What is Pure?
Pure is SETU’s new Current Research Information System (CRIS) collecting information about research, researchers, publications and much more. It brings together information from several Institute systems collecting, storing and integrating information in a structured and standardised way.
How do I get access to Pure?
As a research postgraduate student Pure is available to you within a month of your commencement at the University. You can then begin recording your Research activity and publication information. To login please go to the Pure login and enter your normal University username and password.
What are the benefits of using Pure?
Adding information to Pure is quick and easy and allows you to store information about your research activity; including your Publications, and easily reuse the information for other purposes.
Pure also has a built-in CV tool which can quickly create a customisable CV for you using information brought together from many different systems, an excellent tool for recording your development.
Information can also be exported from Pure in a number of different formats, allowing you to reuse it for other systems. This means that should you choose to move institutions in the future, this information can easily be downloaded and added to your new institution’s CRIS.
Do I have to use Pure?
As a research postgraduate student there is no obligation for you to use Pure. There are many benefits of you doing so though and the information will potentially be very useful to you in the future.
Where does Pure get its information from?
Pure pulls information from many different University systems. It also uses information added by you and integrates everything into a usable format. If you believe any of your information is incorrect please let us know at [email protected].
Where can I get help with Pure?
Lots of guidance is available on our website. It is also possible to contact us at [email protected].
What can I add to Pure?
Details of publications, activities, datasets and impacts can all be added to Pure. You can also add information to your personal profile.
How do I add a publication?
Adding a publication is quick and easy, select ‘Add New’ on the right hand side, select your template and then simply add the information as directed by the form. Add an acceptance date, all internal authors and the Author Accepted Manuscript (also known as a Post-Print’) where possible. Then you click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the page.
Who can see my Pure content?
Any publications or research activity you add to Pure will be visible in both Pure and the research portal providing it is not marked as confidential.
What happens after I enter a publication?
After you have clicked ‘Save’ on a publication, the record you have created will be sent to the Library team who will check the information and validate the record. If they have any questions they will contact you directly.
Should I add my thesis to Pure?
Yes, you should add your Thesis to Pure.
Will the information I add into Pure be available on the Research Portal?
Student information entered in to Pure will be visible on the Research Portal if you set your profile to public. Your publications will also be visible and your name will show as an author and will link to your Researcher profile.
Will I have a profile on the Research Portal?
As a student you have a profile on the Research Portal.
I can’t log in to Pure. What should I do?
If you are entering your normal SETU username and password and you are still unable to log in, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
My information in Pure is incorrect. What should I do?
If your information in Pure is incorrect please update it as appropriate. If you are unable to update it due to a specific field being locked, please let us know at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help you.
My publications are already in Pure but they are not showing on my publications list. What should I do?
If you have not already been added as an author you should claim the publication. To do this; locate and open the publication you would like to claim and select ‘Claim’ at the bottom of the window. The library will then review this on your behalf.
Do I manage my own profile?
In general it is you who is best placed to keep your profile up-to-date as you know your own work better than anyone else. Support is available from the Pure Team to help you but it remains your responsibility to ensure your profile is up-to-date.
Can I add my ORCID to Pure?
Yes you can, it’s also possible for Pure to update your ORCID profile with any research outputs you might have added to Pure.
Who is allowed to have a “content expert” button on their profile?
Every staff member except for students is allowed to keep a "Contact expert" button on their Pure profile.
Why can’t I log on to Pure?
There are multiple reasons why log on is not possible:
- Your browser saved your SETU account or password with a typing error or incorrect capitalisation. Clear all saved passwords via the settings of the browser.
- Your SETU affiliation ended more than 90 days ago. Please contact [email protected].
- Your data is not yet imported from the CoreHR system. Please contact [email protected].
Can I import outputs registered in the Research Information System of my former affiliation in Pure?
Yes you can.
Please contact [email protected] to find out the best way.
Is it possible to add publications to Pure from before my SETU work relationship?
Yes, this is possible.
You can also add other non-SETU output. For example, when you have a simultaneous appointment at another University.
Can I show my previous publications from my previous organisation on my SETU personal Pure profile page?
Yes, you can display any publications from your previous institution on your Pure profile page, however these will not be displayed on the profile of your Department and School.
For what other purposes will my data in Pure be used?
Other than for your Personal Profile Page and Research Publications, your output data will be used for reporting on SETU research for annual reports, accreditations and school reviews along with the biannual HERD survey.
In addition, external parties can re-use your output meta data (when visibility is set to public in Pure) to index or show on a web page. For example, Scopus and google Scholar index the public records of SETU Research Publications to show in their search results.
Can we be grouped as a research unit?
Research Publications does this automatically.
Why are my outputs incomplete from my Research Publications and/or my personal profile page?
Outputs are listed in Research Publications and your Personal Profile Page when the workflow status of your work is validated and set to publicly visible in Pure.
How can I edit my fingerprint?
Each profile in the database automatically includes a ‘Fingerprint,’ a set of weighted terms that is based on a text analysis of publications in Pure, as well as other information added into your profile. You can remove Fingerprint terms that are no longer relevant, but you cannot add Fingerprints. Additional information you put into your profile is indexed, weighted and added in to the Fingerprint algorithm.
You can edit your fingerprint by following these steps:
- Go into ‘Edit profile’.
- Select ‘Fingerprints’ under the ‘Overview’ section.
- Hover over the fingerprint you wish to delete and press the ‘x’ button beside it.
- Press the ‘Save’ button.
A deleted fingerprint will appear in a new section called ‘Omitted concepts’ underneath ‘Included Concepts’ and may be added back by hovering over it and pressing the ‘+’ button beside it.
How can I generate a list of my publications?
When you need to provide a list of publications to accompany a promotion request, for example, here is the simple way to do it:
- Log onto Pure.
- Go to your list of publications by selecting the Search Results menu, option "My Search Results" or Research output "My Research Outputs.
- Next, choose the order in which you would like the research results to be presented. For publication lists, you may like to receive publication lists sorted in reverse date order (newest to oldest).
- To do this, click on the "Sort by" or "Sort by" button at the top right of the publication list. This opens a menu to choose the sort order, select Year of publication ↓. If the up arrow is shown, click a second time on publication year.
- Your publication list should now look presentable:
- To save your publication list, simply click on the PDF menu below the publication list and choose either the Harvard format or the standard format (if you wish to see the type of each publication below it).
- Your list of publications can be found in the download window of your web browser.