This policy for the use of research indicators (metrics) by the University of Wolverhampton sets out a commitment to the Metric Tide Report’s 5 principles for responsible uses of research metrics (robustness; humility; transparency; diversity; and reflexivity).
Principles
Policy for the responsible use of metrics in research assessment
An institutional policy on the responsible use of metrics by the University of Liverpool, accompanied by an implementation plan developed in consultation with its research community.
Responsible Metrics at Liverpool
The website of the University of Liverpool outlines key activities around responsible metrics undertaken by the University since signing DORA, including formulation of an institutional policy and implementation plan as well as conducting an equality impact assessment of the policy.
Statement on the Responsible Use of Research Metrics
After signing DORA, the University of Edinburgh’s Research support office produced a Responsible Use of Research Metrics statement in 2019. The statement includes five commitments and was produced with input from focus groups representative of academic staff.
Responsible use of research metrics
In this blogpost, the University of Edinburgh’s Research Office explains the concept of ‘responsible research metrics’, what the University is doing to implement this and why, and what this means for research and researchers.
Responsible Metrics
Having signed DORA, Queens University Belfast produced a list of principles and recommendations on the use of research metrics in decisions on hiring, promotions and other forms of assessment. It contains seven good practice statements.
Newcastle University Policy Statement on Responsible use of Research Metrics
This policy statement by Newcastle University offers guidance to support responsible uses of research metrics and responsible research assessment in contexts ranging from hiring individuals to departmental level evaluations such as the Research Excellence Framework.
Our Commitment to Responsible Research Assessment
This statement on responsible research assessment from the University of Birmingham outlines nine commitments meant to introduce widespread culture change around research evaluation.
University Policy on the Responsible use of Research Metrics
This statement on the responsible uses of research metrics by the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) outlines its policy on evaluating research (including in recruitment) using quantitative data.
Utrecht University: Recognition and Rewards Criteria
This vision document of Utrecht University outlines its institutional version of the Dutch national reform initiative ‘Recognition and Rewards’ introduced in 2019.