
  • flinders.edu.au
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Library
Flinders University Logo Flinders University Logo
  • Employee resources

    Benefits and pay

    • Benefits and pay overview
    • Getting paid
    • Leave
    • Superannuation
    • Employee health plan
    • Employee assistance program
    • Staff discounts and offers
    • P&C forms, documents and guides

    Working at Flinders

    • Working at Flinders overview
    • Information for new staff
    • All job vacancies
    • Internal job vacancies
    • Enterprise agreement
    • Equal opportunity and diversity
    • Racial discrimination
    • Performance reviews
    • Academic Workload Model

    Professional Development

    • Professional development overview
    • Academic promotion

    Manager & supervisor resources

    • Manager & Supervisor resources overview
    • Supervisor reference manual
    • Induction checklist
    • Inducting new staff
    Workday
    iEnrol login
    Staff learning portal
  • Workplace support

    Doing your job

    • Digital services
    • Travel
    • Work health and safety
    • Finance and Procurement Services
    • Handling student complaints
    • Policy library
    • Risk management
    • Foreign Interactions

    Everyday needs

    • Searchable list of everyday topics
    • Room bookings
    • Flinders Print (staff printing)
    • Flinders Press (Printing and copying services)
    • Corporate Word and Powerpoint templates
    • Guide to updating your staff profile

    Your campus

    • Parking on campus (Bedford Park)
    • Parking and transport (Tonsley)
    • Virtual Business Blue and Guest parking permits
    • Campuses and floor plans

    Contractors

    • Contractors at Flinders
    • Information for contractors and subcontractors
    • Contractor safety
    • Permits and permission to proceed
    • Engaging a contractor
    Service One
    Okta
    vPermit
    FlinSafe
  • Teaching and research resources

    Teaching resources

    • Learning and teaching
    • Timetables
    • Academic integrity

    Research resources

    • Research support
    • Research contracts
    • Research integrity, ethics and compliance
    • Researcher training, development and communications
    • Research analytics and reporting
    • Research partnerships and commercialisation

    Funding opportunities

    • Funding opportunities overview
    • Philanthropic funding
    • Research grants and tenders
    • Teaching and learning awards
    Student Two Web
    Research Now login
  • Colleges and services

    Colleges

    • College of Business, Government and Law
    • College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
    • College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    • College of Medicine and Public Health
    • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
    • College of Science and Engineering

    Professional Services

    • Academic Quality and Enhancement
    • Engagement
    • Finance and Procurement Services
    • Flinders International Services
    • Governance, Legal and Risk
    • Information and Digital Services
    • Learning and Teaching Services
    • Marketing and Student Recruitment
    • Office of Graduate Research
    • Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement
    • People and Culture
    • Property, Facilities and Development
    • Research Development and Support
    • Student Administration Services
    • Student Experience
    Service One
    Staff directory
  • flinders.edu.au
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Library
  • You have no saved courses.

    Continue to explore your course options.

     
    Explore our courses

    Your saved courses

    {{{courseName}}}
    mail_outline
    delete
    View all saved courses
  • Quick links 
    • Staff directory
    • Workday
    • Service One
    • Flinders dashboard (Okta)
    • Calendar
    • Semester dates
    • Bedford Park campus map
    • Parking
    • Policy library
    • Shop Flinders merchandise

 

Research profiles

Research support ResearchNow Research profiles
A thoughtfully curated research profile is crucial as it not only showcases your research expertise, but it can also open doors to new opportunities, collaborations, and career advancement in your chosen field.
 
  1. To access your profile, log in to ResearchNow via Okta. 
  2. Navigate to Personal tab and choose Edit Profile. 
  3. Use the guides below, or this instructional video, to help you complete your profile.

Important: ResearchNow does NOT automatically save your changes while you are updating your profile. You must manually save profile changes in by clicking "Save & Close" after each update. 

Once updated and your profile visibility is set to public, your information will be available publicly on the Research @ Flinders portal.

Please refer to the ResearchNow Profile Style Guide for guidance on how to craft and maintain a pitch perfect research profile.

ResearchNow Profile Style Guide 

Activities and Prizes in ResearchNow 

Instructional Video

Guides 

FAQs 

Get help

Instructions for editing your profile

Name variant keyboard_arrow_up

If you use more than one publishing name, add them to your Profile as this will assist in a more accurate attribution of your publications to your profile. 

