Common Question Set
Within the Researchfish platform are a set of 15 different outcome types, and researchers are expected to complete as much as is relevant or necessary to their research. Below you can find an outline of the sub-questions for each output type and an outcome type map.
Common Outcomes Overview
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Guidance |
Types |
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Publications |
Use this section to record any publications. | • Book • Book Chapter • Book (Edited) • Conference Proceeding / Conference Paper • Consultancy Report • Journal Article / Review • Manual / Guide • Monograph • Policy Briefing Report • Scholarly Edition • Systematic Review • Technical Report • Technical Standard • Thesis • Working Paper • Other |
Collaborations |
You can record any details about collaborations and partnerships in this section. | |
Further Funding |
You can record details about additional funding you have obtained in this section. | • Research grant (including intramural programme) • Fellowship • Studentship • Capital/infrastructure (including equipment) • Travel/small personal |
Next |
You can record any details about staff that have left your group/team in this section. | |
Engagement |
You can record any details of activities that have engaged audiences in this section. |
• A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue • A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Influence on |
In this section, your funders would like to capture details of any significant impact on policy or practice that has been realised as a result of your research. Research that has impacted on policy areas that effect health, society and the economy, such as housing, transport and schools should also be reported here. | • Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health • Influenced training of practitioners or researchers • Citation in clinical guidelines • Citation in clinical reviews • Citation in other policy documents • Citation in systematic reviews • Membership of a guidance committee • Participation in a national consultation • Participation in advisory committee • Gave evidence to a government review |
Research |
This section is to capture information on new research tools and/or materials that were developed as part of your funded research and are making a significant difference to your research, or to the research of others. This section is not intended to list details of materials that could be generated in any well found laboratory or research environment, but those materials that make new lines of enquiry possible. | • Biological samples • Cell line • Technology assay or reagent • Model of mechanisms or symptoms - human • Model of mechanisms or symptoms - mammalian in vivo • Model of mechanisms or symptoms - in vitro • Model of mechanisms or symptoms - non-mammalian in vivo • Physiological assessment or outcome measure • Improvements to research infrastructure • Antibody |
Research |
This section is to capture information on new databases, datasets or models that were developed as part of your funded research and are making a significant difference to your research, or to the research/work of others. | • Database/Collection of data • Data analysis technique • Computer model/algorithm • Data handling & control |
Intellectual |
You can record details of intellectual property that has arisen from your research in this section.
You may have reported details of outputs in other sections for which details of intellectual property protection should be recorded here. However do consult with your local technology transfer experts if you are unsure whether any details can be disclosed publicly. |
• Currently Copyright (e.g. software) • Patent application published • Patent granted • Protection not required • Trademark |
Medical |
You can record details about medical products and interventions developed or under development in this section, and also information on clinical trials. |
• Diagnostic Tool - Imaging • Therapeutic Intervention - Complementary |
Artistic |
You can record details about artistic and creative products in this section. | • Artefact (including digital) • Image • Artwork • Composition/Score • Creative Writing • Film/Video/Animation • Artistic/Creative Exhibition • Performance (Music, Dance, Drama, etc) |
Software & |
You can record details about software and technical products in this section, for your personal use (for example for adding to your CV) as well as to report to your funder.
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• Webtool/Application • Software • e-Business Platform • Grid Application • Physical Model/Kit • New Material/Compound • New/Improved Technique/Technology • Systems, Materials & Instrumental Engineering • Detection Devices |
Spin Outs |
You can record details of any link between your research and the growth or establishment of private for profit, or not for profit organisations in this section, for your personal use (for example for adding to your CV) as well as to report to your funder. |
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Awards and |
Enter details of any significant award made to you, or members of your team, in recognition of your funded research. Only record information on regional, national or European/international-level awards. Do not include personal pay awards or promotions here, or institution-specific awards. |
• Research prize • Prestigious/honorary/advisory position to an external body |
Use of |
Your funders are interested in details of any shared facility or service, national or international research resource used to realise the outputs you are reporting against your funding awards/ grants. The types of resource include tissue/DNA banks, patient cohorts, facilities such as high throughput sequencing hubs or proteomics services, bio banks etc. | |
Outcome Type Map
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