Research assessment practices in Australia are being examined by the Australian Council of Learned Academies on behalf of the Chief Scientist, which is preparing a report that considers the translation of individual researchers’ impact across academia, industry, and the public service.
Other areas that Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley is seeking insight into is the impact of research assessment practices on the diversity of Australia’s research workforce, and how it shapes research quality, outputs and impact.
The survey, which closed on Friday, is investigating how research assessment practices can affect the behaviour of researchers and career progression across academia, government, publicly funded research agencies, and industry. It received more than 2,000 responses.
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