Register for Symplectic Elements

Symplectic Elements accounts are automatically created for staff employed by the University on a research contract.

Other researchers requiring an account - for example college-only staff or DPhil students - can apply via our online form. All requests received by the end of the week will be processed on Monday morning.

Administrative and managerial staff requiring an account can apply via our online form. All requests received by the end of the week will be processed on Monday morning.

Users requiring special roles – known as group managers – should indicate this at the time an account is requested, or by email to the Symplectic helpdesk, copying in the relevant head of administration by way of authorisation.

What access do I need?

If you are required to act as a delegate for researchers on an individual named basis (for example as an EA, to claim and deposit publications) you do not need any special access. This delegation can be granted by a researcher on an individual basis. Please see ‘Adding a delegate….’ in Guides for researchers.

Symplectic Elements at Oxford data can be accessed by an API, for example to automatically populate departmental staff profiles with publication details. If you wish to discuss using the API then please contact the Symplectic helpdesk.

To request an account for access to the API please complete a Symplectic new API user request form and return to the Symplectic helpdesk:

• Symplectic new API user request form