Where are we now?
We are now just weeks away from launching the new Research Information System (RIS). Over the next week or so we will be releasing the test system for use with some departments in order to gather further user feedback and to begin introducing the system.
The development team are currently finalising functionality that will enable admin users to model various scenarios and calculate a GPA for the UoA within seconds. This will be particularly helpful for colleagues as we move towards a continuous assessment approach ahead of submission in November 2020.
In addition to development work, we are liaising with stakeholders around the use of notifications (in RIS and via email) in order increase visibility in areas such as open access compliance.
What next?
Development work will be completed to implement notifications and we will also be testing the new GPA calculator functionality. The team will also be ensuring alignment between the new RIS and the PDR system.
Liaising with colleagues on the migration of Impact and Environment documents, we plan to use the latest items submitted as part of the State of Play update in September to the system. Authors will then be able to add further items such as evidence once the system is live.
Feedback and get involved
Colleagues are welcome to come and view the current stages of development in Faraday, Singleton or to attend bi-weekly showcase meetings where the development team demo the new system, to provide an opportunity for colleagues and inform future developments.
We will be continuing to test the system with users over the coming weeks. If you are interested in taking part please contact Laura Bailey (laura.bailey@swansea.ac.uk) and/or Andrew Burrows (a.j.burrows@swansea.ac.uk).
We will of course keep you up-to-date on progress and training will be provided should the changes to the system necessitate this.