In recent years, an increasing number of organizations have started to consider how to…
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Dashboard development: identifying and categorizing good practice
Introduction to Project TARA As more institutions begin to examine and refine their approach to…
Gathering input for an online dashboard highlighting good practices in research assessment
Introduction to Project TARA As institutions experiment with and refine academic assessment policies and…
Learnings from DORA’s community calls about SPACE to Evolve Academic Assessment
Because every institution is different, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. With this in mind, the SPACE rubric was designed to be an adaptable tool. It supports institutions that are just beginning to consider improving their assessment practices, as well as institutions that have already developed and implemented new practices.
Preprints in Academic Assessment
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced many facets of the research landscape, including the manner in…
Promoting trustworthy research: can the COVID-19 pandemic change how data is recognized and rewarded when assessing researchers?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many facets of the research ecosystem, from interruptions in research…
Reimagining Academic Career Assessment: A joint webinar from DORA, EUA, and SPARC Europe
In late 2020 and early 2021, DORA, the European University Association (EUA) and SPARC Europe…
When more is more: Broad calls for Multilingualism and Evaluation Reform
This blog is part two in a 2-part series on multilingualism in scholarly communication. Read…
When more is more: A DORA Community Discussion on Multilingualism in Scholarly Communication
This blog is part one in a 2-part series on multilingualism in scholarly communication. The…
Ideas for responsible research assessment in the Asia-Pacific region
Discussions about research integrity are prompting a reevaluation of research culture, including academic assessment. To understand the opportunities and barriers to improve academic assessment in the Asia-Pacific region, DORA hosted its first webinar in collaboration with the Australasian Open Access Strategy Group (AOASG) on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Panelists included Michael Barber, Australian Academy of Science; Yukiko Gotoh, The University of Tokyo; Xiaoxuan Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Donna McRostie, University of Melbourne; and Justin Zobel, University of Melbourne.