Using Pure

Showcasing research output

Information from Pure is showcased in our institutional repository (research.tue.nl) and on the TU/e website (for a profile page find the instruction here). Pure is now the single source for this information; research output, your biography, expertise areas and picture can be managed in the system. Pure and the repository will also be our main tools in helping scientists to meet Open Access requirements.

Logging in

Pure is a web based application, accessible via https://pure.tue.nl. Login is done through SurfConext (Single Sign On). A VPN connection is not required to use Pure from outside the TU/e campus. When logged in, online manuals, screencasts and helpdesk links are accessible in the lower right of your browser window at all times.

Emails and messages from Pure

The first time you log in to Pure a language selection screen is shown (we strongly suggest using English). Next please set your preferred messaging options using the settings button to the right of “My messages”.  Pure will notify you about any changes made by other staff or co-workers to your research output – choose how often you want to receive emails. It is also possible to switch off email and only use Pure’s internal messaging system.

Check your research output

Once logged in, personal users will be taken to the personal overview screen in Pure. A summary is shown of your output and activities. When you log in for the first time, please check your research output data in Pure and follow the 5 steps in this flyer to easily stay up to date.

Adding research output

The online Pure manual (only available when you are logged in on Pure) includes tutorials for personal users on the three ways to add a publication: create from template, import from an online source and import from file. To create output manually you must first select a template. This will determine which fields are needed for your record. Select the option from the list which is the best fit for your output.

Import from an online source

Research output data can also be imported manually from different sources such as Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. Setting up personalized automated scans will inform you via email about any new publications added to these databases, offering the option to import them in Pure.

Data sources

Pure also integrates data from other campus sources in order to link your research output to related subjects such as staff, organisations, projects and awards. Since Pure is not the source system for this related data, it cannot be edited within Pure. This is depicted by the synchronized data icon.