We are pleased to announce the formation of DORA’s new Executive Board, composed of three members of our Steering Committee: Sandra Bendiscioli (EMBO), Roheena Anand (PLOS), and Stuart Lane (SNSF). They join Co-Chairs Ginny Barbour (QUT), Kelly Cobey (University of Ottawa Heart Institute) and Vice-Chair Rebecca Lawrence (F1000).
The Executive Board plays a vital role in DORA’s governance. Members of the Executive Board provide strategic oversight, help guide the initiative’s direction, shaping DORA’s long-term priorities and activities.
As we thank Christian González-Billaut, Laura Rovelli and Rhoda Wanyenze for their service in the previous term, we are thrilled to welcome Sandra, Roheena, and Stuart to the Executive Board and look forward to their leadership as DORA continues to advance global reform in research assessment!
Meet our new Executive Board members
Sandra Bendiscioli (EMBO)
Sandra joins the Executive Board with a strong desire to deepen engagement with the DORA community and help shape strategic priorities. EMBO has long supported DORA’s mission, and Sandra brings a wealth of experience in research assessment from multiple perspectives—journals, funding agencies, and policy.
She has contributed to projects such as RORI’s experimentation in peer review (including partial lotteries), published on peer review practices, and established an internal EMBO DORA and CoARA working group. Sandra also helps update EMBO’s funding guidelines and participates in a CoARA working group focused on recognizing peer review in research assessment.
Roheena Anand (PLOS)
Roheena has been a dedicated member of DORA’s Steering Committee for over two years and is excited to deepen her involvement through the Executive Board. She is passionate about responsible research assessment as a cornerstone of Open Science and equitable participation.
With over 25 years of experience in STM publishing, Roheena brings strategic leadership expertise and a deep understanding of global research ecosystems. At PLOS, she leads initiatives to expand the organization’s global profile and influence, advocating for open science policy and practice and their role in maximising participation in scholarly communication.
Stuart Lane (SNSF)
Stuart’s commitment to DORA dates back over a decade, having signed the declaration personally in 2012. He has witnessed firsthand the negative impacts of over-reliance on quantitative metrics and is eager to support DORA’s outreach efforts, especially in communities where adoption is still growing.
As Vice President of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Stuart brings valuable insights from implementing DORA principles at a national funding level. He has trained hundreds of panel members on responsible research assessment and is particularly interested in how DORA can help address systemic challenges in academia, including sustainability.