The Hidden REF:
Celebrating everyone that makes research possible
Simon Hettrick
17 April 2024 - TSN Conference, Bath - @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
Take... software, for example
www.software.ac.uk
Use software
Fundamental to results
69%
92%
n=417
Who's writing all the software?
~10,000 RSEs worldwide
Image courtesy Ian Cosden
Greater access to skills
=
Better research
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Publications
People vital to research
People named
in publications
Academics
RSEs, Technicians,
Librarians, Data
Stewards, PRISMS,
RMAs... and more
?
The Venn of academic importance and recognition
How many senior academics does it take to change a lightbulb?
What do you mean CHANGE?!
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
https://hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-award-ceremony/
Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hiddenref/shared_invite/zt-2gxfqxmw5-EhN96l7Yg74y3Zh87D~QIA
What next?
Hidden REF 2024
Submissions open 27 May
Submission deadline 13 September
https://hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-competition/
If we recognise the people who are vital to research,
we increase our ability to conduct research
But we need your help to change research culture
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/tsn-conference-2024
Image credits
- Webb telescope star image: public domain with thanks to NASA and STScI