“The majority of research activities involve creating, collecting, or using data. While datasets constitute the backbone of research activities, they are currently sidelined as part of research evaluation frameworks which predominantly focus on article publications. This is a missed opportunity in evaluation: Recognition for datasets is an important step to highlight the breadth of outputs arising from research activities, and to create opportunities to recognize vital contributions like data curation and enrichment. This post highlights the alignment of Make Data Count and DORA’s work on responsible research assessment, and how our activities support recognition of diverse scholarly outputs (…)”.
