When should you start thinking about evaluating a programme? Long before the evaluation begins. Lucia Loffreda shares three practical lessons on capturing useful evidence, responding to change and setting up programmes for better evaluation. buff.ly/TfxJ87M

What to know before you start an evaluation - Research Consulting

If you’re running a project or programme, the chances are that some form of evaluation is going to be needed, whether that’s to gather feedback

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@uksg.bsky.social turns 50 in 2027 and we're taking it on the road with half-day regional events, hosted by members. We still need hosts in Wales, the South West, the North of England and Northern Ireland- express interest here: www.uksg.org/uksg-at-50/u...

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's #DefendResearch conversation with @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @alicemeadows.bsky.social "From Anecdote to Evidence: Mapping the Impact of US Government Censorship on Public Health" There is still time to register! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #censorship

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From Anecdote to Evidence: Mapping the Impact of US Government Censorship on Public Health Research. After registering, you will receive a confirmation emai...

Since January 2025, public health and epidemiology research in the United States has faced funding withdrawals, data removal, and institutional pressure — but the evidence has so far remained largely ...

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Looking forward to @alpsp.bsky.social 2026 next week in Manchester! @rschrobuk.bsky.social @dylanstoran.bsky.social will be joining our Associate Liz Allen and other colleagues to discuss AI, research integrity, publishing equity, sustainability, and the future of research communication.

Can publishers still plan globally when the systems around them are changing asymmetrically? Cathy Foley, Alice Meadows, Ning Zhang and Dylan Storan will discuss what’s changing and what publishing should be preparing for on Tuesday 29th September, 13:00 BST. Register here: buff.ly/lnSvyHf

Please join us! @rschrobuk.bsky.social will share the great work the @researchconsulting.bsky.social team is doing to map the aggregated impact of US govt #censorship on #PublicHealth & #Epidemiology #DefendResearch

Lisa Schiff@lschiff.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ending #censorship requires communicating the consequences. #DefendResearch & @researchconsulting.bsky.social are tackling just that. Learn more at our 9/15 webinar “From Anecdote to Evidence: Mapping the Impact of US Government Censorship on Public Health Research” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Research output from lower- and middle-income countries has grown ~10x since 2006 — but the partnership helping them access knowledge is under strain. @r4lpartnership.bsky.social has published our independent sustainability review. 📄https://buff.ly/hrsQ0qc

Research4Life publishes findings of independent financial sustainability review - Research4Life

The review highlights how significantly the research landscape has changed – and it confirms that Research4Life continues to play an essential role in providing access to scholarly knowledge.

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Another year, another Research Consulting BBQ Last Friday the team fired up the grill for our annual summer BBQ. 🧑‍🍳Rob manned the tongs (no burnt sausages), and we swapped spreadsheets for burgers and sunshine. It's a small thing, but a bit of time together outside the day job goes a long way. 🌞

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @r4lpartnership.bsky.social General Partners’ Meeting on 21–22 July in Geneva. We look forward to contributing to discussions on collaboration, access to research findings, and the future of global scholarly communication!

💥New | New rules for federal research grants will limit their reach and leave US research isolated ✍️ @rschrobuk.bsky.social #ResearchFunding #AcademicSky #SciComms

New rules for federal research grants will limit their reach and leave US research isolated - LSE Impact

A proposed overhaul of US federal grant rules could significantly curtail how research is communicated and damage US global science.

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Hurrah - all attendees for #UKSG2026 can now access the presentations from the conference! Please check your email inbox for details on how. For non-delegates there is a small fee - details here: dub.sh/B0IfXuv Our thanks to our friends at Underline for their support

We’re getting ready for the @armauk.bsky.social Conference next week - @rschrobuk.bsky.social, @dankingdk.bsky.social and @angharadroberts.bsky.social, will be heading to Harrogate from 16 to 18 June. If you’re attending, do stop by our stand. We’d love to connect!

In our latest post, we talk through how institutions could leverage today’s wealth of data to answer pressing questions, from detecting emerging research strengths to mapping how their work connects to strategic priorities. Come find us at the ARMA Annual Conference to hear more! buff.ly/H6Et4Dv

Answering the questions that don't fit the database - Research Consulting

Universities and research policymakers are sitting on more data than ever. Bibliometric platforms, research information systems, dashboard after dashboard of

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After a fab day in London with @uksg.bsky.social, it's about time I share the call for topics for the 2027 (!) conference. 2027 is our 50th anniversary and we've got cracking plans to make the conference better than ever, so get your skates on and submit a proposal! www.uksg.org/annualconfer...

