Guidleline for Non-Tradtional Reseacrh Outputs NTROs Assessment in Malaysia

The development of Non-traditional Research Outputs (NTROs) guideline is initially driven by the desire to ensure inclusiveness of all researchers from diverse research disciplines especially in arts, humanities and social sciences. As evident from the current ranking assessment, research contributions from these disciplines are not significantly recognized. Globally, efforts to integrate NTROs in the assessment of research output has been fragmented and has not taken the center stage. However, as academic programs have become more eclectic , and research outputs become more diverse, inclusion of NTROs is not only timely but paramount to ensure sustainability of academic excellence. Building upon the NTROs guidelines from University of Sydney and Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), this technical report outlines how alternative research outputs consisting multidisciplinary applied research and creative and
practitioner-based research in arts, humanities and social science could be
measured. The guideline development processes was started in August 2021 with a total of four cycles of revisions. Collaborative efforts from technical, public and private universities resulted in a customized NTROs guideline which is based on current non-traditional research outputs mostly found in Malaysian universities. Future technological platforms that might shape future research outputs are included. Eventually, the NTROs guideline consists of FOUR categories of nontraditional outputs which are Original Creative Works, Live Performance Creative Works, Recorded Creative Works and Curated Exhibitions or Events. Recommendation of NTROs equivalence in MyRA Glossary is also included.