= FAQs to the KAGRA collaboration =
Frequently asked questions; Beginner's guide, or Senior's reminder. 

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 [[#Level0|Level 0: Before joining to the collaboration]] 

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 [[#Level2|Level 2: After joined to the collaboration (Research)]] 

 [[#Level3|Level 3: After joined to the collaboration]]  (Presentation, Publication, R&D, [[#acknowledgment|acknowledgment]]) 

 * See also [[KAGRA/KSC/YourActionRequired|YourActionRequired]] page.


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== Level 0: Before joining to the collaboration ==
 * '''What is Gravitational Wave? '''
   You are not supposed to ask this question. It's beyond our knowledge and space. Go to the [[https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/faq|KAGRA public FAQ webpage]]. Bye. 

 * '''What is KAGRA?'''
  * Brief explanation can be found in [[https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/plan|https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/]]
  * More in detail, refer our historical background article [Nature Astronomy, 3 (2019) 35–40], an article in Perspective section.  You can get the copy from [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=9572|here]]. 

 * '''What is KSC (KAGRA Scientific Congress)?'''
  * [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC|KAGRA Scientific Congress (KSC)]] is the decision making body of KAGRA collaborators.  The aims of KSC are to discuss and to make decisions upon KAGRA science. <<BR>>
   (1) Scientific targets pursued by the collaboration.<<BR>>
   (2) Recommend/Endorse scientific direction and strategy of KAGRA<<BR>>
   (3) Strategies of R&D and data analysis<<BR>>
  In addition, KSC manage and maintain the collaboration itself. <<BR>>
   (4) Maintenance of the collaborator-list<<BR>>
   (5) Maintenance of the author-list<<BR>>
   (6) Holding the KAGRA face-to-face meeting

  * KSC member-list is available from [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#KSCmember|wiki page]] or from [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=8205|JGWdoc]]. KSC members can vote for decisions, can elect to the board, ...

 * '''What are the advantages to join the KAGRA collaboration?'''
  * You can have free dinner at August face-to-face meeting.   (Only at the meeting at Univ. Toyama.)  ... We missed this chance in 2020.
  * That's all. (?)

 * '''What are the conditions to join the KAGRA collaboration?'''
   * Consult [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=7082|Guideline for joining the KAGRA collaboration]]
   * A collaborator is supposed to work on gravitational physics and astronomy with certain contributions to the collaboration.  Here, the contribution includes not only research, experiments and/or R&D, but also management, outreach, and/or collaborational activities. 
 
 * '''What are the restrictions after joining the KAGRA collaboration?'''
   * Consult [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=7082|Guideline for joining the KAGRA collaboration]]
   * Please observe the rules and regulations of the collaboration. 

  * Basically, you need to prepare your own budget for participating any activities.  For attending the meetings, KAGRA has Core-to-Core grant for supporting travel fee (note that the total amount is limited). The list of contact persons is available from xxx. (Miyoki)

 * '''How to join the KAGRA collaboration?'''
   * Consult [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=7082|Guideline for joining the KAGRA collaboration]]
   * If you are planning to join KAGRA collaboration as a new group, contact to KSC board (kscboard_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp) directly or contact to a [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#board|KSC board member]].  You will be requested to make a presentation at one of the [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/Meeting/F2F|KAGRA face-to-face meeting]] on your background and research plans (about 10 minutes).   KSC members will vote for your participation.  If yes, then you are a KAGRA collaborator. 

 * '''Rules and Regulations?'''
   * Links are [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#regulations|here]]. 

 * '''List of MoUs?'''
   * Links are [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/MOU|here]] for MOU & MOA of KAGRA and other outer groups. 
   * Links are [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/CollaborationMOU|here]] for MOU of KAGRA and the internal research groups. 


 * '''Organization chart?'''
   * KSC organization chart is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#chart|here]]. 
   * Other organization chart is [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=6715|here]] or [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=9556|here]].


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== Level 1: After joined to the collaboration (Initial actions) ==

 * '''What are the initial procedures?'''
   * Send your group's information to the KAGRA member list manager.  Instruction is described [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=11095|here]]. After submitting an online pledge form, the manager will add your email to KAGRA mailing list, and also give you a JGWdoc account for the document server. 
   * All groups are supposed to have '''''KAGRA Collaboration MoU''''' with KAGRA.  This is necessary to receive financial support (local transportation) when the members take observation shift.  Follow the procedure [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/CollaborationMOU|here]]. 
   * Each group is supposed to '''''assign KSC member(s)'''''.  KSC members can vote for decisions of the collaboration.  Follow the procedure [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#KSCmember|here]]. 


