Research Development Planning Template: 2018– 2020

This research plan template has been developed for use at Edith Cowan University.

Researchers who do not already have a research mentor (especially at Levels A-C) are encouraged to discuss the appointment of a suitable research mentor with their Associate Dean Discipline/ Research.

Researcher Name
School / Mentor

PLANNED PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RESEARCH OUTPUTS: 2018– 2020

Include all types of research outputs that are included in ECU’s annual research data collection. Please indicate affiliation of any non-ECU authors.

OutputType / Journal/Publisher / Quality Measure¥ / FoR / Possible Title / Authors / 3 Year Plan
Example: Journal / Academy of Management Review / Scopus / Strategic planning in multinational corporations: An Australian Perspective / Dr J Smith, Prof. G Brown. / Dec 2019

* Relates to quality measures identified in ASPIRE and/or (if relevant) the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) journal ratings (

FUNDING: 2018– 2020

Include information on both proposed funding applications and funding secured. Please indicate affiliation of any non-ECU investigators.

Project Title / Chief Investigators / Funding Source(and HERDC Category) / Funding (obtained or requested) / Commencement Date / Completion Date
Example: Business Excellence / Dr J Smith, Prof. G Brown. / ARC (Category 1) / Preparation of grant application, Requesting $20,000 over 2 years / 2016 / 2019

Research Development Plan Template: 2018 – 2020

SUPERVISION: 2018 – 2020

Include any students who are undertaking a research project e.g. Honours, Masters by Research, PhD. Please indicate affiliation of any non-ECU supervisors.

Type / Student / Project Title / Supervisors / Start Date / Completion Date
Example: PhD / Jane Smith / Strategic planning in multinational corporations / FJ Holden / Jan, 2014 / Jan, 2019

ENGAGED RESEARCH AND IMPACT: 2018 – 2020

Include how your research builds academic, professional or other external partnerships and contributes to the translation of research towards economic, environmental and/or social benefits for the community.

Collaborator(s)/ Partner(s) / Project Title / Expected Impact / Commencement Date
Example: Joondalup Health / Assessing nursing workloads and management. / Translation of research into improved policies. / 2018

Research Development Plan Template: 2018 – 2020

Research Development Needs/Plans for 2018 – 2020

What training and development do you hope to undertake to improve/expand your research, scholarly writing and grant application skills?

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Researcher’s Signature ______
Date______

Endorsement

Endorsement by Dean or equivalent
Name SignatureDate:// / Comments

NB: To be used in conjunction with the Management for Performance ‘My Work Plan’.

Research Performance Plan