From 7-10 May 2024, distinguished early- to mid-career scientists and scholars from around the world will convene in Washington, D.C., for the GYA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Conference of Young Scientists, which this year features a joint GYA/Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) event “Reforming Research Assessment to Foster an Open and Socially Responsive Research Culture.”
The event, which is part of the CoARA Boost project, will examine current research assessment practices that perpetuate a “publish or perish” culture, prioritise quantity over quality, and reward prestige over integrity. Discussants will explore efforts such as the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), the Latin American Forum on Research Assessment (FOLEC-CLACSO), and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), all of which seek reform by promoting openness, integrity, and equity.
Workshop speakers
Luciana Balboa, GYA member (Institute of Experimental Medicine, Argentina)/CoARA Steering Board Member
Véronique Kiermer, Chief Scientific Officer, Public Library of Science (PLOS); Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Strategic Council on Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust
Brian Nosek, Co-founder and Executive Director, Center for Open Science
Ismael Ràfols, UNESCO Chair on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science, Leiden University.
Laura Rovelli, Coordinator, Latin American Forum for Research Assessment – Latin American Council of Social Sciences
Karen Stroobants, Steering Board Member, CoARA
Do join us for this important dialogue on reshaping research culture and ensuring inclusivity in reform efforts!
Register here for online participation.
Register here for in-person participation.
All AGM workshops are side events organised by GYA Working Groups in collaboration with partner organisations, and will be held at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine building on 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C.
See the full AGM & Conference programme here.