Add a research output manually (research support)

Overview

This guide explains how to add a research output manually in ResearchNow.

Applies to

College or Institute RDS
Enterprise RDS
Library

Process

Steps

1. Login to ResearchNow.

2. Navigate to Editor tab

3. Select the + icon next to Research Outputs in the left side menu. A pop-up appears with the title Choose submission.

4. Select Research output then drill down, choosing the template and the type of research output you wish to create.

5. A pop-up editor window appears, with a title starting with Research output. Fill in the fields that you are able to – mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk.

6. Select Add Person to add co-authors to the record. A pop-up appears, entitled Search and add Person – or Create External Person (see below).

7. Type the name of the person you want to add.

8. If the person exists in ResearchNow already, their name appears. Select on their name to select them. 
   NOTE: If the person cannot be found:

   1. Select Create External Person.

   2. The window changes to a blank form. Type the name of the person.

   3. Select Add Organisational Unit and search for their affiliation or click Create External organisation to create a new external affiliation.

   4. Select Create.

9. To add an electronic version of the research output to the record:

   1. Select  Add electronic version (file, DOI, or link)

   2. Choose the type of electronic version from the pop up (for instructions around Open Access please refer to the Make your paper Open Access Quick Reference Guide)

   3. To upload the file, follow the sequence: 

      1. Either drag the file or browse the folders on the computer. 
      2. Add or change the File title and set the type of Public access to file. 
      3. Choose a license type to apply from the dropdown Select license. 
      4. Select Create  

10. Select Save to ensure you do not lose any entered data.
    

Notes

The research output is saved with the status For Validation which denotes the progression of the research output to the next stage in the workflow. It is added to the queue for the Library to verify the metadata. Once the Library has verified the record, they will move the research output to Validated and will appear on your profile on the ResearchNow Portal.

If the research output is not yet ready for validation select the status Entry in progress at the bottom of the record before saving. Then when it is ready to be validated by the Library, change the status to For Validation and select Save.