Opinion Pieces, Blogs & Presentations
World University Rankings blog: the value of impact assessment
University rankings are often criticised but seldom ignored. This piece argued that an assessment of research impact – beyond scholarly citations – also needs to be included in these rankings. The piece also noted that the criticism about the huge cost burden of research impact exercise did not stack up in the context of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework in the UK.
AARNews Interviews Arun Sharma
Interview with Arun Sharma, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Commercialisation) Queensland University of Technology. Professor Sharma talks about the disconnect in Australia between the research priorities of our universities and the needs of the economy.