LIS Bibliometrics Conference 2022 – Call for papers – The Bibliomagician

"At worst, metrics can be applied in inappropriate contexts, to answer questions we didn’t really ask, or to provide convenient, ‘objective’ quantitative evidence dressed as ‘facts’ while leaving significant bias still intact. Instead, how and where we apply metric indicators should be carefully considered and their use should align with our principles, needs and values.

‘Measuring what matters’ celebrates the responsible and values-driven uses of metric indicators in research assessment. It is a deliberately broad theme, and allows us to also explore where responsible practice isn’t happening and how practitioners can ‘right the course’ of their organisation or research community...."