Each outcome category in Researchfish contains guidance to inform users what can be reported in that category. Below is a copy of all guidance help text.

Publications

Use this section to record any publications which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

Please note: it is important that you attribute published publications only to the award(s) from which they have arisen.

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other publications which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Collaborations & Partnerships

Use this section to record information about any collaborations and partnerships which you attribute to any award listed on your ‘My Awards’ screen.

Tell us about:

• Bi-lateral or multi-lateral partnerships that have resulted from or are directly linked to the award.
• Participation (by you or a member of your research team) as a result of the award in a network, consortium, multi-centre study or other initiative.

Remember to update the status of previously reported collaborations or partnerships (e.g. any that are no longer active)

Do not tell us about:

• Potential collaboration or partnerships.
• Collaboration or partnerships at an early stage with no tangible output as yet.
• Details of collaboration or partnership that are restricted by contractual confidentiality.
• Successful funding applications (these should be reported in the Further Funding section).

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other collaborations/partnerships which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Further Funding

Use this section to record details of any further funding from any organisation to further advance or support the practical application of the research supported by the grant which you wish to report it against.

Tell us about:

• Funding which you can reasonably attribute directly to the award you are reporting it against, for example this may have added to your current work, enabled the work to be extended or support its practical application.
• Funding from any organisation, including traditional funding bodies, private sector organisations, commercial partners, universities etc.
• Funding obtained either through a formal application process, or any other route.
• Funding awarded to you or other members of your research team, including any broader team members based at other institutions.
• Your share of funding received by a consortium of which you are a member.
• Research grants (including intramural programmes), fellowships, studentships, capital/infrastructure (including equipment) and travel/small personal awards to you or a member of your research team.

Do not tell us about:

• Funding applications that are in progress, or that are planned for the future, only report the funding once it is confirmed.
• Funding received by you or a member of your research team as a sub-contractor.
• The award that you are reporting against (i.e. the original funding which you are attributing the instance of further funding too).

Next Destination & Skills

It is important for funders and other stakeholders to understand more about how their strategies and activities are developing capacity, and contributing to the workforce as a whole. Therefore, this section aims to capture information on the general movement of individuals once the funding being reported against has ceased (or sooner if there are any team members who may leave before then). Please note that this includes the award holder or principal investigator of the funding being reported against.

For grants that are still active, tell us about:

• Any individuals who have left your team, if their salaries and/or research were wholly or partly funded by a grant being reported on.

For grants that have ended, tell us about:

• All individuals supported from the funding being reported against, including the principal investigator, any students, research assistants and so on (the PI should choose 'research project leader' as their role when they were supported by the funding).

In every case, tell us as far as possible about each individual’s next 'established' destination, rather than very short temporary positions or periods of unemployment between roles.

Do not tell us about:

• Secondments (some funders may use an ‘additional question’ to ask you about these separately)

Engagement Activities

Use this section to record details of any activities that have engaged directly with research users, special interest groups and the general public to inform them about the research supported by any award listed on your ‘My Awards’ screen.

Tell us about:

• Activities supported or undertaken by you or a member of your research team
• Recurring activities (but only report them once)

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of previously reported engagement activities

Do not tell us about:

• Engagement which does not relate to research supported by an award listed on your ‘My Awards’ screen
• Attendance by you or a member of your research team at academic conferences.

Note: some funders ask a separate Additional Question about Conference Attendance if they need this information

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other engagement activities which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Influence on Policy, Practice, Patients & Public

Use this section to record details of any significant influence on policy, practice, patients and the public which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

Tell us about influence:

• At local, regional, national or international level.
• On systematic reviews, guidelines and policy documents (e.g. shaping recommendations).
• On training/educational developments for postgraduates/research users (including courses and course material).
• Through membership of, or provision of advice to, a government/independent advisory committee or review.

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of outcomes previously reported in this section

Do not tell us about:

• Training developments for undergraduate courses

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other influence on policy  or practice which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Research Tools & Methods

Use this section to record details of any new research tools or methods which have been created or commissioned by you or your team, which are making a significant difference to your research (or that of others), and which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

If a new tool or method you wish to record embodies new intellectual property covered by e.g. a patent application or a granted patent then please ensure you also report that patent/application in the Intellectual Property section. It is important to disclose only details that can be made public and which are either fully protected or require no such protection. If you are uncertain, please contact your local technology transfer office for further guidance.

