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Gaining and Maintaining Gaining and Maintaining Supported Researcher StatusSupported Researcher Status
Knowing the Rules Knowing the Rules
of the Gameof the Game
June 2007
For more informationFor more information
Michelle ScedMichelle ScedResearch Development CoordinatorResearch Development Coordinator
EAS Research OfficeEAS Research Office
Sally CarpenterSally CarpenterResearch Data Management CoordinatorResearch Data Management Coordinator
Research & Innovation ServicesResearch & Innovation Services
Website: Website: http://www.unisa.edu.au/res/data/supres.asp
OverviewOverview
UniSA Supported Researcher SchemeUniSA Supported Researcher Scheme– Purpose Purpose – Staff eligibilityStaff eligibility– Pathways to attaining SR statusPathways to attaining SR status– Calculation of SR statusCalculation of SR status– Requirements for new staff Requirements for new staff – FundingFunding
Purpose of the Supported Purpose of the Supported Researcher Scheme Researcher Scheme
According to the Research and Innovation Services website:According to the Research and Innovation Services website:
The purpose of the Supported Researcher The purpose of the Supported Researcher
Scheme is to provide recognition and Scheme is to provide recognition and
incentive to staff who have met defined incentive to staff who have met defined
research performance criteria and who research performance criteria and who
contribute substantially to the University’s contribute substantially to the University’s
performance in the Institutional Grants performance in the Institutional Grants
Scheme. Scheme.
Division of Education, Arts & Social Sciences
Research & Innovation Services
Department of Education,
Science & Training
Institutional Grants SchemeResearch degree load (30% of funding)Research income (60% of funding)Research publications (10% funding)
University of South Australia
EAS Publication
s Collection
Quality
audit
Research degree load
Research IncomeResearch
publications
Divisional Research Performance Fund
Category 1 income (50% of funding)Supported Researchers (25%)Weighted research publications (25%)
Meet DEST criteria
Funding Model
Funding Model
Meet DEST criteria
Research & Innovation ServicesDivision of Education, Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Education, Science
& Training
Institutional Grants SchemeResearch degree load (30% of funding)Research income (60% of funding)Research publications (10% funding)
Funding Model
University of South Australia
EAS Publications Collection
Quality
audit
Research degree loadResearch Income
Research publications
Divisional Research Performance Fund
Calculation of
Supported Researchers
Funding Model
Category 1 income (50% of funding)Supported Researchers (25%)Weighted research publications (25%)
Meet DEST criteria
Meet DEST criteria ORInternal Publications
criteria
Meet DEST criteria
Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible?
Academic staff on a contract of 12 Academic staff on a contract of 12 months duration or moremonths duration or more
Adjunct staff that are not employed Adjunct staff that are not employed by another research institutionby another research institution
Higher degree by research students and professional staff are Higher degree by research students and professional staff are notnot eligible for supported researcher funding. eligible for supported researcher funding.
Pathways to Supported Pathways to Supported Researcher StatusResearcher Status
1.1. Points-based systemPoints-based system
2.2. Quality pathwayQuality pathway
Quality PathwayQuality Pathway
Supported Researcher Status will be awarded Supported Researcher Status will be awarded for:for:
Holding an Australian Competitive Grant in Holding an Australian Competitive Grant in the reporting year;the reporting year;
Being an author of a research book in the Being an author of a research book in the reporting year which was published by a reporting year which was published by a defined ‘quality publisher’;defined ‘quality publisher’;
Publishing a refereed journal article in a Publishing a refereed journal article in a journal ranked in the top 25% in its field journal ranked in the top 25% in its field according to impact factor (ISI indexed according to impact factor (ISI indexed journals only).journals only).
