Re: [GOAL] [SCHOLCOMM] Evaluation and metrics: why not (a critical perspective)

2019-10-23 Thread Heather Morrison
Thank you for your contribution, Lizzie! I love this quote from your The blind and the elephant... " “When using any indicator for purposes that have rewards attached – especially when the entity is small – you should use metrics with extreme care.” I agree. ​This is a key point that I am

Re: [GOAL] [SCHOLCOMM] Evaluation and metrics: why not (a critical perspective)

2019-10-23 Thread Elizabeth Gadd
Hi Heather Thanks for your email! A few thoughts: 1) The UK has given the notion of measuring impact quite a lot of thought, having had this measured as part of their national research assessments since 2009. I would refer you to the brilliant work by Julie Bayley (https://juliebayley.blog/

[GOAL] More language versions now available of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

2019-10-23 Thread Bernie Folan
OASPA is pleased to announce that DOAJ has made more language versions of the *Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing* available, bringing the total number to eighteen. The Principles are available on our website