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Research and researcher assessment; how do we do it, are we doing it right, and what is the role of preprints? by Prof Chris Jackson

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HC7y3vi95s About the speaker Prof Chris Jackson is Chair in Sustainable Geoscience, at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester. About the talk We assess research outputs and thus researchers by a range of metrics, often during job appointments and promotions. What tools do we use and are they fair?Continue reading "Research and researcher assessment; how do we do it, are we doing it right, and what is the role of preprints? by Prof Chris Jackson"

Dynamic systems modelling and simulation – assisted thought experiments by Dr Charles Driver

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nQd1lMIWg About the speaker Dr Charles Driver is a researcher at the Center for Lifespan Psychology at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin. He focuses on improving methods for mapping theories of change to data and applying these to different problems across the broad domain of human development. One of his projects included writing theContinue reading "Dynamic systems modelling and simulation – assisted thought experiments by Dr Charles Driver"

The matter of facts: Citation bias and distortion by Dr Rhodri I. Leng

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpLksFiyqn0 About the speaker Rhodri Leng is a quantitative sociologist of science. His research concerns developing understanding of how the structure of citation networks affects the spread of information across the scientific literature, how the spread of information affects the development of scientific opinion, and involves integrating this understanding into theories of scientific development. AnContinue reading "The matter of facts: Citation bias and distortion by Dr Rhodri I. Leng"

Service user involvement in mental health research by Dr Sagar Jilka

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLowg32mdfE About the speaker Sagar Jilka is the co-ordinator for the patient and carer involvement and engagement theme within the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. He has previous experience of research and applied science in academia and industry and facilitates service user-led projects. About the talk I will familiarise participants with the background, methods andContinue reading "Service user involvement in mental health research by Dr Sagar Jilka"