RCUK launches new system for recording “research impact”

Research Councils UK have launched the Research Outcomes System. It has been closely aligned with requirements for the REF and is designed so that researchers can input details of their research at any stage. It will be used by AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC and EPSRC and will...

RIS and Cronfa

RIS is Swansea University’s Research Information System. It is a central repository of research which is only available to staff. All research publications authored or co-authored by Swansea University staff can be uploaded into RIS and it will be used to...

Equality to be given more consideration in the REF

The THE reports today that researchers may be allowed to submit less than 4 research outputs if they have been on maternity leave or had long periods of sick leave http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416813&c=1

Impact Strategy for the Next Spending Review

Department of Research & Innovation welcome the Research Councils UK to Swansea University to present a seminar and receive questions on their ‘Impact Strategy for the Next Spending Review’   When: Wednesday 16th March 12.00pm to 1.00pm Where: SURF Room – 1st...

Bibliometrics and peer review – the Italian view

A very interesting new article has just been published by researchers in Italy, who have analysed data from the first Italian national research evaluation to see whether there is a correlation between bibliometric indicators and peer review. The questions they posed...