The 12 Archetypes
Each archetype represents a distinct philosophical orientation toward research evaluation.
The Purist Scholar
You believe research should pursue truth for its own sake, guided by researchers' curiosity rather than external demands. You value rigorous methodology and traditional academic standards over demonstrating immediate impact.
The Impact Catalyst
You see research as a powerful tool for solving real-world problems. You embrace accountability to stakeholders, contextual evaluation, and transformative approaches that challenge the status quo to create measurable outcomes.
The Foundationalist
You champion the institutional foundations of scholarship—peer review, academic freedom, and universal standards. You believe strong research infrastructure enables truth-seeking through rigorous, time-tested processes.
The Change Agent
You believe research should actively transform society. You advocate for accountability to marginalized communities, challenge traditional paradigms, and prioritize outcomes that advance social justice.
The Critical Theorist
You apply critical analysis to research practices themselves. While valuing epistemic goals, you question universal standards and traditional paradigms, focusing on how knowledge production processes shape what counts as truth.
The Technical Expert
You bring scientific rigor to practical problems. You value researcher autonomy and universal standards while focusing on instrumental applications, emphasizing methodological excellence in applied research.
The Careful Reformer
You seek thoughtful evolution of research practices. Committed to epistemic values and rigorous processes, you nonetheless recognize that evaluation must be contextual and paradigms occasionally need challenging.
The Pragmatic Optimizer
You focus on making research work efficiently within existing systems. You accept accountability, use universal metrics pragmatically, and prioritize demonstrable outcomes while working within traditional structures.
The Paradigm Pioneer
You pursue transformative knowledge that reshapes how we understand the world. Committed to epistemic values and researcher autonomy, you seek revolutionary breakthroughs that challenge established thinking.
The Community Scholar
You believe research should serve communities through engaged, contextual practice. You value both process rigor and stakeholder accountability while adapting methods to local contexts and needs.
The Disciplinary Steward
You safeguard the integrity of your field through careful attention to standards and traditions. You believe universal criteria and rigorous processes are essential for maintaining scholarly quality.
The Social Innovator
You combine practical impact with transformative vision. Accountable to society while challenging traditional approaches, you seek innovative solutions that create measurable change in the world.