Data sharing requests - Decider guide

This is a guide of how to work withe REMS (Resource Entitlement Management System) as a decider.

Once a request for data sharing has been sent to REMS, a handler will review it. If the application looks correct, the handler then sends it to the designated decider for that dataset which is where you come in.

The first thing you need to do as a decider is to login at https://rems.dsp.aida.scilifelab.se/

REMS uses Life Science Login to handle authentication. If you don't already have a user at Life Science login, please follow this guide.

Approving applications as a Decider

As a decider, your task is to act as the formal approval of an application. Once you are logged in to REMS, you will have a section at the top called Actions which will show you all the open applications you are involved in.

You will see a list of applications where the Action needed column has the text Waiting for your decision. These are the ones you should decide on. By clicking View you are shown the application which will display all of its details, as well as the events at the top. If the handler has left any comments, you will see them in the events list. Events have an icon which indicates whether the applicant can see them, events between the handler and you as a decider are hidden from the applicant (they can't see your decision or comments you do).

On the right side, you can see a menu with Actions you can take for the currently displayed application.

You make a decision on an application by using the Decide action. Here you can choose to Approve or Reject the application, if you reject the application please leave a comment in the text field for the handler detailing the reason.

Once you have reviewed all applications waiting for your decision, the Actions section will be empty. You can look at previous applications under the show more button under Processed application