In Pure, records can be linked to each other to indicate that there is a connection between them. For example, publications can be linked to a project. This is known as ‘relations’ in Pure.
Create relations between records for:
- Reporting on research outcomes
- Linking together information for impact case studies
Linking content
You can check what content is linked to a record by viewing the selection called 'Relations'. Any linked content will be listed.
To add a new link:
- Open the record (for example, a project record).
- Scroll down to the ‘Relations’ section.
- Select the ‘+’ button underneath the content type you want to add (for example, 'Research output') to activate a drop down list of your records.
- Your records will be displayed. Click on the record you want to link to.
- Select 'Save'.
You can also search for a record if it is not displayed.
Examples of content to link
- Linking research outputs to projects, to improve reporting to funding bodies
- Linking research outputs and activities to impact records, to help document your pathway to impact
- Linking research outputs to the relevant equipment/facility, to support ongoing provision
Different research related activities can be added to Pure as 'Activities', such as:
- Editorial or grant peer review boards
- Committees
- Examination
- Organising and attending conferences
- Hosting a visitor
- Membership
- Consultancy
- Visiting an external University
Activities are included in your annual Research Activity Report. You may display activities on your Pure profile or you may change the visibility to backend restricted to Pure users.
Adding activities
Select the green ‘Add content’ button at the top right of the screen and select ‘Activity’. Next, choose a template.
General rules to filling in the template
When filling in your chosen template:
- Complete all mandatory fields marked with a red asterisk.
- Add as much information as possible.
- Under ‘Relations’ link your activity to your other content in Pure. For example, for your impact records you should identify the activities you have undertaken to achieve impact.
- Remember to save your record before you close it.
Various research-related honours can be added to Pure as ‘Prizes’:
- Honorary appointments and honorary degrees
- Election to learned society
- National and international honours
- Fellowships awarded competitively
Prizes are included in your annual Research Activity Report. They may be added to the Pure portal or be restricted to the backend.
Select the green ‘Add new’ button at the top right of the screen and select ‘Prize’. Next, choose a template.
General rules to filling in the template
When filling in your chosen template:
- Complete all mandatory fields marked with a red asterisk
- Add as much information as possible
- Under ‘Relations’ link your prize to your other content in Pure
Remember to save your record before you close it.
Adding Impact records to Pure
Information about past, current and future impacts can be recorded in Pure.
Impact records are included in the Research Activity Report.
Adding an impact record
Select the green ‘Add content’ button at the top right of the screen, select ‘Impact’ and fill in the template
When adding your impact record:
- Complete mandatory fields marked with a red asterisk
- Add as much information as possible
- Make links under ‘Relations’ to your other content in Pure
- Select the visibility of your record
- Remember to save your record before you close it
Impact status
- In preparation: a potential impact that has not yet achieved a tangible change
- In progress: an impact that has resulted in a change that is being implemented
- Closed: research no longer active at the University or the impact was not sustained
Title
Choose a concise and meaningful description of the impact, for example, ‘Encouraging policy-makers to listen to children when developing policies to address childhood poverty’ or ‘Novel light sources and the economic success of O’Neill Ltd’.
Description of impact
The information you record here is very important so be as detailed as possible, though you can use a bulleted list. Consider the following questions:
- What was the external organisation’s need/issue that your research addressed?
- What has changed or is in the process of changing?
- How can you evidence this?
How did your research contribute?
Provide details of the research you conducted and describe the key insights or findings that contributed to the impact. Further down the template you can link to your relevant research outputs.
What steps have been undertaken to achieve impact?
Briefly document the activities and research outputs which form your pathway to impact - examples of where to enter them in Pure. Further down the template you can make links to these records.
Who is affected?
Detail the beneficiaries of your research. For example, for an improved health intervention the beneficiaries could be clinicians, patients and their families, and society.
What support could help in the development of impact?
Add a note here if particular support from the faculty or a professional service could help in the development of your impact. For example, support from the Technology Transfer Manager.
Category of impact
Select the category of impact that most closely aligns with the impact of your research. You may choose more than one category.
(Enter the types of categories from the drop-down menu.)
Evidence
You should upload all evidence of your impact, by documents or links. This could include:
- Testimonial letters from collaborating organisations
- Reports citing your research
- Screen grabs of websites
- White Papers
- Policy documents
- Awards for the product or impact
To restrict access to an impact record, you should choose ‘Confidential' under ‘Visibility’. This will restrict access to staff associated with the impact and some professional services staff.
Participants and affiliations
Add all the people involved in the impact at SETU; they will be able to edit the impact record and link to their activities and publications. You can also add your external collaborators.