1. Closing date 28 February 2008

2.  Assessment of your recent research track record  International peer review  Based on the quality of research outputs What is an NRF rating?

3. Why should researchers seek to be rated?  Benchmarking  Access to NRF funding for 5 years

4.  Applicants  Designated authorities at employing organisations  NRF staff (Evaluation Centre)  Specialist Committees Role players (1)

5.  Reviewers (local and international)  Assessors  Chairpersons  Higher level Committees (executive and appeal) Role players (2)

6. C, B, A Established researchers NRF rating categories Y, P, L Researchers who show promise to be come established

7. Not accepted Specialist Committee How is your application processed? (1) Submission of scholarly achievements Selection of 6 peers (reviewers) Joint meeting Specialist Committee Assessor Reviewers’ reports

8. How is your application processed? (2) Appeal Joint meeting ConsensusNo Consensus Inform Applicant Appeals Committee E xecutive E valuation C ommittee B, C, Y, L* A, P recommendation

9. Not accepted Specialist Committee Submission of scholarly achievements Selection of 6 peers (reviewers) Joint meeting Specialist Committee Assessor Reviewers’ reports

10.  Animal & Veterinary Sciences  Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, Sociology & Social Work  Biochemistry  Chemistry  Communication, Media Studies & Library & Information Science  Earth Sciences  Economics, Management, Administration & Accounting  Education  Engineering  Health Sciences  Historical Studies  Information Technology Specialist Committees (1)

11.  Law  Literary Studies, Languages & Linguistics  Mathematical Sciences  Microbiology & Plant Pathology  Performing & Creative Arts, & Design  Physics  Plant Sciences  Psychology  Politics, Policy Studies & Philosophy  Religious Studies & Theology  L Committee Key research areas and types of research outputs http://evaluation.nrf.ac.za/Content/Documents/Rating/krab_2007_July.doc Specialist Committees (2)

12. Tasks of Specialist Committees  Selecting reviewers  Assessing reviewers’ reports  Recommending a rating for each applicant based on reports by reviewers  Identifying feedback  Rating reports by reviewers  Advising NRF

13. Not accepted Specialist Committee Submission of scholarly achievements Selection of 6 peers/reviewers) Joint meeting Specialist Committee Assessor Peer/reviewers’ reports

14.  Applicants are given the opportunity to nominate their own peers.  They are also given the opportunity to indicate who should not be approached.  A mix of national and international peers is appropriate in most cases.  Ideological differences within disciplines in the social sciences and humanities could confound the selection of suitable peers, however, reports by peers in such instances should be identifiable and treated appropriately by wise panel members. Peers/Reviewers

15. Not accepted Specialist Committee Submission of scholarly achievements Selection of 6 peers (reviewers) Joint meeting Specialist Committee Assessor Reviewers’ reports

16.  Quality of research outputs over the last seven years  Standing as a researcher, nationally and internationally What are peers/reviewers asked to comment on?

17. Not accepted Specialist Committee Submission of scholarly achievements Selection of 6 peers (reviewers) Joint meeting Specialist Committee Assessor Reviewers’ reports

18.  Five best recent research outputs (last 7 years)  Ten best research outputs before that  Description of completed research  Self-assessment  Postgraduate students  Other research-based contributions  Ongoing and future research Information required by NRF from applicant  Personal details  Career profile  Qualifications obtained  Assessment panel(s) to consider application  Nominated reviewers  Application for L category?  Relevant biographical sketch  Research outputs of last seven years*

19. Research outputs of the last 7 years 1 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 2007 Publications in peer- reviewed journals Books/chapters in books Peer-reviewed published conference proceedings Other significant conference outputs Patents, artefacts and products Technical reports Postgraduate students trained Keynote/Plenary addresses Other recognised research outputs

20. Applying online: http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za/

21. Types of rating applications New Re-evaluation by invitation Re-evaluation Special re-evaluation

22.  Evaluation and rating takes place every 5 years (for successful applicants)  The period under review is the past 7 years e.g. 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2007 Time Frames

23. The online application form … …has been accessible from 3 September 2007… NB Find out what your institution’s internal closing date is! …and the call will close on (Thursday) 28 February 2008

24.  Application in MSWord format (not for submission)  http://evaluation.nrf.ac.za/Content/Documents/Rating/ratingform2008%20wor d%20template.doc  Guidelines and instructions for completing the application for evaluation and rating via NRFOnline  http://evaluation.nrf.ac.za/Content/Documents/Rating/RatingHelp%20for%20n rfonline%20system%20closing%20date%20feb%202008.doc  Brochure on the NRF’s evaluation and rating of the research performance of researchers in SA  http://evaluation.nrf.ac.za/Content/Documents/Rating/evaluation_brochure_2 007_July.doc  Online application form http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za Sources of information

25. Evaluation Centre Contact Details fax no: 012-481-4010 and website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/ Postal address Evaluation Centre, National Research Foundation, PO Box 2600, Pretoria, 0001 PersonTelephoneEmail Ms Gudrun Schirge012 481 4106gudrun@nrf.ac.za Ms Anita Basson012 481 4247anita@nrf.ac.za Ms Wieneke Huizinga012 481 4052wieneke@nrf.ac.za Mrs Patricia Leeson012 481 4152patricia@nrf.ac.za Ms Kealeboga Letlhaku012 481 4089 kealeboga@nrf.ac.za Mrs Diane Monteiro012 481 4033diane@nrf.ac.za Mrs Tasneem Parsotam012-481 4107 tasneem@nrf.ac.za Mrs Desiree Sassman012 481 4199desiree@nrf.ac.za Ms Kopano Setlhare012 4814152kopano@nrf.ac.za Mrs Lizzy Ledwaba012 481 4036eledwaba@nrf.ac.za

26. http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Facts/ratings.aspx Thank you Evaluation Centre website You are invited to visit the Evaluation Centre website to view the list of NRF rated researchers. This list can be searched according to names of rated researchers, research specialisations, institutions and rating descriptors.