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Closing date 28 February 2007. Evaluation. Evaluation. &. Rating. What is an NRF rating?. Assessment of your recent research track record International peer review Based on the quality of research outputs. Why should researchers seek to be rated?. Benchmarking - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Closing date 28 February 2007
Assessment of your recent research track record
International peer review
Based on the quality of research outputs
What is an NRF rating?
Why should researchers seek to be rated?
Benchmarking
Access to NRF funding for 5 years
Max 3 x 2-year cycles support for
successful proposal
Long-term (up to 5 years) support for successful proposal
Institutional and individual support up
to PhD-level
RCD
Access point 1Access point 1
Entry points into NRF funding
3 x 2-year cycles support
RatedNo rating
PROPOSAL & track record
Peer review
Access point 2Access point 2
Peer review
TRACK RECORD & proposal
Access point 3Access point 3
Peer review
R A T I N G
C, B, A Established researchers
NRF rating categories
Y, P, L Researchers who show promise to be come established
Not acceptedSpecialist Committee
How is your application processed? (1)
Submission of scholarly achievements
Selection of 6 peers (reviewers)
Joint meeting
Specialist Committee Assessor
Reviewers’ reports
How is your application processed? (2)
Appeal
Joint meeting
Consensus No Consensus
Inform Applicant
Appeals Committee
Executive Evaluation Committee
B, C, Y, L*A, P recommendation
Not acceptedSpecialist Committee
Submission of scholarly achievements
Selection of 6 peers (reviewers)
Joint meeting
Specialist Committee Assessor
Reviewers’ reports
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
Law
Specialist Committees (1)
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://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Documents/Rating/krab_2006_august.doc
Specialist Committees (2)
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
Not acceptedSpecialist Committee
Submission of scholarly achievements
Selection of 6 peers/reviewers)
Joint meeting
Specialist Committee Assessor
Peer/reviewers’ reports
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
Not acceptedSpecialist Committee
Submission of scholarly achievements
Selection of 6 peers (reviewers)
Joint meeting
Specialist Committee Assessor
Reviewers’ reports
Quality of research outputs over the last seven years
Standing as a researcher, nationally and internationally
What are peers/reviewers asked to comment on?
Not acceptedSpecialist Committee
Submission of scholarly achievements
Selection of 6 peers (reviewers)
Joint meeting
Specialist Committee Assessor
Reviewers’ reports
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*
Research outputs of the last 7 years
1 Jan 2000 to 31 Dec 2006
• 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
Applying online:http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za/
Types of rating applications
• New
• Re-evaluation by invitation
• Re-evaluation
• Special re-evaluation
Evaluation and rating takes place every 5 years (for successful applicants)
The period under review is the past 7 years e.g. 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006
Time Frames
The online application form …
…has been accessible from 15 August 2006…
NB Find out what your institution’s internal closing date is!
…and the call will close on (Wednesday) 28 February 2007
Application in MSWord format (not for submission) http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Documents/Rating/ratingform_2007.doc
Guidelines and instructions for completing the application for evaluation and rating via NRFOnline http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Documents/Rating/RatingHelp_2007.doc
Brochure on the NRF’s evaluation and rating of the research performance of researchers in SA http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Documents/Rating/eval_brochure_2006_Jul.doc
Online application form http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za
Sources of information
Evaluation Centre Contact Details
fax no: 012-481-4010 and website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/
Postal addressEvaluation Centre, National Research Foundation, PO Box 2600, Pretoria, 0001
Person Telephone Email
Ms Gudrun Schirge 012 481 4106 [email protected]
Ms Anita Basson 012 481 4247 [email protected]
Ms Wieneke Huizinga 012 481 4052 [email protected]
Ms Maria Matjeka 012 481 4098 [email protected]
Ms Pinky Matjeka 012 481 4072 [email protected]
Mrs Diane Monteiro 012 481 4033 [email protected]
Ms Ndileka Qamba 012 481 4161 [email protected]
Mrs Desiree Sassman 012 481 4199 [email protected]
Ms Kopano Setlhare 012 481 4152 [email protected]
Ms Jana Warffemius 012 481 4244 [email protected]
Mrs Lizzy Ledwaba 012 481 4036 [email protected]
http://www.nrf.ac.za/evaluation/Content/Facts/ratings.aspx
Thank you
You are invited to visit the Evaluation Centre websiteEvaluation 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.