This is very quick synopsis of the 500 pages of a report on the use of metrics in the assessment of research. It’s by far the most thorough bit of work I’ve seen on the topic. It was written by a group, chaired by James Wilsdon, to investigate the possible role of metrics in the assessment of research [...]
Read the rest at: There are powerful currents whipping up the metric tide. The HEFCE metrics report - DC's Improbable Science: Truth, falsehood and evidence: investigations of dubious and dishonest science
