The Hidden REF:

Recognising all research outputs and careers

Simon Hettrick

20 November 2024 - UCL, London -  @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?

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

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.

120 submissions in total

How do you change research culture?

Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hiddenref/shared_invite/zt-2gxfqxmw5-EhN96l7Yg74y3Zh87D~QIA

1. Collating evidence

2. NTO workshops

3. NTO assessment guidance

4. Community building

 

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/bioimaginguksept2024

Image credits

  • Webb telescope star image: public domain with thanks to NASA and STScI

Non-traditional outputs in research

By Simon Hettrick

Non-traditional outputs in research

Presentation on NTOs and Hidden REF for UCL

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