  1. Under Personal identification, select Add name variant. 
  2. Under Name variant, select the Type. 
  3. Enter your first name and last name. 
  4. Select Create. 

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Academic title keyboard_arrow_up

Add your professional title to your Profile.

  1. Under Personal identification, select Add title. 
  2. Under Title, select the Type. 
  3. Enter the title (or degree abbreviation). 
  4. Select Create. 

Understanding Types of Titles:

  • Pre-nominal title - placed before person's name to indicate profession (e.g., Doctor, Professor), social title (e.g., Mr, Mrs, Sir), or military rank (e.g., Captain, Major). To display your academic title (e.g., Professor, Dr, etc.) on the Research @ Flinders public portal, select Pre-nominal title as the Type.
  • Post-nominal title - placed after person's name to indicate honours (e.g., MBE, VC, DFC), appointments (e.g., ADC, MP, JP), or degrees (e.g., BSc, MSc, PhD). 
  • Honorary title - bestowed as an award in recognition of person's merits (e.g., Honorary Citizen).
  • Designation - indicates person's role or position within an organization or industry (e.g., manager, CEO), or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, MBA).
  • Academic degree - signifies person's expertise and achievement in their field of study (e.g., Dr, Prof.)
  • Legal title - indicates person's position within an organisation (e.g., Executive Vice President, General Counsel)

To change order of added records, use arrows on the right-hand side of the window. 

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Scopus ID keyboard_arrow_up

If you have a Scopus ID, add it to your profile as this will assist in a more accurate attribution of your publications to your profile. 

  1. Under Personal identification, select Add ID. 
  2. Under ID, select ID type, then select Scopus Author ID. 
  3. Enter your Scopus ID. 
  4. Select Verification status for ID. 
  5. Select Create. 

Tip: Refer here for more information on Scopus Author ID.

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

ORCID keyboard_arrow_up

Add ORCID to your profile so that all your research outputs are permanently attributed to you.

  1. Under Personal identification, select Create or Connect your ORCID ID.
  2. A message will appear to notify you that you will be re-directed to the ORCID site. Click Proceed to add or create your ORCID, or Cancel if you do not wish to proceed.
  3. Sign in to the ORCID site by using your ORCID ID, or select Register now to create your ORCID ID.

Tip: If you do not have an ORCID, refer here for a guide on how to create, add and link an ORCID.

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Profile photo keyboard_arrow_up

Add your photo, also known as an avatar, to improve the look of your Profile on the Research @ Flinders public portal.

  1. Under Personal identification, select Add image. 
  2. In the Filename box drag your chosen photo or browse to the photo’s location on your computer. 
  3. Select Category. 
  4. Update Copyright statement, Caption and Alt-text fields as required. 
  5. Select Create. 

Understanding Categories of Profile photos:

  • Portrait - your Profile photo 
  • Gallery - photos displayed in a separate Gallery section

Tip: The maximum size of image that you can upload at one time is 1MB.

To preview added record, select Show button on the right-hand side of the window.

To edit added record, select Edit button located on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Link to other academic profiles and external websites keyboard_arrow_up

Add a web link to enrich your profile. This can be a link to another online academic profile, e.g. Google Scholar, LinkedIn or Twitter, or add a Centre or an Institute website or a lab website.

  1. Under Personal identification, select Add link. 
  2. Under Web address (URL) add the link.
  3. Update Description if required.
  4. Select Link type.
  5. Select Create.

The social media links added will appear as icons underneath your profile picture on the Research @ Flinders public portal.

To see added record, select Show button on the right-hand side of the window.

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Research and career details keyboard_arrow_up

This is where you can truly shine! Use these free text fields to showcase your research, expertise and interests. Images can also be added into these fields to make your profile more engaging.

  1. Under Curriculum and research description select Add profile information.
  2. In the Add profile information window under Type choose the profile information you wish to add.
  3. Enter your information in the Text area. 
  4. For ease of adding information, enlarge Text area by selecting Fullscreen icon (four arrow icon). Text area allows you to format text, add tables and external links.
    To add an image, place the cursor where the image needs to go. Then copy the image and paste it or drag it and drop it directly in the Text area. Adjust the image size by dragging one of the image corners. The maximum size of image that you can upload under each heading is 1MB.
  5. Once done, select Fullscreen icon again to return to the Add profile information window. Closing Fullscreen view with the cross (x) button will result in loss of all data added.
  6. Select Create.

