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The presentations and workshops for this event have been designed to support researcher skills development as identified in Vitae\u2019s Researcher Development Framework (RDF)<\/a>. The RDF aims to help you whether you are a member of research staff, studying for a PhD or continuing in your academic career.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 28th<\/sup> February<\/h3>\n

10 – 10.15am Conference Opening (Video<\/a>)<\/strong>
\nProfessor Andrea Nolan OBE \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

10.15 – 11am REF: Implications for early career researchers (Video<\/a>) (Powerpoint slides<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>Dr Iain Atherton, Senior Lecturer\u00a0in the School of Health and Social Care<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a periodic assessment of research activity across the academic institutions in the UK. Its results are used to make decisions as to the allocation of research funding. It is also used as a means of encouraging particular activities. As such, academics need to understand its implications for their work.<\/p>\n

The session highlighted a\u00a0REF Moodle site that provides an overview of REF. It is angled towards Unit of Assessment 3 (though it will have wider applicability). To access the site, click on the following link and use the key REF2021<\/u><\/strong>:
\nhttp:\/\/moodlecommunity.napier.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=218<\/a><\/p>\n

Each of the chapters gives insight into each of the key areas of REF: a general overview, Outputs, Impact, and Environment. Links are provided to information that provides more detail, as well as to podcasts in which people with key insights are interviewed. You will also find links to those podcasts at the foot of the main site page.<\/p>\n

11am-12pm Introduction to the Researcher Development Framework
\n<\/strong>The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) has been developed by Vitae, an organisation designed to support the professional development of researchers within UK Universities. We have an institutional licence to use an RDF online planner for PhD students, and this session will explore how you can use the RDF as a researcher to plan your development, create action plans and store evidence of your development. This session\u00a0maps to the RDF’s sub-domains of Personal qualities (B1) and Professional and career development (B3).<\/p>\n

1 – 2pm Feeling the fear and doing it anyway: Conducting a literature review
\n<\/strong>So you\u2019ve tried Google, and found 1,000,000 results? How do you tame the sea of information into an effective literature review for proposals, assessment or publication? This session will split into subject groups and Information Services Advisors (subject librarians) will highlight key strategies for your School\u2019s subjects. This session maps to the RDF\u2019s sub domains of Knowledge base (A1) and Cognitive abilities (A2).<\/p>\n

2 – 2.45pm Choosing a reference manager\u00a0(Video<\/a>) (Powerpoint slides<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the course of your research you will sift through, collect, and review a large body of literature and information in various formats. Keeping track of all this can be made easier by using reference manager software, e.g. Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, and RefMe. Is there one that is right for you? This session will outline the main reference managers, their good and bad points\u00a0 –\u00a0 and through discussion with peers, help you decide.
\nThis session maps to the RDF\u2019s sub domains of Knowledge base (A1) and Research management (C2).<\/p>\n

3-4pm Show me the money! How to find sources of research funding (Powerpoint slides<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>Research often requires funding to help get things started and in this session we will review some of the sources you might consider applying to for research funding. We will highlight Research Professional as a useful resource to keep up to date with funding opportunities and will also explain the support available from the Research and Innovation Office if you are thinking of applying for funding. This session maps to the RDF’s sub-domains of Research management (C2) and Finance, funding and resources (C3).<\/p>\n

Wednesday 1st<\/sup> March<\/h3>\n

10 \u2013 11am Data is beautiful: Techniques, tools, and apps for sharing your results\u00a0(Video<\/a>) (Powerpoint slides<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This workshop will provide you with an introduction to the idea of data visualisation and the practice of communicating research findings visually. We will focus on both free software and licensed packages that are available from the Edinburgh Napier University network.
\nThis session maps to the RDF’s sub-domains of Cognitive abilities\u00a0(A2) and Communication and dissemination (D2).<\/p>\n

11am – 12pm Getting a book published: The inside perspective from an editor and an author (Powerpoint slides<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>Gillian Leslie,\u00a0<\/strong>Senior Commissioning Editor for Film & Media Studies at the Edinburgh University Press.
\nProfessor Chris Atton, School of Arts and Creative Industry<\/em>
\nGillian Leslie will look at selecting a publisher, writing a proposal, the peer review process and negotiating contracts. This part of the session will also cover manuscript preparation and production, and include the\u00a0differences between university and commercial publishers, US and UK publishers.
\nProfessor Atton will talk about his experience of having academic books published and also share his perspective as a peer reviewer of book proposals.
\nThis session maps to the RDF’s sub-domains of Engagement and Impact (D3)\u00a0and Communication and dissemination (D2).<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 2pm Panel Discussion: Managing your online presence
\n<\/strong>Join us for an entertaining chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of being online. This panel discussion will cover topics including managing your online presence as a researcher, using social media and online tools to promote your research, the pros and cons of social networking, and professional vs private online identities.<\/p>\n