University of Tasmania
Definition of Research Active
In 2005, the Research College Board endorsed the following definitions of
Research Active:
Base Definition: Stage One
STAGE ONE (for implementation in 2007)
1.
The publication in the preceding THREE years of 2 refereed DEST
category publications as reported in the Higher Education Research Data
Collection
OR
the publication of a research book in the past FOUR years
OR
a combination of at least 2 patents, refereed designs, creative works or
major exhibitions in the preceding THREE years
OR
Two research outputs comprising a combination of DEST category
publications, designs, patents, creative works or major exhibitions.
NOTE: For any combination of research outputs described in Section 1,
one of these outputs must satisfy a quality requirement appropriate to
the discipline, eg quality of journal, esteem of gallery etc.
AND
EITHER
2.
The supervision to successful completion of a RHD student in the
preceding four years or the current supervision of at least one RHD
student.
OR
The receipt of an external research income grant worth at least $10K
over three years in the Social Sciences and Humanities (Faculties of
Arts, Commerce, Education and Law) or $25K over three years in the
Natural and Biomedical Sciences (Faculties of Science, Engineering and
Technology, and Health Sciences).
OR
Publication of an additional ONE DEST publication or ONE patent,
refereed design, creative work or major exhibition in the past THREE
years.
3.
4.
Base Definition Stage Two
STAGE TWO (for implementation in 2008-09)
1.
The publication in the preceding THREE years of 3 refereed DEST
category publications as reported in the Higher Education Research Data
Collection
OR
the publication of a research book in the preceding FOUR years
OR
a combination of at least 3 patents, refereed designs, creative works or
major exhibitions in the preceding THREE years
OR
Three research outputs comprising a combination of DEST category
publications, designs, patents, creative works or major exhibitions in
the preceding THREE years.
NOTE: For any combination of research outputs described in Section 1,
one of these outputs must satisfy a quality requirement appropriate to
the discipline, eg quality of journal, esteem of gallery etc.
AND
EITHER
2.
The supervision to successful completion of a RHD student in the
preceding four years.
OR
The receipt of an external research income grant worth at least $25K
over three years in the Social Sciences and Humanities (Faculties of
Arts, Commerce, Education and Law) or $100K over three years in the
Natural and Biomedical Sciences (Faculties of Science, Engineering and
Technology, and Health Sciences).
3.
Research Active status for each academic staff member is to be based on
research outputs of the preceding period, i.e. Research Active status for
2005 to be based on research outputs during 2002-2004 (for outputs
with a 3-year requirement), and Research Active status for 2007 to be
based on research outputs during 2004-2006
The Research College Board endorsed the following definition of a “High
Performance Researcher”:
Stage One (for implementation in 2007)
1.
The publication of an average of at least 3 refereed DEST category
publications per year assessed over a three year period
OR
the publication of two research books in the past FIVE years
OR
at least three patents, refereed designs, creative works or major
exhibitions per year
OR
a combination of these categories equivalent to 3 publications per year.
NOTE: At least half of the research output are to be in high quality
publications.
AND
EITHER
2.
The successful supervision to completion of two RHD students in the
preceding four years
OR
The current supervision of at least five RHD students
OR
The receipt of an annual external research grant income worth at least
$25K in the Social Sciences and Humanities (Faculties of Arts, Commerce,
Education and Law) or over $100K per year over three years in the
Natural and Biomedical Sciences (Faculties of Science, Engineering and
Technology and Health Science).
A definition for “High Performance Research” at Stage Two has yet to be
developed.