Lecture 6.3.: Including Open Science Aspects in Assessing Researchers & Research (Elina Koivisto)

In this lecture, Elina Koivisto elaborates on the application of Open Science principles in the assessment of research and researchers. The initial segment delineates the concepts of research and researcher assessment, as well as the contexts and circumstances in which these assessments are conducted. The subsequent segment addresses the notion of responsible researcher assessment, highlighting its significance. The concluding segment elucidates the incorporation of Open Science principles in research and researcher assessment, detailing their practical implications.

Watch the lecture and then answer the questions.

Further reading: 

Hatch, A., & Curry, S. (2020). Changing how we evaluate research is difficult, but not impossible. eLife, 9, e58654. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.58654 

Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (European Commission), Cabello Valdes, C., Rentier, B., Kaunismaa, E., Metcalfe, J., Esposito, F., McAllister, D., Maas, K., Vandevelde, K., & O’Carroll, C. (2017). Evaluation of research careers fully acknowledging Open Science practices: Rewards, incentives and/or recognition for researchers practicing Open Science. Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/75255 

Provost, L., & Xenou, Z. (2025). Reframing Research Assessment: Towards a comprehensive framework for Researcher Profiles. fteval Journal for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation, 57, Article 57. https://doi.org/10.22163/fteval.2025.693 

CoARA – Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment. (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://coara.eu/ 

Leiden manifesto for research Metrics.  https://www.leidenmanifesto.org/

San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment. https://sfdora.org/read/