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eCert Quick Instructions

eCert Policies & Procedures

  • Effort Reporting Memo 12/09/09
    Memo from Randolph W. Hall, Vice President for Research, on Effort Reporting at the University.
  • Effort Reporting Guidance
    This guidance document contains important concepts about effort reporting, answers to a variety of frequently asked questions on effort reporting, and examples of calculating effort percentages.
  • SCera Login Instructions
  • eCert Procedure Manual
    This manual details the roles in the eCert system, defines the relative terms, and gives instructions on how to complete the processes.
  • eCert Training Slides
    The training slides contain key points and screenshots that will prepare you to use the system.
  • Maintaining IBS
    This document describes how to update Institutional Base Salary information for faculty, staff, and graduate research assistants.

Link to SCera (eCert is a module in SCera): http://aisportal.usc.edu/fis/portal/