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Neil Jacobs

Neil Jacobs. Research Information in the UK why no CRIS?. First steps of the argument. UK science is good UK science-innovation link is not so good A national (network of) CRIS should help. 1. UK science is good.

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  1. Neil Jacobs Research Information in the UK why no CRIS?

  2. First steps of the argument • UK science is good • UK science-innovation link is not so good • A national (network of) CRIS should help

  3. 1. UK science is good • “British research produced 13% of the world’s top – ..most cited – papers in 2003, measured across a wide spectrum of disciplines.” (DTI 2005) • “UK researchers are among the most prolific in the world, producing 16 research papers per $1 million of research funding compared to 9.2 in the USA and 3.6 in Japan.” (DTI 2005) • “[w]ith around 1% of the world's population, the country produces 8% of the world's scientific publications, attracting over 9% of citations in other papers” (Randerson, 2004)

  4. And UK innovation is strong “The United Kingdom presents a relatively strong innovation performance both in absolute terms for specific indicators and in terms of recent trends” (EC 2005)

  5. But, 2, UK science-innovation link is not so good UK CIS-3 survey; responses by over 8000 manufacturing / service firms: • “universities and government research organisations were amongst the least likely of these sources to be identified as being of ‘high importance’. • It is also the case that they were amongst the least likely of the sources to be used at all.” (Tether & Swann 2003)

  6. 3. A (system of ) CRIS would help (Source: Tether and Swann, 2003)

  7. 3. A (system of ) CRIS would help Projects (Source: Tether and Swann, 2003)

  8. 3. A (system of ) CRIS would help People (Source: Tether and Swann, 2003)

  9. 3. A (system of ) CRIS would help Organisation Units (Source: Tether and Swann, 2003)

  10. 3. A (system of ) CRIS would help Research outputs (Source: Tether and Swann, 2003)

  11. Recap, argument so far • UK science is good • UK science-innovation link is not so good • A national (network of) CRIS should help

  12. The next steps in the argument • Some background about UK funding • Comparisons with other countries • What systems do thrive in the UK?

  13. The Science Budget’s role within the Research Base Source: DTI Science Budget Allocations 2005

  14. The Science Budget’s role within the Research Base Source: DTI Science Budget Allocations 2005

  15. UK university research / support funding

  16. UK university research / support funding Innovation

  17. Comparison 1: Netherlands • What?: • National CRIS – NOD • University research management systems – METIS • Service / portals – NARCIS • Why? • Size – 13 universities • Single main source of public research funding • Active intermediary level (eg SURF, KNAW)

  18. Comparison 2: Belgium • What? • CERIF-compliant CRIS in Flemish part • Development projects now exploring opportunities to build on this • No significant CRIS in French-speaking part • Why? • Size – relatively small university sector • Active intermediary layer - influential CRIS advocate

  19. Comparison 3: Germany • What? • No national CRIS • Some Länder have CRIS • Some federal funders (eg DFG) have CRIS • Why? • Size – large, comparable to UK • Dual funding structure [Länder + Federal, eg DFG], again, like the UK

  20. From comparisons • CRIS success factors • Simple research funding structure • Small scale? • Active intermediary layer • CRIS advocates

  21. What systems do thrive in the UK?

  22. What systems do thrive in the UK? Project databases Institutional Repositories of research outputs

  23. Other CERIF entities?

  24. Other CERIF entities? People? UK has no national CV service (cf Brazil) or systematic name authority

  25. Other CERIF entities? People? UK has no national CV service (cf Brazil) or systematic name authority Organisations? UK has no authoritative, standardised list of publicly-funded research organisations

  26. Other CERIF entities? People? UK has no national CV service (cf Brazil) or systematic name authority Organisations? UK has no authoritative, standardised list of publicly-funded research organisations Why? because there is no clear sponsor for them in current dual funding environment

  27. Recap of the argument • UK science is good • UK science-innovation link is not so good • A national (network of) CRIS should help • Some background about UK funding • Comparisons with other countries • What systems do thrive in the UK?

  28. It seems that • A (system of) CRIS would help UK innovation • One reason why such a holistic system has not emerged is because of the non-holistic way research and research infrastructure is funded • Jostein Hauge, CRIS 1997, Bergen: • “monolithic systems are out, de-centralised systems are rapidly emerging”

  29. But CERIF takes a holistic approach …benefits accrue by joining up the lifecycle…

  30. But CERIF takes a holistic approach …benefits accrue by joining up the lifecycle…

  31. Challenge: building holistic systems in a fragmented world Nurture a UK CRIS ecology by • Planting the seed • CERIF

  32. Challenge: building holistic systems in a fragmented world Nurture a UK CRIS ecology by • Planting the seed • CERIF • Looking after the environment • Strategic partnerships • brokering relationships - CRIS are about joining things up • Including research / support funders • OA and IR communities • Other (people, organisations?)

  33. Challenge: building holistic systems in a fragmented world Nurture a UK CRIS ecology by • Planting the seed • CERIF • Looking after the environment • Technical interoperability • brokering relationships - CRIS are about joining things up • CERIF- Research Councils’ Joint Electronic Submission format • CERIF-OAI • CERIF-Shibboleth

  34. Challenge: building holistic systems in a fragmented world Nurture a UK CRIS ecology by • Planting the seed • CERIF • Looking after the environment • Strategic partnerships • Technical interoperability • Marketing the produce • Especially the low-hanging fruit • working with members

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