DORA
Definition
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global initiative aiming to reduce dependence on journal-based metrics (e.g. journal impact factor and citation counts) and, instead, promote a culture which emphasises the intrinsic value of research. The DORA declaration targets research funders, publishers, research institutes and researchers and signing it represents a commitment to aligning research practices and procedures with the declaration’s principles.
References:
- Health Research Board. (n.d.). Declaration on Research Assessment. Retrieved from https://www.hrb.ie/funding/funding-schemes/before-you-apply/how-we-assess-applications/declaration-on-research-assessment/
- San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). (n.d.). https://sfdora.org/
Originally drafted by: Aoife O’Mahony
Reviewed by: Connor Keating, Charlotte R. Pennington
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