Tony Roche, Emerald Publishing CEO, shares his thoughts on the challenges of measuring scholarly communication with Research Information

14th July 2022

Tony Roche speaks to Research Information about the challenges of measuring scholarly communication, the unrealistic expectations and how we move beyond simple numbers.

Roche points out that while at this point there are unrealistic expectations around research metrics, there's a brilliant opportunity, if the sector works together, to develop metrics in a much more sophisticated way: "Our whole mission is around equity and a fairer and more equitable environment so that all researchers can participate and generate impact, and create change as a result of their work, rather than just get published and then move on."

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Founded by management scholars in 1967, and now part of the Cambridge Information Group, Emerald Publishing provides a range of publishing services to help researchers tell their stories in a meaningful and timely way, providing innovative tools and services to build confidence and capability in impactful research. As a proud signatory of DORA, Emerald is committed to establishing new pathways to impact, making research more accessible, and helping communities make decisions that change their world for the better.

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