7.4.1. How should I sign my publications?

Using the same signature in all publications throughout your professional career is important, as this will avoid dispersion of production while also improving bibliometric indicators such as h-index.

In 2008, UPV signed a regulation on scientific signatures that basically sets out the following indications:

• In terms of the author's name
  • If the surname is uncommon, use just this surname and the complete given name, or the initial or initials in the case of compound given names
  • Using both surnames joined by a hyphen is recommended if the first surname is common
  • We recommend not using any particles found in surnames. If used, they must be joined with a hyphen
• In terms of the place of work
  • Institutional affiliation should always be included
  • The order to follow is:
  • Research structure you are assigned to
  • Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Postal address, city and country.
  • If it belongs to a mixed unit that is overseen by several institutions, all of them will be included.
  • See UPV's rules on scientific signatures and the Spanish Science and Technology Foundation's recommendations for authors and electronic addresses.

For more information see the Biblioguía de Identificadores y Firma científica