Publications data are collected on a continuous, year-round basis. These data are primarily used in reports for:
- HERDC (Higher Education Research Data Collection)
- ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia)
These reports attract funding for Flinders University.
Submitting publications data
Data for all publications are entered via the RMIS (Research Management Information System). Information on the categories used in the RMIS is in Publication Categories Criteria Handbook (DOC 107KB) .
There are some additional data requirements for ERA that require the use of the ERA System.
Researchers are responsible for entering their own data unless arrangements have been made with their School for entry via proxy. It is recommended that data be entered as soon as the work is published in order to prevent sudden workload increases around reporting time.
Supporting documentation (hard copies)
Currently, only publications that are to be included in the 2010+ HERDC reports require supporting documentation. They are:
- A1 Book
- B1 Book Chapter
- C1 Journal article
- E1 Conference Paper
The list of information required in the documentation can be found on the HERDC publication coversheet (PDF 18KB) .
In the case of C1 Journal Articles only, no supporting documentation is required as long as the full article is viewable online and a valid URL or DOI has been entered into the RMIS.
Supporting documentation should be sent to the researcher's School Office for verification, who will then pass it on to the Office of Research. By arrangement, Schools may allow researchers to send documentation directly to the Office of Research.
Mailing address for documentation submission
External mail Publications Data Collection | Internal mail Publications Data Collection |
Key dates for HERDC
- 31st March (all years): Submission deadline for inclusion of publications from previous year in HERDC report
- 30th June (all years): Submission of HERDC report to DIISR
More information
Resources:
- Research Codes list, including FoR codes (Fields of Research)
Forms:
- Authorship + Data Location Oct 07 (DOC 33KB) (to be submitted to Faculty, NOT the Research Services Office)
Help and support
- HERDC-specific help: please contact Alex Noblet on 8201 2703 or email: research.data@flinders.edu.au
- RMIS-specific help: please contact Garry Beamish on 8201 7938 or email: research.data@flinders.edu.au
