Author
Ben Tatler
Ben Tatler is Dean for Research Culture and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen.
3 pieces
Newest first, since September 2025
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Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research
Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life
With Ben Bleasdale, Sean Sapcariu and Paul Manners
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The REF helps make research open, transparent, and credible – let’s not lose that
Ben Tatler and Neil Jacobs believe REF should be central to solving the collective action problems around openness, transparency, and accountability in research.
With Neil Jacobs
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Is research culture really too hard to assess?
Yolana Pringle and Ben Tatler make the case that the REF pause should be the moment to build on the most substantial sector-wide collaboration ever undertaken on research environments
With Yolana Pringle