Current Debates and Ongoing Reforms in Responsible Research Evaluation in Latin America and the Caribbean, by Laura Rovelli
La United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) and Latin American Forum on Scientific Evaluation (FOLEC) of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) present a detailed analysis of recent developments in responsible research evaluation in Latin America and the Caribbean, by Laura RovelliPublished in 2024, this article is a fundamental resource for understanding the challenges and initiatives that are transforming the scientific evaluation landscape in the region.
Over the past decade, several reforms have emerged focused on improving research evaluation, promoting more inclusive and effective practices. Rovelli provides a comprehensive overview of emerging methodologies and key tools used to address these challenges, as well as examining relevant regional and national initiatives.
This article not only provides a detailed overview of current trends in scientific evaluation, but also proposes well-founded policy recommendations to foster more inclusive and effective reforms in the region. For those interested in the future of scientific research in Latin America and the Caribbean, this study is essential reading.
Laura Rovelli is a political scientist with a PhD in Social Sciences, an adjunct professor at the National University of La Plata (UNLP), and a researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). Between 2020 and 2024, she coordinated the FOLEC (Latin American Center for Open Science) at CLACSO (Latin American Council of Social Sciences), where she also participates in the Working Group on “Open Science as a Common Good.” Since 2021, she has been a member of the governing board of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
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