In the summer of 2018, the concept phase (including clarification of responsibilities, creation of a project structure plan and definition of the databases) began, followed by the preparation and the test phase (including information and communication with the institutions and projects involved in the project, installation of the software, preparation and implementation of short training courses and providing information to the deaneries and the senate). After this block was completed in November 2019, the pilot phase began in the 2019/2020 winter semester in faculties 08 and 01.
We are currently in the implementation phase. The data generation (information, data preparation, data coordination and content filling of the software) of all departments and the establishment of a "help desk" takes place. In the winter semester 2021/2022, a system of research reporting will be established, which includes the consolidation of the report-relevant data in the JGU data warehouse as well as the creation of basic reports and the development and provision of key figures.
The term research information must be differentiated from the term research data, which refers to the direct output created by research activity. For more information regarding research data and research data management at JGU, please click here.
You can find further information on the introduction and function of Current Research Information Systems in higher education institutions and research institutes in the DINI AG FIS position paper (link in German).
You can find further information on the integration of publication lists on websites here.
- Individually configurable and automated integration of metadata from external bibliographic data sources
- Import of publication lists
- Connecting publications with every involved author and other databases (grants, research awards, etc.)
- Personal management tools requiring minor manual acquisition effort
- JGU-internal research tool
- Independent data upkeep when using the delegation function
- Export of research information for different purposes: Support when applying for grants, allowance, searching for cooperation partners, applying for reassignment of professorships, documentation of one’s own research achievements, informational basis for faculty reports, etc.
the main benefit is the automated integration of publication lists from personal websites and faculty or institute homepages.
You can find further information on the integration of publication lists on websites here.
The software solution Symplectic Elements allows for extensive network creation and automation of data acquisition.
What kind of research information can be collected?Please click button to expand or collapse content
Based on need, capacity and technical feasibility an expansion of the data areas is planned.
After login in the system and via the home icon in the left bar you will get to your personal "homepage". This is a kind of dashboard that is only visible to you. The homepage is built up by different display areas, which offer you a practical overview of your already processed publications, grants and professional activities in the lower area.
In the upper area, you can comfortably manage your Pending list under "Claim your publications".
At the top right you will see a business card with data from your profile. Your profile photo, e-mail address and ORCID ID are displayed there. With "Edit my profile" you can directly edit your profile. In contrast to your homepage, your profile page is also visible to all other users within FIS.
If you have selected the databases "Web of Science" or "Europe PubMed Central" for the Name based search, you will also see the H-Index below.
The input windows of the lower area can be conveniently moved as well as removed, if you do not need them in your homepage. To do this, click on the "Configure homepage" icon in the left bar at the very bottom and you can adapt your preferences in the following window.
For example, if you know the title or reference number for a grant project, you can enter that information in the search window. For a broader search, choose the ‚Advanced’ search option. You can limit your search step by step and view entries to different research information. Don’t forget to check the box for ‘Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz’ before beginning your search.
It can happen that on some browsers texts on Gutenberg Research Elements or on other websites are displayed in a rather clumsy sounding German. This may occur when using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
For example, sections of the start message in Gutenberg Research Elements were translated by one browser as follows:
„Es wird dazu geführt, dass nur für Ihre Publikationssuche relevant sind. Auf diese Weise kann das Mehrfacherscheinen zusätzliche Veröffentlichung aussichtsbezogene Datenbanken führen und die Verlässlichkeit der Suchenden werden.“.
Such strange wordings are usually the result of the automatic translations of your browser. You can easily configure your language settings on your browser to avoid this. How to do this in Microsoft Edge is explained as follows.
- Please open the settings via the three dots placed next to each other. Alternatively, you can use the key combination ALT + F.
- Now select "Einstellungen".
- In the new window, click on "Sprachen" on the left side of the screen.
- Under the category "Bevorzugte Sprachen", set off the option "Anbieten, Seiten zu übersetzen, die in keiner von Ihnen gelesenen Sprachen verfügbar sind" to deactivate the automatic translation function.