Cameron Neylon<p>Our course <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/Scientometrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scientometrics</span></a> with <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/OpenData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenData</span></a> was really fun to give the first time around with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://akademienl.social/@MsPhelps" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MsPhelps</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.cwts.nl/@neesjanvaneck" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neesjanvaneck</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.cwts.nl/@LudoWaltman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>LudoWaltman</span></a></span> and 30 participants. So much, that we're planning to run it again! </p><p>If you missed out, or the timezones weren't right for you then there's a second opportunity to take part:</p><p><a href="https://www.cwts.nl/education/cwts-course-program/scientometrics-using-open-data" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cwts.nl/education/cwts-course-</span><span class="invisible">program/scientometrics-using-open-data</span></a></p>
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Stephen Curry<p>It has been greatest privilege to serve as chair of DORA and I am so proud of the way the team & steering committee have worked together over the past 6 yrs to establish DORA as a global force for good in the research assessment reform movement. 1/2 <a href="https://sfdora.org/2023/11/27/bidding-farewell-to-stephen-curry-chair-of-dora/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfdora.org/2023/11/27/bidding-</span><span class="invisible">farewell-to-stephen-curry-chair-of-dora/</span></a></p>
Stephen Curry<p>I’m also delighted and excited that DORA now has brilliant new leadership team to take the organisation forward. My very best wishes to co-chairs Ginny Barbour & Kelly Cobey, and to vice-chair Rebecca Lawrence. I will be cheering them on from the sidelines! 2/2 <a href="https://sfdora.org/2023/11/27/dora-welcomes-new-co-chairs-and-vice-chair/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfdora.org/2023/11/27/dora-wel</span><span class="invisible">comes-new-co-chairs-and-vice-chair/</span></a></p>
Tom Stafford<p>Good piece from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@lizziegadd" class="u-url mention">@<span>lizziegadd</span></a></span> from June about how <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/REF2028" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>REF2028</span></a> might assess research culture (as thresholds to meet, set by institution, rather than as a ranking, with all the perverse side-effects of competition)</p><p><a href="https://wonkhe.com/blogs/my-research-culture-is-better-than-yours/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wonkhe.com/blogs/my-research-c</span><span class="invisible">ulture-is-better-than-yours/</span></a></p>
Adrian Barnett<p>I'm on a podcast with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@lizziegadd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>lizziegadd</span></a></span> talking about a new university league table which is just "cold coffee" <a href="https://hedx.com.au/podcast-hedx-episode-98/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hedx.com.au/podcast-hedx-episo</span><span class="invisible">de-98/</span></a></p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>5) Provide qualitative data alongside the quantitative. Perhaps using <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MoreThanOurRank" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MoreThanOurRank</span></a> statements where HEIs showcase all the stuff that can’t be counted. But don’t just talk about recognising that HEIs are “much much more than their rank”, do something about it. 6/6</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>4) Move towards profiles not rankings. Don’t play god by arbitrarily weighting certain characteristics, surface them all as a spidergram, and let the user decide what matters. 5/6</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>3) Be honest about uncertainty. Visualising the error inherent in ranking data will give the lie to any idea that one HEI is categorically better or worse than another. 4/6</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>2) Make space for all universities. Excluding some creates a class system: the rankables and the unrankables which is completely unacceptable. 3/6</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>1) Ditch flagship rankings that claim to identify the world’s “top” universities based on a single Westernised view as to what “good” looks like. It’s no good creating 100s of subject/topical alternatives if you’re still producing an overarching list. 2/6</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>Given the increasing pushback against university rankings I have offered them some free advice about how they might need to adapt if they are to survive. <a href="https://wonkhe.com/blogs/for-those-about-to-rank-universities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wonkhe.com/blogs/for-those-abo</span><span class="invisible">ut-to-rank-universities/</span></a></p>
Andrea Junker :verified:<p>Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994; mass shootings dropped by 43%. </p><p>George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004; mass shootings increased by 245%. </p><p>These numbers tell the whole story.</p>
Elizabeth Gadd<p>If you’re thrilled, horrified, confused or bemused by the University of Utrecht’s decision to withdraw from the Times Higher World University Rankings, this is for you!</p><p>Withdrawing from the university rankings: the Utrecht story. Speakers: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://akademienl.social/@jeroenbosman" class="u-url mention">@<span>jeroenbosman</span></a></span> & Jacob Nelson. 11 December, 15.00-16.00 GMT. Book for free! 👇🏻</p><p><a href="https://inorms.net/more-than-our-rank-community-calls/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inorms.net/more-than-our-rank-</span><span class="invisible">community-calls/</span></a></p>
Emil Jacobs - Collectifission<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@stux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>stux</span></a></span></p>
RustyBertrand<p>"America is a Gun" by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@brianbilston" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>brianbilston</span></a></span></p>
Tony Pennino<p>I’m not convinced that admin wants us to do research. I think they totally want us to have done research, but they really don’t want us to do research.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academicchatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academicchatter</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academicmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academicmastodon</span></a></p>
Ludo Waltman<p>On November 15/16 the <a href="https://social.cwts.nl/tags/JEDI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JEDI</span></a> annual meeting will take place <a href="https://dpjedi.org/events/jedi-2023-annual-meeting.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dpjedi.org/events/jedi-2023-an</span><span class="invisible">nual-meeting.html</span></a>. There will be two panel discussions:</p><p>(1) Experiences with correcting the scientific record</p><p>(2) Transparency in peer review: challenges and opportunities</p><p>I'm delighted to chair the second panel!</p>
Cameron NeylonUniversity Rankings
Bianca Kramer<p>Very proud of Utrecht University <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://akademienl.social/@utrechtuniversity" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>utrechtuniversity</span></a></span> for choosing not to participate in the THE 2024 World University Ranking (by not supplying information). </p><p>That's how it can be done. </p><p><a href="https://dub.uu.nl/nl/nieuws/universiteit-utrecht-doet-niet-meer-mee-met-ranking" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dub.uu.nl/nl/nieuws/universite</span><span class="invisible">it-utrecht-doet-niet-meer-mee-met-ranking</span></a> (in Dutch)</p>
Tanja Strøm<p>EUA publishes guide with considerations for the use of university rankings. States: rankings continue to face criticism for choice of indicators, methods, lack of transparency on what they tell about institutional quality and excellence. <a href="https://bit.ly/3ZRw64H" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/3ZRw64H</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>Delighted that they recommend HEIs sign up to INORMS <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MoreThanOurRank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoreThanOurRank</span></a> initiative! <a href="https://inorms.net/more-than-our-rank/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">inorms.net/more-than-our-rank/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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