REF metrics review ‘no foregone conclusion’

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UK funders order ‘short, sharp’ look at role of metrics in REF

Review to revisit conclusions of 2015’s The Metric Tide

By Chris Havergal

17 May

UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework

Staggering REF over multiple years could cut costs and reduce ‘perverse’ hiring practices, consultation suggests

By Jack Grove

22 February

Rama Thirunamachandran, the vice-chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University

Creator says REF should swap expert panels for metrics in science

Rama Thirunamachandran says metrics could be effectively used to assess quality for many disciplines

By Jack Grove

20 April

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Metrics: how to handle them responsibly

Amid concerns about the growing use – and abuse – of quantitative measures in universities, a major new review examines the role of metrics in the assessment of research, from the REF to performance management

By Paul Jump

9 July

Metric Tide II ‘no foregone conclusion’, says REF review lead

James Wilsdon says he is open-minded about including more metrics in future research assessments

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Metric Tide II ‘no foregone conclusion’, says REF review lead

James Wilsdon says he is open-minded about including more metrics in future research assessments

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UK funders order ‘short, sharp’ look at role of metrics in REF

UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework

Creator says REF should swap expert panels for metrics in science

Metrics: how to handle them responsibly

Related universities

Imperial College London

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