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Disclosing and Evaluating Artistic Research

Florian Vanlee
Florian Vanlee
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Walter Ysebaert
Walter Ysebaert
   | Aug 30, 2019
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Article Category: Research Paper
Published Online: Aug 30, 2019
Page range: 35 - 54
Received: Jun 07, 2019
Accepted: Jul 22, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2019-0014
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© 2019 Florian Vanlee, Walter Ysebaert, published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Initial design of the FRIS database segment for arts & design research outcomes.

ENTRY FIELDDESCRIPTION
TitleOpen entry field - MandatoryGive the title by which the research outcome is described
Researcher(s)/designer(s)/artist(s) involved in the generation of the research outcomeOpen entry field- MandatoryName all individuals involved in the production of the research outcome
Research output categoryLayered multiple-choice entry field

This schematic representation of the initial FRIS database segment for arts & design research outcomes only displays the top level of the database architecture, meaning that some entries allow researchers to further differentiate the outcome they are registering. Selecting “Researcher output category” or “Researcher role”, for instance, prompts an added entry field designed to further specify the qualities of the outcome or the role of the researcher. These secondary entry fields include an “If other, specify” option too, moreover, ensuring the autonomy of the researcher in defining the outcome or their own role.

 - Mandatory		Select the output category the artistic or design research outcome pertains to and describe its qualities (e.g. materials used; instruments included; number of performers):
- Design: research outcomes that have been disseminated in the form of a diagram/design/blueprint and precede (possible) materialization
- Artefact: research outcomes that have been disseminated in a material form
- Performance: research outcomes that have been disseminated live for an audience
Researcher roleLayered multiple-choice entry field - MandatorySelect the role taken up by the researcher(s) in the generation of the research outcome:
- Performer: the researcher has disseminated the knowledge generated in or by the outcome to a live audience
- Creator: the researcher has disseminated the knowledge generated in or by the outcome in a conceptual (i.e. a design) or material (i.e. an artefact) form
- Contributor: the researcher has made a demonstrable contribution to the creation or dissemination of knowledge generated by artistic research
DateOpen entry field - MandatoryEnter the entry and (if applicable) closing date wherein the outcome was publicly disseminated
Evaluation panelSingle-layer multiple-choice entry field - MandatorySelect the expert panel for which the research outcome is entered for peer evaluation:
- Stage Arts
- Music
- Architecture & Design
- Audiovisual Arts
- Visual Arts
- Interdisciplinary Outcomes (exclusively applicable if and when the outcome contributes innovatively to more than one artistic discipline)
Research ContextOpen entry field - OptionalDescribe:
1. The specific context and environment wherein the outcome was generated (e.g. research project; research mandate)
2. The research and/or artistic/design context wherein the outcome was generated with specific attention for how the outcome produces innovative insights/knowledge and therefore exceeds the status of an artistic or design product (e.g. research question; state of the art)
Research ImpactOpen entry field - OptionalDescribe how the outcome impacts:
- Artistic or design praxis (i.e. artistic impact) and/or
- Research praxis (i.e. knowledge impact) and/or
- Social dimensions (i.e. societal impact)
Impact referencesOpen entry field - OptionalInsert link(s) to material by which the expert panel may asses the different forms of impact generated by the research outcome

Improved design of the FRIS database segment for arts & design research outcomes.

