Developing and Sharing Metrics for Assessing HIBAR Research Projects

The “Assessing HIBAR” CAG focuses on identifying, quantifying, and tracking the number and quality of HIBAR research projects, as well as accurately assessing their societal and scholarly value. Many HRA discussions have highlighted the need for identifying, quantifying, and tracking both the number and the quality of HIBAR projects, as well as accurately assessing their societal and scholarly value.

This Collaborative Action Group is comprised of a core group of members that works collaboratively to collect and develop assessment resources and undertake assessment studies. The work of this team is guided by a diverse group of international experts willing to share their expertise.

Anticipated activities of this CAG include:

  • Developing guidance on how to identify HIBAR projects, and establish a baseline of the current fraction of HIBAR projects underway in universities;
  • Developing guidance on how to assess the quality of a HIBAR project at different stages;
  • Documenting existing evidence on the value of HIBAR research;
  • Developing a depository of resources on relevant good practice in assessment and metrics;
  • Finishing drafting metrics to monitor progress on the HRA strategic plan; and
  • Undertaking studies to add to evidence of the value of HIBAR research.

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