Penn State - myResearch Help

Here are frequently asked questions about the myResearch Portal. If you have a question about myResearch that isn't answered below email myResearch@psu.edu.

Below you'll find answers to questions commonly asked about: Access, Data, Current and Pending Reports, Proposals and Awards, Financial Accounts, Delegates, Research Protocols/Studies

January 6, 2020: Dashboard View is now available. A description of Dashboard View may be found starting at ORIS-SIMS: Dashboard View

Access

Who has access to the myResearch Portal?
Any PSU staff or faculty member can login using their standard WebAccess account.
What do I need to login to the myResearch Portal?
Two-factor authentication is required to login to the myResearch Portal. This consists of a PSU WebAccess userID and password and authorization via the Duo Application.
Can I access the myResearch Portal from home or only from a PSU network?
The myResearch Portal can be accessed from any network (work, home, public, etc.) that has connectivity to the Internet.
Can my administrator login to the myResearch Portal and see my data?
Faculty can delegate access to their myResearch Portal page. See the delegation section below, which includes a short tutorial on how to delegate access.
How do I enroll in Two-factor authentication?
Click here for instructions.
What do I do if the Duo application doesn't work?
Contact your area's IT support or the IT Service Desk at 814-865-4357 or email IT Service Desk.

Data

Can I update data through the myResearch Portal?
No, the myResearch Portal is a display-only capability for data. Data can only be updated in the source systems by those with appropriate access. See "Proposals and Awards" section for exceptions.
Where does the data that is displayed in the myResearch Portal come from?
The data is provided to the myResearch Portal from the source systems (SIMS, COINS, CATS IRB, CATS IACUC, CATS Safety, and PRAMS) in real time.
Who do I contact if I have questions about the data or there is missing or incorrect information?
As a first step, contact your department or college research administrator or financial officer.
Can my department head or research dean see my information?
There is no department head or research dean access to this data through the myResearch Portal. They may have access through other systems such as Simba or the data warehouse.
I'm a co-PI on a grant, what can I see?
You can view your pending proposals, active awards, and active protocols. You will not see scanned documents associated with your awards.

Current and Pending Reports

How do I obtain Current and Pending (Other Support) Reports?
Select 'Current & Pending Report' from the MyResearch top menu. Then select the desired format for the Current and Pending Report from the Current and Pending Report Options popup, and press the Submit button. The Current and Pending Report will be sent to you via email.

Proposals and Awards

There are pending proposals that are not funded. How do I notify someone?
The Primary PI or a delegate can mark a proposal as "Not Funded" by the sponsor by clicking on the envelope icon next to the proposal. Proposals that were "Not Funded" can always be viewed by clicking on the "View Not-Funded Proposals" button and some proposals can be marked back to "Pending", if marked as "Not Funded" within the last 90 days.
What do the indicators mean that are shown in the column titled 'Flags' in the Active Awards panel?
- CS - This project involves a Cost Share (CS) commitment, which needs to be tracked and reported to the sponsor in accordance with Penn State Policy RA50 and RAG50.
- PSC - This project includes funds for Participant Support Costs (PSC), which must be tracked separately from any other costs associated with this award. Refer to Policy RA22 for further information.
- TCP - This project is subject to export control restrictions. Work must be performed in accordance with a Technology Control Plan (TCP). Additional guidance can be found in RA40 and RAG40.

Financial Accounts

What Financial Account (SIMBA) information does MyResearch Portal provide? Financial Accounts are maintained entirely in SIMBA. Currently there is no access to SIMBA information outside of the SIMBA myFunds Portal. Support material for the SIMBA myFunds Portal (PSU VPN Required) can be found here and documentation for its reporting tool here.

Delegates

I'm an administrator, how can I get access to a faculty member's information to help them?
The faculty member must delegate you access individually by clicking on the Delegate Access icon.
Can the myResearch administration team make me a delegate for all the faculty in my department?
No; delegation is done by each faculty member in the myResearch Portal on an individual basis.
Can delegates view all of the same information as the faculty member?
No; it depends on the delegate's access in the source system. When a delegate attempts to drill down to detailed information, the source system checks the delegate's access and not the faculty member's access. The myResearch Portal honors the source system's security, so the delegate only views detailed data based on their own access. A delegate can never view conflict of interest data from COINS
How do I delegate access to someone so that they can see my information in the myResearch Portal?
Instructions describing how to delegate access to your myReseach Portal information are provided in the presentation Delegating Access.

Research Protocols/Studies

Can I submit a continuing review or modification to my approved study/protocol through the myResearch Portal?
No; the myResearch Portal is a display-only capability for data. You will have to login to the CATS (IRB), CATS IACUC, CATS Safety, or PRAMS) systems directly to request a modification or continuing review of your protocol.
How do I start a new protocol application?
Login to the CATS (IRB), CATS IACUC, or CATS Safety system directly to initiate a new study/protocol.
Can delegates view studies/protocols?
Yes; if they are listed on the study/protocol.