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Posts tagged with research
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NTEU renews call for a review of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) scheme
The NTEU has renewed its call for a review of the ERA’s cost-effectiveness and its broader ramifications upon the Australian research community.
NTEU National President Jeannie Rea said, ...
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Exclusion clause amendment protecting academic freedom in tatters
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is appalled at the failure of the House of Representatives to legislate amendments to the Defence Trade Controls Bill proposed by their Senate colleagues ...
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Undue haste on Defence Trade Controls Bill could damage Australian research
The National Tertiary Education Union urges the federal government to pause and fully consider the consequences of rushing through the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011. The haste to push the bill ...
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La Trobe University Research Plan Launched
NTEU La Trobe Branch Committee members Dr Jack Reynolds and Professor Rhonda Small were warmly thanked for their detailed feedback on the La Trobe University Research Plan 2012-2015 at its launch ...
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Research KPIs disadvantage staff in FSTE
The Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering 'Research KPI' scheme places unrealistic research expectations on academics with disturbing implications for their workloads, promotion prospects, ...
Discussion Paper
(239 KB) - PDFThe Research Rating System in FSTE - Another pseudoscientific use of the impact factor (La Trobe)
Published: 02 Dec, 2011
Tags: ERA, wms, workload management system, la trobe, LTU, FSTE Research KPIs,
Citation data collected for over 40,000 articles in the Information systems and Statistics disciplines demonstrate that the FSTE Research KPI scheme disadvantages academics in relation to workloads, promotion, reputation and academic freedom.
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(105 KB) - PDFFSTE initial response on Research KPIs
Published: 02 Dec, 2011
Tags: LTU, la trobe, research, wms, equity, FSTE Research KPIs,
This is a Faculty response to the NTEU discussion paper, "The Research Rating System in FSTE - Another pseudoscientific use of the impact factor (La Trobe)".
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LTU Research Plan nears completion
As agreed at the time of the Research Excellence Framework being passed at Academic Board, NTEU La Trobe Branch has been involved in four discussions with Professor Tim Brown DVC(Research) over the ...
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(59 KB) - PDFNTEU LTU Reseach Plan Response 10 October 2011
Published: 10 Oct, 2011
Tags: LTU, la trobe, research, research plan
This is the final set of feedback provided by NTEU La Trobe Branch on the draft La Trobe University 'Research Plan 2012-2015' which will be considered at the October Academic Board meeting.
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AUR media partner for Partnerships for Research & Development Excellence conference
NTEU's refereed journal, the Australian Universities' Review is a media partner at Partnerships for Research & Development Excellence to be held on 4-5 October, 2011 in Melbourne.
NTEU members are entitled to 10% off the standard price - please call 1300 316 882 and quote the code CC*AUR to redeem your discounted
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ERA Journal Rankings Gone !
NTEU La Trobe Branch welcomes the announcement that the ERA rankings for journals have gone. In a Ministerial Statement, Hon. Kim Carr noted that the rankings were being 'deployed ...
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Research college proposal withdrawn
We are very pleased to inform members that the concerns raised by academic staff and NTEU about the Discussion Paper on a Research Excellence Framework for La Trobe have been heard.
We understand ...
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Confidence in ERA lost at La Trobe Uni
La Trobe University staff gathered across four campuses via video link to discuss La Trobe University's research plans and to a pass a motion condemning the adverse consequences upon Australian ...
Media Release
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Branch Contacts
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Rachel Neumann
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