Understanding Types of Profile information:

  • Research Biography - describe your academic background and notable publications
  • Research Expertise - showcase your skills and areas of specialization
  • Research Interests - outline your current and future research directions
  • Career Highlights - showcase your key accomplishments and milestones including awards and significant press/media coverage
  • Supervisor Philosophy - describe your supervisory style and how you work with your students 
  • Supervised Students Successes - demonstrate your track record in helping your students achieve great things​
  • Completed Supervisions - showcase students who have completed HDR studies under your supervision 
  • Team Members - introduce your research team, including members, roles, and ongoing projects
  • Research Collaboration - detail your collaborative efforts, partners, and significant collaborative projects

To change order of added records, use arrows on the right-hand side of the window. 

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

External work history keyboard_arrow_up

Add your work history outside of Flinders University to supplement your profile information.

  1. Under Positions outside of the institution, select Add external position.
  2. In the Add external position window, enter Appointment name.
  3. Select Add external organisation.
  4. Search for external organisation already existing in ResearchNow, or if not found, select Create new tab to add a new organisation. Select Type, Country/ Territory and add Name, then select Create. Searching for external organisation first will prevent creating unnecessary duplicate entries in the system.
  5. Enter Start date and End date.
  6. Select Create.

To edit added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Education and qualifications keyboard_arrow_up

Add your education and professional qualifications to enrich your profile.

  1. Under Education/ Qualification, select Add education/ academic qualification.
  2. In the Add education/ academic qualification window, select Qualification.
  3. Enter Project title and Award date.
  4. Select Add organisation.
  5. Search for organisation already existing in ResearchNow, or if not found, select Create organisation (external) tab to add a new organisation. Select Type, Country/ Territory and add Name, then select Create. Searching first will prevent creating unnecessary duplicate entries in the system.
  6. Enter Start date and End date.
  7. Select Create.
  8. Under Education/ Qualification, select Add professional qualification.
  9. In the Add professional qualification window enter Qualification name, Abbreviation of the qualification, Start Date and End Date, if required.
  10. Select Create.

To edit the added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove the added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Field of research (FoR) keyboard_arrow_up

Fields of Research (FoR) are used to describe common knowledge domains and/or methodologies used in research and experimental development (R&D). They are available in the ResearchNow system as a pre-defined list. Adding an FoR code can increase your visibility and impact of your work and enables connections with other researchers.

  1. Under Discipline assignment, select Add 2020 Fields of research.
  2. Under 2020 field of research click on the plus (+) button (Add field of research). 
  3. Start typing your Field of research then select your Field of research at 6 digit level.
  4. Enter % apportionment as a number, e.g. 50.
  5. Select Create.
  6. Repeat the above steps to add more FoRs.

Tip: You can add up to three Fields of research, the total %  apportionment must equal 100%.  Click here to find your Fields of research.

To edit the added record, select Edit button on the right-hand side of the window. 

To remove the added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Supervision (field for HDR Supervisors' use only) keyboard_arrow_up

You are not required to update your Supervision status in ResearchNow manually, as this information is updated automatically based on the information from the Inspire system.

The Registered status means that you are on the Register of HDR Supervisors. The blank field means that you are not a Registered Supervisor in Inspire. 

Click here to review HDR Supervision eligibility. Please contact hdr.development@flinders.edu.au, if you believe that your Supervision status is incorrect.

Research areas (field for HDR Supervisors' use only) keyboard_arrow_up

Help prospective HDR students to discover you as a HDR Supervisor by adding research areas that you supervise under. 

  1. Under Research Areas select Add Research Areas.
  2. Search for your research area from the list presented. Click on the triangle next to research areas to unveil research sub-areas. 
  3. Click on the selected research area or sub-area to add it to your profile.
  4. Repeat the above steps to add more research areas or sub-areas.

Tip: Click here to view course pages for each research area.

To remove the added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Supervisory interests (field for HDR Supervisors' use only) keyboard_arrow_up

Add specific sub-areas, topics or interests the prospective HDR students can explore under your guidance. 

  1. Under Supervisory Interests enter your first supervisory interest in the free text field provided. 
  2. Once you start typing up your first supervisory interest, a new blank field will appear.
  3. Repeat the above steps to add more supervisory interests.

To remove the added record, select the text and delete. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) keyboard_arrow_up

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all. Adding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to your profile provide a valuable context and purpose to your research.

  1. Under Sustainable Development Goals select Add Sustainable Development Goals.
  2. Search for your SDG from the list presented. 
  3. Click on the selected SDG to add it to your profile.
  4. Repeat the above steps to add more SDGs.

