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Newcastle University Research Culture
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Summer
2022
April
2021
Winter
2015
Spring
‘21
2020 Spring‘21
2016-18 2018-20
2017
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Newcastle University Research Culture
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Summer
2022
April
2021
Winter
2015
Spring
‘21
2020 Spring‘21
2016-18 2018-20
2017
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Formation of Special
Interest Group (SIG)
• SIGs: connect, share information
and good practice
• Organic growth, and (fortunately)
a good representative spread
• Our aim is to identify and promote
best practice for responsible
research assessment and
transparent mechanisms for
monitoring and reporting.
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SIG achievements & workstreams in debut year – getting
the word out
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• Co-authorship of the University’s Policy Statement on
Responsible Research Metrics
• Change of language around RM cross-institution
• Contribution to the first Skills Academy Research Culture
workshop: Towards Open Research
• Contribution to research culture consultation exercises and
workshops, including using the SCOPE framework for research
evaluation, facilitated by Dr Lizzie Gadd and Tanja Strøm.
the use of
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Further activities: the piper arrives in Hamlyn
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• SDG metrics mining with the Stats & Planning Office to boost
collaboration
• Smart Support training debut for previously uninvolved PS
staff
• Knowledge sharing with other Professional Services staff at all
levels.
• Casting a responsible metrics lens over our promotions criteria
10. From Newcastle. For the world.
Who contributes to our Research Culture?
Our ‘research community’: everyone involved in research
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Future plans: the revolution continues apace…
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• Investigate internal and external web presence with other
University services - marketing the stance
• Diversifying researcher profiles
• SciVal workshops to increase metrics knowledge and usage
• Appropriate use cases for metrics and data analytics tools
(e.g. SciVal)
• Dean of Research Culture – senior working group on
implementation of RM statement
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Takeaways & Recommendations
Two key themes:
• Community and Collaboration
• Find the right people & the right mix to chip in
• Shameless self-promotion
• Share what you’re doing with everyone
• Opportunism
• A little healthy fear-mongering goes a long way
• Over-promise, have more confidence!
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