Points-based SystemPoints-based System
Points are awarded for:Points are awarded for:– Research incomeResearch income– Supervising a higher degree by Supervising a higher degree by
research completionresearch completion– Research publicationsResearch publications
Research Income PointsResearch Income PointsPoint allocationPoint allocation
1 point per $5,000 of Category 1 income1 point per $5,000 of Category 1 income1 point per $10,000 for category 2, 3 & 4 income1 point per $10,000 for category 2, 3 & 4 income
Eligible staffEligible staffAwarded to the Awarded to the chief investigatorschief investigators named on the named on the original original grant applicationgrant application
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR pointsCollection year income ÷ number of CIsCollection year income ÷ number of CIsIncome per CI ÷ 5,000 (Cat 1 income) or 10,000 Income per CI ÷ 5,000 (Cat 1 income) or 10,000 (Cat 2, 3 & 4 income) (Cat 2, 3 & 4 income)
Research Income PointsResearch Income Points
ExampleExample
5 chief investigators apply for and win a 5 chief investigators apply for and win a $120,000 Category 2 Grant. In 2007 they $120,000 Category 2 Grant. In 2007 they receive $60,000. receive $60,000.
2008 SR points2008 SR points
= $60,000 ÷ 5 CIs = $12,000 per CI= $60,000 ÷ 5 CIs = $12,000 per CI
= $12,000 ÷ $10,000 = 1.2 points per CI= $12,000 ÷ $10,000 = 1.2 points per CI
Research Income CategoriesResearch Income CategoriesCategory 1: Australian Competitive GrantsCategory 1: Australian Competitive Grants
http://www.dest.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/6873A76F-F93A-4A07-847A-80D4730E3B11/15736/2007ACGR.pdf
Category 2: Other Public Sector Research IncomeCategory 2: Other Public Sector Research Income
other income from Australian, state or local governmentsother income from Australian, state or local governments
Category 3: Industry and other research incomeCategory 3: Industry and other research incomecontract research, grants for research and donations for research contract research, grants for research and donations for research (Australian and international)(Australian and international)
Category 4: Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Category 4: Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Research income Research income
For more information: For more information:
http://www.unisa.edu.au/res/forms/docs/2007HERDCextract.rtf
HDR Completion PointsHDR Completion Points
Point allocationPoint allocation1 point per PhD or Masters by Research 1 point per PhD or Masters by Research completion. completion.
Eligible StaffEligible StaffAwarded to the Principal Supervisor(s) or Co-Awarded to the Principal Supervisor(s) or Co-Supervisor(s)Supervisor(s)
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points1 point ÷ number of Principal Supervisors or Co-1 point ÷ number of Principal Supervisors or Co-SupervisorsSupervisors
** Important to up-date PORTIA **** Important to up-date PORTIA **
Research Publication PointsResearch Publication PointsDEST Research Publication CategoriesDEST Research Publication Categories
– Higher Education Research Data Collection Higher Education Research Data Collection Specifications Specifications
– http://www.unisa.edu.au/res/forms/docs/2007Hhttp://www.unisa.edu.au/res/forms/docs/2007HERDCextract.rtfERDCextract.rtf
Internal Research Publication CategoriesInternal Research Publication Categories
– Internal Research Publication GuidelinesInternal Research Publication Guidelines
– http://www.unisa.edu.au/res/data/docs/intpubghttp://www.unisa.edu.au/res/data/docs/intpubguidelines06.rtfuidelines06.rtf
Research & Innovation ServicesDivision of Education, Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Education, Science
& Training
Institutional Grants SchemeResearch degree load (30% of funding)Research income (60% of funding)Research publications (10% funding)
Funding Model
University of South Australia
EAS Publications Collection
Quality
audit
Research degree loadResearch Income
Research publications
Divisional Research Performance Fund
Calculation of
Supported Researchers
Funding Model
Category 1 income (50% of funding)Supported Researchers (25%)Weighted research publications (25%)
Meet DEST criteria
Meet DEST criteria ORInternal Publications
criteria
Meet DEST criteria
DEST SpecificationsDEST Specifications
Each publication must:Each publication must:
Meet the definition of researchMeet the definition of research
DEST Definition of ResearchDEST Definition of Research
Research comprises:Research comprises:
Creative work undertaken on a systematic Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge;knowledge;
Any activity classified as research which is Any activity classified as research which is characterised by originality;characterised by originality;
Pure basic research, strategic basic Pure basic research, strategic basic research, applied research and research, applied research and experimental development.experimental development.
