Dictionary · Object templates
Object templates
Structured research-information business objects — Award, Book, Conference Paper, Patent, Person, and 118 more — each defined by its fields, types, and the picklists and dictionary terms they bind to.
What object templates are
The business objects of research information
An object template is a structured definition of a thing that research administration needs to record: an award, a publication, a conference paper, a dataset, a patent, an organisation, a person. Where a dictionary term defines a single concept and a picklist enumerates a controlled set of values, an object template assembles many fields into a complete record type — the shape of an “Award” or a “Book” as a research-information system would store it.
These 123 templates are retained from the legacy CASRAI Catalogue and re-published here as a reference for CRIS and RIM integrators building against systems such as Pure, Symplectic Elements, DSpace-CRIS, and VIVO. Each template page lists its fields, their data types, whether each field is required, and which controlled picklist or dictionary term the field is bound to. Everything here is published under CC-BY 4.0.
All object templates
123 templates
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APC Payment
A financial transaction to cover an article processing charge.
/dictionary/object/apc-paymentObject templateArtistic Exhibition
Showings of works of art under the direction of a curator, an artist or as a graduation exhibition.
/dictionary/object/artistic-exhibitionObject templateAudio Recording
Works such as classical or aboriginal music produced as a result of an artistic practice. May be produced and be commercially disseminated.
/dictionary/object/audio-recordingObject templateAward
Peer-reviewed funding providing direct research costs through competitions.
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Book
Books written by a single author or collaboratively based on research or scholarly findings generally derived from peer reviewed funding.
/dictionary/object/bookObject templateBook Chapter
Texts written by a single author or collaboratively based on research or scholarly findings and expertise in a field.
/dictionary/object/book-chapterObject templateBook Review
Critical review of works of fiction or non-fiction highlighting the contributions to an art, field or discipline.
/dictionary/object/book-reviewObject templateBroadcast Interview
Services contributed in the form of interview(s) with the person with a member of the broadcast (TV or radio) media.
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Career Status
Information that conveys key details about the state, and the nature, of the individual's research career.
/dictionary/object/career-statusObject templateCash Funder
Information about all past, current and pending funding associated with this research activity.
/dictionary/object/cash-funderObject templateChoreography
Dance compositions created for production and dissemination.
/dictionary/object/choreographyObject templateCitizenship
List of countries of which the person has a level of citizenship along with details about the level.
/dictionary/object/citizenshipObject templateCommittee Membership
Services contributed as part of a group elected or appointed to perform such services but not directly related to the person's research activities.
/dictionary/object/committee-membershipObject templateCommunity Service
Services contributed, unpaid, on behalf of one's locality, social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests, but not directly related to the person's research activities.
/dictionary/object/community-serviceObject templateConference Abstract
Texts of a specified length that states the issue to be discussed in a proposed conference paper. It serves as the basis for the acceptance of the paper at a conference. The abstract is published along with the paper.
/dictionary/object/conference-abstractObject templateConference Paper
Papers written alone or collaboratively, presented at an academic conference, and published in the proceedings (not in scholarly journals).
/dictionary/object/conference-paperObject templateConference Poster
Posters displayed in a conference setting and conveying research highlights in an efficient manner by compelling graphics. They may be peer-reviewed prior to acceptance and be published in the proceedings.
/dictionary/object/conference-posterObject templateConference Reviewing-Refereeing
Services contributed, in conjunction with a scheduled conference, to examine something, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
/dictionary/object/conference-reviewing-refereeingObject templateConsulting-Advisory
Services contributed to develop findings, conclusions, and recommendations that are presented for consideration and decision making.
/dictionary/object/consulting-advisoryObject templateContract
Works commissioned by external public agencies or industry building on research expertise and aimed at deliverables. Include research contracts awarded by federal agencies for both direct and indirect costs, and honoraria.
/dictionary/object/contractObject templateCourse Developed
Contributions in the development of courses/modules for training or teaching purposes.
/dictionary/object/course-developedObject templateCourse Taught
Services contributed in the form of courses taught at academic institutions with which the person is currently, or has in the past been, affiliated.
/dictionary/object/course-taughtObject templateCourse-based Degree Supervision
Services contributed in instances of overseeing the productivity and progress of a student reporting directly to the person, who is undertaking research activity, usually in pursuit of academic credit.
/dictionary/object/course-based-degree-supervisionObject templateCuratorial-Museum Exhibition
Exhibits under the guidance of a curator responsible for a collection.
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Data Set
A series of structured observations, measurements or facts identified from the research which can be stored in a database medium.
