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Object template

Reference

A letter or statement from a referee expressing support for the senior personnel named in a research activity application.

A Reference is information supplied by a referee expressing support for the senior personnel involved in a research activity, typically as part of an application or review process.

The object records the referee’s identity and contact details, the date the reference was given, a summary of its content, and, where available, an attachment of the signed document.

Fields

9 fields

Field nameTypeDefinitionBound to
CASRAI IDidentifierA unique identifier for the person.
Date GivendateThe date the reference was given.
Presented NametextThe given and surname of the reference.
Primary AddresstextThe address of the reviewer.
Primary EmailtextThe email address of the reviewer.
Primary PhonetextThe area code and phone number of the reviewer.
Reference SummarytextA summary of the reference being supplied.
Reference AttachmenturlA scanned copy of the physical signed document representing the reference.
Institution IDidentifierThe unique identifier of the institution to which the person is affiliated.

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