How are rankings used in research evaluation and excellence initiatives? The author presents a literature review using English and Russian sources, as well as gray literature. The Russian case is highlighted, where rankings have had an essential role in research evaluation and policy until recently. Since their inception in 2003, global university rankings have gained increasing prominence within the higher education landscape.

To support development and sustainability in the Global South, contextual and locally appropriate knowledge on agriculture needs to be visible and accessible. Improving coverage in global open scholarly infrastructures can play a crucial role in increasing visibility.How agriculture benefits from research through extension and engagement Different sectors benefit from science in different ways.

Whose side are scientists on in times of climate breakdown? Science is often called upon to provide knowledge and expertise to address global challenges and accelerate towards sustainable futures. But, critical times ask for critical thinking on science for sustainability. European and global science policy have been restructured around ‘global challenges’ and ‘research excellence’ to commit to societal impact.

El Leiden Ranking de Universidades 2023 ha sido publicado. En este post, explicamos lo que los indicadores del ranking dicen y lo que no dicen. El Leiden Ranking de Universidades 2023 ha sido publicado el 21 de junio del presente año. Contiene 1411 universidades de todo el mundo, incluyendo 58 de América Latina.

Today CWTS releases the 2023 edition of the CWTS Leiden Ranking. In this post, the Leiden Ranking team provides an update on ongoing developments related to the ranking.Universities in the Leiden Ranking 2023 As Figure 1 shows, the number of universities in the Leiden Ranking keeps increasing.

Academic publishing is on the move. Dissatisfaction with the dominant publishing paradigm has given rise to a manifold of new ideas, projects and services. The time is ripe for consolidation of the most promising developments. Imagine academic publishing that is fast, transparent, and free. Is that a pipe dream or something within reach?

In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the three focal areas of the centre. These focal areas were established on January 1, 2023 as part of the launch of the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028. In a previous blog post we introduced the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028. Building on this, in the current post we present the new focal areas in which CWTS organizes its activities.

On January 1, 2023 CWTS launched its new knowledge agenda, a strategic plan for the centre for the period 2023-2028. In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the new knowledge agenda. Academic research has become increasingly complex, multidisciplinary, collaborative, and transnational. The institutions that underpin research - including communication and evaluation systems - are trying to keep up, with varying levels of success.

As scholarly communication is getting more diverse and transparent, there is an increasing need for reliable information on platforms’ policies. The Journal Observatory project aims to connect existing data and build toward systematic high-quality information on scholarly communication platforms. The scientific community is moving towards a more transparent way of conducting and reporting research.

Collaborations between industry and research institutions are a common phenomenon in science. But what does the situation look like in Latin America and the Caribbean? In a recent study, our author took a closer look and identified central as well as less prominent research areas. Industry-University partnership is now part of the governance canon of higher education.