How we will assess the quality of an output for REF As part of the preparations for REF2021 we are assessing the quality of research outputs for inclusion in our submission. To do this we are scoring all the eligible…
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Research data management (RDM) is a way for you as a researcher to manage your data during the lifetime of a research project and beyond. Why? sticks (requirements) and carrots (benefits)! Policy compliance: Research funding comes from public money. Funders…
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Research news stories and events can be recorded in Worktribe as part of your profile. Guidance on how to do this can be found on the RIO intranet research management pages. There is an approval step between adding the information…
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Peer-review is important in research to ensure the quality and integrity of research activity. It is also an important part of the research funding process both once you have submitted to the funder, but also within institutions before you submit…
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Hopefully you will all have been enjoying the lovely summer weather and taking a break. Over the summer we have been busy working on a number of different projects which are to enhance the support for research at the University.…
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Over the past few months we have been busy working on a number of different projects which are to enhance the support for research at the University. Some of these are already running and others are still being embedded as…
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This week the Research and Innovation Managers for SEBE and SOC, Ian Anderson and Carol Johnstone, held a funding Workshop for staff within these schools. The main focus of the event was around funding opportunities from EPSRC and The Leverhulme…
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This year’s round for academic promotion was announced on 12th March. Academic promotion and award of title is a merit based process which recognises and rewards the sustained performance and contribution of our academic staff. It is a key part…
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Recording the findings and outcomes of research activity is an integral part of the research cycle. This can cover many aspects such as interim and final reports to funder, publications, presentations, open data, updating CV etc. Funders have expectations on…
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Free and open access to publicly-funded research offers significant social and economic benefits. The Government, in line with its overarching commitment to transparency and open data, is committed to ensuring that such research should be freely accessible. Research funders and…
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