The Government's Higher Education Research Data Collection is compiled annually on the research income and research publications of all the Higher Education Providers in Australia.
This information is then used by the Government to distribute block grant funding, such as the RTS and JRE, between Australian HEPs in subsequent years. The HERDC publications are now also being used as part of the Excellence in Research for Australia submission and also drives internal reporting around performance indicators, promotions applications and research activity.
2012 Collection - Now Open!
The HERDC for 2012 research publications is now open! Please note that this Collection is not retrospective. If a 2012 publication misses inclusion in this collection it cannot be counted in subsequent years for the HERDC and therefore cannot result in government funding. Publications which are HERDC eligible (i.e. meet all the criteria of peer review and other category specific requirements) which do miss the HERDC collection may be eligible for inclusion in Griffith's ERA submission. More information can be found on the ERA section of the Office for Research website.
Due to the government's detailed HERDC specifications, and the fact that the collection is auditable, the verification process for publications submitted to this collection is substantial. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit their 2012 publications into My Research Publications as soon as possible. This ensures there is sufficient time for the required publication and verification material checks. It also ensures the completion of all relevant stakeholder reviews prior to the Government's June submission deadline.