/dictionary/object/data-setObject templateDegree
An academic title conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement.
/dictionary/object/degreeObject templateDictionary Entry
Entries of new words, new meanings of existing words, changes in spelling and hyphenation over a longer period of time, and grammatical changes.
/dictionary/object/dictionary-entryObject templateDisclosure
Publications that establish inventions as prior art thereby preventing others from patenting the same invention or concept.
/dictionary/object/disclosureObject templateDissertation
Treatise advancing an original point of view resulting from research: a requirement for a doctoral degree.
/dictionary/object/dissertationObject templateDistinction
Awards or other distinctions conferred upon the person.
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Electronic mail addresses at which the person can be contacted.
/dictionary/object/e-mailObject templateEdited Book
Books edited by a single author or collaboratively for the dissemination of research or scholarly findings that generally result from peer reviewed funding.
/dictionary/object/edited-bookObject templateEditorial
Contribution in the provision of an opinion statement regarding a certain topic.
/dictionary/object/editorialObject templateEmployee Supervision
Services contributed in instances of overseeing the productivity and progress of an employee reporting directly to the person.
/dictionary/object/employee-supervisionObject templateEncyclopedia Entry
Authored entries in a reference work or a compendium focusing on a particular domain or on all branches of knowledge.
/dictionary/object/encyclopedia-entryObject templateEvent Administration
Services contributed in the planning, organization, coordination and staging of a public event.
/dictionary/object/event-administrationObject templateEvent Participation
Services contributed in taking part in an event.
/dictionary/object/event-participationObject templateExhibition Catalogue
Publications for a temporary exhibition or installation at a gallery or alternative space. It documents the contents of an exhibition, providing a forum for critical dialogue between curators, artists and critics. It serves as a scholarly resource and is eligible for prestigious prizes.
/dictionary/object/exhibition-catalogueObject templateExpert Witness
Services contributed to a legal proceeding.
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Graduate Examination
Services contributed, in conjunction with the awarding of a graduate degree, to examine something, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
/dictionary/object/graduate-examinationObject templateGrant
Peer-reviewed funding providing direct research costs through competitions.
/dictionary/object/grantObject templateGrant Application Assessment
Services contributed, in conjunction with the appraisal of grant applications, to examine something, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
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In-kind Funding
Information about all past, current and pending funding associated with this research activity.
/dictionary/object/in-kind-fundingObject templateInstitutional Review
Services contributed, in conjunction with the assessment of an institution, to examine something, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
/dictionary/object/institutional-reviewObject templateInternal OA Cost Application
A request or enquiry from the author or an eligible representative of the institution seeking advice on open access costs.
/dictionary/object/internal-oa-cost-applicationObject templateInvention
Practical and original outputs arising from research.
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Journal Article
Articles in peer-reviewed publications that disseminate the results of original research and scholarship.
/dictionary/object/journal-articleObject templateJournal Issue
Periodical publications aimed at fostering intellectual debate and inquiry. Special journal issues are produced by editors with an established record of scholarship in the field and able to provide the direction of the theme. Journal issues bear a unique number of reference for publication.
/dictionary/object/journal-issueObject templateJournal Reviewing-Refereeing
Services contributed to examine a journal, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
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Language Competency
List of languages in which the person has a level of competency along with an indication of competency level.
/dictionary/object/language-competencyObject templateLicense
Signed agreements to exploit a piece of IP such as a process, product, data, or software.
/dictionary/object/licenseObject templateLight Design
Works done within theatre or in relation to an art installation to design a production.
/dictionary/object/light-designObject templateLitigation
The act or process of contesting at law.
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Magazine Article
Articles in thematic publications published at fixed intervals.
/dictionary/object/magazine-articleObject templateMailing Address
Physical addresses with a known postal route location at which the person can receive courier packages or mail.
/dictionary/object/mailing-addressObject templateManual
Course and assignment materials produced for teaching purposes.
/dictionary/object/manualObject templateMembership
Services contributed as part of a society, community, or other body.
/dictionary/object/membershipObject templateMentoring
Services contributed, in order to provide counsel, guidance, and instruction to a protege.
/dictionary/object/mentoringObject templateMusical Composition
Original musical scores available in a format for dissemination.
/dictionary/object/musical-compositionObject templateMusical Performance
Original musical scores available in a format for dissemination.
/dictionary/object/musical-performanceN4
Newsletter Article
Articles in publications aimed at researchers, decision-makers, professionals and the public that report on a research project or on the activities of a research chair or a research centre. The Newsletters promote research activities to the community and the university; mobilize knowledge to improve practice and inform policy, and provide relevant and accessible information to the broader public.
