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RoRI welcomes ZonMw and the British Academy as Core Partners - Research on Research We are pleased to announce two new Core Partners: ZonMw, the Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare […]

We are pleased to announce two new Core Partners: ZonMw, the Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health and well-being, and @britishacademy.bsky.social, the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences: researchonresearch.org/rori-welcome...

This is a great paper by Carl Bergstrom and Kevin Gross.

I have offered some reflections on the paper in @bionieuws.bsky.social (in Dutch) bionieuws.nl/vicieuze-cir....

I think we may need more radical solutions than the ones suggested by the authors!

@cwtsnl.bsky.social @rorinstitute.bsky.social

My first piece on Leiden Madtrics comes out from a triple joy:

1. Joy of reading a thought-provoking book and listening to the presentation from @samuelmoore.org

2. Joy of discussing with others who actually care the research commons

3. Joy of writing together with Tanya, a PhD colleague at CWTS

Reclaiming the scholarly ecosystem: Reflections on the first CWTS research seminar of 2026 In the first research seminar at CWTS of 2026, Samuel Moore argued that Open Access publishing took the wrong path and proposed alternatives with a new ‘commons’ approach. As PhD candidates studying s...

🆕 New blog post: @realjoonha.bsky.social and Tanya Lee reflect on the CWTS research seminar with @samuelmoore.org earlier this year and expand Moore's view on Open Access publishing to broader research infrastructure and culture.

www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/rec...

Talk by Daniel Hook at CWTS

Very impressed by @dwh.bsky.social's talk today at @cwtsnl.bsky.social about AI developments and their implications for the science system.

Daniel is a true though leader in this area. The depth of his thinking about AI is amazing.

@digital-science.com

📢 New RoRI Working Paper: Does targeted research funding reshape research landscapes?

New RoRI evidence from Norway and Switzerland suggests shifts in research topics are gradual - and similar under both targeted and non-targeted funding: researchonresearch.org/does-targete...

Knowing the ocean means living with uncertainty As sea levels rise and climate change speeds up, knowledge about the ocean becomes increasingly important. But how is this knowledge being created and how can we use it best to prepare for the future?...

🌊 How is our knowledge of the oceans being created? To answer this question, Jackie Ashkin, PhD candidate at CWTS, studies the work of ocean scientists from up close. In this news item, she tells us more and shares surprising insights from ocean science.

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026...

Peer Review at the Crossroads Peer review has long been regarded as a cornerstone of scholarly communication, ensuring high quality and credibility of published research. Although academic journals trace their origins back three ...

New paper out: "Peer Review at the Crossroads"

I analyzed 4 peer review models from traditional gatekeeping to Publish-Review-Curate. Key finding: no single model is ideal, but PRC shows promise for transparency & accessibility.

Open access: doi.org/10.1002/leap...

#PeerReview #OpenScience #STS

🌌 Today, ORION was launched, an initiative to bring together Open Research Information (ORI) resources in a cloud-based solution. CWTS is involved with multiple colleagues, including our data science team.

💻 Check out the initiative's website and blog post! 👇

Looking forward to the next edition of the CWTS VOSviewer course. Registration is open now!

Really excited about the coordinated developments in the Netherlands to implement the commitments in Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information.

Ana Ranitovic, chair of our national working group, has written a post summarizing progress we are making in the Netherlands.

@cwtsnl.bsky.social

Visualizing Science Using VOSviewer VOSviewer, developed at Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), is a highly popular software tool for mapping and visualizing science. The course Visualizing Science Usin...

🚀 The next edition of our VOSviewer course is coming up! Are you planning to join?

📅 16 June – 18 June 2026
🕑 13.30 to 17.30 CET

🔗 More information and registration: 👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/courses/s...

@neesjanvaneck @LudoWaltman

Looking ahead to 2026: key priorities of the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network In late 2025, the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network met in Leiden to reflect and set priorities for 2026. This blog outlines those priorities and highlights how the growing network of universi...

📌 What are the key priority themes for the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network in 2026?
In this 🆕 blog, Ana Ranitovic outlines priorities like aligning CRIS systems with open principles and promoting open data in rankings.

👉 www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/loo...

@barcelonadori.bsky.social

Doing open research is more than just knowing how. Changing research culture and sustaining open infrastructures are crucial too. Presenter: Dr Kathleen Gregory from Leiden University. As a social science researcher working in scholarly and science communication, Kathleen’s research focuses on scholarly...

Kathleen Gregory will deliver the closing keynote at Open Research Week 2026, titled 'Doing open research is more than just knowing how. Changing research culture and sustaining open infrastructures are crucial too.'

