Relationship with Researchfish

The request was successful.

Dear Swansea University,

UK Research and Innovation [UKRI] have recognized concern regarding the impact measuring service Researchfish, as per their tweet: https://twitter.com/UKRI_News/status/150...
Researchfish (also known as Researchfish by Interfolio) is a Research tracking and impact measuring tool used by some academic funders.

I therefore would like to ask:
1) Do you have any commercial or financial relationship with Researchfish?
- If so, please provide
i) a summary of the services provided
ii) the financial cost of the services provided

2) Do you keep any records or place any obligations on your academics/departments to interact/cooperate with Researchfish?
- If so please provide:
i) The obligations which you require your academics to fulfill
ii) the type of information you keep on your academics or departments with regard to researchfish
iii) A summary of the Researchfish completion rates by department

Yours faithfully,

J P Sturgeon

Lisa Hughes, Swansea University

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Dear J P Sturgeon

 

I write to advise that I am in receipt of your request dated 20/03/2022,
for information relating to relationship with researchfish.

 

This email confirms that your request has now been passed to the
University Compliance Officer who will review the contents of your request
and establish if a) your request is valid under the FOI Act and b) if any
further clarification is required from you to allow us to progress
further.

 

Should you wish to contact us regarding your request, please quote
reference number 165/21-22 on any correspondence. 

 

Kind Regards

 

Lisa Hughes

 

(Nodwch mai fy nyddiau Rhyddid Gwybodaeth a Diogelu Data yw dydd Llun, Iau
a Gwener, a fy nyddiau Cymraeg yw dydd Mawrth a Mercher / Please note that
my FOI and DP days are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and my Welsh days
are Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

 

Cynorthwyydd Cydymffurfiaeth y Brifysgol | University Compliance Assistant

(Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Diogelu Data / Yr Iaith Gymraeg) | (FOI / Data
Protection / The Welsh Language)

Swyddfa’r Is-Ganghellor | Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Adeilad yr Abaty | Abbey Building

Prifysgol Abertawe| Swansea University

Parc Singleton| Singleton Park

SA2 8PP

 

Ffon/Tel: 01792 513749

e-bost/Email: [1][email address]

 

Rhowch wybod i ni os hoffech dderbyn eich gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. Rydym yn
croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg
yn arwain at oedi. | Let us know if you would like to receive
correspondence in Welsh. We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.
Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay.

 

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University is a registered charity. No. 1138342

 

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Dear J P Sturgeon

 

I write in connection with your request for information regarding the
University’s relationship with Researchfish. The FOI Act obliges the
University to respond to requests promptly and in any case no later than
20 working days after receipt of your request.

 

We must consider firstly whether we can comply with s1(1)(a) of the Act,
which is our duty to confirm whether or not the information requested is
held and secondly we must comply with s1(1)(b), which is the provision of
the information.

 

However the Act allows the time for response to be longer than 20 working
days, if this balance of the public interest is undetermined.  In this
case we have not yet reached a decision on where the balance of the public
interest lies and estimate that it will take additional time to make the
decision.

 

The specific exemption which applies in relation to your request is
Section 43(2) Commercial Interests.  This is a qualified exemption which
requires the University to conduct a public interest test to establish
whether the public interest is best served by disclosure or non-disclosure
of the information.

 

The ‘public interest’ is not however, what the public may find
interesting, there must be some tangible benefit to the community in such
disclosure.  Ultimately, it must be something that serves the interests of
the public.  It is a requirement to identify all the factors which serve
these interests and also those which do not, only then can a decision be
made.

 

Additional information may be located on the ICO’s guidance page using the
link below (Awareness guidance 11 – Time for Compliance).

 

[1]http://www.ico.org.uk/~/media/documents/...

 

Kind Regards

 

Lisa Hughes

 

(Nodwch mai fy nyddiau Rhyddid Gwybodaeth a Diogelu Data yw dydd Llun, Iau
a Gwener, a fy nyddiau Cymraeg yw dydd Mawrth a Mercher / Please note that
my FOI and DP days are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and my Welsh days
are Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

 

Cynorthwyydd Cydymffurfiaeth y Brifysgol | University Compliance Assistant

(Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Diogelu Data / Yr Iaith Gymraeg) | (FOI / Data
Protection / The Welsh Language)

Swyddfa’r Is-Ganghellor | Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Adeilad yr Abaty | Abbey Building

Prifysgol Abertawe| Swansea University

Parc Singleton| Singleton Park

SA2 8PP

 

Ffon/Tel: 01792 513749

e-bost/Email: [2][email address]

 

Rhowch wybod i ni os hoffech dderbyn eich gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. Rydym yn
croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg
yn arwain at oedi. | Let us know if you would like to receive
correspondence in Welsh. We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.
Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay.

 

Peidiwch ag argraffu'r e-bost hwn oni bai fod gwir angen gwneud hynny |
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fwriadwyd a ddylai ei ddarllen. Os derbynioch y neges mewn camgymeriad,
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are confidential and for the intended recipient only. If you have received
this message in error, please inform the sender and delete the message

 

Mae Prifysgol Abertawe yn elusen gofrestredig. Rhif.1138342 | Swansea
University is a registered charity. No. 1138342

 

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Lisa Hughes, Swansea University

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Dear J P Sturgeon

 

Your request has been considered under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and our response is attached.

 

I trust this information is of assistance to you but please contact me if
you have any questions in relation to this response.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the University’s determination of your
application you may in the first instance request an internal review by
contacting Mrs Bev Buckley (Information Compliance Manager)
[1][email address]. Your request for internal review must be
made within 40 working days from the date of initial response.  

 

Please click on the link below for further information in relation to the
Freedom of Information Appeals process.

 

[2]https://www.swansea.ac.uk/about-us/compl...

 

Kind Regards

 

Lisa Hughes

 

(Nodwch mai fy nyddiau Rhyddid Gwybodaeth a Diogelu Data yw dydd Llun, Iau
a Gwener, a fy nyddiau Cymraeg yw dydd Mawrth a Mercher / Please note that
my FOI and DP days are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and my Welsh days
are Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

 

Cynorthwyydd Cydymffurfiaeth y Brifysgol | University Compliance Assistant

(Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Diogelu Data / Yr Iaith Gymraeg) | (FOI / Data
Protection / The Welsh Language)

Swyddfa’r Is-Ganghellor | Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Adeilad yr Abaty | Abbey Building

Prifysgol Abertawe| Swansea University

Parc Singleton| Singleton Park

SA2 8PP

 

Ffon/Tel: 01792 513749

e-bost/Email: [3][email address]

 

Rhowch wybod i ni os hoffech dderbyn eich gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. Rydym yn
croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg
yn arwain at oedi. | Let us know if you would like to receive
correspondence in Welsh. We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.
Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay.

 

Peidiwch ag argraffu'r e-bost hwn oni bai fod gwir angen gwneud hynny |
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Mae cynnwys yr e-bost hwn yn gyfrinachol a dim ond y derbynnydd a
fwriadwyd a ddylai ei ddarllen. Os derbynioch y neges mewn camgymeriad,
rhowch wybod i'r anfonydd a dilewch y neges. | The contents of this e-mail
are confidential and for the intended recipient only. If you have received
this message in error, please inform the sender and delete the message

 

Mae Prifysgol Abertawe yn elusen gofrestredig. Rhif.1138342 | Swansea
University is a registered charity. No. 1138342

 

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