/dictionary/object/newsletter-articleObject templateNewspaper Article
Articles in a daily, weekly or monthly publication reporting on news and social issues aimed at the public. May entail critical analysis based on expertise in the field.
/dictionary/object/newspaper-articleObject templateNon HE Employment
Employment in a non-academic environment.
/dictionary/object/non-he-employmentObject templateNon-research Presentation
Contributions of presentations to groups of people, not directly related to the person's research activities, and not delivered as part of a formal course of study.
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Office Held
Services contributed in a position of duty or function.
/dictionary/object/office-heldObject templateOnline Resource
Information accessible only on the web via traditional technical methods (ie hyperlinks).
/dictionary/object/online-resourceObject templateOther Study
Other training/courses undertaken by the person.
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Patent
A form of IP protection that defines the exclusive right by law for inventors and assignees to make use of and exploit their inventions, products or processes, for a limited period of time.
/dictionary/object/patentObject templatePerformance Art
Avant-garde or conceptual pieces of music, song, dance or theatre performed for an audience. It may be scripted or improvisational.
/dictionary/object/performance-artObject templatePerson Info
Information about the person that facilitates identification, including name, date of birth, and gender.
/dictionary/object/person-infoObject templatePersonal Leave of Absence
Gaps in the person's employment history that can be attributed to a personal reason. Details about the leave are not supplied – only that the leave was of a personal nature.
/dictionary/object/personal-leave-of-absenceObject templatePhone Number
Telephone and facsimile numbers at which the person can be contacted.
/dictionary/object/phone-numberObject templatePrincipal Investigator
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/dictionary/object/principal-investigatorObject templateProfessional Designation
A designation earned to assure qualification to perform a job or task.
/dictionary/object/professional-designationObject templateProfessional Leave of Absence
Gaps in a person's employment history that can be attributed to a professional reason.
/dictionary/object/professional-leave-of-absenceObject templateProgram Developed
Contribution in cases of development of an entire course of study.
/dictionary/object/program-developedObject templateProject
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/dictionary/object/projectObject templateProject Budget
Information detailing the projected revenues and expenditures for the Research Activity.
/dictionary/object/project-budgetObject templateProject HQP Training
Information about highly qualified personnel (HQP) that will receive training as part of this Activity.
/dictionary/object/project-hqp-trainingObject templateProject Info
Information that allows unique identification and classification of the research activity.
/dictionary/object/project-infoObject templateProject Milestone
Information about scientific milestones projected to be reached during the course of this activity.
/dictionary/object/project-milestoneObject templateProject Overview
Information about the Objectives, Scope and Methodology of the research activity.
/dictionary/object/project-overviewObject templateProject Participant
Pertinent CV details of all personnel (and their institutional affiliations) who will participate in the research activity.
/dictionary/object/project-participantObject templateProject Partner
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/dictionary/object/project-partnerObject templateProject Risk
Identified risks related to the research activity.
/dictionary/object/project-riskObject templatePromotion-Tenure Assessment
Services contributed, in conjunction with the consideration of an application for promotion/tenure, to examine something, formulate a judgement, and a statement of that judgement.
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Radio-TV Program
Programming produced for and broadcast on radio or TV.
/dictionary/object/radio-tv-programObject templateReference
Information from referees expressing support for the Senior Personnel involved in the research activity.
/dictionary/object/referenceObject templateRegistered Copyright
Registered ownership of rights under a system of laws for promoting both the creation of and access to artistic, literary, musical, dramatic and other creative works.
/dictionary/object/registered-copyrightObject templateReport
Reports disseminating the outcomes and deliverables of a research contract. May entail a contribution to public policy.
/dictionary/object/reportObject templateResearch Dataset
A set of data used for research purposes, that may or may not have been created by a research project.
/dictionary/object/research-datasetObject templateResearch Dataset Contributor
A role played in the capture or preservation of a research dataset
/dictionary/object/research-dataset-contributorObject templateResearch Location
The specific locations where the activity will be actively conducting research.
/dictionary/object/research-locationObject templateResearch Technique
A practical methods or skills applied to particular tasks identified as part of the research.
/dictionary/object/research-techniqueObject templateResearch Tool
Series of observations, measurements or facts identified from the research. They include bibliographies, indices and catalogues of research collections; concordances and dictionaries; materials that facilitate access to archival holdings or collections such as repository guides, inventories of a group of manuscripts or of a body of archives, inventories or documentary materials, thematic guides to archival materials, records surveys and special indices; scholarly editions; and data series.
