The following recommendations for the Faculty of Science at Radboud University highlight key practices to be deployed to minimize biases during faculty search and assessment processes.

This document outlines evaluation practices that should be avoided, as well as alternatives to be adopted, relating to the use of metrics in recruitment and promotion at the University of Groningen.

The document presents best practices in the use of metrics which University of Groningen wants to promote when conducting any form of research assessment, especially when it concerns and affects individual researchers.

A 2023 guide from University of Groningen on staff recognition. It describes several challenges in assessing faculty and emphasizes they will use a mix of quantitative and qualitative assessments.

A series of news items on recognition from Radboud University. Notably includes a 2021 discussion paper that lays our problems with current research assessment and outlines four new principles: a richer understanding of quality; collaboration; diversity; and human dimensions.

An undated infographics describing goals for Erasmus University Rotterdam’s working culture and environment.

A 2021 article from Erasmus University Rotterdam about how the university is changing its recognition structures, focusing less on individual performance in research and more on multiple career pathways where people can contribute.

An undated framework from Erasmus University Rotterdam that begins to establishing a reward framework and outlines principles for developing and implementing them.

A 2022 interview from Erasmus University Rotterdam on how changes in recognition can reduce faculty workload.

A 2020 report from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on cultural changes needed to achieve transparent science and diversification of careers.