Research activities development

Converis research activity module has been published on 12/2024. The new module enables versatile recording of different kinds of merits related to research and expert tasks.

New research activity module is being developed in Converis. The new module will enable versatile recording of different kinds of merits related to research and expert tasks. Read more from the bulletins on (11/2023), on (05/2024), and on (09/2024).

The activities are based on national data model ”Researcher’s profile” used in service (Finnish Research information hub), classifications used in template for by Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK, and national recommendation for , as well as other tracking needs identified at the JYU.

Converis modules

Activity-related forms are implemented in phases. Status:

Academic qualifications Production launch 24.9.2024
Prize or distinction Production launch 8.5.2024
Presentations Production launch 8.5.2024
Peer review or editorial work Production launch 8.5.2024
Membership or position of trust Production launch 27.8.2024
Organisation of event or conference Production launch 27.8.2024
Media visibility and popularisation Production launch 27.8.2024
Scientific and societal impact Production launch 27.11.2024
Evaluation or assessment Production launch 27.8.2024
Research leadership, supervision, and funding Production launch 27.11.2024
Thesis supervision or examination Production launch 27.11.2024
Other teaching merit Production launch 27.11.2024
Other research or development task Production launch 27.8.2024

When completed, the research activity module will replace the corresponding functionalities in TUTKA. Activities-related reportable data of 2024 is recorded to Converis (exception: TUTKA is still used to record information on visits abroad and foreign guests).

Integrations are planned for some of the activity forms, if the equivalent data is recorded to other JYU system. Most of the integrations will be implemented after the initial release.

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