Online Research Systems

Terminology

Some of the terminology in RIMS may be different to what you are familiar with, particularly if you have interacted previously with Research Services.

Below is a table listing common terms used within RIMS, as well as their meanings.

Term	Meaning
Department	Organisational unit, e.g. School.
Institution Number	The number which identifies the Proposal or Protocol record in the system: Proposals (grants) are identified by numbers with a 'G' prefix, Human Ethics Protocols a 'H' prefix and Animal Ethics Protocols an 'A' prefix.
Modules	Different components of RIMS, i.e. Proposals, Human Ethics, Animal Use.
PI or Principal Investigator	CI or Chief Investigator / Project Supervisor.
Projects	Any grouping of Proposals and Protocols that relates to the same research activity.
Proposals	Research grants, fellowships or funding applications.
Protocols	Research projects submitted for animal or human ethics approval.
Sponsor	Funding body.
Submission	Applications or submissions within Proposals or Protocols.