RAND Research Topic: Science of Science 2021-06-11T12:22:09Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/science-of-science.html Opinion Sean Grant; Kathryn E. Bouskill https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68651.html 2021-05-27T05:45:00Z 2021-05-27T05:45:00Z Institutional review boards are not in sync with shifting research practices performed under the banner of open science. Evaluation of Initial Progress to Implement Common Metrics Across the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Consortium Lisa C. Welch; Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel; Farzad Noubary; Hong Chang; Peter Mendel; Anshu Parajulee; Marguerite Fenwood-Hughes; Jason Michel Etchegaray; Nabeel Shariq Qureshi; Redonna Chandler; Harry P. Selker https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68302.html 2020-10-02T05:45:00Z 2020-10-02T05:45:00Z Mixed-methods evaluation of the implementation of three Common Metrics and the performance improvement framework by The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Consortium. Science, Technology and Innovation Research at RAND Europe RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/science-technology-innovation.html 2020-09-02T12:36:00Z 2020-09-02T12:36:00Z Our researchers help clients understand how to maximize the gains that science, technology and innovation can bring to society and the economy, and how unintended consequences can be mitigated through effective regulation and stakeholder engagement. Evolving the Practice of Evaluating Research-Portfolios Marjory S. Blumenthal; Jirka Taylor; Erin N. Leidy; Brent Anderson; Diana Gehlhaus; John Bordeaux; Michael G. Shanley https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10036.html 2019-11-12T07:30:00Z 2019-11-12T07:30:00Z Researchers appraised metrics that medical research entities use to evaluate research portfolios. The work can help organizations select, develop, and revise metrics for their portfolios. This brief summarizes the findings and recommendations. Research-Portfolio Performance Metrics Marjory S. Blumenthal; Jirka Taylor; Erin N. Leidy; Brent Anderson; Diana Gehlhaus; John Bordeaux; Michael G. Shanley https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2370.html 2019-11-12T07:30:00Z 2019-11-12T07:30:00Z Researchers reviewed metrics for evaluating research portfolios used by medical research organizations and appraised their characteristics. Organizations can use their results to help select, develop, and revise metrics for research portfolios. How Army Families Address Life's Challenges Thomas E. Trail; Carra S. Sims; Margaret Tankard https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10081.html 2019-10-21T10:00:00Z 2019-10-21T10:00:00Z A survey of more than 8,500 Army spouses examining their problem-solving processes found that the most common problems involved work-life balance, military practices and culture, and spouses' own well-being. Spouses most often wanted social support. The changing research landscape and reflections on national research assessment in the future Sarah Parks; Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon; Sarah Parkinson; Catriona Manville https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3200.html 2019-10-03T16:01:00Z 2019-10-03T16:01:00Z RAND Europe conducted a study to explore current and future changes in the research landscape (shifting environment, rapid technological developments and public policy) and how this may affect the nature of national research assessment (REF). The Potential of Community Citizen Science Ramya Chari; Marjory S. Blumenthal; Luke J. Matthews https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2763.html 2019-06-18T06:00:00Z 2019-06-18T06:00:00Z Community citizen science offers unique opportunities to engage the public in science and to enhance civic life. It is used for activities like monitoring ecosystem health and enhancing disaster preparedness. But there are challenges to translating citizen science research into action. Design and development of an evaluation framework for the NHMRC Susan Guthrie; Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon; Gordon R. McInroy; Becky Ioppolo; Salil Gunashekar https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2984.html 2019-06-17T16:01:00Z 2019-06-17T16:01:00Z The aim of this study is to help NHMRC think about ways to assess and measure the impact of the changes to their restructured grant program in terms of burden, creativity and innovation, and equality of opportunity across career stages. Ethics in Scientific Research Cortney Weinbaum; Eric Landree; Marjory S. Blumenthal; Tepring Piquado; Carlos Ignacio Gutierrez Gaviria https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2912.html 