Who can use the research workspace?
Students, researchers and academic staff can request access. New requests require email verification and administrator approval. Existing approved portal users keep their credentials.
How are roles assigned?
Choose a requested role during signup. An administrator reviews the request and assigns the approved role through People & roles. A requested role does not grant permissions.
What can I upload?
CSV, JSON, XLS/XLSX, PDF, JPEG, PNG, WebP and DOC/DOCX files. Current limits are 20 MB per file and 200 MB per account, subject to repository capacity.
Who can see my research data?
Private deposits are available to the owner and administrators. Institutional deposits become available to signed-in portal members only after security scanning and approval.
Why is a file quarantined?
A file remains quarantined until a security scanner returns a clean result. If scanning is unavailable, the file cannot be downloaded or approved. Contact the administrator for assistance.
Does approval certify my research?
No. Repository approval controls access and curation; it is not ethical clearance, peer review or certification of scientific validity.
Which analytics are currently built in?
CSV profiling reports numeric counts, missing values, minimum, mean and maximum from up to 1,000 rows and 100 columns. Other formats are preserved for controlled download. Specialist statistical analysis is a service to discuss with the team.
Are live sensors and AI models already connected?
Continuous sensor feeds, cameras, automated predictions and advanced modelling require separate integration and validation. The portal does not display live data from unconnected sources.
Can I replace a dataset?
Deposit a new version and link its previous record ID. Original files remain separate and have individual checksums, preserving the history of your evidence.
Can the laboratory support my thesis or dissertation?
The laboratory describes support for research design, data collection and analysis, interpretation and academic presentation. Contact the team to agree the scope of support.
Departmental records and capture templates
Which records belong in the warehouse?
Use it for research datasets, departmental activity logs, historical archives, administrative decisions and approved staff directories.
Who can view departmental records?
Access is granted separately from research access. Restricted records are visible to their author and administrators.
What should I include in an archive or directory entry?
Record the source and original date where known. Record the digitisation date separately. For directories, use approved roles and institutional contact details.
Where can I get a capture form?
Browse the Template Library for PDF, Excel and CSV formats.