Institution Profile: University of St Andrews

Location	United Kingdom

Type of Institution	Comprehensive University or equivalent

Academic Disciplines	Discipline non-specified

• As part of their signing up to DORA, the University of St. Andrews developed in 2019 its own set of principles for the use of indicators in research assessment and management. • The principles were developed by the University’s Open Research Working Group directed by the Research Committee and in consultation with the Academic Schools, as part of the University’s wider strategic roadmap for open research. • They centered around commitments towards expertise, diversity, data, integrity and transparency. • According to the website, “A working group is taking forward the implementation of the principles and the DORA recommendations, and will report regularly to the Open Research Working Group and Research Committee.”

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As of 2019 University of St. Andrews has instituted principles for the use of indicators in research assessment and management. These principles describe how to responsibly use both quantitative and qualitative indicators when assessing and managing research.

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