Response to the Call for Evidence to the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment

Whilst recognising that metrics are only a part, albeit an important part, of the evaluation landscape, Snowball Metrics offer a robust framework for measuring research performance and related data exchange and analysis. Snowball Metrics should be endorsed and further developed as the UK standard to align how key metrics are defined across HEIs, HEFCE, HESA, Research Councils and other stakeholders. Snowball Metrics promote efficiencies in data collection and analysis, and enable international comparisons not only on publications but also on many other metrics.