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Research assessment: guidelines when using quantitative indicators (for evaluation organisers)

In general

There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social …

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Research integrity & ethics

Research assessment: tips for researchers who want to use quantitative indicators in their CV, project application, etc.

There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social media and/or …

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Research assessment: what are ARRA and CoARA?

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) brings together research institutions, research funders, national accreditation agencies, scientific academies and their umbrella organizations, all aiming for a global reform of how research and researchers are evaluated. All CoARA members have signed the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (ARRA). Central to …

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Research assessment: what is DORA?

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global initiative intended to guide the way in which research is assessed at the point of recruitment and promotion, and in the awarding of project funding. Since 2012, all actors involved in the evaluation of research – research performing and …

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Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 1 (of 7): the basics

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 1: the basics

Knowledge clip 1 is a general and rather theoretical introduction about what research integrity is, and …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 2 (of 7): the trainer perspective

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 2: the trainer perspective

In order to make a successful training module, stand-alone or as part of another course, …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 3 (of 7): the good researcher

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 3: the good researcher

In the exercise ‘the good researcher’ the trainees identify the characteristics of a good researcher. …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 4 (of 7): the lab

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 4: the lab

This clip contains the exercise “The lab – who and what“. The movie and roleplay “The …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 5 (of 7): the dilemma game

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 5: the dilemma game

The Dilemma Game has been developed by Erasmus University Rotterdam to stimulate awareness of research …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 6 (of 7): the middle position

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. Knowledge clip 6: the middle position

One of the most interesting and meaningful things to do in a research integrity training …

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 7 (of 7): closure

This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.

Knowledge clip 7: closure

This clip gives some inspiration on how to close or wrap up a workshop or class on …

Research integrity: ALLEA code – European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity

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The ALLEA code

The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, is better known in the research community as the “ALLEA code”, simply because it …

Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity: Commission for Research Integrity

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There’s no clear-cut definition of research integrity, nor do we have a list of 'does and don’ts' that apply for all researchers, in all …

Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity: a suspicion of violation– what to do?

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We can situate research practices on a continuum from good to bad. Bad research practices include misconduct or fraud, on the one hand, and …

Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity: attending training – in-depth training (dilemma training)

Adhering to the principles of research integrity is crucial for the quality and reliability of research. To take on that role in a conscious and proper way, developing your research skills (and thus following training) is very important.

For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, …

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Research integrity: reasons to care

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Why you should care about research integrity

Research integrity is part of quality assurance in research. Doing the right thing always improves quality and it …

Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity: the 'slippery slope' from good to bad

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The continuum from good to bad

Research integrity is part of researchers’ professional responsibility and inherently connected to what researchers do (or not) in a …

Research integrity & ethics

Research integrity: the Mind the GAP podcast series

The principles of research integrity are the guiding values in research but applying them in everyday research practice is not always easy.

Get inspired by the experiences of fellow researchers, from PhD students to senior academics, in the podcast series VLIR Mind the GAP - Integrity insights.

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Research integrity: trending topic – paper mills

This section draws on:

the relevant web pages of COPE concerning the paper mill phenomenon. https://publicationethics.org/publishers-perspective-paper-mills + related resources as mentioned on this page.

https://www.wiley.com/network/journaleditors/latest-content/how-can-editors-detect-manuscripts-and-publications-from-paper-mills

https://www.enago.com/academy/paper-mills-a-rising-concern-in-the-academic-community/

Current topics are often new and knowledge is subject to further development or deepening. This tip was prepared on the basis of the relevant …

Research integrity: what is it about?

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(Research) Integrity

Integrity is about

doing the right things
doing things right
all of this at the right time
regardless of whether no …

Research integrity & ethics

Resources: where to find information on retracted or contested publications?

Why is this important?

Knowledge accumulation is a fundamental principle in science and forms the basis for progress and innovation. Through a continuous process, knowledge is acquired, deepened, broadened and revised. This process enables researchers to continuously ask new questions and solve complex problems. This involves building on past research …

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Retraction Watch: what is it?

Retraction Watch, acquired by Crossref in September 2023, is a database that lists retracted (retractions) or corrected (corrections) publications, or publications with an expressions of concern. A blog is connected to the database, highlighting some of the retracted publications. Though Retraction Watch only started in 2010, older publications can …

The research data lifecycle: What is it?

The research data lifecycle is a key concept within Research Data Management (RDM). It describes the different stages research data go through before, during, and after a research project. Various data management activities take place within each stage of the data lifecycle, and the choices made in one stage influence …

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Working Paper: what is it? Where to find it?

A working paper or discussion paper is a “work in progress”, a paper you're still working on. It's a preliminary, nearly finished, unpublished version of your research project that's not yet ready to be presented at a conference nor to get published in a journal.

You have a hypothesis and/or …

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Zenodo: When to use Zenodo to preserve and share research data?

This research tip describes the suitability and advantage of Zenodo for preservation and sharing of research data. For a step-by-step guide on how to use Zenodo, check this research tip. How to preserve and share research data?

The preferred option for preservation and sharing of research data is to …

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Zenodo: step-by-step guide for preservation and sharing of research data and software

This is a step-by-step guide for sharing data and software in Zenodo, a popular generic data repository. For more general information about the use of Zenodo as well as other data repositories, check our research tip "When to use Zenodo to preserve and share research data?", RDM …

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Research assessment: guidelines when using quantitative indicators (for evaluation organisers)

Research assessment: tips for researchers who want to use quantitative indicators in their CV, project application, etc.

Research assessment: what are ARRA and CoARA?

Research assessment: what is DORA?

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 1 (of 7): the basics

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 2 (of 7): the trainer perspective

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 3 (of 7): the good researcher

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 4 (of 7): the lab

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 5 (of 7): the dilemma game

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 6 (of 7): the middle position

Research integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 7 (of 7): closure

Research integrity: ALLEA code – European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity

Research integrity: Commission for Research Integrity

Research integrity: a suspicion of violation– what to do?

Research integrity: attending training – in-depth training (dilemma training)

Research integrity: reasons to care

Research integrity: the 'slippery slope' from good to bad

Research integrity: the Mind the GAP podcast series

Research integrity: trending topic – paper mills

Research integrity: what is it about?

Resources: where to find information on retracted or contested publications?

Retraction Watch: what is it?

The research data lifecycle: What is it?

Working Paper: what is it? Where to find it?

Zenodo: When to use Zenodo to preserve and share research data?

Zenodo: step-by-step guide for preservation and sharing of research data and software

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