To improve research assessment practices in academic institutions, it is critical to understand the institutional…
Research institutes
tenzing
Reporting of who did what is important to give researchers the credit they deserve. Standards…
Reimagining Academic Career Assessment: Stories of innovation and change report
This report and the accompanying online repository bring together and analyze case studies in institutional…
Rethinking Research Assessment for the Greater Good
The ScholCommLab in Canada conducted a multi-year project examining more than 850 review, promotion, and…
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
The IDRC in Canada developed a tool called Research Quality Plus (RQ+) to assess applied and translational research.
UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Cell Biology
The cover letter plays a significant role in the initial assessment of candidates for assistant faculty positions in the Department of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is used to reduce some of the biases associated with CVs, such as research pedigree or whether candidates have published in brand name journals.
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) signed DORA in December 2018 as a fundamental element of its Open Knowledge Action Plan.
University Medical Center Utrecht
In order to create a culture around research assessment that is free from metrics including Journal Impact Factor, the university held a series of meetings to facilitate discussions with researchers on the best ways to create change.
University of Colorado School of Medicine
The Faculty Promotions Committee at the School of Medicine advises candidates against using journal-based metrics in their promotion or tenure dossiers, as these metrics do not accurately capture the significance of specific research contributions.
University College London
University College London (UCL) released its Academic Careers Framework, which provides information related to its promotion processes.