Research in Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Portsmouth

"Researchy" objectives for Professional Development Reviews

The following is a list of suggestions of objectives that staff (both research-active and not) might want to include in their PDR.

Depending on individual circumstances, you may want to include 2-5 of these in your objectives for the year. Remember that SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) objectives are often easier to achieve.

For research-active staff

To write 1/2/3 papers aiming at X journal or Y conference
To present a paper at X conference
To publicise my papers to increase their likelihood of being cited
To submit 1/2/3 research grant proposals to X funder
To become a reviewer for X journal or Y conference
To attend RKTS staff development events on X
To undertake research supervisor training on X
To understand better the policies and procedures of X (e.g. REF, EPSRC, …)
To benchmark my work against researchers in my area at other universities
To invite researcher X to visit UoP (to give a seminar/just to talk)
To find a research buddy

For all staff

To write a textbook
To get myself elected to the committee or X sub-committee of professional body Y (e.g. BCS, IET, HEA, RSM, UKHIS, …)
To get involved in the organisation of a conference/workshop/event at Portsmouth/elsewhere
To make people at other universities aware of my teaching/scholarship/…
To set up a website/blog/special interest group to promote my activity X
To do some work associated with the public understanding of science/technology/engineering
To do X to promote women in computing

For those managing researchers

To do some management development
To jointly write 1/2/3 papers with researcher X
To obtain funding so that X can continue to be employed at UoP

For those leading research groups/teams

To benchmark the work of the group against similar groups at other universities
To draw up a plan for the development of the group over the next 3/5 years (per School, Faculty and University strategies)
To assist members (perhaps specific members) of the group to write papers/submit grant bids/…
To assist members of the group to better understand aspect X of doing research

Jim Briggs/ May 2011