Methods Development

This subcategory focuses on methods to conduct research. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘methods, which may include research methodologies and protocols. There is also flexibility in how the method sets are ‘implemented’, such as by the researcher themselves or by others; how the method sets are ‘accessed’, which may include restricted forms of access; and how the method sets are ‘cited, which may be dependent on standard practices within a specific discipline.

Data Planning, Management, and Review

There is flexibility in the definition of ‘data management plan, which may be dependent on standard practices within a specific discipline. There is also flexibility in the inclusion or exclusion of a focus on adopting the Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) principles for research data. There is further flexibility in how data sets are ‘archived’, which may be in a trusted repository with(out) long-term preservation; how data sets are ‘accessed’, including restricted forms of access; and how data sets are ‘cited’, which may depend on standard practices within a specific discipline. Data set peer reviews involve formal peer review requested by an academic venue or publisher.

Data Planning

Data Management

Data Review

Software

This subcategory focuses on research software development, and peer review. There is flexibility in the definition of software’, ‘which may include algorithms, code, and packages. There is also flexibility in how the software sets are ‘archived’, which may be in a trusted repository with(out) long-term preservation; how the software sets are ‘accessed’, including restricted forms of access; and how the software sets are ‘cited’, which may be dependent on standard practices within a specific discipline. Software set peer reviews may include non-editorial board and security check requests.

Software Development

Software Review

Publications

This subcategory focuses on research publications and peer reviews. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘publications’, which may include books, chapters, and articles. There is also flexibility for the recognition of the JIF of the academic venue or publisher. There is further flexibility in how publications are ‘archived’, which may be in a trusted repository with(out) long-term preservation; how publications are ‘accessed’, including restricted forms of access; and how publications are ‘cited’, which may depend on standard practices within a discipline. Publication peer reviews always involve formal peer review, which is requested by an (editorial board of an) academic venue or publisher.

Publication Drafting

Publication Review

Materials Development

This subcategory focuses on research materials. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘materials, which may include artwork, tools, instruments, and hardware. There is also flexibility in how the material sets are ‘implemented’ and ‘accessed’, which may be dependent on the type of materials,and how the material sets are ‘cited, which may be dependent on standard practices in a discipline.

Resources

This subcategory focuses on educational resources. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘resources, which may include articles, books, recordings, images, games, and digital tools. There is also flexibility in how the resources are ‘implemented’, ‘accessed’, and ‘cited’, which may dependon the type of resource and also on the standard practices for resources within a specific discipline.

Resource Development

Teaching

This subcategory focuses on teaching students and courses. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘courses’, which may include variation in course scope and duration, as well as ‘students’, which may include bachelor, master, and, if applicable, doctoral students. There is also flexibility in the number of students ‘passed in courses’, which may be the number per course or total across courses.

Student Teaching

Supervision

This subcategory on supervising students. There is flexibility in the definition of’ supervision’, which may include mentoring students and supervision of student theses, as well as in the definition of’ students’, which may include bachelor, master, and, if applicable, doctoral students.

Student Supervision

Skills

This subcategory focuses on skill development by researchers. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘courses’ and ‘certificates’, which may include variations in course scope and duration. The courses and certificates may cover any research, education, leadership, and valorisation skills.

Skills Development

Projects

This subcategory focuses on managing projects. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘projects’ which may be funded or non-funded but should involve official management responsibility.A project which is ‘successfully evaluated’ has been formally reviewed and successfully closed.

Project Management

Organisation

This subcategory focuses on managing organisational units. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘units’ which may include a team, group, institute, faculty, or university. The ‘positions’ should involve official management responsibility. There is also flexibility in the selection of ‘unit management outputs’ and ‘unit management outcomes’ which could be taken from relevant outputs and outcomes already identified in the RAF and should be formally agreed within the organisation.

Unit Management

Recognition

This subcategory on the recognition of researchers through expert positions. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘expert positions’ including invited strategic, advisory, and honorary roles, which recognise researchers for their expertise and experience. There is also flexibility in the definition of ‘expert position outputs’ which may include meetings, presentations, and reports, as well as ‘expert position outcomes’, depending on the type of expert position. The ‘achievement awards’ may be for any recognised research, education, leadership, and valorisation contributions.

Expert Positions

Engagement

This subcategory focuses on on intersectoral and citizen engagement. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘intersectoral’ which may include academic, public, and private organisations and ‘collaborations’ which may include research collaboration, staff secondments and exchanges, volunteering and advocacy, and policy development. There is also flexibility in the definition of ‘citizen science’, which may include any research activities with citizens and encompass activities in projects with a citizen science dimension or full projects on citizen science. There is also flexibility in the selection of ‘intersectoral outputs’ and ‘intersectoral outcomes’ as well as ‘citizen science outputs’ and ‘citizen science outcomes’ which could be taken from relevant outputs and outcomes in the RAF.

Intersectoral Engagement

Citizen Engagement

Innovation

This subcategory focuses on the innovation of research through research exploitation and entrepreneurial spirit. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘being legalised’, including defining Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), patenting, and licensing of research outputs, which may include innovative products and services. There is also flexibility in the size of spin-offs and start-ups as well as the definition of ‘employees’ in terms of number of people or Full Time Equivalent (FTE).

Research Exploitation

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Methods Development

This subcategory focuses on methods to conduct research which are openly available. There is flexibility in how the method sets are actually made ‘openly available’ for use by the public.

Data

This subcategory focuses on research data planning, management, and peer review, which are openly available. There is flexibility in the inclusion or exclusion of a focus on FAIR and how data management plans, data sets, and data peer reviews are made ‘openly available’ for public use.

Data Planning

Data Management

Data Review

Software

Software Development

Software Review

Publications

Publication Drafting

Publication Review

Materials Development

This subcategory focuses on research materials which are openly available. There is flexibility in how the material sets aremade’openly available’ depending on the type of materials.

Resources

This subcategory focuses on educational resources which are on Open Science or openly available. There is flexibility in the definition of resources on ‘Open Science’ which may focus on many or specific Open Science practices as well as how the resources are made ‘openly available’.

Resource Development

Teaching

Student Teaching

Supervision

This subcategory focuses on supervising students in Open Science and making student theses openly available. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘Open Science’ which may include many or specific Open Science practices and how thestudent theses are ‘openly available’.

Student Supervision

Skills

This subcategory focuses on skills development in Open Science by researchers. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘courses’ and ‘certificates’ which may include variation in course scope and duration and ‘Open Science’ which may focus on many or specific Open Science practices. Courses and certificates may cover research, education, leadership, and valorisation skills.

Skills Development

Projects

This subcategory focuses on managing projects involving Open Science. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘involving Open Science’ which may include variation in the scope and duration of projects and ‘Open Science’ which may include many or specific Open Science practices.

Project Management

Organisation

This subcategory focuses on managing organisational units involving Open Science. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘Open Science’ which may include many or specific Open Science practices. There is also flexibility in the selection of ‘unit management outputs’ and ‘unit management outcomes’ involving Open Science, which could be taken from relevant outputs and outcomes already identified in the RAF and should be formally agreed within the organisation.

Unit Management

Recognition

This subcategory focuses on the recognition of researchers through expert positions in Open Science. There is flexibility in the definition of ‘Open Science’ including many or specific practices and how ‘expert position outputs’ and ‘expert position outcomes’ are ‘openly available’.

Expert Positions

Engagement

Intersectoral Engagement

Citizen Engagement

Innovation

Research Exploitation

Entrepreneurial Spirit