Current News

This section aims to keep you up to date with news relating to information research issues from the UK and more widely. We report on the latest developments at the RIN, and also take a look at news from other key organisations in the sector.

Peer review: good for all purposes?

Peer review is both a principle and a set of mechanisms at the heart of the arrangements for evaluating and assuring the quality of research.…

Research information, what information?

Tuesday 2 March 2010

The RIN’s Head of Programmes, Stéphane Goldstein ran a session on researchers’ information-handling skills and training at the Annual Good Practice Conference, organised by the Vitae South West and Wales Hub in Cardiff on 24 February 2010.…

Researchers of tomorrow – born digital?

Tuesday 9 February 2010

A study tracking young doctoral student’s information-seeking behaviour ran a workshop yesterday to discuss the future of research in a digital age and how researchers are using new online tools.…

A vision for the academic library and information services of the future

A visionary project is being funded as part of a joint initiative to explore future scenarios for academic libraries and information services, particularly in the context of a rapidly-changing environment.…

Full speed ahead for UKRR as membership doubles

Tuesday 12 January 2010

The UK Research Reserve (UKRR) has welcomed 14 new higher education institutions, taking its current membership to 29.  …

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