MLE on Open Science - Altmetrics and Rewards
Reflecting the priority subjects mentioned by the Member States at the call for interest of July 2016, this first MLE on Open Science will address the national policies and practices relating to the following two issues: (1) Altmetrics, understood as alternative (i.e. non-traditional) metrics that cover not just citation of articles but also various forms of social media shares, web-downloads or any other measure of the qualities and impact of research outcomes; and (2) Incentives and rewards for researchers to engage in Open Science activities.
Reports

Small fixes are not enough to reach Open Science’s full potential. Systemic and comprehensive change in science governance and evaluation is needed across the EU and beyond. This article summarises the work and the key lessons learned during a Mutual Learning Excersise on Open Science, carried out under the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF).
Presentation - Key conclusions from the MLE on Open Science

This report builds on the exchange of experiences and mutual learning of 13 countries: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland. It provides an overview of various challenges of Open Science implementation across Europe as discussed throughout several meetings in 2017.

This report proposes a National Roadmap for the Implementation of Open Science, listing the steps involved in the transition to a national research governance policy that is supportive of Open Science activities. The report outlines key priorities and principles underpinning the implementation of Open Science at the national level, reviews existing experiences in developing and supporting Open Science activities and related policies, and summarises the strategies, lessons learnt and models proposed to date.

This report provides a systematic overview of the advantages and challenges of supporting Open Science activities, and the incentives and rewards that most effectively encourage the adoption and implementation of Open Science policies.

Altmetrics have the opportunity to promote Open Science by broadening our understanding of impact, thus reflecting the need to update standards and motivate researchers to focus on quality, not quantity of research.

