Community of Practice on Open Science and Responsible Research Assessment

• January 16, 2025

Next Online Event: 22 January 2025, 10:00-11:00 CET

As traditional publication-driven research assessments face increasing limitations, two significant movements—Open Science and Responsible Research Assessment—are gaining momentum and reinforcing each other. Open Science offers transparency that can drive reform in research evaluation, while responsible assessment encourages practices aligned with Open Science principles. Together, these movements present an opportunity to reshape how research and researchers are evaluated.

In bimonthly sessions, facilitated by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University, stakeholders explore key questions:

• How can research assessments integrate Open Science principles?
• What does Open Science mean in practice for researchers and institutions?

Upcoming Event: Monitoring Open Science at University Level for Research Assessment

Date: 22 January 2025
Time: 10:00-11:00 CET

The upcoming session will delve into how universities monitor Open Science practices and their implications for research assessment. Experts will discuss evolving evaluation systems that consider broader research activities and ensure accessibility of scientific results.

Panelists:

• Rita Morais (European University Association): Adviser on research assessment, academic careers, and Open Science; CoARA Working Group coordinator.
• Biljana Kosanović (University of Belgrade): Open Science policy expert; OpenAIRE national coordinator for Serbia.
• Ana Đorđević (University of Belgrade – Faculty of Chemistry): Institutional repository manager; pilot coordinator for the GraspOS project.
• Nicolas Fressengeas (University of Lorraine): Open Science officer; expert in research assessment and national Open Science infrastructure.

Registration:
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About the Series

The Community of Practice brings together funders, research managers, and researchers to discuss how research assessments can incorporate Open Science responsibly. Through shared experiences and insights, participants address challenges, frustrations, and successes in reforming research evaluation practices.

Objectives:

• Explore responsible research assessment frameworks that integrate Open Science principles.
• Engage with diverse epistemic communities to pilot best practices.
• By June 2025, produce a written brief summarizing key learnings, including GraspOS tool requirements and insights into responsible research assessment challenges.

Join the conversation and be part of shaping the future of research assessment.