An Open Conversation about Promotion and Tenure

In this discussion, panelists will explore some of the ways that the proliferation of open access can encourage us to rethink the way we approach the promotion and tenure process. Should we value metric-based prestige over broader reach? Are citations the ideal way to measure the quality or impact of a publication? Is it more important that faculty publish in journals preferred by their peers or in journals freely available to practitioners in the field? We will discuss these questions and more while considering whether Open Access can broaden the way we approach promotion and tenure decisions in a way that more fully represents our faculty’s accomplishments