Publication output types & categories
There are many categories within each research output type. The Publications Collection User Guide provides a detailed explanation of each research output type and category.
The list below summarises the output types and categories and indicates those eligible for ERA.
| Research output type | Category | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Book | ||
| A1 | Authored book, meeting ERA requirements | |
| A2 | Authored book, not ERA eligible | |
| A3 | Authored book, revision or new edition | |
| A4 | Edited book | |
| A5 | Authored book, not meeting other criteria | |
| ExtA1 | ERA authored book not researched at ANU | |
| ExtA2 | Authored book, not ERA, not done at ANU | |
| ExtA4 | Edited book, not researched at ANU | |
| Book chapter | ||
| B1 | Chapter, meeting ERA requirements | |
| B2 | Chapter, not eligible for ERA | |
| B3 | Revised book chapter | |
| B5 | Published chapter not meeting other criteria | |
| ExtB1 | ERA chapter, not researched at ANU | |
| ExtB2 | Non ERA chapter, not researched at ANU | |
| ExtB3 | Revised chapter, not researched at ANU | |
| Journal article | ||
| C1 | Journal article meeting ERA requirements | |
| C2 | Non-refereed article in scholarly journal | |
| C3 | Letter, note, etc in scholarly journal | |
| C4 | Editor of scholarly journal | |
| C5 | Non-refereed short journal contribution | |
| C99 | Article imported from Scopus/ other Database | |
| ExtC1 | ERA journal article, not researched at ANU | |
| ExtC2 | Journal article not ERA, not at ANU | |
| ExtC4 | Editor of journal, not done at ANU | |
| Reference work | ||
| D1 | Entry in prestigious reference work | |
| D2 | Entry in minor reference work | |
| ExtD1 | Entry in major work, not researched at ANU | |
| ExtD2 | Entry in ref work, not researched at ANU | |
| Conference paper | ||
| E1 | Conference paper meeting ERA requirements | |
| E2 | Written version of conference presentation | |
| E3 | Abstract or extract of paper | |
| E4 | Edited conference proceedings | |
| E5 | Conference paper not meeting other criteria | |
| E99 | Conference paper created from Scopus upload | |
| ExtE1 | ERA Conference paper, not done at ANU | |
| ExtE2 | Conference paper not ERA, not done at ANU | |
| ExtE4 | Edited conference proceedings, not at ANU | |
| XAudiovisual material | ||
| F1 | Audio visual: documentary or non-creative work | |
| Software - Computer program | ||
| G1 | Computer program, innovative, commercial | |
| G2 | Computer program, not commercial | |
| ExtG1 | Computer program not developed at ANU | |
| Invention | ||
| I1 | Patent eligible for ERA (2001 only) | |
| I2 | Granted Patent | |
| I5 | Provisional patent | |
| I6 | Plant Breeder's Rights | |
| I7 | Registered design | |
| I8 | NHMRC endorsed guidelines | |
| Creative work: original work | ||
| J1 | Visual art work ERA eligible | |
| J1n | Visual art work not ERA eligible | |
| J2 | Design/architectural work ERA eligible | |
| J2n | Design/architectural work not ERA eligible | |
| J3 | Textual work ERA eligible | |
| J3n | Textual work not ERA eligible | |
| J4 | Other original creative work ERA eligible | |
| J4n | Other original creative work not ERA eligible | |
| Creative work: live performance | ||
| J5 | Music ERA eligible | |
| J5n | Music not ERA eligible | |
| J6 | Play ERA eligible | |
| J6n | Play not ERA eligible | |
| J7 | Dance ERA eligible | |
| J7n | Dance not ERA eligible | |
| J8 | Other performance ERA eligible | |
| J8n | Other performance not ERA eligible | |
| Creative work: recorded or rendered work | ||
| J9 | Film, video ERA eligible | |
| J9n | Film, video not ERA eligible | |
| J10 | Recorded Performance ERA eligible | |
| J10n | Recorded Performance not ERA eligible | |
| J11 | Inter-arts ERA eligible | |
| J11n | Inter-arts not ERA eligible | |
| J12 | Digital creative work ERA eligible | |
| J12n | Digital creative work not ERA eligible | |
| J13 | Website/Web exhibition ERA eligible | |
| J13n | Website/Web exhibition not ERA eligible | |
| J14 | Other recorded or rendered work ERA eligible | |
| J14n | Other recorded or rendered work not ERA eligible | |
| Creative work: curated exhibition or event | ||
| J15 | Web-based exhibition ERA eligible | |
| J15n | Web-based exhibition not ERA eligible | |
| J16 | Exhibition or Event ERA eligible | |
| J16n | Exhibition or Event not ERA eligible | |
| J17 | Festival ERA eligible | |
| J17n | Festival not ERA eligible | |
| J18 | Other curated event ERA eligible | |
| J18n | Other curated event not ERA eligible | |
| - | Original creative work portfolio | |
| Report | ||
| K1 | Reports, working & discussion papers published | |
| K1a | Public Sector Report ERA Eligible | |
| K1b | Industry Report ERA Eligible | |
| K1c | Not for Profit Report ERA Eligible | |
| K1d | Other Report ERA Eligible | |
| K2 | Minor reports available internally | |
| K99 | Report imported from Scopus/other Database | |
| ExtK1a | Public Sector Report Not Researched at ANU | |
| ExtK1b | Industry Report Not Researched at ANU | |
| ExtK1c | Not for Profit Report Not Researched at ANU | |
| ExtK1d | Other Report Not Researched at ANU | |
| Legal case | ||
| L1 | Legal case | |
| Map | ||
| M1 | Map | |
| Newspaper or Magazine article | ||
| N1 | Newspaper / magazine article | |
| Other output not elsewhere defined | ||
| O1 | Other research output not elsewhere defined | |
| Translation | ||
| P1 | Translation, substantial critical commentary | |
| P2 | Translation with minimal critical commentary | |
| P5 | Translation not meeting other criteria | |
| Thesis | ||
| T1 | Thesis | |
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