The GraspOS Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) pilot, led by OPERAS Research Infrastructure, offers a case study of scientific domain reform through co-creation. It gathered essential data, articulated domain-specific requirements, and acted as a living laboratory for testing the GraspOS Federated Open Infrastructure and the SCOPE+i Framework. This presentation traces the pilot's journey. Guided by the SCOPE Framework's principle “Evaluate with the evaluated,” the SSH Pilot used a Community of Practice and a series of workshops to involve the community in identifying what outputs, activities, and processes should be valued in research assessment. This co-creation process also included a collaborative evaluation of a Narrative CV template tailored to SSH. Finally, the guidance and recommendations resulting from the SSH Pilot were also validated by the community in a final workshop. This approach gave the SSH community a real voice and contributed to reinforcing a sense of ownership.
Carol Delmazo is passionate about fostering effective communication in all its forms. With a background in Journalism, Science Communication, and Open Science, she currently serves as a Senior Community Engagement Officer for Services at OPERAS Research Infrastructure. She focuses on engaging with the community to foster strong connections, drive the adoption and growth of OPERAS services, as well as integrating communication, user outreach, and training strategies in a variety of European projects.
Prior to joining OPERAS, Carol spent five years working in Science Communication and Project Management for the ReSEED project at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. With over a decade of experience as a journalist for TV and websites in Brazil and Spain, she brings a unique perspective to her work. Carol also holds a Master's degree in New Media and Web Practices from the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH/NOVA) in Lisbon, Portugal.
