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Q: Why is the site launched as a beta version?
A: The webisste website has gone live alongside the current website. We envisage doing this for a period of 4 weeks. It gives us all an opportunity to test the site in a live environment so if any unexpected issues arise we can deal with them while the current site is operational. Secondly, we can use the beta period to gather and act on feedback from staff and external stakeholders prior to going live.
Q: How do I login?
A: Click the 'Staff login' link in the footer, or add '/user' to the web address and add your username and password which you will have been confirmed once you activate your profile (see email received by cehwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk on March 26th).
Q: Why didn't CEH use the same default login for the website?
A: This is something we wanted to do as it is easier for you as a user. However, for security reasons NERC do not want to share your network login details with any third parties. This includes Axis12, the organisation who developed and built the new site.
Q: What can I do on the website?
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A: If your question is not answered by these FAQ or the video tutorials, then please either call 01491 692456 call 01491 692456 during 9-5, Monday - Friday or emailor email CEHwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk.
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Q: My new project needs its own website. Can you help?
A: Yes. New , new project sites can be set up quickly. You will have full control and can undertake bespoke development. Set-up costs are £650 plus VAT, so please speak to the head of your project first as those costs will come out of the project's funds. You will need to fill out a multi-site request form and send it through to the communications team who will start setting it up.
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Q: Is there a way to search by keyword? Not everybody will already know the name of the project they're looking for.
A: Currently you can only search by title or Science Area, though the website is in development and this is subject to change. . If you have suggestions on how to improve this, send them to cehwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk
Q: How long will a project page stay on the website?
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Q: Do I have to fill out my staff individual external profile page?
A: Unless you are a scientist who is band 5 or above you do not need to fill out The choice to publish your staff page . Unless is completely up to you. You will be sent an email on March 26th by cehwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk with information on how to activate your account, but unless you decide to publish it, your profile won't appear on the website. There are numerous benefits to having a staff profile, however, including:
- allowing the website to access NORA and bring through all your publications to your staff page
- increasing public profile, using your own words to describe your research and interests
- facilitating opportunities for collaboration
Q: Do I need to fill out my contact information?
A: No - unless you are a band 5 or above, it is completely up to you what contact details you put on the websiteBy default, the profiel will be populatied with your name, site, email and direct dial. You can modify these as you see fit, so, for example, you may wish to put your site's telephone. There is a general 'Contact us' page on the website which gives the site reception number, but then there 's is the slight risk that there's they are not always somebody at the deskavailable. Q: Will my contact details be accessible to spambots?
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Q: Will my contact details be accessible to spambots?Q: Is it possible to have academic public profiles, such as ResearchGate or Academia.edu, as well as Twitter and Facebook?
A: At the moment the only way to add those is academic profile pages in the main body text , but the or related links.The site is under development and we are considering changing this in response to demand.
Q: How do the publications get pulled through to my staff page?
A: All the publications Outputs, such as papers, are automatically pulled through from NORA and appear on your staff profile page. If a publication an output is not in NORA, that it will not appear on your staff page unless you manually add it into the body text. Some people have mentioned that not all of their publications are coming through, which we are looking into.
Q: What about publications I did before coming to CEH, and therefore aren't in NORA?
A: You can either write those publications in These publications won't appear. You could add those publications in the main body text or add the publications to NORA.
Q: The formatting isn't right on some of my publications - why?
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Q: How do I publish a blog?
A: We encourage everybody you to write blog postspost relating to your science, but do please speak to the communications team first - so that we can help with scheduling and make sure that 30 blogs posts don't suddenly get published at the same time. After speaking with us, then you can add a new blog post by going to the blue bar at the top of the page and hitting 'Content' - 'Add Content' - 'Blog entry'. You can then write the blog, adding in pictures, links, maps, etc. Once you've finished it will go through to the Communications team so we can have a quick look over (double-checking links, pictures, etc.). We will then either publish it directly, or send it back to you to okay any suggestions.
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Q: Does this mean that the communications team won't help me write blogs any more?
A: The comms team are there to support the communication of your science - continue to use them.