Users are required to submit an annual report on the use of the Large-Scale Computing System and related research outcomes. Please submit both the “Usage Report (ppt/pdf)” and the “Research Outcome Report” for FY2025 by following the instructions below. The submitted “Usage Report” and “Research Outcome Report” may be published in the D3 Center’s public relations materials (e.g., D3 Center PR magazine) and on the D3 Center website.

The submission deadline is Thursday, March 26, 2026. Please note that the deadline is earlier than usual.

 
The systems operated by this center are established and maintained based on university—and ultimately national—budgets. This allows users to access a high-performance computing environment at a low cost (equivalent to the electricity consumed for use). On the other hand, in order to continue operating these systems sustainably within a limited budget, the research outcomes produced using the system are an important evaluation criterion. In recent years, as financial conditions have become increasingly severe, your cooperation has become essential to maintain the system. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support.

 

Who Needs to Submit

The submission requirement depends on the type of usage.

General (Academic) Use Please review this page and submit the required documents.
Industrial Use - "Result disclosure" Type Please review this page and submit the required documents.
Industrial Use - "Result NON-disclosure" Type Submission in this format is not required. We will contact you individually.
Research Proposal Based Use, D3 Center Reports such as contributions to the HPC Journal will be required in a different format. Further details will be provided separately.
HPCI, JHPCN These will be compiled by the respective secretariats, so submission to this center is not required.
Trial Use Submission is not required.

 

Submission Guidelines

You are required to submit two items: Research Outcome Report (Research Summary & Publication Information) and Usage Report (ppt/pdf file). Please note that the submission destinations are different for each. ※ If multiple users within the same group share the same research topic and publications, a representative may compile and submit the report on behalf of the group.

 

Submission 1: Research Outcome Report (Research Summary & Publication Information)

Please compile the information listed below and submit it via this web form.
Research Outcome Report Submission Form
 

Required Information
(1) Research Topic Title (Submit in "both Japanese & English" or "English only")
(2) Name & Affiliation (Submit in "both Japanese & English" or "English only")
(3) Summary of Research (approximately 100–300 Japanese characters; it may be the same content as in the ppt/pdf Usage Report)
(4) Number of Degrees Earned from This Research (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate)
(5) Research Publications & Presentations

    - Journal Articles: Author, "Title," Journal Name, Volume/Issue/Pages, Publication Date.
    - International Conference Proceedings: Author, "Title," Proceedings Name, Volume, Issue, Pages, Publication Date.
    - Domestic Workshop/Conference Presentations: Author, "Title," Report/Proceedings Name, Volume, Issue, Pages, Publication Date.
    - Books: Author, "Book Title," Publisher, Publication Date, Type of Contribution.
    - Other

 

 

Submission 2: Usage Report (ppt/pdf file)

Please compile the following items into an A4 landscape-sized PDF/PPT file and submit it.

 

※ Please note that submission will not be possible during the scheduled year-end maintenance of the Large-Scale Computing System.
※ If your account expires at the end of the fiscal year, you may not be able to access the site. Please contact us via this form.
 

Example Template
Example Template

You can download the template used in this example here.

Required Contents for ppt/pdf
  • (1) Research Topic Title
  • (2) Name & Affiliation
  • (3) Research Objective
  • (4) Summary of Research
  • (5) Results & Result Figures
  • (6) Computing System Usedes Used
  • (7) Other details (optional): memory usage, software used, vectorization rate if you used the SQUID vector node group, etc.

 

How to Submit the Usage Report (ppt/pdf file)

For information security reasons, submission must be made via the SQUID Portal / OCTOPUS Portal.
 
1. Access the portal site for the system you used.
SQUID Portal　OCTOPUS Portal
※ Multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup is required at the first login. For details, please refer to this page.
※ If you cannot log in, please contact us via the inquiry form. Include the email address you registered when using the system.
 
2. Click “ONION for Usage Report Upload” in the Notices section on the portal site. When the following screen appears, enter 2025-seika-upload.

 
3. Click the button in the center of the screen to upload your file, or drag & drop your prepared PDF/PPT file onto the screen. Uploaded files will not be visible to other users.
[Important]
- Please name your file as: your User ID number.pdf (if you upload multiple files, add a number at the end).
- If you are an Industrial Use - Result NON-disclosure user, do not upload from here.
- If you wish to postpone public disclosure of the results (up to a maximum of 3 years), please notify us via this page.

 
4. If the upload is successful, the file name will appear under “Uploaded Files” as shown below. If you need to upload multiple files, please repeat the same steps.

 
5. Submission is complete.
 

Submission Deadline

Thursday, March 26, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
 

Handling After Submission

    The submitted Usage Report and Research Outcome Report will be published in the D3 Center’s public relations magazine (e.g., HPC Journal) and on the D3 Center’s Large-Scale Computing System website. Please be aware of this in advance.
     
    This year's Usage Reports and Research Outcome Reports will be published on the web as follows:
    Usage Report Sample (Japanese)　Usage Report Sample (English)
     
    For reference, last year’s submitted Usage Reports and Research Outcome Reports are available below:
    FY2024 Usage Report List Cybermedia HPC Journal No.14
     

Contact Information

    The University of Osaka, Information Technology Division, Information Infrastructure Section, Research Systems Team (TEL: 06-6879-8813)
    Please use the inquiry form below.
    Contact Form