½¿É«µ¼º½ Opportunity
Call for Members: ½¿É«µ¼º½ College of Reviewers
The British Educational Research Association (½¿É«µ¼º½) 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, ½¿É«µ¼º½ 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, ½¿É«µ¼º½ invites applications to join the ½¿É«µ¼º½ College of Reviewers (CoR) . The College plays a vital role in ensuring the quality, consistency and fairness of peer review across ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s awards, grants and funding schemes.
½¿É«µ¼º½ the College of Reviewers
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ 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 ½¿É«µ¼º½ members.
The College works closely with ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s Engagement Committee, which oversees most of ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s award and funding schemes and ensures that review criteria align with ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™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 ½¿É«µ¼º½
- Declare any potential conflicts of interest within five working days of receiving a review request
Reviews will be conducted against criteria agreed by ½¿É«µ¼º½ 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
½¿É«µ¼º½ 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