| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Brian Kelley |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2025 |
Christopher Newport University
AC-8: Responsible Research and Innovation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.67 / 7.00 |
Linda
Manning Director, Center for Sustainability in Education Center for Sustainability in Education |
8.1 Published ethical code of conduct for research
Online location of the institution’s ethical code of conduct for research:
Copy of the institution’s ethical code of conduct for research:
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8.2 Recognition of integrated, community-based, and extra-academic research
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize integrated research:
The EVAL 4 University includes a section entitled INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR CREATIVE AGENDA that outlines the following recognized and rewarded activities:
CNU Faculty Excellence Awards in Interdisciplinary or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Directing interdisciplinary programs
Co-authoring papers (collaborative research)
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize integrated research cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
Does the institution have published promotion or tenure guidelines or policies that give explicit positive recognition to community-based research?:
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize community-based research:
As a primarily teaching institution, CNU rewards community-engaged teaching and research. This is outlined in the EVAL 4 University under TEACHING, Category 2.
The document specifically notes:
Incorporating community-engaged learning and critical reflection into course
Application of information from CCE workshops to improve community-engaged teaching effectiveness
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize community-based research cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
Does the institution have published promotion or tenure guidelines or policies that give explicit positive recognition to research impact or reach outside of academic journals?:
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize research impact or reach outside of academic journals:
The EVAL 4 University includes a section entitled INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR CREATIVE AGENDA that outlines the value of grant proposals and awards. This research is often community-based and applied.
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize research impact or reach outside of academic journals cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
If Yes to any of the above, provide at least one form of evidence (website URL or document). If reporting on multiple guidelines or policies, provide the best available example and/or a website that provides an overview of promotion/tenure for academic employees.
Copy of the institution’s promotion/tenure guidelines or policies:
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8.3 Inter-campus collaboration for responsible research and innovation
Description of the institution’s inter-campus collaborations for responsible research and innovation:
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8.4 Support for open access publishing
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the open access repository:
Christopher Newport University (CNU) offers repository hosting to make versions of journal articles, book chapters, and other peer-reviewed scholarly works by its employees freely available on the public internet. The Paul and Rosemary Trible Library provides guidance on open access publishing, facilitating the dissemination of scholarly work.
Additionally, CNU maintains SAIL (Smart Archiving for Institutional Learning), an online repository that allows users to access digitized resources from the university's archives.
Through these platforms, CNU supports open access to scholarly works, promoting the free exchange of knowledge and research to the public.
Does the institution have one or more published policies that require its employees to publish scholarly works open access or archive final post-peer reviewed versions of scholarly works in an open access repository?:
Do the open access policies cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
Text or online location of the institution’s open access policies:
Copy of the institution’s open access policies:
Does the institution provide an open access article processing charge (APC) fund for employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the open access APC fund:
Christopher Newport University (CNU) does not provide a dedicated Open Access Article Processing Charge (APC) fund for its employees. However, CNU supports open access publishing through its participation in the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) consortium. This collaboration offers APC discounts with various publishers, making it more affordable for authors to publish their work openly. Additionally, the Paul and Rosemary Trible Library offers guidance on open access publishing, assisting faculty and staff in navigating available options.
While there isn't a specific APC fund, CNU encourages its researchers to explore these resources and consider utilizing grant funds to cover publication costs when possible.
Does the institution negotiate or participate in transformative open access agreements that are consistent with ESAC guidelines?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s transformative open access agreements with publishers:
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