to other researchers/institutions. **Increase the audience and impact of your research** * Publish your current research results, work in progress, and finished projects to increase your research impact. **Receive expert and peer reviews on your research** * Get the general, public, and peer review or comments on your research work and outcomes. **Connect with other researchers and organisations** * Connect and collaborate with other authors, institutions and research organisations from the African origin and around the world. **Are you an organisation or researcher of African origin?** Start Today! by registering your projects and research works. **Are you are Recruiter?** Find out how AfrogateResearch can help you employ and retain the best experts in your field area. **Do you want to advertise and reach out** to the ideal audience in the area of your research, institutions, grants, service or sponsorships? Find out more by signing up/in. Signing up with **AfroGateResearch is free!** at the same time **rewarding**. **3. What can i do in the project Space?** * Once you have joined or created a new project space - you can work on any project, discuss topics, and share information with other users. New posts can be written and posted here. You can find all users who are a member of the project space. There are various tools to personalize a project space, thereby making the work process more productive. **4. How can i use the project Space Menu?** * This is where you can navigate the selected project space – you can find which modules are active or available for the particular project space you are currently in. These could be polls, wikis, tasks or notes. The project space is the most important menu and will probably be the one you use most often. It give you access to all the project spaces you have joined and it also allows you to create a new project. **5. How do i ask a Question or Request peer reviews or participation?** * You can ask a question in your project space using the poll menu. The poll menu allows you to create a new or edit existing questions or comments. **6. Why am i directed to the Dashboard when i log in?** * The Dashboard is the social/public area for networking. You will find new activities or posts that may be or are of interest to you in the dashboard. **7. Do i get notified about activities i follow or may be of interest to me?** * Yes, the notification icon on the menu bar allows you to keep track of your network and activities. Don't lose track of any activity or post about your network. The notification icon will keep you informed of activities and posts that concern you directly. **8. How do i access or edit my profile and settings?** * The account menu at the top right corner of the page gives you access to your private settings and allows you to manage your public profile details and personal information. Each Profile has its own stream (pin board) where your posts will appear. Please note that your post will also appear on the dashboards of those users who are following you.