Procedure: Getting access to Researcher Profile

Background

All staff researchers at UCT will automatically be given a profile in the Researcher Profile. Access to the Researcher Profile for students or PASS staff members as a proxy will be given only if the owner of the Researcher Profile approves the request. Access and profiles for postgraduate students whose department has asked for them to have a profile, will be given by logging a request and only on approval by the Head of Department of the postgraduate student's department. Once access has been assigned, site users can log in to the site using their network user name (i.e. staff number or third party number) and network password. See: Roles in Researcher Profiles

Procedure

Access for proxies

  1. Ask the researcher for whom you are going to be a proxy to log an IT Helpdesk request for access to the Researcher Profile as their proxy ensuring that they provide your network user name (i.e. your staff number or third party number).

  2. When the ICTS consultant has processed your application, you will be informed of any required training and given instructions for course registration, if applicable.

  3. If necessary, register for training.

  4. Attend training.

  5. Once you have completed your training, you will get access to Researcher Profile in the specific role you require.

  1. To start accessing Researcher Profiles, see: Logging in.

Access for postgraduate students requesting their own profile

  1. Ask your Head of Department if you are entitled to a profile, provide a motivation, if necessary.

  2. Log an IT Helpdesk request for access to the Researcher Profile as their proxy ensuring that you provide your network user name (i.e. your staff number or third party number).

  3. When the ICTS consultant has processed your application, an approval request will be sent to your Head of Department.

  4. When your Head of Department has approved the request, you will be informed of any required training and given instructions for course registration, if applicable.

  5. If necessary, register for training.

  6. Attend training.

  7. Once you have completed your training, you will get access to Researcher Profile in the specific role you require.

  1. To start accessing Researcher Profiles, see: Logging in.