Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)<\/h3>\n
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In 2024, the University of Silesia signed the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment and is a Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) member.<\/p>\n
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What is CoARA?<\/h3>\n
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The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)<\/strong> brings together institutions committed to reforming the methods and processes used in research assessment. The core idea behind the Coalition\u2019s efforts is to rethink assessment practices that rely heavily on publication-based metrics (such as citation counts, the h-index) and to recognise a broader range of academic activities currently undervalued in existing evaluation models.<\/p>\n More than 700 research organisations have signed the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment<\/strong>, including institutions and universities from European and non-European countries, research funders and evaluators, scientific societies, and other research-related associations. Together, they have developed principles and actions for reform, outlined in the Agreement.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1752480267368{background-color: #002e5a !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”9\/12″]\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Organisations can join CoARA either as signatories of the agreement or as full members. Both forms require a commitment to supporting research assessment reform and submitting an action plan within one year.<\/p>\n The University of Silesia in Katowice, as a member of the Coalition, has voting rights and participates in the General Assembly and other decision-making processes. Membership grants access to a network of collaborators, working groups, and reform initiatives. Members benefit from knowledge exchange, early-stage support for implementing reforms, and opportunities to pilot innovative assessment methods.<\/p>\n The Coalition is governed by the General Assembly and the Steering Board, while day-to-day activities are coordinated by the CoARA Secretariat, hosted by the European Science Foundation (ESF).<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”9\/12″]\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n CoARA aims to recognise the diversity of research outputs, practices, and activities by emphasising qualitative evaluation of researchers and their work, based on peer review and appropriately supported by quantitative indicators. This shift seeks to incorporate a wide range of contributions into research assessment, alongside high-impact publications, and to enhance the research potential of scholars.<\/p>\n CoARA\u2019s mission is embodied in ten commitments outlined in the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment. These commitments form the basis for the Action Plans, tailored to their specific institutional needs and challenges, developed by signatories and members.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”9\/12″]\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”6\/12″]\r\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n University of Silesia CoARA Action Plan for 2024\u20132027 focuses on implementing CoARA principles through a reform of the research assessment system. Key activities include the development of CRIS system functionalities to account for a wide range of research outputs and academic activities (e.g., open-access publications, preprints, internships, awards). The university plans to improve HR procedures in recruitment, periodic evaluation, and promotion by introducing qualitative and narrative-based criteria supported by peer review. Further training, promotion of open science (in line with FAIR principles), and the development of mechanisms ensuring transparency and inclusiveness in the assessment process are also planned. Structured strategic policies linked to recruitment, promotion, and funding will be implemented, and continuous consultations with the academic community will help adapt the assessment system to the specificity of different disciplines and evolving scientific standards.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/12″ el_class=”box”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”far fa-file-pdf” color=”custom” size=”xl” align=”center” custom_color=”#002e5a”]\r\n ![\"logo](\"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/obrazki-stron\/CoARA\/logo-CoARA-footer.svg\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\nStructure of the Coalition<\/h3>\n
Goals and Mission of the Coalition<\/h3>\n
CoARA Commitments<\/h3>\n
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CoARA Action Plan at the University of Silesia<\/h3>\n