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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

Our colleagues, @dylanstoran.bsky.social and @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be in Frankfurt next week to attend the @stmassoc.bsky.social conference and the @buchmesse.de Frankfurt Book Fair. Are you attending? Connect with Dylan and Rob to catch up. #STM #FBF

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Martin Smith @martinrsmith.bsky.social · 7d

“A rollback of PCE risks stalling momentum on essential efforts toward research culture change”

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

The People Culture and Environment element of REF2029 is already changing the sector, we shouldn’t give up on it now - Impact of Social Sciences

The future of the People Culture and Environment element of REF 2029 is currently under scrutiny. Drawing on interviews with institutional decisionmakers as part of the COMET study, Gemma Derrick, Amy...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 12d

Higher education and scholarly publishing are facing some tough questions. My recent conversation with Michael Upshall on the Against the Grain Podcast explores why. atgthepodcast.libsyn.com/atgthepodcas...

Against the Grain - The Podcast: ATGthePodcast 291 - A Conversation with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting. Rob Johnson is founder and C...

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

At #VitaeCon2025 we launched the report from a researcher development study in partnership with @Vitae-news.bsky.social with 14 UK & Australian universities, supporting 40,000 research staff and students. See the infographic & public report: buff.ly/76YyQRl

#researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon 🧵1/7

Infographic showing the main findings from the researcher development study, covering aspects of evaluation, strategy, structures, engagement, programmes and delivery, challenges and opportunities.

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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 22d

QR drops by 16.5% in 15 years, Russell Group warns.

@sophieatrpn.bsky.social reports on worrying trends in QR and HEIF funding.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 23d

Only a week to go before the @oaspa.bsky.social Conference 2025. Join our colleagues @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @drachiarelli.bsky.social in Belgium for this event. #OASPA2025 #OA

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 28d

Our colleagues Liz Allen and @rschrobuk.bsky.social are at the @alpsp.bsky.social Conference over the next few days. Feel free to connect with either Liz or Rob to meet up and have a chat. #ALPSP2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our colleagues Liz Allen and @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @alpsp.bsky.social Conference next week 10-12 September. Feel free to connect with either Liz or Rob before you go. #ALPSP2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're pleased to share that the 2025 iteration of the review of annual statements on research integrity is now available on Zenodo.

Review of annual statements on research integrity (2025): doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

UK Committee on Research Integrity's 2025 annual statement: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

How do we manage risk and uncertainty in academic knowledge systems? Stephanie Decker and @heroicendeavour.bsky.social will be kicking off the #UKSGUncovered online conference on 17/18 September with an exploration of the 'AI ethics blind spot'.

Book you place via the link below!

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · Jul 30

Very interesting article/research by @rschrobuk.bsky.social and Sarah Greaves on the SSP blog today. "The current trajectory — declining revenues, increasing volumes, growing technological complexity, and abandonment of independent publishing — is unsustainable for many organizations."

The Scholarly Kitchen @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social · Jul 30

Guest Post — Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...

Guest Post - Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis - The Scholarly Kitchen

A recent survey of 66 learned societies (primarily in the UK) revealed a revenue crisis which threatens the very existence of community-driven publishing, and by extension learned societies themselves...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Jul 22

'A 2021 study estimated that UK academics contribute $391 million worth of unpaid labour annually through peer reviewing alone. These non-cash contributions are essential to the functioning of the scholarly publishing system yet are often overlooked in discussions about cost and value.'

We must break the link between publisher revenue and article volume

Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon

www.timeshighereducation.com

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OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association @oaspa.bsky.social · Jul 19

#OASPA2025 Sep 22-24 2025 | Showcase on 3 panels:

🔹Open access of what, for what, and why?
🔸The library at the heart of the open access transition
🔹Scaling inclusive models in open access

Details at mailchi.mp/oaspa/confer...

charleswatkinson.bsky.social | rospyne.bsky.social | cern.bsky.social

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jul 15

Can AI function as a work coach? My experience says yes, it can www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-...

Using AI as a Work Coach: A Practical Experiment in Leadership Development

I’ve been working with human coaches for years to tackle a challenge familiar to many founders: how do you transition from being the person who does the work to the person who builds the systems for o...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jul 15

(We ran the survey on behalf of Springer Nature)

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jul 15

You might be thinking about this one @npavi.bsky.social: www.springernature.com/gp/librarian.... Incentives and evaluation mechanisms underpin most of the problems in publishing - but the survey indicated that ‘most researchers feel positively about the ways they and their research are assessed.‘

The state of research assessment: Insights from a survey of 6,600+ researchers | For Librarians | Springer Nature

Discover insights from 6,600+ researchers on evolving research assessment practices, balancing metrics with qualitative methods, and the impact of

www.springernature.com

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Jun 26

NEW on Wonkhe: Anton Muscatelli, Maria Delgado and Miles Padgett consider the latest REF guidance, and warn of possible unintended consequences in how removing restrictions on output numbers will play out buff.ly/xBrgPzm

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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · Jun 13

Don't forget to submit your presentation idea for #UKSG2026 in Glasgow! dub.sh/lGMfvyz

UKSG Conference and Exhibition 2026 30 March-1 April Scottish Events Centre

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025

www.linkedin.com/posts/robjoh...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

Really nice take on the role of AI as thought partner vs the human as thought leader #ARMA2025

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Jun 17

REF veterans tackle the big question - reputation or money? Ian Carter & Pauline Muya share practical #REF2029 strategy with @rschrobUK. "Don't panic. There's still time!" Perfect reading for #ARMA2025.

www.research-consulting.com

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our colleagues @rschrobuk.bsky.social, @dankingdk.bsky.social and @angharadroberts.bsky.social are at the ARMA conference in Edinburgh this week. You'll be able to find us in the exhibition hall. Please feel free to connect or come and find us and we will be happy to have a chat. #ARMA #Edinburgh

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Jun 10

With #REF2029 on the horizon and financial pressures mounting, @rschrobuk.bsky.social‬ interviews two REF veterans with 30 years' experience. Their insights on research assessment evolution and guidance are in time for next week's #ARMA2025 discussions.

www.research-consulting.com

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