Import From Source
This document outlines the process for uploading existing publication information to the Research Repository and is applicable to research active staff at the University.
For a comprehensive overview of adding records to the research repository, see the New Publications document. For a summary of required and optional fields, see the Field Requirements summary.
Research active academics can use the import tool to upload existing publication information from DOI or BibTex sources to the Research Repository using the My Research Application on Divinity Portal. For guidance on using Divinity Portal, see the Divinity Portal Getting Started Guide.
Note
Data imported from other sources may be incomplete or format data in different ways. Fields such as Author or Publication may not match the University database and will need to be corrected before the publication can be submitted to Repository.What you will need
The Import process accepts the following sources:
- a DOI
- a BibTex file
- a copy/paste BibTex entry
Submission
When importing from a remote source, please note that not all of the imported information will match the required format. In particular, you will need to make sure that your name and other researchers’ names have been matched correctly, and that there are no extra characters in your fields.There is additional information collected by the University which is not imported that you will need to complete.
Additional information you may require includes:
Importing sources
To begin importing from an external source, select the Import button in the My Research Application located at the top right.
Select Import to begin.
Import from DOI
To import form a DOI, select Import an item using a DOI from the Select Source dropdown.
Paste the DOI in prefix/suffix format, where the prefix takes the form 10.NNNN (e.g. 10.1000/182).
Select the Lookup button to trigger the import.
Paste a BibTex entry
To copy and paste a BibTex entry, select Paste a BibTex entry from the Select Source dropdown.
Paste the BibTex entry into the Paste BibTex text area.
Select the Lookup button to trigger the import.
Upload a BibTex file
To upload a BibTex file, select Upload a BibTex file from the Select Source dropdown. To upload a BibTex file, select Upload a BibTex file from the Select Source dropdown.
Click the paper clip icon to select the file from your computer.
Select the Lookup button to trigger the import.