BORIS Portal

Researchers can use it to 

• collect their research data according to FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable)
• archive their research data on the systems of the university's IT services and back them up
• disclose their research data according to clear principles or store it in a non-disclosable way
• integrate anonymized data into the submission workflow with Data Transfer Agreement (DTA)
• determine, manage and declare usage and access rights differentiated down to the level of individual files
• receive a DOI for the uploaded dataset or datasets

To make it easier for researchers to upload research data, we have created a checklist helping to avoid frequent queries and revision requests from the editorial team.

In the BORIS Portal factsheet, you will find general and technical information about the research data repository BORIS Portal as well as hints on how to use BORIS Portal (licenses, data accessibility, Data Transfer Agreement, and reserve a DOI).

In BORIS Portal, the relevant information on research projects at the University of Bern can be collected centrally.

Researchers can thus 

• make administrative processes simpler and more efficient (project management, reporting to funding institutions)
• use and manage documents throughout the entire cycle of a research project
• create their profile as a researcher and link it to other pages and databases
• import data to their own web pages or to the institute's web pages 
• if possible, project information already available in other systems (e.g. project databases of research funding institutions) can be imported. Likewise, data and their metadata can be exported from BORIS Research Project to internal or external partner systems.

In its basic functions, BORIS Portal allows you to

• capture of completed and ongoing projects (funded and collaborative projects)
• capture local, national and international research collaborations
• capture of internal and external institutional collaboration partners 
• recording of personnel responsibilities within projects (roles)
• linking of projects, persons and publications 

In addition, BORIS Portal provides the governing bodies of the University of Bern with information for developing and sharpening the research profiles and research strategies of the university, faculties and units. Among other things, BORIS Portal enables and facilitates 

• the targeted promotion of science (e.g. promotion of young researchers, scientific collaboration)
• the evaluation of national and international networking of institutes and their activities in projects
• the overview of awarded funds and their sources (implementation still open)

As a public platform, BORIS Portal is intended to create transparency about the research activities of the University of Bern for a broad public.
For the business community, BORIS Portal can offer uncomplicated contact to researchers.
 

Submitting Publications 

If you need assistance with submitting publications, please contact us at boris@unibe.ch.

You are also welcome to arrange an individual online training session with us so that we can discuss your specific questions.  

Group training courses are offered in German and English, dates and registration options for ‘How to submit publications to BORIS Portal’ can be found under Courses and Workshops. 

Next Dates:

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 10-11 a.m. (online) in German
Monday, March 17, 2025, 10-11 a.m. (on site) in German
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10-11 a.m. (online) in English

Uploading and Publishing Research Data, Submitting Project or Funding Information

Whether you need assistance with submitting project or funding information, uploading and publishing research data, or have general inquiries, we're here to help. Contact us for any questions or support requests at borisportal@unibe.ch

How we can assist:

• Submitting Project or Funding Information: If you need guidance on how to submit information about your projects or funding sources, we're here to assist you.
• Uploading and Publishing Research Data: We can provide support with uploading your research data to ensure it is accessible and properly published.
• Individual support: We offer personalized assistance tailored to your needs. If you have specific questions or require detailed guidance, feel free to reach out.