Tell us about:

• Tangible new tools or methods generated by your research team (including e.g. a novel technique, a research questionnaire or observation form, a transgenic animal model)
• Novel advances that could realistically reduce the number of animals used in research, and/or reduce their consequential pain or distress (see www.nc3rs.org.uk/3Rs). NB some funders ask an additional question specifically related to animal use.

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of outcomes previously reported in this section

Do not tell us about tools or methods which:

• Were not generated/commissioned by your research team.
• Were obtained from other sources including collaborators.
• Would be routinely generated in any properly equipped laboratory or research environment.
• Should remain confidential.

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other research tools or methods which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV)

Research Datasets, Databases & Models

Use this section to record details of any new research datasets, databases and models which are making, or have the potential to make, a significant difference to your research (or that of others) and which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

Tell us about:

• Datasets, databases, and collections of samples/specimens that have been created as part of your work.
• Novel data analysis methods or techniques that your work has significantly influenced.
• Data handling and control systems that have applications outside of the original research  area or technology (e.g. data matching, monitoring, modelling, grid infrastructure).
• Novel advances that could realistically impact on the 3Rs (see www.nc3rs.org.uk/3Rs) e.g. improved statistical methods or computer modelling techniques which can reduce the use of animals in research. NB some funders ask an additional question specifically related to animal use.

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of outcomes previously reported in this section.

Do not tell us about:

• Datasets, databases/models not generated by your team
• Datasets, databases/models obtained from other sources including collaborators.

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other research datasets, databases or models which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Intellectual Property & Licensing

Use this section to record details of intellectual property which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen; this includes intellectual property that relates to outcomes recorded in other sections (such as ‘Research Tools & Methods’).

Remember: your funder(s) may publish information submitted to Researchfish, so it is important to disclose only details that can be made public and which are either fully protected or require no such protection.

Tell us about:

• Patents and patent applications, whether published, pending, granted or allowed to lapse.
• Patents that have been licensed to others.
• Changes to the status of intellectual property previously reported.

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of intellectual property previously reported in this section.

Do not tell us about:

• Patent applications which have been filed, but are not yet published.
• Copyrights
• Spin-out companies (report these in the 'Spin Outs' section).
• Any details of discoveries that should remain confidential (consult with your local technology transfer office if you are unsure whether any details can be disclosed publicly).

Medical Products, Interventions and Clinical Trials

Use this section to record details about medical products/interventions (whether developed, or in development) and any related clinical trials which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

If you need help in selecting the appropriate types or stages of product development, refer to the guidance sheets accessible here and here.

Tell us about:

• Drugs and vaccines
• Diagnostic tests, biomarkers and diagnostic imaging techniques
• Medical devices
• Surgical interventions
• Public health interventions
• Any other products that are, or are likely to be marketed/distributed to a wider audience.
• Veterinary products and interventions
• Clinical trials linked to any of the above
• Changes to the status and/or impacts of products and interventions previously reported.

Do not tell us about:

• Products or interventions that have not been made public, or cannot be disclosed prior to protection of intellectual property

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other medical products or interventions or clinical trials which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Artistic & Creative Products

Use this section to record details of any significant artistic and creative output (in any format, e.g. physical, digital, analogue) which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

Tell us about:

• Artefacts
• Artworks
• Audio Recordings
• Compositions and Scores
• Creative writing/performances/films
• Exhibitions

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of outcomes previously reported in this section.

Do not tell us about:

• Books, software or websites (report these in other sections of researchfish® as appropriate).

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other artistic or creative outcomes which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV)

Software & Technical Products

Use this section to record details of software and other technical products (such as new materials/devices/technologies) which you attribute to any award listed on your ‘My Awards’ screen.

Remember: your funder(s) may publish information submitted to Researchfish, so it is important to disclose only details that can be made public and which are either fully protected or require no such protection. If you are uncertain, please consult with your local technology transfer office about whether any details can be disclosed publicly. New protected intellectual property should also be reported in the Intellectual Property section of Researchfish.

