The authors, Noémie Aubert Bonn and Wim Pinxten, conducted interviews and focus groups with a…
Journal articles
Rethinking success, integrity and culture in research (part 1) A multi-actor qualitative study on problems of science
The authors, Noémie Aubert Bonn and Wim Pinxten, conducted interviews and focus groups with a…
Advancing science or advancing careers? Researchers’ opinions on success indicators
A survey was conducted by Noémie Aubert Bonn and Wim Pinxten to understand how Flemish…
Responsible Science Assessment: downplaying indexes, boosting quality
In this piece, Alicia Kowaltowski, Ariel Silber, and Marcus Oliveira outline challenges faced by the…
Academic criteria for promotion and tenure in biomedical sciences faculties: cross sectional analysis of international sample of universities
To improve research assessment practices in academic institutions, it is critical to understand the institutional…
Rethinking Research Assessment for the Greater Good
The ScholCommLab in Canada conducted a multi-year project examining more than 850 review, promotion, and…
The Leiden Manifesto for Research Metrics
The Leiden Manifesto provides ten principles for the appropriate use of metrics in research evaluation.
The Hong Kong Principles for Assessing Researchers: Fostering Research Integrity
Institutions and funders can use the Hong Kong Principles to reward and recognize scholars for behavior that contributes to trustworthy research.
Strategies to improve equity in faculty hiring
Despite the increasing number of underrepresented minorities in trainee positions, the number of underrepresented faculty members in academic science remains low.
How Journals and Publishers Can Help to Reform Research Assessment
Editorial decisions influence research assessment. This article provides 10 concrete recommendations that journals and publishers can take to help improve how research is assessed.