Reports and position papers
The changing role of funders in responsible research assessment: progress, obstacles and the way ahead
Position paper on the state of play of responsible research assessment practices from funders. 2020.
Reimagining Academic Career Assessment: Stories of innovation and change report
This report collects case studies in institutional change for academic career assessment that serve as inspiration for universities and other actors looking to improve their policies and practices. Supports the DORA case study repository. 2021.
“Using Narrative CVs” series
Using Narrative CVs: Process optimization and bias mitigation
This report consolidates key learnings from a workshop on the adoption of narrative CVs for funding organizations. 2021.
Using Narrative CVs: Identifying shared objectives and monitoring effectiveness
This report outlines recommend three key actions to move forward in the implementation of narrative CVs from narrative CV workshops. 2024.
Tools
Balanced, broad, responsible: A practical guide for research evaluators
One page tool for research funders promoting a more holistic approach to evaluating funding proposals. See also the supporting video. 2022.
“Rethinking research assessment” series
Rethinking Research Assessment: Ideas for Action
One page tool that outlines five common myths about research evaluation to help universities better understand barriers to change and provides analogous examples to illustrate how these myths exist inside and outside of academia. 2020.
Rethinking Research Assessment: Unintended Cognitive and Systems Biases
One page tool that identifies seven personal biases that can influence hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions. 2020.
Rethinking Research Assessment: Debiasing Committee Composition and Deliberative Processes
One page tool that identifies strategies for including more perspectives and reducing biases in the evaluation processes for hiring, promotion, tenure, and funding decisions. Part of Project TARA. 2022.
Rethinking Research Assessment: Building Blocks for Impact
One page tool that outlines and illustrates the wide variety of academic achievements and outcomes that could be considered “impactful.” Part of Project TARA. 2022.
SPACE rubric
SPACE to evolve academic assessment: A rubric for analyzing institutional conditions and progress indicators
The SPACE rubric was developed to help institutions at any stage of academic assessment reform gauge their institutional ability to support interventions and set them up for success. 2021.
SPACE rubric workbook and workshop kit
A compilation of resources to run a workshop. Includes a slide deck, pre-work, pre-worksheet, reading, breakout room facilitator instructions, and workbook. Several parts available in Spanish. 2021.
Narrative CVs
Ideas for Optimization: Five things to consider to optimize, evaluate and iterate on the use of narrative CVs
One page tool outlines ideas for research funders to optimize, evaluate and iterate on the use of narrative CVs for funding decisions. Supports report, “Using Narrative CVs: Identifying shared objectives and monitoring effectiveness.” 2024.
Slides and Graphics
PowerPoint Slide Decks
Three presentations (one slide, short talk, long talk) describing DORA and its mission. Updated regularly.
DORA Badges
The badges for our signatories show support for DORA, raise awareness about research assessment, and serve as a conversation starter with individuals or organizations that have not heard about DORA yet.