Tell us about:

• Details of any software or technologies that have been developed either for the first time or to a significant new stage.
• Advances which have made new lines of enquiry possible, or which have significantly accelerated research progress.
• Software and technical products that are fully protected and/or public.

If appropriate, update your commentary on the impact of outcomes previously reported in this section

Do not tell us about:

• Details about software or technical products that should remain confidential.
• Data analysis methods/techniques (use the Research Databases & Models section).

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other software or technical products which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Spin Outs

Use this section to record the establishment of new private sector organisations, including for profit and not-for-profit organisations, which you attribute to any award listed on your 'My Awards' screen.

Tell us about:

• New private sector organisations (whether for profit or not-for-profit) established in part as a result of your research (e.g. spin outs, start-ups, private sector social enterprises).
• New or recently formed (& officially registered) private sector organisations (whether for profit or not-for-profit), where your research has contributed significantly to the organisation's development or growth (e.g. significant shifts in strategy or business model, impact on turnover).
• Changes in the status and/or the evolving impact of private sector organisations previously reported (e.g. if they have expanded, merged, been acquired or dissolved, or the impact arising from them has progressed).

Do not tell us about:

• Details that are restricted under contractual confidentiality. If you are not the sole owner of the organisation, you may wish to contact your local administration for guidance on what information is confidential and should not be provided.
• Interactions with established private sector organisations that are not covered by the guidance above. Please report these within the 'Collaborations and Partnerships' section.
• Other organisations that are not officially registered private sector organisations (e.g., community or voluntary organisations).

Awards & Recognition

Use this section to record details of awards and other significant forms of regional, national or international-level recognition received by you or members of your research team and which you attribute to research supported by any award listed on your ‘My Awards’ screen.

Tell us about:

• Significant awards, honours, appointments or other forms of recognition.
• Awards or appointments made at a regional level or above.
• Invitations to conferences where you or a member of your team were individually named as a speaker or keynote speaker.
• Research prizes or medals awarded to you or a member of your team.
• Membership or fellowship of learned society.
• Appointments to the editorial board of a journal or book series.

Do not tell us about:

• Generic invitations to conferences.
• Awards or appointments made below regional level (e.g. within your university).
• Career progression (e.g. pay, promotion).

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any awards or other forms of recognition which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).

Other Outputs/Outcomes

'Other Outputs/Outcomes' has been removed from the common question set used in Researchfish after consultation with funders. Find out more.

If you've arrived here because you don't know where to enter a particular outcome, please read the tips below on locating the correct place:

• Publications/books/book chapters - For a publication of any kind, including a book/ or book chapter or phd thesis, please use the Publications section
• New awards/funding - To report funding that you have successfully attained, use the Further Funding section
• Conference attendance - In general, you are not required to report conference attendance. If your participation in a conference was accompanied by a published conference proceeding/abstract report this in the Publications section, or if you were invited as a keynote speaker report this in the Awards & Recognition section

Use of Facilities & Resources

Your funders are interested to know if you (or a member of your research team) made use of any shared national or international research facility or service to realise the outputs you are reporting against your funding awards/grants. UKRI Research Council supported facilities are listed for EPSRC here and STFC here and for NERC here.

Tell us about:

Your USE of national or international services/facilities/centres such as

• High-performance computing
• High-energy beamlines,
• High throughput sequencing hubs
• Proteomics services
• Bio/tissue/DNA banks
• Solid-state NMR
• Carbon-dating facilities
• Computational chemistry software

Your USE of shared resources such as:

• Discipline-specific collections, archives and datasets e.g. longitudinal cohort studies, climate records, patient cohorts, National Chemicals Database
• Other archived datasets

Do not tell us about:

• Research collaborations/partnerships (report these in the section called 'Collaborations & Partnerships')
• Research materials that YOU have shared with others (report these in the appropriate sections of researchfish®)

You can also use this section to record for your personal use details of any other facility usage which cannot be attributed to an award in your 'My Awards' panel (for example to add to your CV).