University of Nottingham drops five publishing deals. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

University of Nottingham drops five publishing deals - Research Professional News

Latest cost-saving move by cash-strapped institution comes amid wider retreat from major publishing agreements

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In a new piece for @resprofnews.bsky.social, our founder & MD @rschrobuk.bsky.social argues that @ukri.org ending hybrid funding without backing Open Research Europe (ORE) risks the worst of both worlds: one route shut, no credible replacement in sight. Read the full piece below!

@rschrobuk.bsky.social will be delivering the keynote at Publisherspeak UK 2026! He'll be exploring AI Governance in Publishing, and how the sector is moving from policy to practice. Free for publishers → buff.ly/AIjTKyu

I look forward to running this webinar with the Forum for Open Research in MENA on 12 May! Find the event’s description and registration link below. 👇🏼

FORM@forumforopen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

How do you make #OpenScience work at your institution? Join us May 12 to explore strategies from Europe & the UK, practical tools, & lessons you can apply no matter your resources. Speaker: @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Associate Director, @researchconsulting.bsky.social 🔗Register: shorturl.at/zI3GK

We're delighted to be working with @irelibrary.bsky.social to support the development of their five-year strategic plan. Over the next few months, we'll be engaging with stakeholders across Ireland's research and higher education sector to discuss IReL's direction and opportunities from 2027 onwards

IReL to Commence Strategic Planning Process  – IReL

IReL is a consortium of Irish research libraries, providing access to licensed e-resources, OA publishing agreements, and open science infrastructure.

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Good morning from Glasgow! The @uksg.bsky.social 2026 conference is officially underway. @rschrobuk.bsky.social is attending, and looking forward to hearing fresh perspectives from across the research community. If fancy a quick conversation between sessions, feel free to connect.

Next week, @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @uksg.bsky.social Annual Conference in Glasgow. Feel free to message him if you would like to connect during the event!

How can alternative publishing practices become established as the new standard?@knowledgeexchange.bsky.social & @researchconsulting.bsky.social have explored this & similar questions in our new report Charting New Paths: The Promise of Alternative Publishing Practices.  doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

This is an excellent read/listen - @isaliba.bsky.social, part of Scholars At Risk, is an Academic Freedom Consultant as well as his other affiliations and projects. This forms the foundation for another to follow with lessons learned on how we can better protect researchers. PLEASE READ/LISTEN/SHARE

Dr. Ilyas Saliba@isaliba.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🚨Just out: new piece for the scholarly kitchen on the responsibility & possibilities of academic publishers to protect & defend #AcademicFreedom based on my keynote at the APE conference in Berlin this January.

Our "Networking for Imposters" #UKSG2026 session with @becky-hill.bsky.social & @hannahcrago.bsky.social is for anyone who's ever walked into a conference and immediately looked for the exit. 🗓 Mon 30 March, 4pm & Wed 1 April, 10am uksg.org/events/conference26/ #Networking #ImposterSyndrome

We have a splendid list of candidates standing for election as a Trustee this year - thank you to all of them! If you are a voter, please look out for the email! Candidate details here: dub.sh/sjRhVcz

We’ve published the latest edition of Research Consulting Insights, our quarterly roundup of developments across the research ecosystem. This issue explores the changing landscape of knowledge exchange and the latest instalment of our Meet the Team series. Read the full issue here: buff.ly/5NOUiYK

MISDIRECTION - a story about India's choice to spend the equivalent of its research budget on subscription costs to commercial publishers. Some public institutions don't have reliable internet - meaning many academics can't access the articles researchonresearchinstitute.substack.com/p/why-metasc...

Why metascience matters

A story of India’s misplaced investment priorities in R&D

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We’re at Olympia for the London Book Fair 2026 today. Find @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @dylanstoran.bsky.social for a chat about publishing and scholarly communication - send them a message to arrange a meet up!

Countdown is on - just 9 days left to register for #UKSG2026. Everyone can learn something from the programme and everyone can benefit from the unique opportunity to build relationships with people across the information community. Register now! www.uksg.org/events/confe... @uksg.bsky.social

Research systems are under pressure from multiple directions at once. Knowledge exchange, research infrastructure, open access, global participation - these aren't separate trends. To find out more sign up for our next newsletter, incoming next week: www.research-consulting.com/newsletter/