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Research performance data
The Office of Research collects and analyses data on research performance measures. This enables statistical quantitative and qualitative analysis, performance benchmarking and stakeholder reporting to identify and strategically manage the University’s research strengths, capabilities and opportunities.
Research performance data is used for government funding schemes, as well as the assessment of University of the Sunshine Coast excellence in research.
Higher Education Research Data Collection
The data collected and reported through the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) is used to assess the relative research and research training performance of Australian universities and in turn drive allocation of Research Block Grants (RGB). HERDC reporting is compiled annually covering both research income and research publications.
The collection of 2012 HERDC research data is now open. University of the Sunshine Coast staff can view further information on the collection process on the USC Portal (Research and Research Training > Performance Data > HERDC).
Excellence in Research for Australia
The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative aims to identify and promote excellence across research activity within Australian higher education institutions. A nation-wide system, it was run in 2010 and will run again in 2012. The Australian Research Council (ARC) publishes outcomes of the evaluations. ERA is a key measure of performance in the 2011-2013 mission based compacts and informs the allocation of funding through the Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities (SRE) and Research Training Scheme (RTS).
The University of the Sunshine Coast ERA 2012 submission is now being prepared by the Office of Research. University of the Sunshine Coast staff can view further information on the collection process on the USC Portal (Research and Research Training > Performance Data > Excellence in Research).
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Sustainable Research Excellence
The Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities (SRE) initiative addresses the gap in funding for the indirect costs of university research supported by Australian competitive grants and works to support universities build and maintain research excellence. SRE reporting involves a series of staff surveys.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Higher Education Research and Experimental Development Reporting
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Higher Education Research and Experimental Development Reporting involves biannual surveys to provide comprehensive data on Australia’s research and experimental development effort. The reporting enables the nature and distribution of Australia's research activity to be monitored by government policy analysts and advisers to business, government and economists.
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Internal reports
The Office of Research prepares research performance data for a suite of internal University of the Sunshine Coast reports.
These include:
- Deans Reports
- Annual Reports
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Reports
Research repository
COAST Research Database is the institutional research repository for the University of the Sunshine Coast. It provides an open access showcase of the University’s scholarly research output ensuring research is made available to the local, national and international communities. COAST Research Database is harvested by search engines, and is also indexed by the National Library of Australia’s TROVE. By making research easily accessible, it also facilitates collaboration between researchers.
University of the Sunshine Coast staff can submit new research publications to COAST Research Database by emailing research-repository@usc.edu.au. New staff can submit publication CVs to have their whole body of research publications added.
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Research Master
Research Master is the University corporate information system for research related activity. The system is used to provide statutory research reporting to DIISR and data reports for monitoring research performance across corporate planning targets.
The system manages data relating to:
- Research projects and grants
- Research publications
- Higher Degree Research (HDR) students
- Research ethics
University of the Sunshine Coast staff can view Research Master information on the USC Portal (Research and Research Training > Research Master).
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Research codes
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) is the collective name for a set of three related classifications developed for use in the measurement and analysis of research and experimental development (R&D) undertaken in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZSRC is jointly produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand.
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Contact
Research Information Systems Coordinator
Kate Kirby
Tel: +61 7 5459 4417
Email: kwatson@usc.edu.au
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