Science, Research and RQ+

Science, Research and RQ+

How do we know whether research is doing what the world needs it to do? Posts here engage with the evaluation of science and research in all its forms — research strategies, institutions, programmes and portfolios. They explore questions of research quality, relevance and impact, including through the Research Quality Plus (RQ+) framework, and examine what it takes to evaluate knowledge production with the seriousness it deserves.
21
Apr
Diamonds for AWARD: Evaluation and the quest for African Women Science Leaders

Diamonds for AWARD: Evaluation and the quest for African Women Science Leaders

I re-post this post - originally published on Evidence Matters of EvalPartners - as illustration of an integrated approach to
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08
Sep
Evaluation Maturity Models

Evaluation Maturity Models

Have you ever worked with a Research Maturity Model? Or an Evaluation Maturity Model? A 'maturity model' with
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03
Oct

RQ+ - assessing research quality

This blog post is about how to measure research quality when viewing research from a systems perspective. We all work
25
Mar

AWSEM! A framework for empowering women scientists

In one of my recent posts I wrote about the pervasive influence of power on development, and the imperative to
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