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.
Events
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.
Faculty are concerned about research assessment in the wake of COVID-19
The emergence of the corona virus this winter led to the unprecedented global stoppage of academic research. To identify faculty challenges in the wake of the pandemic, DORA co-sponsored a webinar with Rescuing Biomedical Research (RBR) on May 7, 2020.
Roles and actions for libraries to advance research assessment reform
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, more than 180 individuals around the world joined DORA’s webinar discussion to examine what roles libraries play in research assessment reform. Panelists Curtis Brundy (Iowa State University), Yvonne Nobis (University of Cambridge), Leonidas Papachristopoulos (Hellenic Open University Distance Library and the Association of European Research Libraries), and Devin Savage (Illinois Institute of Technology) discussed their experiences as librarians working to improve how research is evaluated on campus.
Hypercompetition, Preferential Hiring, and other Hurdles in Academia
On Wednesday February 12, 2020 DORA hosted a community interview with Chris Pickett, the Director of Rescuing Biomedical Research (RBR), a non-profit initiative dedicated to addressing systematic flaws in the United States (US) biomedical research system. In the interview, Pickett discussed hypercompetition, training grants, and why faculty search committees should look beyond funding records when selecting candidates for a job.