Open and Universal Science (OPUS)

We developed interventions for RPOs and RFOs to implement a reformed research(er) assessment system and supported RPOs and RFOs in implementing the RAF and OSCAM2, focusing on the policies, resources, awareness-raising, and training required for implementation. These interventions were tested by pilot RPOs and RFOs in Activity #4 (WP4).

We also conducted a baseline audit of the interventions tested in the pilots, co-monitored and evaluated them in collaboration with the pilot RPOs and RFOs, and subsequently developed a final set of interventions for Open Science at RPOs and RFOs.

LEAD: CRAC-Vitae

OPUS developed a Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF) to recognise the wide diversity of activities conducted by researchers, developed an Open Science Career Assessment Matrix (OSCAM2) to incentivise and reward Open Science practices by researchers, and supported the pilot organisations.

This framework moves beyond traditional metrics such as publication counts and journal impact factors, instead offering a balanced and inclusive Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF) that formally recognises Open Science practices.

LEAD: TECHNOPOLIS CONSULTING GROUP BELGIUM

The OPUS project developed and implemented a set of Final Action Plans to drive the adoption of Open Science (OS) across diverse institutional contexts and to implement the RAF within the OPUS pilots (three RPOs and two RFOs). It also conducted mutual learning exercises based on the implementation of these action plans, which in practice involved:

• Establishing a Pilot Committee composed of project partners (UNL, ABIS, JISC, RCL, RESOLVO SRL, TGB, TrustInside, UCY, UEFISCDI, UNIRI, VU, YERUN) to coordinate across the pilots; and

• Forming a Mutual Learning Group consisting of pilot RPOs and RFOs, along with experts, to support and reflect on the pilots (UEFISCDI, JISC, RCL, TGB, TrustInside, UCY, UNIRI, UNL, VU, YERUN).

LEAD: YERUN

OPUS developed policy briefs on Open Science and OSCAM2 to assess research careers.

As a significant output of the OPUS project, the Final Policy Brief serves as a comprehensive guide to policymakers, science managers, and other institutional leaders, presenting key lessons learnt and policy advice to support the uptake of Open Science practices at the institutional and individual researcher’s levels.

The revised OSCAM provides a concrete researchers assessment framework to evaluate researchers at RPOs and RFOs.

The OPUS Project Coordinator – PLOCAN ensured the coordination and data management of the project. This specifically involved developing all plans and reports related to project coordination and data management, and ensuring that all partners collectively contributed to the successful implementation of the project. Some of the activities included:

• Establishing a Consortium Agreement

• Coordinating and managing all project activities, the internal and external flow of information, the provision of deliverables, and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies

Project Coordinator: PLOCAN

OPUS Project team developed a Dissemination & Communications plan with strategic and targeted measures for promoting the Open Science and project results and inform key stakeholders and the public.

OPUS Project team managed communication and dissemination activities to promote the project, progress of the project, and project key exploitable results for societal and scientific purposes.

LEAD: ICoRSA