Steven Hill

Jul 3, 2024 | democracysos.substack.com | Steven Hill

[Editor’s note: here’s something fun and short for the Fourth of July holiday. Have a Happy 4th, everyone. Thanks for reading Democracy SOS!]I was catching the L train uptown to the A to get to work for the 116th time this year. As usual, bleary-eyed and half asleep, I stumbled to my favorite seat, which is most always vacant at this hour. Another 10 minutes and the car will be jammed full, but at 6:27 am all the early regulars get our own subway thrones.

Apr 25, 2024 | wonkhe.com | Dinah Birch |Mark Leach |Steven Hill

The current consultation on Open Access (OA) policy for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) includes a proposal concerning long-form research outputs. This has sparked a lively debate, and the higher education funding bodies are looking forward to a wide range of input and evidence that will allow the proposals to be revised and refined. This is a genuine consultation, seeking to balance the encouragement of OA with ensuring that all disciplines continue to thrive.

Mar 27, 2024 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Steven Hill

Output scores contain valuable insights—but analysis must not undermine assessment’s purpose, says Steven HillMaximising the effectiveness of investment in research means using the best available evidence for where that investment goes and what it produces. The study of the processes of science and research has a long history, but recent years have seen an increasing focus on what has become known as metascience, metaresearch or research on research.

Jul 26, 2023 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Steven Hill

A stronger focus on environment and culture will future-proof the research system, says Steven HillThe publication of the initial decisions on the approach to the 2028 Research Excellence Framework has triggered a welcome debate on both the REF’s overall direction and its details. The direction of travel set out by the UK’s four higher education funding bodies represents two important shifts in our approach to the assessment.

Jul 4, 2023 | democracysos.substack.com | Steven Hill

Here’s something fun (and short) for the July 4th holiday. Thanks for reading Democracy SOS, your digital portal for the pro-democracy movement. And don’t forget to throw a few coins in the tin, to help keep the lights on. I was catching the L train uptown to the A to get to work for the 116th time this year. As usual, bleary-eyed and half asleep, I stumbled to my favorite seat, which is most always vacant at this hour.