Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC)

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The Government's Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) collects information annually on the research income and research publications of all the Higher Education Providers (HEPs) in Australia. This information is then used by the Government to distribute block grant funding, such as RTS and IGS, between Australian HEPs in subsequent years.

2009 Collection Now Open

The 2009 HERDC for 2008 research publications is now open. This collection has an internal close of February 2009. Please note that this Collection is not retrospective. If a 2008 publication misses inclusion in this collection it cannot be counted in subsequent years and therefore cannot result in government funding.

Due to the government's detailed HERDC specifications, and the fact that the collection is auditable, the verification process for publications submitted to this collection is substantial. Authors are encouraged to please submit 2008 publications to their research administrator asap, or by February 2009 at the latest. This ensures there is sufficient time for publication entry and the required publication and verification material checks. It also ensures the completion of all relevant stakeholder reviews prior to the government's June 2009 submission deadline.

The Research Data Management team within the Office of Research is responsible for collecting publication data for QUT.

HERDC publication categories

The four HERDC research publication categories are:

1. A1 - Books - excluding edited books and most textbooks
2. B - Book Chapters - scholarly book chapters
3. C1 - Refereed Journal Articles - published in a scholarly journal
4. E1 - Refereed Conference Papers - presented at conferences of national or international significance

Not all research publications will meet the criteria for the above categories. If this is the case the publication will be recorded in the QUT Scholarly Collection and it will not result in government funding.

Publications written in a foreign language can be included in the HERDC as long as they meet the criteria for the respective category and the verification material is translated into English.

For further information see

• HERDC publications - instructions for authors
• HERDC publications - instructions for administrators
• FAQs - Frequently asked questions

Please contact the Office of Research on ext: 85042 or email researchdata@qut.edu.au if you have any questions or require any further information.