 * '''How can I update the information of the KAGRA member list?'''
   * Please see the instruction [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=11095|here]].

 * '''Where can I get the list of abbreviation?'''
   * For subgroup names, check [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA#subsystems|here]]. 
   * LIGO/Virgo group prepares [[https://dcc.ligo.org//LIGO-M080375|Abbreviations and Acronyms List]]

 * '''What committees or working groups, and who to contact?'''
   * List is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#committees|here in wiki]]. 

 * '''KAGRA accounts, LVK accounts and Mailing list information''' 
     * [[https://dac.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/KAGRA/KAGRA/AccountMailinglist|Main information site]]

   * '''Usage of JGWdoc''' (document server)
     * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWDoc/Welcome.html|Top page of JGWdoc]]
     * The manual is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/JGWDoc/HowTo/UpLoadE|here]]. 
     * The Japanese manual is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/JGWDoc/HowTo/UpLoad|here]]. 

   * '''Usage of KAGRAwiki''' (wiki page)
     * [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA|Top page of KAGRA wiki]]
     * The manual is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/newusersE|here]]. 
     * The Japanese manual is [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/newusers|here]]. 

   * '''Usage of klog''' 
     * [[http://klog.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/osl/|Latest page of klog]]
     * The manual is linked from [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/kloghelp|here]]. 

 * '''Usage of the Zoom'''
  * KAGRA telecon frequently use the web browser-based system, Zoom.  We have three channels.  The access account ID is kagra, and PWD is the one of common to us. You can reserve a channel from [[https://teamup.com/ksyf9jcfzbt34egzmn|here]]. 

 * '''Links to KSC newsletters'''
  * [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#newsletter|back numbers]]

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== Level 2: After joined to the collaboration (Research) ==
 * '''List of the collaborators, KAGRA roster?'''
   * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=8205|KAGRA Collaboration member list]]
   * If your affiliation address (or email) changes: Contact to kagraros_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
   * If your group has new members: Contact to kagraros_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
   * Instructions can be read from [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=11095|JGWdoc 11095]]

 * '''KSC member updates?'''
   * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=6134|KSC member list]] or [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC#KSCmember|wiki]]
   * Instructions can be read from [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=11095|JGWdoc 11095]]
   * Contact to kagraros_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

 * '''How can I become an author of the collaboration paper?'''
   * Consult [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=3490|KAGRA Authorship Policy]]
   * To be in the author-list of KAGRA paper, being a collaborator is just a sufficient condition.  Every year, you need to show yourself that you have conducted more than 30% of your research time to KAGRA.  

 * '''How to access to the KAGRA site?'''
   * Check out [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA#access|wiki]].
   * Alternative information is in [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=11020|KSC Newsletter 6]] page 6-7 or [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=9380|Shift manuals]]


 * '''How to join the subgroup of the KAGRA experiment team?'''
   * (Miyoki, Akutsu)

 * '''How to join the subgroup of the KAGRA data analysis team?'''
   * Follow [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/DAWG||Data Analysis Working Group wiki]]

 * '''What is the schedule of the meetings?'''
   * We have [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/Meeting/F2F|KAGRA face-to-face meeting]] three times a year.  This is only for collaborators, and no remote connection.  
   * We have [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/Meeting/KIW|KAGRA International Workshop]] twice a year.  This series of workshop is open to all.  

 * '''What kind of annual actions are required?'''
   * Every year, you are asked to be in the KAGRA default author-list (above).  
   * If you have a nice photo: Let the KSC Newsletter share them. 

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== Level 3: After joined to the collaboration (Presentation, Publication, R&D) ==
 * '''Fundamental rules?'''
  * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=3321|KAGRA publication policy]]
  * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=6404|JGW-G1706404]] (useful publication category table in p.10)
  * [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=3318|JGW-G1503318]] (definition of "KAGRA data" in p.4)

 * '''Procedures of proposing a research?'''
   * For data analysis, please contact to sub working group chief, listed in [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/DAWG|http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/DAWG]].
   * For future experiments and R&D, please consult [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC/PRDC|Project R&D Committee (PRPC) wiki]].
   * For future directions, please consult [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA/KSC/FPC|Future Planning Committee (FPC)wiki]].

 * '''Procedures of proposing a collaboration paper?'''
   * Please contact to kscboard_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp

 * '''O3 observation shift system?'''
   * Please contact to Miyakawa-san.

 * '''What should I do when we detected gravitational wave?'''
   * Please do not tweet scientific parameters in SNS, until we publish the scientific results.
   * Please do not show and distribute the data out to the collaboration.

