OmniStar Research

OmniStar Research, developed by F1 Solutions Pty. Ltd, is a research management system designed to streamline and automate research processes for various organizations, including government agencies, universities, medical research institutes, cooperative research centers, and councils. According to the vendor, this purpose-built system aims to enhance productivity, improve data integrity, and facilitate better decision-making throughout the research lifecycle.

Key Features

Highly Configurable Grant Management: According to the vendor, OmniStar Research allows organizations to streamline and automate workflows by establishing consistent processes and centralizing data in one place. It offers integration with key corporate systems to reduce double handling and utilizes SmartForms to collect information digitally, minimizing errors.

Ethics & Governance Simplification: The vendor states that OmniStar Research simplifies research proposals by seamlessly integrating the Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) and ORCID. It reduces double handling through open standard integration and provides strict access control with user-group permissions, single-sign-on, and multifactor authentication.

Powerful Research Management: According to the vendor, OmniStar Research offers customizable dashboards and landing pages, providing real-time reports for sharing or exporting. It allows users to set alerts and reminders for upcoming deadlines and adapt the system to meet specific needs. Data and decision-making are restricted to authorized users with ASD level security.

Impact Assessment & Opportunity Exploitation: OmniStar Research, as per the vendor, enables organizations to showcase research capacity and impact with a real-time view of the entire research program. It offers rich information about research history, success rates, and rankings to demonstrate track record confidently. The system also aims to reduce investigators' administration load and seamlessly integrates with NHMRC's Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) for automated data and document population.

Single Source of Rich Information: According to the vendor, OmniStar Research facilitates effortless collaboration with its SaaS architecture, allowing easy access to the system through any electronic device with an internet connection. It utilizes SmartForms technology for an intelligent and personalized application process. The system covers all aspects of research management, including application, ethics compliance, and grants. Users can generate reports and analytics to track progress and impact while securing valuable data with a secure AWS cloud platform.