August 31, 2023
To faculty members
to all graduate students

Vice Executive Director
Norito SATOH

Obligation, etc. of graduate students to register in "researchmap" (notice)This decision was made at a meeting of the University Management Strategy Council
on August 21, 2023, and we hereby notify you as follows.
Therefore, all applicable graduate students are requested to register by the deadline.

【Contact】
Maeda (Ms.)/Kawaguchi (Ms.)
Email: adc7116@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp※Please contact us by email.

August 31, 2023

Obligation of graduate students to register in researchmap, etc.
1. About researchmap
researchmap is a database-type researchers' directory operated by the Japan Science
Foundation (JST), which aims to enable researchers to manage and disseminate theirachievements. Researchers can create their own researcher sites with simple
registration, and manage and disseminate their research achievements, including
papers, lectures, oral presentations, books, industrial property rights, works (e.g.
artworks), and social contribution activities. All functions are available free of charge.
In addition, it is basic information for a "researcher," so to speak, such as the abilityto utilize various tools for research activities, including research communities, and tocontinue to use these tools even after completing graduate school and changing
affiliations.
Okayama University considers graduate students, especially those in the doctoral(Ph.D.) program, as "researchers" rather than "students," and registration isconsidered a necessary activity for researchers.
We also believe that graduate students themselves should be prepared for this fromtheir graduate student days, as it is often needed not only to promote their own
research, but also in their post-completion careers.
<researchmap homepage>.
https://researchmap.jp/public/about

2. To whom?
Doctoral and postdoctoral students (excluding doctoral students enrolled atcompanies) are obliged to register.
Professional degree, master's degree, and pre-doctoral students are encouraged toregister, and if you have at least one achievement, please register as much as possible.

3. How to register
Please register at the researchmap URL below using either (1), (2), or (3).
https://researchmap.jp/public/account(1) If you have a researcher number, please use "Create an account".
(2) If you do not have a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research number and have at least
one achievement, please register using the "New Registration Form for those who donot have a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research number" on the URL page.
(3) If you do not have a researcher number and have no achievements, please registerby receiving an invitation email from a researcher (faculty member in yourlaboratory) who is already registered in researchmap.
[Note ]
If you do not have a Researcher Number, you do not need to obtain one in order toregister in researchmap. Please note that obtaining a Researcher Number early may
affect the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Activities (KAKENHI) "Support forStarting Research Activities", etc.
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4. Registration deadline
November 30, 2023 (Thursday)

5. Other・If you have any trouble with the registration process for researchmap, please contact
the page of “Contact us” of researchmap’ s web site.
・If you have graduate students who fall under 3) above, we would appreciate yourfaculty support.
【Contact】
Maeda (Ms.) /Kawaguchi (Ms.)
Email: adc7116@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp※Please contact us by email.