Hey IH π
I'm Florian, a solo developer. The problem I kept running into: Google Scholar has your papers and GitHub has your code, but there's no single link that shows who you are as a researcher β just a stale department profile you don't control.
Generic site builders aren't made for publications, and the code-based routes (al-folio, GitHub Pages) mean YAML, Git and ongoing maintenance most researchers don't want. So I built Scilio (https://scilio.app): you add your publications, projects, education/work history and bio like filling a form, pick from 18 themes, and go live at scilio.app/yourname β no code, no upkeep. Every published page also ships with proper SEO (structured data, social cards, sitemap) so your name becomes findable.
It's free to build and preview; publishing is β¬5/month. It's brand new, so I won't pretend thousands of researchers use it β you'd genuinely be among the first.
Two things I'd love feedback on:
1. If you're in research (or know someone who is): does a publication-first form β authors, journal, year, tags β match how you'd actually want to present your work?
2. Is β¬5/month to publish (free to build) the right call, or would a different model make more sense?
Happy to answer anything about the build (Next.js + Supabase + Stripe). Thanks for reading π
The gap between having research output and having a professional identity online is a real one.
The interesting challenge is whether researchers see this as a βnice-to-have portfolioβ or something valuable enough to actively maintain and pay for.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I appreciate it :)
Yes i agree. I myself have encountered this problem. I did not find a valuable enough solution to start building my portfolio.
For me personally its a must have (i kinda say this because im the owner haha), because its so convenient. It took less then 2 hours to setup. Choosing a theme i like gave my portfolio my personality.
So personally i think it sits between both approaches you have mentioned.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'd enjoy continuing the conversation outside the thread if you're open to it. What's the best email to reach you on?
I appreciate that you wanna reach out.
You can get in touch via scilio.business@outlook.com
Happy to hear from you! Cheers :)
Thanks! Iβve just sent it over.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you have a chance.