ENTRY FIELDDESCRIPTION
1. OUTCOME DESCRIPTIONOpen entry field - MandatoryDifferentiating between the description of the outcome and the description of its impact will improve the usefulness of the database segment as an explorative tool for artistic research in Flanders
Title + SubtitleOpen entry field - MandatoryGive the title by which the research outcome is described The addition of a subtitle will contribute to a better understanding of the type of outcome registered.
Researcher(s)/designer(s)/artist(s) involved in the generation of the research outcomeOpen entry field - MandatoryName all individuals involved in the production of the research outcome
Research output categoryLayered multiple-choice entry field - MandatorySelect the output category the artistic or design research outcome pertains to and describe its qualities (e.g. materials used; instruments included; number of performers):
- Design: research outcomes that have been disseminated intake the form of a diagram/design/blueprint and precede (possible) materialization
- Artefact: research outcomes that have been disseminated intake a material form
- Performance: research outcomes that have been disseminatedtake the form of a lecture, a performance, a showcase etc. for a live audience
By downplaying the previous focus on dissemination, researchers have more autonomy in describing exactly how the knowledge generated by their research outcomes circulate.
Researcher roleLayered multiple-choice entry field - MandatorySelect the role taken up by the researcher(s) in the generation of the research outcome:
- Performer: the researcher has disseminated the knowledge generated in or by the outcome to a live audience
- Creator: the researcher has disseminated the knowledge generated in or by the outcome in a conceptual (i.e. a design) or material (i.e. an artefact) form
- Contributor: the researcher has made a demonstrable contribution to the creation or dissemination of knowledge generated by artistic research
DateOpen entry field - MandatoryEnter the entry and (if applicable) closing date wherein the outcome was publicly disseminated
Abstract/SummaryOpen entry field - MandatoryIncluding a mandatory written description of the research outcome will both assist the researcher(s) in reflecting on their work and offer peer reviewers added insight into the outcome.
Peer review(s)Open entry field - MandatoryIncluding references to the differing ways wherein the outcomes has been peer reviewed (i.e. prizes; juries; double-blind peer review) allows to better understand the stakeholder’s conceptualization of quality and excellence.
Evaluation panelSingle-layer multiple-choice entry field - MandatorySelect the expert panel for which the research outcome is entered for peer evaluation:
- Stage Arts
- Music
- Architecture & Design
- Audiovisual Arts
- Visual Arts
- Interdisciplinary Outcomes (exclusively applicable if and when the outcome contributes innovatively to more than one artistic discipline)
To facilitate future peer evaluation, the selection of an evaluation panel should not be an entry in the registration process, but precede it. This way, peer assessors are not expected to differentiate between materials as they survey registered outcomes.
Sources/DocumentationOpen entry field - OptionalThe FRIS database-segment for artistic research should act as an archive for artistic research output in Flanders. Therefore, the documentation of the outcomes (visual or otherwise) should be embedded in its architecture and subsequently registered.
KeywordsOpen entry field - MandatoryTo maximize the potential of the FRIS database segment for artistic research output, a keywords-based system will allow for the aggregation of similar research outcomes (whether based on topic, method etc.)
2. RESEARCH CONTEXTBy explicitly distinguishing between the description of the outcome on the one hand, and the description of its context on the other, the importance of both is accentuated to the researchers.
Research ContextOpen entry field - MandatoryDescribe:
3. The specific context and environment wherein the outcome was generated (e.g. research project; research mandate)
4. The research and/or artistic/design context wherein the outcome was generated with specific attention for how the outcome produces innovative insights/knowledge and therefore exceeds the status of an artistic or design product (e.g. research question; state of the art)
Describe:
a. Research background: what field does the outcome pertain to, which question(s) does it pose and how do these relate to the wider context?
b. Research contribution: what contribution does the outcome make to knowledge?
c. Research significance:how was the outcome received in the wider field it features in? (include evidence of the resonance, reception or impact of the research outcome)
Research ImpactOpen entry field - OptionalDescribe how the outcome impacts:
- Artistic or design praxis (i.e. artistic impact) and/or
- Research praxis (i.e. knowledge impact) and/or
- Social dimensions (i.e. societal impact)
Impact referencesOpen entry field - OptionalInsert link(s) to material by which the expert panel may asses the different forms of impact generated by the research outcome
Related research output(s)Open entry field - OptionalIf applicable, what are the connections between the research outcome and other artistic or research outcomes? (e.g. an exhibition; urban redevelopment project)
Related projectOpen entry field - OptionalIf applicable, to which research project does the registered research outcome pertain?
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