Research and Innovation Services

JUNE 2024: RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH METRICS

For the closing theme in 2023-24, we're promoting the responsible use of research metrics. Research metrics are indicators used to evaluate research including: research outputs, PGR supervision, and recruitment. The university's commitment to responsible use of research metrics is covered by the Code of Good Practice in Research; the UofG statement on responsible research metrics; and the UofG DORA Case Study.

This month we have a live Q&A hosted by the College Librarian (Scholarly Communications) about bibliometrics (the use of citation tools to explore the impact and engagement of academic publications) and a range of resources about the use of research metrics in the HE sector.

• Join Us! For a live Q&A about research metrics: 4th June, 11am-12pm via Zoom (UofG login required)
  • https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84646560005
  • Please submit your questions before the session here
• The SCOPE Framework from INORMS: asks you to consider what you are measuring and whether you are using the metric tools responsibly and provides guidance on how to implement the various principles now in place, such as DORA & the Leiden Manifesto
• Major initiatives looking to improve how research is evaluated:
  • DORA (the Declaration on Research Assessment)
  • The Leiden Manifesto for research metrics
  • CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment)
  • UK CORI (UK Committee on Research Integrity) including their research integrity indicators project
• REF2029 and research metrics: Report reviewing the role of metrics for research assessment in the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
• UofG website for research indicators: guidance on quantitative measures that help to evaluate research outputs
• The Bibliomagician Blog: created by a group of academics and professional services staff interested in the role of bibliometrics in academia and the current issues within it
• The Metrics Toolkit: aims to help explore the different kinds of metrics and explains how to use them
• Research Impact Things: offers a programme designed to teach users about metrics and how to use them well.