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Librarians and research evaluation support overview

This overview provides insights from over 50 responses on librarians' involvement in research evaluation support, CRIS developments, bibliometrics support, and the use of products like InCites. It highlights the mixed picture of involvement, the increasing importance of bibliometrics, and the need for collaboration between libraries and research offices.

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Librarians and research evaluation support overview

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  1. Librarians and research evaluation support overview

  2. Responses • Just over 50 responses • Russell Group (13) • 1994 Group (9) • Alliance Universities (7) • Million+ (3)

  3. Solutions Pure (4) Symplectic (9) Conversis (3) We have an in-house CRIS (9) We do not currently have a CRIS (14) Don’t know (7) Other (6) Total answered 52 “Currently building an in-house system” “Introducing Sympletic shortly” “We have a number of integrated systems” “Research Master” “Basic Access database for grants management” “EPrints and Symplectic at present”

  4. CRIS developments • Plans to purchase a CRIS (10 out of 34) • Involvement in choosing software • 12 = Yes • 15 = No • 23 = not applicable • Where relevant to role (32) most are involved in supporting the CRIS (24)

  5. Bibliometrics • Nearly half (45%) involved in supporting bibliometrics • 20% reported that bibliometrics support was provided by other depts. “I keep a watching brief on this” “possibly have a greater role in future” “I offer limited advice & training in the measurement of research performance...subject to demand” “There is a fair of degree of cynicism re bibliometrics in many disciplines taught here” “In a fairly small way, with a focus on journal impact factors”

  6. Bibliometric support (18) 14.06% (8) 6.25% (15) 11.72% (12) 9.38% (11) 8.59% (28) 21.88% (19) 14.84% (6) 4.69% (11) 8.59%

  7. InCites • Vast majority (28) don’t have InCites but 12 institutions have and 3 are considering • 18% don’t know if their institution subscribes • Only 4 institutions submit data Thomson Reuters to create datasets (5 planning)

  8. Summary • Mixed picture • More discussion/co-operation between Library and Research Office • CRIS decisions often taken at a more senior level • Products like InCites shows that bibliometrics becoming more important

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