Short abstract

Springer Nature conducted a recent survey to understand current research assessment practices and researchers' preferences for the future. This talk will present key findings from the responses of over 6,600 researchers globally, covering all continents, career stages, and disciplines.

Long abstract

The landscape of research assessment is undergoing significant transformation, driven by a growing recognition of the limitations of traditional metrics and the need for more comprehensive evaluation frameworks - recognising both researchers’ broader activities beyond publications, as well as the positive contributions their research makes to society.  

As a signatory of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), Springer Nature has long advocated for a balanced approach to research evaluation. To help drive this dialogue forward, we conducted a survey to better understand existing assessment practices and to explore researchers’ preferences for future evaluation methods. The survey captured responses from over 6,600 researchers globally, representing all continents, career stages and disciplines. 

This talk will present key findings from the survey, including:

- What types of research evaluation researchers experience and participate in.

- Their perceptions of current assessment practices, including the balance between metrics and qualitative assessment, and the weighting of different evaluation criteria.

- Their vision for an ideal future.