Research publications collection

The publications component of the Higher Education Research Data Collection is intended as a broad indicator only and is not a comprehensive count of all quality research output. The University of South Australia recognises this limitation and collects data on a range of publication categories that are not included in the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC). This additional data is also used in the allocation of funding for Supported Researchers

Research and Innovation Services coordinates the publications component of the HERDC via publication coordinators who have been nominated by each School and Institute. Publication coordinators are responsible for collecting the information, assisting and advising staff on classification issues and forwarding the collected information to Research and Innovation Services.

• Publication forms and checklists
• Publications Quarterly  Reporting cut-off dates
• UniSA Research Archive (publications searchable database)

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Publication forms and checklists

DIISR categories

• 2011 HERDC Publication Specifications (PDF file, 356kb)  
  
• Authored research book (Category A1) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)
• Book chapter (Category B) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)
• Refereed journal article (Category C1) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)
• Refereed conference paper (Category E1) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)

Useful links

• UniSA affiliation statement (word doc)
• UniSA statement of authorship and location of data form (word doc)
• Socio-economic objective classification (SEO) Codes
• Field of research (FOR) codes
  
• ISI master journal list
• Ulrich's periodicals directory (journal search page)
• 2010 ERA ranked journal list (Excel file 5mb)
• 2010 ERA ranked conference list (Excel file 419mb)
• ERA 2012 Journal List - excel file (5mb) - zip file (658kb)

New email submission service for C1 and E1 publications

• To streamline processes and reduce the amount of paper used in the publication collection process at UniSA we are now requesting that Publication Coordinators submit 2011 C1 and E1 publications (which are available online) via email to research.information@unisa.edu.au
• Please include the publication's Digital Object Identifier (DOI) or URL. This new service is available from 1 October 2011.

2011 internal guidelines and forms

2012 internal guidelines and forms - new!

These current guidelines and forms should be attached to internal publications during 2011. Internal research publications guidelines - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac) Publications form and checklist (internal categories A2, A3A, A3B, BI, C2, C5, D, E2, E4A, E4B, I, K) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac) Publications form and checklist (internal categories J1-J9) - RTF (pc) and Word (Mac)

These new guidelines and forms should be attached to internal publications in 2012. Internal research publications guidelines - (21kb PDF file) RIS presentation - Overview of HERDC collection process (353 kb PDF file) Publication proformas and checklists for internal categories: A2 - Authored Other Scholarly Book  PDF (61kb) and Word (53kb) C2 - Article in a Professional Journal PDF (89kb) and Word (53kb) I - Patent and Registered Design PDF (26kb) and Word (53kb) CW1 - Major Commissioned Creative Works PDF (24kb) and Word (53kb) CW2 - Individual Invited Exhibition, Performance or Recording PDF (36kb) and Word (53kb) CW3 - Major Group Exhibition PDF (35kb) and Word (53kb) CW4- Minor Group Exhibition PDF (35kb) and Word (53kb) CW5 - Invited/Commissioned Curation of an Exhibition or Event PDF (21kb) and Word (53kb) CW6 - Textual Works PDF (21kb) and Word (53kb)

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Publications Quarterly Reporting cut-off dates

Quarter	Deadline for Schools to submit Data to RIS
1	COB 31 March
2	COB 30 June
3	COB 30 September
4	COB 31 December

Please note: These dates are for the quarterly reporting schedule only (i.e. inclusion on the next audit report).  Publications received after these dates will still be included in the collection and will appear on the following audit reports.