Tip: Click here to learn more about SDGs.

To remove the added record, select minus (-) button on the right-hand side of the window. 

Continue to update another field or click Save & Close at the bottom of the window when done.

Keywords keyboard_arrow_up

To increase discoverability of your Profile, you can add keywords from a predefined list.

  1. Under Keywords select Add keywords.
  2. Search for a keyword from the list presented. Click on the triangle next to keywords to unveil more specific keywords. 
  3. Click on the selected keyword to add it to your profile. 
  4. Under selected keyword enter as many Free keywords as you wish.
  5. Repeat the above steps to add more Keywords.
Set your profile visibility keyboard_arrow_up

By default, your Research @ Flinders public portal profile visibility is configured as "Backend," meaning that your Profile is not visible on the public portal. This setting is designed to allow you the opportunity to curate your profile before it is shared on the public platform, preventing the display of a default blank profile in the absence of updates.

Once you have updated your Profile, change the visibility of your Profile to Public so that it can be discovered externally.

  1. Under Visibility, select your desired visibility setting. 

Understanding Types of Profile visibility:

  • Public - No restriction - profile is visible on the Research @ Flinders public portal.
  • Campus - Restricted to specific IP range - profile is visible on the Research @ Flinders public portal only within a specific IP range
  • Backend - Restricted to Pure users - profile is not visible on the Research @ Flinders public portal.

Save your changes!

Now that you have completed updating your Profile, select Save & Close at the bottom of the window to save all the changes made.

While saving your record, if you have missed any of the compulsory fields, a message will appear on your screen. Once you close the message, you will be taken to the first compulsory field that is blank or incomplete.

Check your profile on the Research @ Flinders public portal keyboard_arrow_up

If you chose to set the visibility of your Profile to Public, now you can view your Profile on the Research @ Flinders public portal.

  1. In ResearchNow navigate to Personal tab.
  2. Select My public profile on the right hand side of your profile picture. As you click on the link, you will be presented with your Profile on the Research @ Flinders public portal.

Congratulations on completing your Profile and making it visible to the wider public on the Research @ Flinders portal!

Configuring additional features

Collaboration map, affiliations, citations and H-index keyboard_arrow_up

The Collaboration Map, Affiliations, Citations and H-index of your outputs are all available on your profile.  By default, the Collaboration Map is turned on, Affiliations is set to Flinders University and, both metrics are visible.

To make changes:

  1. Login to ResearchNow and in the Personal tab, select Edit profile. 
  2. In the pop-up that appears, select Portal profile in the left-hand pane menu.
  3. In each section, use the toggle and radio buttons to turn some, or all of these features off.
  4. Click on Save & Close to save any changes.

Refer to Bibliometrics for more information.

Highlighted content keyboard_arrow_up

Highlighted content provides you the ability to customise the visibility of the top five outputs, activities, prizes, awards, and projects showcased on your public portal's overview landing page.

ResearchNow limits the display of items under each of these categories to five on the overview page, presenting the most recent achievements first. You may have a publication or project from some time ago that you wish to prominently display; the highlighted content feature in ResearchNow enables you to handpick up to five items to featuring under each of these headings on your overview page.

  1. Login to ResearchNow and in the Personal tab, select Edit profile. 
  2. In the pop-up that appears, select Highlighted content in the left-hand pane menu.
  3. If you have any outputs, activities, prizes, awards or projects on your profile, a tabbed section will be visible, with a separate tab for up to each of the five content options.  Each tab is labelled with an intuitive icon.
  4. Select the tab of the content type you want to highlight content from.
  5. Select the + icon to open a search bar.
  6. Type in the search bar for the items you want to feature on your home page.
  7. Choose the item that you want to highlight by selecting from the list.
  8. Repeat steps 5-7 to add more items to the same category, or repeat steps 4-7 if you want to highlight content under another area.
  9. Reorder the content by using the up/down arrow buttons. Remove items using the – (minus) button.
    NOTE: Once you have selected five objects for a content type, you won’t be able to search for more until you remove some.
  10. Click on Save & Close to save any changes.

 

Export a Curriculum Vitae keyboard_arrow_up

You can create a dynamic Curriculum Vitae (CV) within ResearchNow, using profile and research data in ResearchNow. This CV can be either public on your profile or private.

