Research Projects

Collaborate with teams on research projects

Research Projects let you collaborate with other researchers on shared work, organize publications, and coordinate team efforts.

What Are Research Projects?

A Research Project is a collaborative workspace where you can:

  • Invite team members with different roles
  • Link related publications
  • Share datasets
  • Track project progress
  • Coordinate with collaborators

Creating a Project

Step 1: Start a New Project

Go to Create Research Project.

Step 2: Fill in Details

  • Name - A descriptive project name
  • Description - What the project is about
  • Status - Planning, Active, Completed, or On Hold
  • Visibility - Who can see the project
  • Start/End dates - Optional timeline

Step 3: Set Visibility

  • Public - Anyone can view the project
  • Platform - Logged-in CUEBES users only
  • Members Only - Only project members

Project Roles

Role Can View Can Edit Can Manage Members Can Delete
Lead (PI) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Co-Lead Yes Yes Yes No
Researcher Yes Yes No No
Collaborator Yes Limited No No
Advisor Yes No No No
Student Yes Limited No No

Inviting Members

Invite CUEBES Users

  1. Go to your project
  2. Click "Manage Members"
  3. Search for users by name or username
  4. Select their role
  5. Send the invitation

Invite by Email

For collaborators not on CUEBES:

  1. Enter their email address
  2. Select their role
  3. Add an optional message
  4. They'll receive an invitation to join

Linking Content

Associate publications with your project:

  1. Go to the project page
  2. Click "Add Publication"
  3. Search your publications or enter a DOI
  4. The publication appears on the project page

Share research data within the project:

  1. Click "Add Dataset"
  2. Select an existing dataset or create a new one
  3. Set access permissions for project members

Project Limits

Tier Max Projects Max Members per Project
Free 3 5
Pro Unlimited 25
Team Unlimited Unlimited

Project Status

Keep your project status updated:

  • Planning - Initial phase, gathering team
  • Active - Work in progress
  • Completed - Project finished
  • On Hold - Temporarily paused