Institution Profile: University of Bristol

Location	United Kingdom

Type of Institution	Comprehensive University or equivalent

Academic Disciplines	Discipline non-specified

• Following signing of DORA, the University of Bristol rewrote its Academic Promotions Framework to emphasize use of qualitative measures of excellence in promotion criteria, rather than quantitative metrics. • New criteria included in the Academic Promotion Criteria includes team-science contributions, academic leadership and open research outputs. • The promotion criteria also emphasizes broader social impacts from research, including community engagement dialogue, engagement with external organizations, and knowledge translation and application activities.

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Academic Promotions Framework: Version for 2023 promotion round 23

This is a webpage from the University of Bristol that transparently outlines promotions practices for Associate Professors and Professors. The webpage contains information for candidates and reviewers, in addition to the University’s Academic Promotions Framework, which recognizes a broad range of academic outputs for promotion. March 20, 2024: Link updated.

University of Bristol

United Kingdom (Comprehensive University or equivalent)

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Learn More: Academic Promotions Framework: Version for 2021/22 promotion round

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Responsible Research Evaluation: Statement on Responsible Research Assessment 5

This is a statement from the University of Bristol that it is committed to responsible research assessment practices, DORA’s principles, and responsible use of metrics.

University of Bristol

United Kingdom (Comprehensive University or equivalent)

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Learn More: Responsible Research Evaluation: Statement on Responsible Research Assessment

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