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For research assessment to truly support Open Science, we must prioritise transparency, inclusivity, and fairness in how we recognise research activities and contributions. This means not only ensuring that all contributions to Open Science are valued but also promoting openness in the data, tools, services, and other resources used in the assessment process. 

We invite you to our Conference on Opening Research Assessment, where we will present the results of the GraspOS project and engage in discussions on transforming research assessment into a system that is open, responsible and aligned with the principles of Open Science. 

The GraspOS project supports the emerging policy reforms and paves the way for a responsible research assessment system that is fully aware of and integrated with Open Science practices. GraspOS focuses on developing, assessing, and operating an open federated infrastructure designed to aggregate open resources that can catalyse the implementation of relevant policy reforms. 

The Conference will not only showcase the key outcomes and insights of the project, but will also feature invited talks and expert panels addressing critical topics for advancing a responsible research assessment system that fully embraces Open Science principles including:  

  • Open infrastructures for responsible research assessment
  • Transparency and inclusivity of the assessment processes
  • Recognition of contributions to Open Science 

We also invite poster contributions aligned with these themes by anyone interested. Guidelines on how to submit a contribution for the Poster Session are available below. 

Conference Programme

Open infrastructures for responsible research assessment

The conference programme will be available soon. 

Transparency and Inclusivity of assessment processes

The conference programme will be available soon.

Recognition of contributions to Open Science

The conference programme will be available soon.

Poster session - call for contributions open

We invite submissions for poster presentations, welcoming contributions that engage with the conference’s central themes and topics. Authors should submit their proposals in the form of extended abstracts by July 5th 2025 (AoE).

Submissions will undergo an open and transparent peer review process and will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance to Conference Themes and Topics: Contributions should align clearly with the overarching themes and specific areas of focus of the conference, engaging the intended audience meaningfully.
  • Significance: Submissions should address important questions or problems in their field or area of application. We welcome work with the potential to shape future research, practice, or policy.
  • Novelty and Originality: We particularly encourage submissions that introduce new ideas, methods, or perspectives. Priority will be given to contributions that offer original insights, challenge established thinking, or present innovative solutions.
  • Clarity and Quality of Presentation: Abstracts and posters should be logically organised, clearly written, and effectively communicated supporting understanding by a broad professional and academic audience.

Extended abstracts guidelines: 

  • Length: Maximum 2,750 characters (~500 words) excluding references
  • References: according to Vancouver system using square brackets
  • Indicative structure:
    • Introduction
    • Relevance to conference themes
    • Significance and relation to existing work
    • Novelty (if applicable)

Accepted posters will be presented at the conference and may be grouped by type.

Important notice: our peer review process will be open and transparent: all review reports, along with the identities of the reviewers, will be published alongside the submitted extended abstracts. By submitting your proposal, you agree to these terms.

SUBMIT YOUR CONTRIBUTION

  

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Important Dates

The Call for Poster Contributions is open. 

Submissions deadline 5th July 2025
Notification of acceptance 12th August 2025

SUBMIT YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Registration will open soon. 

Location

Pisa, Italy
Cnr Area della ricerca

Practical information

Conference venue

 

The conference will be hosted at the CNR Area della Ricerca di Pisa, located in Via Giuseppe Moruzzi, 56124 Pisa. 

How to get there: 

  • Bus: LAM Verde bus line - bus stop Volpi CNR
  • Taxi: Radio Taxi Pisa - Phone number 050-541600
  • By foot: CNR is about 3 kilometers from the city center, depending on where you are staying at.
  
Airport
  

The closest airport is Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport), located in Piazzale D'Ascanio, 56121 Pisa. 

  
Train station
  
The train station is Pisa Centrale, located in Piazza della Stazione, 56125 Pisa.  

Scientific Committee

Contacts
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