Flight Tracker for Scholars

Overview

Summary

Key Value
Official Name vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker
Short Description This extensive module tracks a scholarly group's career development by charting publications, grants, and patents over time
Author Scott J. Pearson (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Homepage URL https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker
Most Recent Update 2024-09-04
Version Number v6.17.2
Complexity Low
Setup Time Lengthy
Viewable by Users? Yes
Security Risks None
Does data leave REDCap? No

Description

This extensive module tracks a scholarly group's career development by charting publications, grants, and patents over time. Training grants and other scholar communities can benefit from graphical, analytical, and reporting tools, including automatically produced drafts of NIH Training Tables. Only US data supported.

User Notes

Enabling the Module (after installation)

To use this module in REDCap, enable the vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.

Searching for the module
Search for the "vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Flight Tracker for Scholars module.

Searching for the module
Search for the "vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"vanderbilt-redcap/flight-tracker" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

Below is a video walk through using the Flight Tracker for Scholars external module REDCap project.

Video walkthrough for the "Flight Tracker for Scholars" module (video on Box)

Technical Notes

Common Troubleshooting Issues

  • No known difficulty points

Module Setup Notes

  1. This module requires in project configuration after being enabled on the project

Updated on August 7, 2025