Create an external account
Getting started · Revision 1 · Last updated 7 November 2026For researchers, authors and reviewers from outside the university: create an account and verify your e-mail.
What you need
- An e-mail address where you can receive messages.
- External registration must be enabled on the platform (its link then appears on the sign-in page).
Steps
Open the sign-in page and choose “Create an external account” under “No university account?”.
Sign in →Enter the requested details, such as first name, last name, e-mail, affiliation and country. The ORCID iD is optional.
Choose a password of at least 12 characters that does not contain your username or e-mail, and confirm it.
Read the terms and privacy notice, tick the acceptance box, then select “Create account”.
Open the verification message sent to your e-mail and follow the link within 24 hours.
Sign in with your e-mail and password, then complete your mandatory profile details if asked.
What happens next
You have a platform account with no permissions; roles are assigned by invitation or by a decision of the responsible office.
If it is returned, rejected or blocked
- No verification e-mail: check your spam folder, or ask for it again from the “Verify your e-mail address” page.
- “Registration could not be completed with these details”: the e-mail may already be registered; try signing in or resetting the password.
Notes
- If you received an invitation (such as a reviewer invitation), create the account with the same e-mail the invitation was sent to.