This autumn, we will introduce a new tool called Portti in Kapseli to streamline the process of verifying the anonymity of research results. The tool is being developed as part of the FinHITS project, co-funded by the European Union.
With this update, Kapseli users will no longer need to fill in separate summary forms for their results.
“For users, the change means that results can be sent directly for anonymity verification via the new Portti tool,” says Hanna Tervonen, Data Manager at Findata.
The tool will be made available to all Kapseli users and will become the only method for publishing results. Portti (Finnish for Gateway) improves data security and makes the anonymity verification process faster and easier for both users and Findata staff.
“Portti is designed solely for transferring anonymous results. Personal data or any other non-anonymous information must not be transferred via Portti,” Tervonen reminds.
How Portti works
- The Portti application is located on the Kapseli desktop.
- User creates a new transfer.
- User selects the files to be transferred.
- Either a single file or a zip folder (maximum 20 MB) can be transferred.
- Separate transfers will need to be created for publishable and non-publishable results.
- User fills in the required information and selects the result type.
- Finally, the results will be submitted to Findata for anonymity verification.
What happens after the result submission?
We will process the results as soon as possible, and no later than within five working days. The progress of the transfer can be followed in the “My Requests” view in Portti. Approved results will be automatically transferred to user’s Tunneli workspace (formerly known as Nextcloud), where they can be downloaded to their own device. Results will remain available in Tunneli for six months.
If there are any issues with anonymity, we will provide instructions for corrections by email. If necessary, we may also request additional information before final approval.
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