APR Help Page

This page is a work in progress.  As we receive questions over the next few weeks, we will update the questions and answers to better assist faculty, staff, and students complete the Annual Progress Report.

Index of Help Topics

A.  General Information

B.  Data - Entering and Saving

C.  Peer-Review Groups

D.  Publications

E. Research Space

F.  Definition of Terms

G. Institutional, Faculty, and Student Reports
A.  General Information
 
1.  Why have I been asked to fill out this report? 
You been asked to fill out a report because you have participated with the Idaho BRIN/INBRE Program over the past year.  You may have participated by:  receiving a BRIN/INBRE funded seed grant, small or large equipment grant, or release time grant; have had or are a BRIN/INBRE funded undergraduate or graduate student working in a lab; have used BRIN/INBRE funded equipment or programs; attended a BRIN/INBRE funded event, etc. 
 
2.  I forgot my user name and password?  What do I do?
 Username:  Your username is your fist and last name with no space separating them.  i.e. (janesmith)
Password:  to retrieve your password, click on the Lost Password? link on the Log In Page, follow the instructions and your password will be emailed to you.
 
3.  Do I have to enter all my information in at once?
 No.  Until December 10, 2006,  you may log in and out of your report as often as you wish and enter or delete information as needed.  Remember to hit save each time you change information, otherwise your data will be lost.
 
4.  This website works best with a current version of Internet Explorer.
B.  Data - Entering and Saving
 
1.  Most important!  Always click the save button before exiting a form.  If you exit the form or open a new form without saving than you loose all new data.
 
2.  Do I have to enter all my information in at once?
 No.  Until December 10, 2006,  you may log in and out of you report as often as you wish and enter or delete information as needed.  Remember to hit save each time you change information, otherwise your data will be lost.
 
3.  Trouble Saving? 
If you are having trouble saving your information:  First make sure you are clicking the save button, if this does not work try removing all apostrophizes ( ' ) from your document.  This should allow you to save.  If you are still unable to save, contact Sammantha Green, Program Evaluator at sgreen@uidaho.edu.
 
C.  Peer-Review Groups (within or outside your institution)
1.  What is a Peer-Review Group? 
A group of faculty or researchers serving on a formal a panel or committee who review  publications or grants.  

D.  Publications

1.  How do I save my publications? 

     a. on the Index page, click on Publications

     b.  Enter Data in the following manner:

           1)  Choose the type of publication (Book, Abstract, or Journal)

           2)  Choose the publication status (Submitted, In Press, or Published)

           3)  Type or paste in compete reference or citation of publication in APA format.

           4)  Choose how the publication relates to BRIN/INBRE

           5)  Indicate if BRIN/INBRE was cited in the Publication (yes or no)

           6)  Click Save

     c.  After clicking save the publication will roll up into the box above the entry form.

     d.  To enter another just begin typing.

2.  Why do I have to send a copy of my publication?   

We are required to send copies of all publications with our annual progress report to NIH.

3.  Where do I send copies of my Publication? 

 

E-mail them to Sammantha Green at inbre@uidaho.edu

 

or direct mail them to:

 

Sammantha Green

Program Evaluator

Idaho BRIN/INBRE Program

University of Idaho

Campus Mail Stop:  444207

Moscow, ID 83844-4207

 
E.  Research Space
 
.1. How do I report research space? 
(a)  Total Research Space - Square footage of the total research space at your institution during the reporting period.

(b)  Newly constructed or renovated Research Space - Square footage of the research space constructed or renovated at your institution during the reporting period.  (As defined in APR supplement to the PHS 2590 Institutional Development Award Instructions pg. 18, February 2004)
2.  What is considered Research?  visit definition of terms and look up research
E.  Definition of Terms for APR
 
.1.   For more information about Institutional reporting requirements visit: our Information and Instructions page at: http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/inbre/program_evaluation/reporting_information.htm

 
F.  Institutional/Faculty/Student Reports
 
.1.  For more definition of terms visit: our Information and Instructions page at: http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/inbre/program_evaluation/reporting_information.htm

 

For more help contact Sammantha Green, Program Evaluator sgreen@uidaho.edu or at (208) 885-5373

Last Updated 11/06/06

 

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