Labbook

AU Labbook is a web-based system for research documentation and collaboration (found at labbook.au.dk). Labbook was established by iNANO researchers and is based on Confluence (https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence). The system is now supported and run by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Faculty of Technological Sciences and is offered (and recommended) as a platform for documenting your research. 

The decision to use the system for research documentation lies with the VIP of a research group. By choosing a common platform for research documentation it becomes easier for the individual researcher to follow the rules for responsible conduct of research (http://www.au.dk/en/research/responsible-conduct-of-research/). We recommend that you discuss how you document your research in your research group and consider adopting Labbook for the following reasons:

Documenting research progress and data is important, and labbook.au.dk supports this in a flexible manner that

• facilitates easy collaboration and mentoring of research projects,
• facilitates easy sharing of information about e.g. equipment, protocols and ressources,
• supports research integrity by logging of editing events and daily backups on AU servers,
• keeps data confidential within your research group to be compatible with patenting law.

The system is available at labbook.au.dk where you can login using your AU-ID and password. When you first login you will be presented with the terms & conditions of use, be able to access tutorial material and to make your own personal space. Contact the user administrator at your department who can create a space for your research group.

All Labbook tutorials can be found in the Labbook Help space (login required)

1. Login and accept terms & conditions etc. to activate your profile (if you are a new user)
2. Contact your group leader (or local user administrator) who can add you to the relevant spaces (cannot be done unless you have completed step 1)