<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>University College Dublin (UCD) has implemented the Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) since 2016. Adapted from the Norwegian model, the OBRSS awards individual academic staff using a points system based on the number of publications and doctoral students. This article describes the design and implementation processes of the OBRSS, including the creation of the ranked publication list and points system and infrastructure requirements. Some results of the OBRSS will be presented, focusing on the coverage of publications reported in the OBRSS ranked publication list and Scopus, as well as information about spending patterns. Challenges such as the evaluation of the OBRSS in terms of fairness, transparency, and effectiveness will also be discussed.</p></abstract>

University College Dublin (UCD) has implemented the Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) since 2016. Adapted from the Norwegian model, the OBRSS awards individual academic staff using a points system based on the number of publications and doctoral students. This article describes the design and implementation processes of the OBRSS, including the creation of the ranked publication list and points system and infrastructure requirements. Some results of the OBRSS will be presented, focusing on the coverage of publications reported in the OBRSS ranked publication list and Scopus, as well as information about spending patterns. Challenges such as the evaluation of the OBRSS in terms of fairness, transparency, and effectiveness will also be discussed.

A Local Adaptation in an Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) at University College Dublin

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University College Dublin (UCD) has implemented the Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) since 2016. Adapted from the Norwegian model, the OBRSS awards...

A Local Adaptation in an Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) at University College Dublin

Article Category: Research Paper

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 74 - 84

Received: Aug 22, 2018

Accepted: Oct 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2018-0022

Keywords
Output-Based Research Support Scheme, Norwegian model, Performance-based funding, Research assessment, Research information systems

© 2018 Liam Cleere, Lai Ma, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Local Adaptation in an Output-Based Research Support Scheme (OBRSS) at University College Dublin

Article Category: Research Paper

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 74 - 84

Received: Aug 22, 2018

Accepted: Oct 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2018-0022

KeywordsOutput-Based Research Support Scheme, Norwegian model, Performance-based funding, Research assessment, Research information systems

© 2018 Liam Cleere, Lai Ma, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Output-Based Research Support Scheme, Norwegian model, Performance-based funding, Research assessment, Research information systems