2019-06-05T00:30:00Z 2019-06-05T00:30:00Z An analysis of how ethics are created, monitored, and enforced finds which ethical principles are common across scientific disciplines, how these ethics might vary geographically, and how emerging topics are shaping future ethics. Organising for excellence Molly Morgan Jones; Louise Lepetit; Joachim Krapels; Catherine A. Lichten; Anton Spisak; Catriona Manville https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1711.html 2019-02-15T04:00:00Z 2019-02-15T04:00:00Z RAND Europe was commissioned to review and synthesise evidence on organisational design and governance in order to help inform the design and structure of the new UK research funding body, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Understanding Researcher Mobility Susan Guthrie; Catherine A. Lichten; Emma Harte; Sarah Parks; Steven Wooding https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9968.html 2019-02-07T06:00:00Z 2019-02-07T06:00:00Z This research brief sets out the results from a 2017 survey of researchers in the UK and a review of the literature around patterns, drivers and barriers, and benefits and consequences of international mobility for researchers. Practical Guidance for Involving Stakeholders in Health Research Thomas W. Concannon; Sean Grant; Vivian Welch; Jennifer Petkovic; Joseph Selby; Sally Crowe; Anneliese Synnot; Regina Greer-Smith; Evan Mayo-Wilson; Ellen Tambor; Peter Tugwell https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67766.html 2018-12-27T13:51:00Z 2018-12-27T13:51:00Z Stakeholder engagement is increasingly common in health research. But who should be involved, and in what way? And what difference will it make? Researchers can use frameworks to lay out a path for projects that engage multiple stakeholders. Book Review of Understanding Cultural Traits Luke J. Matthews https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67765.html 2018-12-27T11:00:00Z 2018-12-27T11:00:00Z In this book review I highlight the value of engagement between perspectives from the humanities that seek to improve conceptions of culture with perspectives from the sciences that seek to measure culture. Evidence synthesis on measuring the distribution of benefits of research and innovation Susan Guthrie; Camilla d'Angelo; Becky Ioppolo; Yulia Shenderovich; Gordon R. McInroy https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2610z1.html 2018-12-14T04:01:00Z 2018-12-14T04:01:00Z There are numerous benefits from R&I that are not well captured by current economic approaches. Investing in evaluation and methodological development could help develop a more holistic perspective on the benefits of R&I in the UK. Evidence synthesis on the conditions needed to translate research and drive innovation Camilla d'Angelo; Anna Knack; Calum MacLure; Jon Freeman https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2610z2.html 2018-12-14T04:01:00Z 2018-12-14T04:01:00Z A number of conditions, and their interaction, are essential to the translation and innovation process across sectors. Policy interventions can support innovation but evidence of their effectiveness is currently limited. International Movement and Science Gordon R. McInroy; Catherine A. Lichten; Becky Ioppolo; Sarah Parks; Susan Guthrie https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2690.html 2018-09-17T16:01:00Z 2018-09-17T16:01:00Z This report documents findings from a survey exploring the patterns, enablers, obstacles and outcomes of international movement (short-term visits and relocation) for researchers around the world. Citizen Science Sarah Parks; Camilla d'Angelo; Salil Gunashekar https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67669.html 2018-08-16T09:00:00Z 2018-08-16T09:00:00Z The final report in a three-part series on citizen science looks at the growing number of online tools for gathering and understanding opinions. Citizen Science Lucy Strang; Rebecca K. Simmons https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67624.html 2018-06-21T02:00:00Z 2018-06-21T02:00:00Z In the second of a three-part learning report series, RAND Europe lookedinto the use of crowdsourcing for systematic reviews. The report outlines its benefits and provides advice on how to ensure the quality of research ismaintained. What do we know about grant peer review in the health sciences? Susan Guthrie; Ioana Ghiga; Steven Wooding https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1822.html 2018-06-07T06:30:00Z 2018-06-07T06:30:00Z In 2009, RAND Europe conducted a literature review to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of peer review for grant funding. This report updates that review and adds case studies exploring peer review practice at six international funders.