Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A grant applicant uses R4RI modules to describe contributions to mentoring and community-building, not just publications.
- Is an instance
A funder accepts only R4RI-formatted CVs to reduce reliance on publication lists.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Pasting a traditional list of publications into the four R4RI modules without narrative content.
- Not an instance
Using R4RI as cover text while reviewers continue to rank by JIF and h-index.
Editorial commentary
The Resume for Researchers (R4RI), also called the Royal Society narrative CV, structures researcher self-description around four modules: how the individual has contributed to (1) the generation of knowledge, (2) the development of individuals, (3) the wider research community, and (4) broader society. Each module is a short free-text narrative supplied by the researcher. The template was developed in collaboration with funders, learned societies and the Royal Society of Edinburgh as a practical alternative to publication-list-driven CVs. R4RI has been adopted, adapted and extended by funders including UKRI and NIHR.
References
- Royal Society Resume for Researchers (royalsociety.org). UKRI Funding Service narrative CV documentation.
Also known as
R4RI · Royal Society narrative CV · Resume for Researchers
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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