🗓 Fri 6 March 2026 |⏰11.00–12.00 CET
🔗 Register: libcal.essex.ac.uk/event/4465365

Recognising and rewarding of open science in HR-policy

www.openscience.nl/en/recognisi...

This post discusses efforts Dutch institutions are making to strengthen the way they recognize and reward open science.

I like the 'Room for every PhD Candidate' initiative at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social.

Goed stuk over het wetenschappelijk publicatiesysteem.

Mijn voorstel is om het systeem op de schop te gooien: "niet eerst op journals wachten voordat zij de kwaliteit beoordelen, maar gelijk publiceren en vervolgens in alle openheid de peerreview doen"

#PublishReviewCurate

@cwtsnl.bsky.social

MetaROR’s approach to Crossref DOI registration

Innovation in scientific publishing and its implications for Crossref DOI registration practices - MetaROR’s approach

doi.org/10.64000/vfe...

Together with @andre-brasil.bsky.social I just published this blog post about @crossref.bsky.social DOI registration practices for @metaror.bsky.social.

Resilience in Times of Crisis: Strengthening Open Science Against Geopolitical Pressures How can open science be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressures? Drawing on findings from a recent workshop, we suggest four discussion points that need further consideration as funding agenci...

🌐 How can open science be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressures? @kathleen-gregory.bsky.social and @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social elaborate on four discussion points coming out of a recent workshop discussing this.

👇 Read their blog post now on Leiden Madtrics

Against the Uncritical Adoption of ‘AI’ Technologies in Academia Under the banner of progress, products have been uncritically adopted or even imposed on users—in past centuries with tobacco and combustion engines, and in the 21st with social media. Currently, we a...

📣 In our next research seminar, our colleague @altibel.bsky.social will give a presentation titled 'Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia'.

🎧 Make sure to join!

📅 Friday this week, 6/2/2025 | 3:00-4:15 PM (CET)
📌 Online

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

ℹ️ Unfortunately, we had to cancel today's seminar due to sickness. Apologies for the inconvenience. A new date will follow and be announced here again.

🎓 Last week, Dr. Juan Pablo Bascur successfully defended his PhD thesis at Leiden University titled 'Science maps for information retrieval’.
Congratulations on this fantastic achievement! ✨
💡Read more about Juan Pablo's research 👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026...
@leidensocial.bsky.social

📄 New paper by @tklebel.bsky.social and our colleague @vtraag.bsky.social: 'Introduction to structural causal models in science studies'. Find out more in the thread below!

direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...

Professor Andy Stirling joins CWTS as Visiting Professor CWTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Andy Stirling as Visiting Professor.

📢 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Stirling as Visiting Professor! 🎓

He will support CWTS in shaping change in contemporary science systems, including research assessment, governance reform, and inclusive knowledge production. 🤝

👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026...

Equality of Access Requires Equity in Design: Rethinking Open Science Infrastructures The 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science underscored the global commitment to Open Science. The declaration defines Open Science through the values of inclusivity and equity and the principle of...

📣 Join our next research seminar! Our colleague @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social will give a talk on 'Equality of Access Requires Equity in Design: Rethinking Open Science Infrastructures'.

📅 Friday, 30/1/2025 | 3:00-4:15 PM (CET)
📌 Online & at CWTS

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Our @cwtsnl.bsky.social PhD candidate @dkochetkov.bsky.social has studied the ongoing developments around the use of research articles to train LLMs. In this piece he argues researchers should be able to say 'to' to the use of their work by AI algorithms.

Don't forget to join our seminar on public opinion and science communication this afternoon!

It's only a week away to the TCC Africa Webinar "Reframing University Rankings: Visibility, Open Science & Global South Leadership." Our PM Giovanna Lima will share about the interplay between responsible assessment and rankings. You can register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Launch of a new tool to track CoARA signatories How global is research assessment reform? Our author explores a practical, interactive dashboard she developed, allowing users to easily view up-to-date information on CoARA signatories worldwide, the...

✍️ How global is research assessment reform? In a new blog post, Nina Gogadze introduces an interactive dashboard that brings CoARA signatories into clearer view: showing where the organisations are located and how action plan engagement is evolving.
Read here 👉 www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/lau...

📄 New paper: What Emotions Bring to Managing, Caring for, and Sharing Qualitative Data.
Co-authored by @kathleen-gregory.bsky.social, the paper examines how emotions influence the production, management, interpretation, and sharing of qualitative research data.

📘 Read here: doi.org/10.47989/ir3...

Looking forward to visiting @unileiden.bsky.social and speaking in the research seminar series of @cwtsnl.bsky.social this Friday. Come to CWTS or join online! 👇