Altmetrics data are mainly gathered from readily available online sources, making altmetrics highly relevant in the context of Open Science.
Events
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MLE on Open Science: Kick-off meeting
The limitations of current mainstream research metrics — and the need to develop and promote alternatives, in order to better measure the impact of research, allocate funding and reward researchers — were discussed at the kick-off meeting for the MLE on Open Science. It was emphasised that metrics and incentives need to take into account impacts on society, not just the progress of science, and should encourage researchers to promote and use Open Science resources and approaches.
Brussels, Belgium DG Research and Innovation - Unit A4
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Agenda Kick-off meeting MLE Open Science.pdfEnglishMLE Open Science_Draft Modus Operandi.pdfEnglishIntroduction to the PSF MLE Open Science.pdfEnglishOpen metrics and Rewards.pdfEnglishWhy and how science has gone wrong.pdfEnglishPanel Team.pdfEnglish -
MLE on Open Science: first working meeting - types of altmetrics
What are the benefits and challenges of the different types of altmetrics used in the EU today? The meeting discussed these as well as existing practices, and instruments used, in the countries participating in the MLE on Open Science. In addition, discussions covered what types of impacts are important for different stakeholders in the participating countries and whether altmetrics could contribute to their measurement.
Brussels, Belgium DG Research and Innovation - Unit A4
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MLE on Open Science: first country visit – engaging with altmetrics in Open Science
The participants discussed ‘how to engage with altmetrics in the context of Open Science’, followed by a brief presentation of the main findings of the report recently released by the EC's Expert Group on ‘next-generation metrics’. In addition, participating countries had the opportunity to learn from the experiences of Finnish actors in the field, including the Finnish Ministry of Education's commitment and approach to Open Science and some success stories linked to the Open Science initiative. Finally, Finnish universities shared their experience in using altmetrics.
Helsinki, Finland DG Research and Innovation - Unit A4
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MLE Open Science_Final Modus Operandi.pdfEnglishAgenda.pdfEnglishBackground Challenge Paper nr 2.pdfEnglishPanel Team.pdfEnglishA fast transition to openness_Nyman.pdfEnglishFinnish National Perspective on Open Science_Kaunismaa.pdfEnglishFor excellence in science_AKA.pdfEnglishKotilava project_Lilja.pdfEnglishAltmetric tools in the University of Helsinki Library_Ojanen.pdfEnglishAltmetric in Open Science_Holmberg.pdfEnglishA Service Model for Green Open Access in Finland_Olsbo.pdfEnglish -
MLE on Open Science: second country visit – incentives and rewards
This two-day learning exercise focused on the incentives and rewards that can persuade research and innovation (R&I) actors to engage with Open Science and embrace its benefits. The development and implementation of specific incentives and rewards for Open Science practices depends on the stakeholders involved as well as the field, community and location in question. Discussions focused on this diversity of approaches and contexts as well on the obstacles and practicalities in relation to such incentives.
Dubrovnik, Croatia DG RTD, Unit A4
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Challenge paper_Leonelli.pdfEnglishCroatian Academic and Research Repository Infrastructure_Celjak .pdfEnglishHRS4R a strategic tool to reward and incentivize researchers_Unković.pdfEnglishIncentives and Rewards to engage with Open Science activities_Macan.pdfEnglishPromoting research excellence at the Institute of Philosophy_Grgic.pdfEnglishRegulations concerning promotion in higher education_Judas.pdfEnglishRole and opportunities in Open Science_Othman.pdfEnglishAgenda.pdfEnglishAltmetric analysis in the context of the Open Science Slovenia_Budimir .pdfEnglishEvaluation of Research Careers fully acknowledging Open Science Practices_Brach.pdfEnglish -
MLE on Open Science: third country visit – requirements and guidelines
In this final country visit of the MLE, participants met stakeholders from Switzerland to discuss and exchange experience. The mission focused on developing and implementing policies and actions to incentivise researchers and institutions to engage with Open Science. Participants also discussed common Open Science principles, guidelines and requirements regarding the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers, their employers and funders.
Zurich, Switzerland DG RTD, Unit A4
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OS Experiences, Strategies and Models_Sabina Leonelli.pdfEnglishAgenda.pdfEnglishAltmetrics and Rewards_A. Hasgall.pdfEnglishOutline Final Report_K.Mayer_.pdfEnglishNext-Generation Metrics_C. Rossel and R. Lawrence.pdfEnglishExperiences with repositories and further developments at the University of Bern _D. Verdicchio.pdfEnglishSwiss path to Open Science_M. Cevallos.pdfEnglishSNSF Policy on Open Research Data_A. Yılmaz.pdfEnglishOpen Access Action Plan & Scientific Information Strategy_A. Marion.pdfEnglishExcellence comprises openness_T. Philipp.pdfEnglish -
MLE on Open Science: Wrap-up meeting
The purpose of the final meeting of the MLE was to discuss the final report, which summarises the findings and provides good practices and role models, the obstacles and hindrances, the perspectives of the EU Member States regarding Open Science, and recommendations for change.
Brussels, Belgium DG Research and Innovation, Unit A4
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MLE on Open Science: Final Conference – ‘Back-to-Back Belgium-European Commission’
Open Science covers not just open access, but everything from the sharing of research data to the growth of citizen science – and it paves the way for new metrics, incentives and rewards for research. This final conference will explore synergies between the good practices and lessons learned during the MLE on Open Science, and relevant developments in Belgian Open Science policies. Debates will especially focus on the needs of researchers working in an Open Science environment – covering appropriate skills, incentives and rewards.
Palace of the Academies, Rue Ducale 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. DG Research and Innovation - Unit A4
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Draft Agenda - MLE OS.pdfEnglishHodson_how can we build capacity for an open science and fair data ecosystem.pdfEnglishDumolyn_Flemish open science policy.pdfEnglishLaureys_Research in Belgium a brief introduction.pdfEnglishVanholsbeeck__Open Science in Wallonia-Brussels federation.pdfEnglishHet Grote Open Science_Open access open data stellingenspel.pdfEnglishHolmberg_MLE on Open Sciencepdf.pdfEnglish