  1. In the Personal tab just under your name, click Add curriculum vitae.
  2. In the pop-up, choose the type of Curriculum Vitae (CV) to create - Public CV or Private CV. NOTE: Once published, a public CV is available on the public portal. A private CV on the other hand is only visible to you.
  3. Select the sections you would like included in the CV and select Create:
    Personal profile - information in your Personal Overview page such as name, legal title, college, centres and other affiliated areas, phone number, and email address.
    Profile information - information entered about you.
    List of employments - positions outside of the institution and internal positions within Flinders University.
    Text – heading, text section and periodic list. If you choose headings and text section(s), you can add an additional heading and section name. Periodic list displays a generic year and journal name which can be edited when selected.
  4. To add a section to the CV, hover over the space under a section until a green line appears, and Select the green line or select Add section.
    To edit, reposition or delete a section, hover over the left side of a section until a menu appears. Select the appropriate button for the desired action.
    By default, some sections in the CVs in ResearchNow are dynamic. When new content is added, it is automatically added to the CV.
    To turn this feature off, choose to Edit the section, select Make static, and select OK.
  5. If a public CV was created, tick Publish to publish the CV on your profile on the ResearchNow Portal.
    Select Save to save the CV for later use. To export the CV as a PDF or Word document, select the appropriate button.

Handy Hints:

Use the Add section buttons to order the research output by type. For example: Set the first section to show book chapters, the next section to show journal articles etc.

To restrict the types of research output included in the CV:

  • Hover over the left side of the research output section until a menu appears. Select Edit.
  • Tick the types of research output you would like included in the CV.
  • Select OK.

To change the format, ordering or list style of the CV:

  • Hover over the left side of the research output section until a menu appears. Select Edit
  • Select on the existing setting. A drop-down menu appears. Make any desired changes.
  • Select OK.

 

Faculty Activity & Academic Report keyboard_arrow_up
  1. On the Personal tab, under your name, click on [download icon] FAAR.
    The FAAR template that you have available for download will depend on your organization unit, and whether FAAR templates have been created for that organization unit. If no templates have been created for your organization units then only the standard FAAR template will be available for download.
  2. Download FAAR in PDF or Word format
    If downloading as a Word document, the Personal Statement section can be populated (if this was included in the template)

NB: Researchers are not able to create their own FAAR templates. FAAR templates can only be created by Administrator of FAAR or Editor of FAAR roles. These roles can create templates, edit existing templates (depending on global or organization levels), download batches of FAAR reports at organisation unit or person level and send out notifications.

Notification settings keyboard_arrow_up

ResearchNow is configured to send default email, message and task notifications with the same content.  The difference is that message and task notifications are only accessible while logged into ResearchNow, while emails are notifications are sent to your inbox via email.

It is recommended that you retain default settings for all notifications until you are familiar with the system.

If you want to configure your settings, first monitor the notifications you receive and only then make changes. If you change the settings without understanding their impact you may not be alerted of an important notification. 

To modify your email settings:

  1. Click on your user ID located in the top right corner of the ResearchNow header banner.
  2. A pop-up appears. Click Email settings in the left-hand pane menu.
    In the main window of the pop-up, the content types and workflow related tasks are listed on the left.  The frequency of emails for each content type are listed on the right.
  3. Click on an existing Email frequency. A drop-down menu appears. Adjust the frequency as needed.
  4. Click Save & Close.

To modify your message settings:

  1. Click on your user ID located in the top right corner of the ResearchNow header banner.
  2. A pop-up appears. Click Message settings in the left-hand pane menu.
    In the main window of the pop-up, the content types and workflow related tasks are listed on the left.  The messages included in the system for each content type are listed on the right.
  3. Uncheck the tick boxes for any activities you no longer wish to receive message notifications for.
  4. Click Save & Close.

To modify your task settings:

  1. Click on your user ID located in the top right corner of the ResearchNow header banner.
  2. A pop-up appears. Click Task settings in the left-hand pane menu.
    In the main window of the pop-up, the content types and workflow related tasks are listed on the left.  The messages included in the system for each content type are listed on the right.
  3. Uncheck the tick boxes for any activities you no longer wish to receive task notifications for.
  4. Click Save & Close.
Fingerprints keyboard_arrow_up

ResearchNow uses a 'fingerprint' mechanism to facilitate collaboration between researchers worldwide. A fingerprint is an index of weighted terms visualised according to their weight and is built using the Elsevier Fingerprint Engine. It mines research output abstracts to define the fingerprint concepts.  

A Fingerprint can be created for Researchers and Organisations.

