Do what you love, and do it well – that’s much more meaningful than any metric.
Kevin Systrom
The measurement of impact is part of academic life and researchers are frequently measured according to the performance of their outputs but this approach is not without its problems. In recent years there has been an increasing focus on moving towards the more responsible use of metrics as an assessment method and those working in research support will need to be able to advise on both this and traditional metrics.
Presentations
With Great Power Comes the Responsible Use of Metrics – metrics have long been used as an indicator of academic success and as a way to make key decisions. As the measurement of impact becomes increasingly important within academia there has been something of a backlash against trusting purely quantitative methods of assessment. The Responsible Metrics movement aims to ensure that metrics are used fairly alongside other measures to gather a true assessment of impact. This presentation discusses what the Responsible Metrics movement is, why it was developed, its importance and how library staff can best educate their research staff.
Videos
Metrics in 3 Minutes – this short video looks at metrics, which allow researchers to measure the impact of their work on the wider community
Responsible Metrics in 3 Minutes – this short video outlines the key principles of the responsible metrics movement and why it has been created.
Responsible Metrics – the overreliance on metrics to assess academic outputs has led to the call for a more responsible use of these measures. This short video outlines the key principles of the responsible metrics movement. Created as part of the Research Support Ambassador Programme.
With Great Power Comes the Responsible Use of Metrics – metrics have long been used as an indicator of academic success and as a way to make key decisions. As the measurement of impact becomes increasingly important within academia there has been something of a backlash against trusting purely quantitative methods of assessment. The Responsible Metrics movement aims to ensure that metrics are used fairly alongside other measures to gather a true assessment of impact. This podcast discusses what the Responsible Metrics movement is, why it was developed, its importance and how library staff can best educate their research staff. A transcript of this webinar is also available. Delivered as part of the Wednesday Webinar series.
Metrics and Measuring Impact: What Librarians Really Need to Know – an accessible introduction to metrics and impact for librarians including an outline of the main bibliometrics, Altmetrics, their pros and cons and why impact is important. Created as part of the Moving into Research Support Training for CILIP.
Podcasts
Responsible Metrics – the overreliance on metrics to assess academic outputs has led to the call for a more responsible use of these measures. This mini-podcast outlines the key principles of the responsible metrics movement. Created as part of the Research Support Ambassador Programme.
With Great Power Comes the Responsible Use of Metrics – metrics have long been used as an indicator of academic success and as a way to make key decisions. As the measurement of impact becomes increasingly important within academia there has been something of a backlash against trusting purely quantitative methods of assessment. The Responsible Metrics movement aims to ensure that metrics are used fairly alongside other measures to gather a true assessment of impact. This podcast discusses what the Responsible Metrics movement is, why it was developed, its importance and how library staff can best educate their research staff.
Resources
Responsible Metrics (Research Support Handy Guides) – an accessible guide covering the basics of the responsible metrics movement. These guides can be printed as leaflets for distribution.