Result description
The GraspOS infrastructure is a platform designed to support research assessment by integrating and facilitating access to a wide range of valuable resources, including data, tools, services, templates, and guidance materials. It aims to enable Open Science-aware Responsible Research Assessment (OS-aware RRA). Built with a modular and scalable architecture, the infrastructure allows seamless integration of new resources while ensuring openness and accessibility for the research community. Its federated and distributed design enhances resilience and adaptability to evolving needs. Key components of the infrastructure include a set of core catalogues for tracking relevant open resources, a data interoperability and access layer to improve data integration across different (meta)data sources, and a web-based front-end that guides end-users in exploring and identifying relevant resources with an easy and intuitive way. Finally, the infrastructure is designed to offer seamless integration with the EOSC ecosystem.
Problem addressed
Nowadays, traditional research assessment practices face major challenges, including the misuse of opaque quantitative indicators, reliance on proprietary data, and an excessive focus on publications over other types of research contributions. As a result, there is growing recognition of the need for more responsible and inclusive assessment that considers context, qualitative and quantitative evidence, and diverse research merits. Transparency and the use of open scholarly data are essential, alongside frameworks that support Open-Science-aware Responsible Research Assessment to promote and reward Open Science practices. GraspOS aims to address these issues by developing an open, federated research assessment infrastructure that can enhance the discoverability of open data, tools, services, and other resources, that can pave the way for the implementation of policy reforms towards Open-Science-aware responsible research assessment.
Who can use the result
The GraspOS platform is intended for a wide range of stakeholders, including individual researchers, scientometricians, Research Performing Organisations (RPOs), and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs).Timeline
The first version of the infrastructure was made available by the end of 2023, with continuous updates planned. The final release is expected by the end of the project in 2025, ensuring a fully developed and scalable system.How to use the result
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