DEST SpecificationsDEST Specifications
Each publication must:Each publication must:
Meet the definition of researchMeet the definition of research
Only be counted onceOnly be counted once
Be characterised by:Be characterised by:– Substantial scholarly activitySubstantial scholarly activity– OriginalityOriginality– Validity through peer reviewValidity through peer review– Increasing the stock of knowledgeIncreasing the stock of knowledge– Being in a form that enables dissemination of Being in a form that enables dissemination of
knowledge. knowledge.
DEST Research Publication DEST Research Publication CategoriesCategories
Category A1 – Authored Research BookCategory A1 – Authored Research Book
Category B - Book chapterCategory B - Book chapter
Category C1 – Refereed Journal ArticleCategory C1 – Refereed Journal Article
Category E1 – Refereed Conference PaperCategory E1 – Refereed Conference Paper
A1 – Authored Research BookA1 – Authored Research BookPoint allocationPoint allocation
5 points per research book5 points per research book
Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteriaMust: Must: – be a major work of scholarshipbe a major work of scholarship– be offered for salebe offered for sale– have an ISBNhave an ISBN– be written entirely by a single author or by joint authors be written entirely by a single author or by joint authors
who share responsibility for the whole bookwho share responsibility for the whole book– have been published by a commercial publisherhave been published by a commercial publisher
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points1 ÷ no. of authors x 5 points1 ÷ no. of authors x 5 points
B – Book ChapterB – Book ChapterPoint allocationPoint allocation
1 point per book chapter 1 point per book chapter (For multiple chapters in the same book, only the (For multiple chapters in the same book, only the first chapter in the book is given 1 point. The first chapter in the book is given 1 point. The remaining chapters are scored on a pro-rata remaining chapters are scored on a pro-rata basis.)basis.)
Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteriaMust: Must: – be offered for salebe offered for sale– have an ISBNhave an ISBN– have been published by a commercial publisherhave been published by a commercial publisher– contain new knowledge and original researchcontain new knowledge and original research
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points1 ÷ no. of authors1 ÷ no. of authors
C1 – Refereed Journal ArticleC1 – Refereed Journal Article
Point allocationPoint allocation
1 point per refereed journal article1 point per refereed journal article
Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteria
Must: Must: – be published in a scholarly journalbe published in a scholarly journal– have been peer-reviewedhave been peer-reviewed– have an ISSNhave an ISSN
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points
1 ÷ no. of authors1 ÷ no. of authors
E1 – Refereed Conference PaperE1 – Refereed Conference Paper
Point allocationPoint allocation1 point per refereed conference paper1 point per refereed conference paper
Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteriaMust: Must: – be published in fullbe published in full– have been peer-reviewedhave been peer-reviewed– be presented at a conference (workshop or be presented at a conference (workshop or
seminar) of national or international seminar) of national or international significancesignificance
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points1 ÷ no. of authors1 ÷ no. of authors
Internal Research Publication Internal Research Publication CategoriesCategories
Each publication must cover original work Each publication must cover original work and only be counted onceand only be counted once
Publications may be in printed or Publications may be in printed or electronic formelectronic form
Publications should meet the definition of Publications should meet the definition of research in the Higher Education Research research in the Higher Education Research Data Collection Specifications.Data Collection Specifications.
