Â鶹ÒùÔº Opportunity
Call for Members: Â鶹ÒùÔº College of Reviewers
The Â鶹ÒùÔº has continued to grow and diversify its awards, grants and funding portfolio in recent years, supporting a wide range of high-quality educational research. As part of this work, Â鶹ÒùÔº remains firmly committed to the principles of openness, integrity and transparency, and to upholding the highest ethical standards across all its activities.
To support this commitment, Â鶹ÒùÔº invites applications to join the Â鶹ÒùÔº College of Reviewers (CoR) . The College plays a vital role in ensuring the quality, consistency and fairness of peer review across Â鶹ÒùԺ’s awards, grants and funding schemes.
Â鶹ÒùÔº the College of Reviewers
The Â鶹ÒùÔº College of Reviewers is a group of experienced and high-quality reviewers, including academics, practitioners and policy professionals who draw on research evidence in their work. Members are drawn from a wide range of organisations, disciplines and career stages, from Early Career Researchers to senior academics and research users. All members of the College must be current Â鶹ÒùÔº members.
The College works closely with Â鶹ÒùԺ’s Engagement Committee, which oversees most of Â鶹ÒùԺ’s award and funding schemes and ensures that review criteria align with Â鶹ÒùԺ’s strategic priorities.
Criteria for Application
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
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A strong track record of conducting research and/or securing research funding
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Significant experience of peer reviewing academic, research or other relevant materials
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Experience within universities or other research organisations relevant to the work of the College
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The ability to recognise high-quality research across a range of methodologies and approaches
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An understanding of value for money in the context of research and funding decisions
Expectations of College Members
Members of the College of Reviewers are expected to:
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Undertake approximately 4–5 review exercises per year
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Provide informed, objective and timely reviews when requested
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Complete reviews in the format and against the criteria specified by Â鶹ÒùÔº
- Declare any potential conflicts of interest within five working days of receiving a review request
Reviews will be conducted against criteria agreed by Â鶹ÒùÔº and its committees. From time to time, the College may also be invited to comment on the clarity and suitability of these criteria.
Members will receive an honorarium of £500 per annum, subject to completion of the expected reviewing activity
Membership of the College will be publicly acknowledged; however, individual reviews will remain anonymous
Please note that conference abstracts are not reviewed by the College of Reviewers
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Â鶹ÒùÔº is committed to equality of opportunity in all its activities. We expect members of the College to avoid bias in the assessment of proposals and reports on the basis of gender, disability, age, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals representing the full diversity of educational research and scholarship, including a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches, sectors and institutional affiliations.
Application Process
Please upload a 500 word statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria and a 1-2 page CV