The Hidden REF:
Recognition for all research careers
Simon Hettrick
17 December 2024 - Technician Commitment, Ulster University online - @sjh5000 ORCID: 0000-0002-6809-5195
If we don't recognise the people who are vital to research,
we limit our ability to conduct research
Use software
Fundamental to results
69%
92%
n=417
Who's writing all the software?
Ascension, John Singleton Copley, Public Domain
Researcher
Software
Engineer
Research
Software
Engineer
~10,000 RSEs worldwide
Image courtesy Ian Cosden
Greater access to skills
=
Better research
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Discovery, reliability, reproducibility, transparency.
Publications
People who are
vital to research
People who are named in publications
Academics
RSEs, Technicians,
Librarians, Data
Stewards, PRISMS,
RMAs... and more
?
The Venn of academic importance and recognition
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome
- Charlie Munger
Is there a good example of an incentive system in research?
Recognising all research outputs and every role that makes research possible
www.hidden-ref.org
- Training materials and courses
- Grimpact
- Citizen science
- Enabling access to facilities
- Community building
- Standards
New categories
The Hidden Role
| CC-BY William Murphy |
Data stewards and managers, Librarians, Technicians, Lived Experience Contributors (including patients), Research Software Engineers, PRISMS (Professional Research Investment and Strategy Managers), Professional Services Personnel, Public Engagement Professionals (PEPs), RMAs (Research Managers and Administrators) and Clinical Trials Managers.
Now what?
Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hiddenref/shared_invite/zt-2gxfqxmw5-EhN96l7Yg74y3Zh87D~QIA
We are no longer a volunteer organisation
What does it mean to contribute to research?
How would you assess the impact of your work?
If we recognise the people who are vital to research,
we increase our ability to conduct research
To change research culture, we need your help...
Thank you!
@sjh5000
ORCID: 0000-0002-6809-5195, EPSRC Grant no: EP/S021779/1
Licence
© Simon Hettrick. These slides are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
Link to slides
https://slides.com/simonhettrick/hiddenref-uu-2024
Image credits
- Webb telescope star image: public domain with thanks to NASA and STScI