Advancing Open Science Through Responsible Research Assessment

• February 21, 2025

Traditional, publication-driven assessments of research are losing momentum as new approaches promoting responsible research assessment and open science gain traction across Europe. These two movements have the potential to reinforce one another: reforming research assessment can accelerate the adoption of open science, while the transparency offered by open science can drive meaningful changes in assessment practices.

To explore this evolving landscape, the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University is hosting a series of bimonthly sessions that examine how research assessment can integrate open science and what open science means in practice.

Upcoming Session: The Role of Context in Research Assessment Reform

📅 Date: 12 March 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00-11:30 CET

The next Community of Practice (CoP) session will focus on the role of context in responsible research assessment. Insights from nine GraspOS pilot projects initially classified by assessment type have revealed that rigid classifications offer limited practical value. Instead, this session will explore how diverse contextual factors shape research assessment reforms and discuss the principle of making reforms “as aligned as possible, but as diverse as necessary” (Stroobants et al., 2024).

Speakers and Panelists

Presenters:

• Clifford Tatum (Chair, CWTS / GraspOS)
• Laura Himanen (CSC / GraspOS)

Panelists:

• Karen Stroobants (CoARA)
• Gareth O’Neill (Technopolis Group / OPUS)
• James Morris (Science Europe)
• Sarah de Rijcke (Leiden University)

This session will provide valuable insights into how research assessment can evolve to better support open science practices.

🔗 Register now to receive an invitation and event link.