/dictionary/object/research-toolObject templateResearch-based Degree Supervision
Services contributed in instances of overseeing the productivity and progress of a student reporting directly to the person, usually in pursuit of academic credit.
/dictionary/object/research-based-degree-supervisionObject templateReview
An expert assessment of a scholarly output.
/dictionary/object/reviewObject templateReview Subject
The target of a review.
/dictionary/object/review-subjectObject templateReviewer
An expert who participates in a review.
/dictionary/object/reviewerObject templateReviewer Suggestion
Information about which specific research peers are suggested for inclusion and exclusion when reviewing this activity for funding merit.
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Script
Written versions of a play, film, broadcast or other dramatic composition used in preparing for a performance and annotated with instructions for the performance.
/dictionary/object/scriptObject templateSet Design
Creations of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery (also known as stage design, scenic design or production design).
/dictionary/object/set-designObject templateShort Fiction
Original literary texts (prose or poetry).
/dictionary/object/short-fictionObject templateSignature
Information (including any attachments) that verifies that the activity has all the required institutional and partner signatures needed to proceed.
/dictionary/object/signatureObject templateSound Design
Art and process of manipulating audio elements to achieve a desired effect. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including film, theatre, music recording, and live music performance. It involves the manipulation of previously composed audio or the creative composition of new audio.
/dictionary/object/sound-designObject templateSpin Off Company
A company set up by a Research Organization to make commercial use of the results and findings of the Research project.
/dictionary/object/spin-off-companyObject templateStandard or Policy
The development of a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgement.
/dictionary/object/standard-or-policyObject templateSupervised Student Publication
Articles on research findings published jointly with or supervised by the thesis advisor. The findings relate to research undertaken by the student or the supervisor's program of research.
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Team Capacity
Information about the capacity of the selected team to deliver the expected results.
/dictionary/object/team-capacityObject templateTechnical Standard
Technical Standards (industrial or otherwise) that have originated from the research projects in which new protocols, methods or materials may be developed.
/dictionary/object/technical-standardObject templateTest
Assessments that include tests designed for general university selection, selection into specific courses or other evaluation purposes.
/dictionary/object/testObject templateText Interview
Services contributed in the form of interview(s) with the person with a member of the print or online media.
/dictionary/object/text-interviewObject templateTheatric
Creation, production, dissemination of plays by professional theatre artists and organizations. The artifacts, such costumes, props, sets and scripts, may be the object of a public exhibit.
/dictionary/object/theatricObject templateTopic
Indicate the person's specific concentration in the chosen field.
/dictionary/object/topicObject templateTrademark
Marks such as a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image of a product or service that indicates the source and provides the right to control the use of the identifier.
/dictionary/object/trademarkObject templateTranslation
Translations of books and articles that identify modifications to the original edition, such as a new or revised preface.
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Video Recording
Works such as film, video, or new media developed as a result of an artistic practice. May serve for commercial purposes.
/dictionary/object/video-recordingObject templateVisual Artwork
Works such as film, video, or new media developed as a result of an artistic practice. May serve for commercial purposes.
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Web Address
Web addresses at which the person maintains a presence in connection with research activities.
/dictionary/object/web-addressObject templateWebsite
Stand-alone locations on the web where multiple types of information on a specific theme are available. May include interactive features for contributions from readers.
/dictionary/object/websiteObject templateWorking Paper
Preliminary versions of articles that have not undergone review but that may be shared for comment.
/dictionary/object/working-paperFrequently asked
Object template FAQ
- What is a research information object template?
A research information object template is a structured definition of a business object used in research administration — an Award, a Book, a Conference Paper, a Patent, a Person, and so on. Each template declares the fields that describe that object, their data types, and any controlled picklists or dictionary terms those fields are bound to, so that research-information systems can exchange records about the object without manual mapping.
- How many object templates are there?
The CASRAI Dictionary currently publishes 123 object templates, retained from the legacy CASRAI Catalogue and re-published as a reference for CRIS and RIM integrators. They are listed in full on this page, alphabetically, each linking to its field-level definition.
- How do object templates relate to dictionary terms and picklists?
Object templates sit one layer above terms and picklists. A template (for example, Award) is composed of fields; each field can reference a dictionary term for its definition or a controlled picklist for its allowed values. Together they form the three layers of the CASRAI vocabulary: objects, terms, and picklists.
- Are the object templates free to reuse?
Yes. Like the rest of the CASRAI Dictionary, the object templates are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY 4.0). You may reuse and adapt them in your CRIS, repository, or submission system, provided you give appropriate credit to CASRAI.
