Introduction to research metrics

Key principles of responsible metrics

The key principles of responsible metrics, as defined by the UK Forum for Responsible Research Metrics, are:

  • Robustness: basing metrics on the best possible data in terms of accuracy and scope
  • Humility: recognising that quantitative evaluation should support, but not supplant, qualitative, expert assessment
  • Transparency: that those being evaluated can test and verify the results
  • Diversity: accounting for variation by research field, and using a range of indicators to reflect and support a plurality of research and researcher career paths across the system
  • Reflexivity: recognising and anticipating the systemic and potential effects of indicators, and updating them in response

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