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The LIS-Bibliometrics 10th Anniversary Event

The Future of Research Evaluation

Attendance is free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Web of Science Group at Clarivate Analytics.

Plenary sessions will be live-streamed on IET.tv thanks to the support of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Please note, you do not need to register for a ticket if you only intend to watch the livestream.

Keynote Speakers

We are thrilled to announce our three keynote speakers: Dr Gemma Derrick, Dr Steven Hill and Professor James Wilsdon. They are at the forefront of investigating, understanding and developing research evaluation policy in the UK and will provide a series of unique perspectives on the future of research evaluation.

Dr Steven Hill is Director of Research at Research England, leading its research assessment and policy work. He is chair of the steering group for the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Dr Gemma Derrick is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University, where her research concentrates on science and innovation policy and its impacts. She specialises in evaluation systems in academia and is a leading member of the COMbINE (Complementary Methods in Evaluation Research) network.

Prof James Wilsdon is Digital Science Professor of Research Policy in the University of Sheffield’s Department of Politics and Director of the Research on Research Institute. He chaired the independent review of the role of metrics in the management of the research system, publishing The Metric Tide in July 2015.

Lightning Talks

There will be a number of lightning talks on issues such as national research evaluation exercises (e.g. REF), implementing responsible metrics principles/declarations, responsible metrics generally, assessing societal impact and changing research evaluation cultures. Each speaker will have five minutes to present and further time will be allowed for questions.

Parallel Sessions

There will be two parallel sessions, which include the opportunity for participants to contribute. Sign up for the parallel sessions will be on the morning at registration. It will operate on a first-come-first-served basis.

Programme

09.00-09.30 - Registration

09.30-09.35 - Welcome – Stella Butler, University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection, University of Leeds

09.35-09.55 - Reflections on 10 years of LIS-Bibliometrics - Lizzie Gadd, Chair of LIS-Bibliometrics Committee

09.55-10.25 - Morning keynote - "Four trends shaping the future of research evaluation", Dr Steven Hill, Director of Research, Research England

10.25-10.35 - Morning keynote - questions

10.35-11.20 - Lightning talks – session 1

11.20-11.45 - Refreshments

11.45-12.30 - Parallel sessions:

1. “Who? What? When? How? The practicalities of implementing responsible metrics principles”, Sarah Slowe, University of Kent

2. “Responsible research metrics: - Principles and practice” Hilda Muchando, Jisc, and Claire Fraser, UKRI, on behalf of The UK Forum for Responsible Research Metrics

12.30-13.15 - Lunch

13.15-14.00 - “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow! – Future competencies needs in bibliometrics”, Dr Hannelore Vanhaverbeke & Dr Barbara Lancho Barrantes

14.00-14.30 - Afternoon keynote – “Power, research value(s) and alternative metrics”, Dr Gemma Derrick, Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University

14.30-14.40 - Afternoon keynote – questions

14.40-15.25 - Lightning talks – session 2

15.25-15.50 - Refreshments and award for best lightning talk

15.50-16.20 - Closing keynote – “New frontiers for research on research evaluation”, James Wilsdon, Digital Science Professor of Research Policy, Director - Research on Research Institute (RoRI), University of Sheffield

16.20-16.30 - Closing keynote – questions

16.30-16.40 - Summary and close - Stephen Grace, Secretary of LIS-Bibliometrics Committee

Parking

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