The overlapping concepts of fingerprints among researchers, along with their shared work and organisational affiliation define the suggestion of similar profiles that appears in Similar Profiles module in ResearchNow.

To omit and re-add concepts from fingerprints in ResearchNow:

  1. On the Personal tab, click on Edit profile.  A pop-up appears.
  2. Select Fingerprints from the left-hand pane menu to reveal the list of all concepts with which you are associated.
  3. To omit an unwanted concept:
    1. Hover over it to reveal the X sign. 
    2. Select the X to omit this concept. The omitted concept is displayed below.
  4. To re-add an omitted concept:
    1. Hover over the omitted concept to reveal the + icon.
    2. Select on it to re-add the concept.
  5. Click Save & Close to save any changes. 

Frequently asked questions

What is a trusted user and how do I set one up on my user account? keyboard_arrow_up

A trusted user is someone you invite to take control of your user account and who can then perform the same tasks as you in ResearchNow. This allows you to delegate control of your account to someone else; for example, when you will not be accessing the system for a period of time or if there is someone who will usually be performing ResearchNow activities on your behalf.

 

For instructions on how to add someone as a trusted user please refer to the Managing trusted users guide.

 

What is fingerprinting and how does it work? keyboard_arrow_up

ResearchNow uses a 'fingerprint' mechanism to facilitate collaboration between researchers worldwide. A fingerprint is an index of terms visualised according to their weight and is built using the Elsevier Fingerprint Engine (Elsevier is the ResearchNow software provider). It analyses research output abstracts to define the fingerprint “concepts”, which become the key subjects of each individual researcher.

A fingerprint can be created for an individual researcher or for a College / other organisation unit and appears on the researcher or organisation unit profile on the ResearchNow Portal.

As a researcher a set of fingerprints are automatically created for you based on the abstracts of your research outputs. You have the option to review these fingerprints and decide if you would like to sort them differently or remove them altogether. For instructions on this please refer to the fingerprints configuration above.

To search by fingerprints on the public portal:  

  1. Select Advanced search next to the search bar and select Copy/paste text - find expertise tab. 

  2. Enter your search terms in the text box and click Analyze text & identify concepts. Alternatively, sections of text, such as an abstract, can be entered into the search area and the fingerprint analysis performed on that text.

  3. Refine the search results by choosing the area of research, under Research Domain, and then select the individual fingerprints which are relevant to your search. 

  4. View the search results. There are options to view profiles of academics with matching fingerprints from only their last five and ten years of work or their entire portfolio.

What are fields of research disciplines and how are they used? keyboard_arrow_up

Fields of Research (FoR) codes implement a hierarchical research activity classification defined in the Australia and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) 2020, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand.

Add the research area(s) for the project by selecting ‘Add Field of Research (FoR)’ when you enter research applications in ResearchNow. New 2020 FoR codes are available in ResearchNow, replacing the previously used 2008 codes. All research is required to have a 6-digit 2020 FoR code allocated. Historical 2008 codes can be left as is.

Each FoR code that is entered for a research output will need to have a percentage apportionment set so that they in total add up to 100%.  Note that the system will not enforce the totals to add up to 100% so you will have to check and make sure that the totals add up to 100% when entering FoR's.

Do PhD students have access to ResearchNow? keyboard_arrow_up

Yes, Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students can create and maintain their research profile to build connections with potential collaborators, including industry partners, and as a platform for communicating their research. Refer here for more information.

Need further information or help?

Contact the Library Research Engagement team for
support with research profiles.

Library research query

Flinders University Logo

Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042

  • Glossary of terms and abbreviations
  • Current students
  • Staff directory
  • Flinders website

Follow Flinders

Facebook - Flinders University
Instagram - Flinders University
TikTok - Flinders University
LinkedIn - Flinders University
Bluesky - Flinders University
YouTube - Flinders University

Feedback and requests

Disclaimer

Accessibility

Privacy

CRICOS Provider: 00114A      TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12097      TEQSA category: Australian University

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024

FOREVER FEARLESS

This website uses cookies

Flinders University uses cookies to ensure website functionality, personalisation and a variety of purposes as set out in its website privacy statement. This statement explains cookies and their use by Flinders.

If you consent to the use of our cookies then please click the button below:

Accept all cookies and continue

If you do not consent to the use of all our cookies then please click the button below. Clicking this button will result in all cookies being rejected except for those that are required for essential functionality on our website.

Reject all non-essential cookies and continue