diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index da935554ad1ce..a824ca25a29ea 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ defaults:
   # _research
   - scope:
       path: ""
-      type: publications
+      type: research
     values:
       layout: single
       author_profile: true