Research Outputs System (ROS)
ROS is UNSW's system for capturing and reporting on research publications and activities. It is designed to help reduce the time and effort UNSW researchers spend managing research outputs.
ROS allows you to:
- simplify and automate entry of publications data
- add ORCIDs and other researcher identifiers to improve your data feed accuracy
- set up ORCID Read/Write functionality to automatically send publications from ROS back to ORCID
- access article level metrics
- export publication lists easily for CVs and grant/promotion applications
- use a range of reporting tools via the Reporting Hub feature
- collect and collate data for the Annual Research Outputs Collection (AROC) and other research assessment exercises
- upload accurate publication information to your UNSW Researcher Profiles, opens in a new window as well as school and faculty web pages
- track professional activities and records of impact.
ROS is integrated with UNSWorks, UNSW's institutional repository. This streamlines the process for uploading publications to the repository to make open access copies available to comply with the UNSW Open Access Policy, opens in a new window and funder mandates. As a result of this integration, you can use ROS to:
- link publications with associated grants - ROS automatically sends this metadata to UNSWorks to meet the first part of the ARC, opens in a new window and NHMRC, opens in a new window open access requirements
- upload full-text copies of publications to UNSWorks (where copyright permits).
ROS also includes deposit advice for journal articles from Open Policy Finder, opens in a new window (formerly Sherpa services), to make it easier for you to understand your options for open access publishing.
Additional ROS permissions
All UNSW employees and HDR students automatically receive access to ROS when you begin your role.
If you need elevated permissions to perform additional functions in Research Outputs System (ROS) and AROC, submit a request.
Custom reports
UNSW staff can use the data request form to request data extracts and dashboards based on publications data in ROS.
AROC dates
The Annual Research Outputs Collection (AROC) is UNSW's internal process for collecting detailed, high-quality information on eligible research outputs produced by UNSW researchers.
The information collected as a part of AROC is used in a range of University systems and internal reporting activities.
| Task/Responsibility | 2025 Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Assessment period (All) | From Wednesday 13 November 2024 to Monday 28 April 2025 |
| Module closed for data cleaning and audit sample selected (Library) | From Monday 28 April to Wednesday 4 June 2025 |
| Sample audit sent to ADRs (Library) | Friday 6 June |
| Sample audit complete (ADRs) | Monday 23 June |
| Module closed for final return processing (Library) | From Tuesday 24 June to Friday 4 July |
| Final numbers to ADRs for sign off (ADRs and DVC(R)) | Monday 7 July |
| Return finalised - no further changes (Manager, RRU) | Friday 11 July |
| Return and analysis to DVC-R/URC (University Librarian) | Monday 28 July |
- Task/Responsibility
- Assessment period (All)
- 2025 Timeframe
- From Wednesday 13 November 2024 to Monday 28 April 2025
- Task/Responsibility
- Module closed for data cleaning and audit sample selected (Library)
- 2025 Timeframe
- From Monday 28 April to Wednesday 4 June 2025
- Task/Responsibility
- Sample audit sent to ADRs (Library)
- 2025 Timeframe
- Friday 6 June
- Task/Responsibility
- Sample audit complete (ADRs)
- 2025 Timeframe
- Monday 23 June
- Task/Responsibility
- Module closed for final return processing (Library)
- 2025 Timeframe
- From Tuesday 24 June to Friday 4 July
- Task/Responsibility
- Final numbers to ADRs for sign off (ADRs and DVC(R))
- 2025 Timeframe
- Monday 7 July
- Task/Responsibility
- Return finalised - no further changes (Manager, RRU)
- 2025 Timeframe
- Friday 11 July
- Task/Responsibility
- Return and analysis to DVC-R/URC (University Librarian)
- 2025 Timeframe
- Monday 28 July