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Reporting On-Line: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSInstructionsQ. Where are they? A. Generic instructions are on the header page A Contract. Instructions for the individual sections are on the other header pages, B Popular Categories, C Sharing Knowledge, etc. A copy of the instructions is sent to researchers, when they are sent their login details. The instructions are also on the web (www.rsnz.org), under “Information for Current Contractors”.
Logging OnQ. Why can’t I log on? A. The server might be down, or there might be a problem with your password. Please get in touch with the Marsden office as soon as you can.
EditingQ. Why can’t I edit the questionnaire? A. Editing cannot take place until Edit has been clicked. If this is not the problem, you may be using an incorrect password. Please get in touch with the Marsden office as soon as you can.
Timing outQ. How long before the web page times out? A. Half an hour.
PublicationsQ. How do I get a hard-copy of publications entered previously? A. Go to Print / Preview, select your report in the top box, press Preview Questionnaire (A-E).
Q. Should I include an entry for a conference presentation when the paper has also been listed as a “refereed conference proceedings”, or do you just want the one entry? A. Just the one entry please, the “refereed conference proceedings”.
Q. What about seminars? A. There is no requirement to list them, but you can include them in your research report, if you wish, or in the “Other” category of Publications.
Research ReportQ. Should I attach the research report in PDF format or as a Word document? A. It doesn’t matter, as a PDF document will automatically be created anyway once the Word document has been attached to the report. The report is attached from the Research Report page. If you are attaching a Word document, you will not see the PDF listed until you refresh the Research Report page by exiting from the page and then returning to it (for example, by clicking Prior and then Next). Q. What about LaTeX files? A. A LaTeX template is available for your research report from the Research Report page. However, please convert your LaTeX file to a PDF before attaching to the full report.
Q. Do I have to stick to the template? A. Broadly speaking, yes, but please adapt the template if appropriate.
Q. Can I overwrite a research report, once it is attached to the full report? A. Yes.
Q. For a final report, what do I do about the financial part, which needs signing off? A. Please arrange with your research office for a signed off copy of the financial reconciliation to be sent to Marsden in the mail. It is up to you whether or not you include an electronic copy with your research report.
Q. How long should my research report be? A. The content is more important than the length. The “Progress” section of the report should address the findings, with a diagram or two, if appropriate, and be written for an educated non-specialist. As a guide to length, an annual report might be 1500 words, and a final report about 3000 words.
Full Report (Questionnaire plus Research Report)Q. Can I print out my report? A. Yes. Go to the Print / Preview page, select the report from the selection box, click the Preview Questionnaire (A-E) or Preview Full Report (A-F), and then click the Print icon of Acrobat reader.
Q. Can I download last year’s report? A. Yes. Go to the Print / Preview page, and choose last year’s report from the selection box.
What next?Q. What do I do when I have attached my research report and completed the questionnaire? A. Please mark the report as COMPLETED (on page A.1 or on the Print / Preview page). Depending on the practice at your institution, you may wish to advise the research office (although the research office will be able to see that the report is COMPLETED).
Q. What happens to my report? A. The report will be checked by the research office, and then released to Marsden.
Q. What happens if I want to change my report, once it has been released to Marsden? A. All is not lost! Please get in touch with your research office.
Q. Will my report be entered in a database, never to be seen again? A. The report will be read carefully by one of the Marsden staff, who will get back to you about it.
Help!Q. Who do I contact if I am having trouble? A. Peter Gilberd. Tel: 04 470 5778 or Email: peter.gilberd@rsnz.org Rachel Averill. Tel: 04 470 5774 or Email: rachel.averill@rsnz.org (Mon., Wed., Fri.) or your research coordinator.
SuggestionsQ. Who do I contact if I have a suggestion for improving Reporting On-Line? A. Suggestions are welcomed. Please contact Peter Gilberd. |