A new academic and scientific evaluation for a science with social relevance in Latin America and the Caribbean

This declaration was approved by the XXVII General Assembly of CLACSO, within the framework of the 9th Latin American and Caribbean Conference of Social Sciences , in Mexico City in June 2022. In turn, it was enriched by the contributions of various regional and international specialists and representatives of the CLACSO member centers, who participated in the plenary session “Balance, perspectives and challenges for a new agenda regarding academic evaluation in Latin America and the Caribbean” at the International Seminar of the Latin American Forum on Scientific Evaluation (FOLEC)-CLACSO during the 9th Conference.

In this way, CLACSO-FOLEC, together with a multitude of stakeholders committed to this issue, has consolidated a common and widely agreed-upon Declaration of Principles on responsible academic evaluation from and for Latin America and the Caribbean. Following these guidelines, CLACSO-FOLEC seeks to promote the implementation of these principles—translated into proposals and tools for action—by the National Science and Technology Agencies, scientific institutions, and higher education institutions of the region. It also encourages the study and identification of best practices and various innovations in evaluation processes that improve the quality of research in close connection with the needs of our societies and the diverse and democratic representation of their populations, as well as prioritizing and expanding openness, collaboration, and participation in the production and dissemination of knowledge.     

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