Calculation of SR pointsCalculation of SR points
1 ÷ no. of authors x weighting1 ÷ no. of authors x weighting
Internal Research Publication Internal Research Publication CategoriesCategories
BooksBooksA2 – Authored Other Scholarly Book (Weighting 1.6)A2 – Authored Other Scholarly Book (Weighting 1.6)A3A – Editor of a Scholarly Book (Weighting 0.8)A3A – Editor of a Scholarly Book (Weighting 0.8)A3B – Editor of an Other Book (Weighting 0.4)A3B – Editor of an Other Book (Weighting 0.4)
Book ChaptersBook ChaptersB1 – Internal Book Chapter (Weighting 0.8)B1 – Internal Book Chapter (Weighting 0.8)
Journal ArticlesJournal ArticlesC2 – Non-refereed Article in a Scholarly or C2 – Non-refereed Article in a Scholarly or
Professional Journal (Weighting 0.25) Professional Journal (Weighting 0.25)C5 – Editor of a Scholarly journal (Weighting 0.8)C5 – Editor of a Scholarly journal (Weighting 0.8)
Conference PublicationsConference PublicationsE2 – Full Written Conference Paper – Non-Refereed E2 – Full Written Conference Paper – Non-Refereed
(Weighting 0.25) (Weighting 0.25)A4A – Editor of a Volume of Refereed Conference A4A – Editor of a Volume of Refereed Conference
Proceedings (Weighting 0.8) Proceedings (Weighting 0.8)E4B – Editor of a Volume of Non-Refereed E4B – Editor of a Volume of Non-Refereed
Conference Proceedings (Weighting Conference Proceedings (Weighting 0.4)0.4)
Major ReviewsMajor ReviewsD – Substantial Book Review (Weighting 0.4)D – Substantial Book Review (Weighting 0.4)
PatentsPatentsI – Patents (Weighting 1.0)I – Patents (Weighting 1.0)
ReportsReportsK – Report (Weighting 0.4)K – Report (Weighting 0.4)
Creative Arts & DesignCreative Arts & DesignJ1 – Commissioned and Peer Reviewed Creative J1 – Commissioned and Peer Reviewed Creative
Works (Weighting 5.0) Works (Weighting 5.0)J2 – Exhibition of Creative Art and Design Artefacts J2 – Exhibition of Creative Art and Design Artefacts (Weighting 1.6) (Weighting 1.6)J3 – Group Exhibition or Awarded Competition J3 – Group Exhibition or Awarded Competition Entries (Weighting 0.4) Entries (Weighting 0.4)
J4 – Purchase of Work (Weighting 1.0)J4 – Purchase of Work (Weighting 1.0)
J5 – Professional Awards and Commendations J5 – Professional Awards and Commendations (State, National & International)(Weighting 1.0) (State, National & International)(Weighting 1.0)J6 – Invited/Commissioned Curation of an Exhibition J6 – Invited/Commissioned Curation of an Exhibition (Weighting 0.8) (Weighting 0.8)J7 – Invited Catalogue Essay (Weighting 0.4)J7 – Invited Catalogue Essay (Weighting 0.4)J8 – Major Review of Creative Work (Weighting 0.4)J8 – Major Review of Creative Work (Weighting 0.4)J9 – Non-Refereed Exhibition (Weighting 0.25)J9 – Non-Refereed Exhibition (Weighting 0.25)
Calculating SR PointsCalculating SR Points
Smith, P., Jones, M., McDonald, R., & Rogers, A. (2006).
.25 .25 .25 .25 1.0
UniSA student
UniSA Academic
Flinders Academic
Industry Partner
Dr Jones = .25 of a point
+ + + =
Calculation of SR StatusCalculation of SR Status
Income, HDR Completion & Publication points are Income, HDR Completion & Publication points are summed;summed;Total is added to the total of the previous year; Total is added to the total of the previous year; Averaged over the two yearsAveraged over the two years
IncomePoints
HDRCompletions
Points
PublicationPoints
Total ofPrevious
Year
2
+ + +
Calculation of SR StatusCalculation of SR Status
Thresholds for achieving SR status:Thresholds for achieving SR status:– Staff Level A or B – 2.0Staff Level A or B – 2.0– Staff Level C – 3.0Staff Level C – 3.0– Staff Level D or E – 5.0Staff Level D or E – 5.0– Heads of School & Deans – 3.0Heads of School & Deans – 3.0
Requirements for New StaffRequirements for New Staff
Names of newly appointed staff are provided to Names of newly appointed staff are provided to RIS in July each year;RIS in July each year;
Nominated staff are to provide the details of their Nominated staff are to provide the details of their research outputs and grants produced within the research outputs and grants produced within the last two years for auditing;last two years for auditing;
Points are assigned according to the DEST Points are assigned according to the DEST Research Publication categories & Internal Research Publication categories & Internal Research Publication CategoriesResearch Publication Categories
Supported Researcher status is awarded if the Supported Researcher status is awarded if the required points threshold is achieved.required points threshold is achieved.
FundingFunding
In 2006 SR funding = $1,500In 2006 SR funding = $1,500
Funding is to be spent on activities to Funding is to be spent on activities to support research.support research.
Any Questions?Any Questions?
Thank youThank you
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