 * '''Who to ask to open an overleaf project?'''
   * KAGRA subscribes an online LaTeX editor, Overleaf (SharedLaTeX), with Professional level. https://www.overleaf.com/
   * Personal use of Overleaf is free of charge, so please open your account (email address) by yourself. This subscription enables us to edit, share and compile tex files online. 
   * When you plan to use Overleaf for your projects, please contact to kagra-overleaf@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp The managers of Overleaf will create a project upon your request. You need to inform the following data for creating a project
    * Project Name: xxxxx (e.g. TestGR_Ringdown2019 )
    * purpose:     (brief description, one line)
    * target journal: xxxx (CQG, PRD, PTEP ) —> default author-list tex will be provided upon request
    * editors: Name (email address), Name (email address), Name (email address),  ….
   Please note that editors of each project can be added only by the managers.
   * If a project is opened by above request and your email is registered as an editor, then you can access to the related projects with your account. (So that if you are already using Overleaf, then your account can be used.)

 * '''When I wrote a paper, what is the process?'''
   * If it is related to KAGRA, you need to ask the collaboration whether the style (contents and author list) is OK via the Committee of Publication Control (CPC).  Submit information via [[https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kagra_cpc_submission|submission page]], CPC will judge whether the style is appropriate, and if necessary CPC circulates the draft to the collaboration.  The circulation normally takes a week or 10 days. 


 * '''Authorlist ?'''
  * KAGRA default authorlist 2019+2020 (fixed in May 2021) is [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=12843|JGRdoc 12843]]
  * LVK default authorlist as of August 2021 is available from https://dcc.ligo.org/M2100182-v1


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 * '''How should we write acknowledgment?'''
   * All presentations in international conferences and work shops are regarded to have this acknowledgement if they are related with KAGRA.  This acknowledgment was confirmed June 8, 2021 by EO.
   * Short acknowledgments: "This work was supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in Japan; National Research Foundation (NRF) and Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in Korea; Academia Sinica (AS) and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in Taiwan."
   * Full acknowledgments: "This work was supported by MEXT, JSPS Leading-edge Research Infrastructure Program, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research 26000005, JSPS Grant-inAid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas 2905: JP17H06358, JP17H06361 and JP17H06364, JSPS Core-to-Core Program A. Advanced Research Networks, JSPS Grantin-Aid for Scientific Research (S) 17H06133 and 20H05639 , JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) 20A203: JP20H05854, the joint research program of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, National Research Foundation (NRF), Computing Infrastructure Project of Global Science experimental Data hub Center (GSDC) at KISTI, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), and Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in Korea, Academia Sinica (AS), AS Grid Center (ASGC) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in Taiwan under grants including the Rising Star Program and Science Vanguard Research Program, Advanced Technology Center (ATC) of NAOJ, and Mechanical Engineering Center of KEK."
   * Acknowledgments on the GWOSC web page: "KAGRA is supported by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in Japan; National Research Foundation (NRF) and Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in Korea; Academia Sinica (AS) and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in Taiwan."
    * Owners of the Grant
    * JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research 26000005 (Kajita 2014-2018)
    * JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas 2905(Takahiro Tanaka 2017/6-2022/3): JP17H06358, JP17H06361 and JP17H06364
    * JSPS Core-to-Core Program A. Advanced Research Networks, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) 17H06133 (Nobuyuki Kanda 2017/5-2022/3) and 20H05639 (Jun'ichi Yokoyama 2020/8-2025/3), JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) 20A203 (Murayama 2020/11-2025/3): JP20H05854 (Yuta Michimura)
   * For LVK papers, [[https://dcc.ligo.org/P2000488|https://dcc.ligo.org/P2000488]]
   * For conference proceedings acknowledgements for LVK presentation, [[https://dcc.ligo.org/LIGO-P2100218/public|https://dcc.ligo.org/LIGO-P2100218/public]] 


 * '''Logo?'''
   * KAGRA logo is available from [[https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/multimedia/image|here]].  
   * Logo of collaboration institutes is available from [[https://gwdoc.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=8301|here]].  

 * '''Images?'''
   * [[http://gwwiki.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/JGWwiki/KAGRA%20CG%20Illustrations|Illustrations]]
   * [[https://gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/kagra-gallery|Gallery]]
   * Youtube [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7LHXTtGei0|KAGRA Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational-wave Telescope]]

 * '''SNS?'''
   * [[https://www.facebook.com/kagra.pr|Facebook kagra.pr]], [[https://twitter.com/kagra_pr|Twitter kagra_pr]], [[https://www.instagram.com/kagra.observatory/|Instagram kagra.observatory]]