- Always use both qualitative and quantitative input into your decisions
- Always use more than one research metric as the quantitative input
- No data set is perfect. Always reinforce your evidence-based conclusions with at least one of, and ideally both, peer review and expert opinion
- When metrics and peer review or expert opinion give different answers, probe further
- A broad range of metrics is essential for you to be able to address your many questions. No single metric is perfect. Always use at least two metrics to give insight into your question.
For more information on University of Dundee's statement of commitment to responsible use of metrics: Responsible use of metrics: our statement of commitment
