Research and Innovation Support Conference Library Support for Research Dr Stella Butler, University Librarian
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference The changing scholarly communications landscape Research evaluation at institutional level –post 2014 REF –bibliometrics Funders demand open access publications Funders move towards open data New publishing models Changes to the peer review process Social media and altmetrics
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference University response and Library support University RDM policy University Publications Policy Managing REF publications Training for PhD students and other researchers Input to SDDU training programmes and other online resources Repository infrastructure On-going liaison with support service colleagues – need to collaborate
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Library research support structure (provisional) Head of Research Support Research Support Team (Scholarly Comms, Researcher Skills, Bibliometrics, LUCID) Research Data Management Team Digital Content & WR Repositories Team Library Systems Team
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference RDM: what’s the problem..? Data management in 3 acts – Dr Bear has published a paper in Science – Dr Benign is keen to get hold of his data…Data management in 3 acts What issues are highlighted? Jisc Research Data Management Programme – 27 projects, including RoaDMaP (Jan 12 – Jun 13)Research Data Management Programme Policies, people, infrastructure, training Disciplinary differences Compliance
Engaging with the Region Research and Innovation Support Conference RDM: what’s the solution..? Awareness Lifecycle approach Cultural change Intelligent openness Improved infrastructure Scientific benefit Rewards and incentives Collaboration
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference RDM: Leeds RDM Policy (handout) Library-lead advice and support team Training, awareness and web site OneIT – storage, systems DMPOnline- data management planning online Kristal LibraryOneIT SDDURIS Researcher
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference University Publications Policy Emphasis on green open access Effective from 1 st April 2013 for RCUK or Wellcome funded publications Applies from 1 st August 2013 for all other publications In principle, applies to all formats of output Preparation for next REF – submit papers at point of publication
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference University Publications Policy Authors add bibliographic details of all research outputs to the University’s publications database (Symplectic Elements) Authors deposit full text copies of research outputs in the institutional repository (WRRO) Copyright permitting, research output will be made OA Include a standardised institutional affiliation “University of Leeds” in all research outputs Comply with the funders’ policies relating to open access and research data management
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Supporting the Publications Policy pages University Publications Database White Rose Research Online Training, advocacy and enquiries Administration of Article Processing Charges (APCs) Monitoring and reporting compliance with RCUK policy
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Publications Database Working Group RIS One ITLibrary
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Pre-funding Application Life of award Reporting Translation Ideas and research questions Planning and costing Generate & analyse data Share results Re-use and impact The research lifecycle
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference How can the Library support the research lifecycle? Consider the scholarly publishing trends previously identified and any others you may be aware of Use the research lifecycle diagram to discuss the following questions What help could the library provide to support researchers? How could the Library help you support research?
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference The role of the Library in the research lifecycle
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Service development? Bibliometric services Digital Publishing
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Bibliometrics Prof Paul Harrison is happy with his h-index! –26 Scopus; 25 WOS; 28 WOS Lite) Paul’s profile on Google Scholar h-index=33Paul’s profile on Google Scholar
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Benchmarking Benchmarking against peers worldwide Show what areas the institution is making most impact Graphs, visualisations, reports InCites – Thomson Reuters - WoS SciVal – Elsevier - Scopus
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Support from the Library Training in bibliometrics for PhD students Online training Individual enquiries Further opportunities for service development?
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Digital Publishing: current Leeds journals
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Digital Publishing: Public Knowledge Project
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Digital Publishing: Ubiquity Press
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference White Rose digital publishing survey Assessing potential demand for University or White Rose Consortium publishing service Closing date 25 th January Over 250 Leeds responses so far
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference What else should we do? To help research support staff To help researchers?
Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Find out more about Library support for research Open access University Publications Database RDM