Exciting updates on the REF 2029 website:
Update on PCE: ref.ac.uk/news/people-cu…
Updated REF timetable: ref.ac.uk/about/timetabl…
#REF #REF 2028 #REF 2029
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My response to a recent letter by
Daniel Torres-Salinas Nicolás Robinson Wenceslao Arroyo Machado
in Scientometrics on Bibliometric Denialism.

link.springer.com/article/10.100… (paywall)

Pre-print version can be found here:

zenodo.org/records/100366…

Leading UK science groups have doubled down on their commitments to diversity and inclusion. (£) Royal Society of Chemistry British Science Association Institute of Physics Royal Society of Biology Science Council researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-cha…

The head of UK Research and Innovation has defended plans to increase the emphasis on research culture in the next iteration of the Research Excellence Framework in 2028. (£) Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser UK Research and Innovation researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

James Wilsdon Alex Rushforth Steven Hill now introducing the AGORRA project (Global Observatory on Responsible Research Assessment) at the #STI2023 conference. An important development this. Hoping CoARA can work closely with them. Here’s what they will be up to:

Update on the REF 2028 initial decisions page. FAQs and presentations from the Webinars now available at: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-researc… and youtu.be/q0vR55_qggI

#REF #REF 2028
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AGORRA: A Global Observatory of Responsible Research Assessment researchonresearch.org/project/agorra/

This will be the focus of a special session at today’s STI 2023, with speakers including Steven Hill Research England Marta N Wróblewska PhD

Quite some venue for #sti2023

Two really thoughtful contributions from UK Reproducibility Network to the development of #REF2028 ukrn.org/2023/09/26/ukr… #researchculture @ref2028

Interesting post and also worth reading this piece by James Coe wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to-r…

If you want to contribute to the debate we are seeking input here: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-researc…

We want to hear your views! We’re inviting comments on assessing People, Culture and Environment in REF 2028. Find out more about our wider work on PCE and how to engage: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-researc…

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“It seems unlikely that if a robust and responsible set of metrics can be developed that putting more emphasis on people, culture and environment will lead to worse research overall.” Well quite.

Thoughtful, considered blog from UK Research and Innovation I think we forget sometimes what a privilege it is that we have a funder that listens to closely & carefully to the community it works with: wonkhe.com/blogs/its-time…

'The appetite to pursue long-term disruptive research is reduced and a focus on the performance of individual researchers perpetuates hierarchies, rather than supporting the collaborative teams of people in diverse roles needed to advance knowledge.'

wonkhe.com/blogs/its-time…

Important piece by my colleague Dame Jessica Corner on how we UK Research and Innovation are extending our engagement on the approach to research culture and environment in the plans for REF2028.

wonkhe.com/blogs/its-time…

This is very good - a genuinely consultative approach is key. There are details to refine of course but in my view, the people-focussed direction of travel is the right one. 👇

Good to read about this engagement on such an important issue. Having been involved with the Stern review of the 2021 REF, I know that getting the detail of the REF rules right is absolutely crucial to ensure that the framework is fit for purpose. #REF2028

NEW on Wonkhe: The recently published proposals for REF 2028 have raised questions about the assessment of research culture and environment. Research England Executive Chair Jessica Corner broaches a sector-wide debate Dame Jessica Corner buff.ly/3rh6vFl

Today I invite wide discussion and engagement on our proposals for REF2028 as we initiate work on research culture and how it will be assessed twitter.com/ref2028/status…

Research England Exec Chair, Prof. Dame Jessica Corner discusses research culture and the REF in @wonkhe: wonkhe.com/blogs/its-time…
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