N-Best Evaluation for Academic Hiring and Promotion

Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Trends in Cognitive SciencesAuthor(s): Michael C. FrankCurrent evaluations for scientists create perverse incentives. To avoid this issue, I propose an N-best policy: Hiring and promotion committees should solicit a few research products as the primary locus of evaluation. This policy aligns evaluation with the goal of selecting scientists who produce high-quality work.

Source: Trends in Cognitive Sciences - October 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research