AECC University College: Public Statement Detailing Our Commitment To DORA

AECC University College is delighted to be a signatory of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). DORA is a global initiative that recognises the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated with regards to appropriate use of metrics and makes high-level recommendations for how this can be achieved.

Reforming research assessment is vitally important to AECC University College as it will enable us to create and sustain a healthy research culture in which all our researchers are supported to fulfil their potential and the quality and impact of our research is maximised.

This summer, we will establish a reforming research assessment working group to deliver our commitments to DORA as well as our commitments as a signatory to the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). This will include the development and implementation of a statement of responsible research assessment, as well as the production of an action plan for reforming research evaluation.

We endeavour to uphold the principles of DORA across all AECC University College’s activities.

For any enquiries relating to DORA or our reforming research assessment plans, please contact Dr Julie Northam, Head of Research.