Relationship with Researchfish

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Dear University of Wolverhampton,

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

FoI, University of Wolverhampton

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Dear J P Sturgeon,

 

FOI-56-22- Acknowledgement

 

I write this email further to previous correspondence exchanged which
concern the above-referenced Freedom of Information Request received by
this office on 20 March 2022.

 

Please find attached documentation acknowledging receipt of your request:

 

o FOI-56-22- FOI Acknowledgement- 22 March 2022

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Sophie Cole

Information Governance Officer

Office of the University Secretary

 

 

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________________________________________

From: J P Sturgeon <[1][FOI #845771 email]>

Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 6:38:23 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik

To: FoI

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Relationship with Researchfish

 

Dear University of Wolverhampton,

 

UK Research and Innovation [UKRI] have recognized concern regarding the
impact measuring service Researchfish, as per their tweet:
[2]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

 

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Dear J P Sturgeon,

 

Reference: FOI-56-22- Response

 

I write this email further to previous correspondence concerning the
Freedom of Information Request received by this office on 20 March 2022.

 

Please find the following documents attached for your consideration, in
response to your application:

 

• FOI-56-22 Decision Notice Covering Letter dated 14 April 2022; and
• FOI-56-22 Decision Notice dated 14 April 2022.

 

Kind regards,

 

Sophie Cole

Information Governance Officer

Office of the University Secretary

 

 

Office of the University Secretary | University of Wolverhampton |
Wulfruna Building | Wulfruna Street | Wolverhampton | WV1 1LY

email:   

 

 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE

This email, together with any attachment, is for the exclusive and
confidential use of the addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged
information. Any use, disclosure or reproduction without the sender’s
explicit consent is unauthorised and may be unlawful. Any email content,
including any attachments, may be monitored and used by the University of
Wolverhampton for reasons of security and monitoring internal compliance
with the University’s policy on internet use. Email blocking software may
also be used. The University cannot guarantee that this message or any
attachment is virus free or has not been intercepted and amended. If you
believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
and destroy the message and any copies.

 

 

 

From: FoI
Sent: 22 March 2022 07:50
To: [FOI #845771 email]
Subject: FOI-56-22

 

Dear J P Sturgeon,

 

FOI-56-22- Acknowledgement

 

I write this email further to previous correspondence exchanged which
concern the above-referenced Freedom of Information Request received by
this office on 20 March 2022.

 

Please find attached documentation acknowledging receipt of your request:

 

• FOI-56-22- FOI Acknowledgement- 22 March 2022

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Sophie Cole

Information Governance Officer

Office of the University Secretary

 

 

Office of the University Secretary | University of Wolverhampton |
Wulfruna Building | Wulfruna Street | Wolverhampton | WV1 1LY

email:   

 

 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE

This email, together with any attachment, is for the exclusive and
confidential use of the addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged
information. Any use, disclosure or reproduction without the sender’s
explicit consent is unauthorised and may be unlawful. Any email content,
including any attachments, may be monitored and used by the University of
Wolverhampton for reasons of security and monitoring internal compliance
with the University’s policy on internet use. Email blocking software may
also be used. The University cannot guarantee that this message or any
attachment is virus free or has not been intercepted and amended. If you
believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
and destroy the message and any copies.

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

From: J P Sturgeon <[1][FOI #845771 email]>

Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 6:38:23 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik

To: FoI

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Relationship with Researchfish

 

Dear University of Wolverhampton,

 

UK Research and Innovation [UKRI] have recognized concern regarding the
impact measuring service Researchfish, as per their tweet:
[2]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

 

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Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[6]https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1nW0Rg...

 

For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the
latest advice from the ICO:

[7]https://url6.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1nW0Rg...

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

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