MyResearchFolio: Advancing Open Science-Aware and Responsible Research Assessment

13 November 2025, 11:45-12:00

The landscape of research evaluation is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the need for more equitable, transparent, and evidence-based assessment practices. The reform of the research assessment system has emerged as a top priority within the European Research Area, recognizing that evaluations of research projects, researchers, units, and institutions are critical to a robust and innovative research ecosystem. Recent policy efforts emphasize the adoption of transformative approaches that move beyond traditional metrics, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative measures to more accurately capture the diverse impacts of research.

In this context, the OpenAIRE Graph plays a pivotal role as a transparent and openly accessible resource, interlinking hundreds of millions of metadata records from over 100,000 trusted data sources. By connecting research outputs such as publications, datasets, and software, it ensures fairness, traceability, and openness in the dissemination and assessment of research. The OpenAIRE Graph aligns closely with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), providing a reliable foundation for more equitable and transparent research practices.

This presentation introduces a live demo of a fully functional BETA service, called MyResearchFolio, which integrates information from the OpenAIRE Graph and ORCID to offer a comprehensive view of a researcher’s academic outputs and career trajectory. Developed within GraspOS, this platform pulls all pertinent information and automatically consolidates it into a unified researcher assessment dashboard containing both qualitative insights and quantitative metrics (e.g. publications, datasets, software, and impact indicators). MyResearchFolio exemplifies how transparent, interoperable, and FAIR-compliant infrastructures can support holistic, equitable, and traceable research assessment practices, providing actionable insights for researchers and research performing organizations alike.

By offering a single, integrated view of a researcher’s contributions, MyResearchFolio allows researchers to better showcase their work and track their career progression. For research performing organizations, it facilitates data-driven decision-making, enabling more informed and responsible research assessments, strategic planning, and recognition of diverse research outputs.

Zenia Xenou, Giulia Malaguarnera, Natalia Manola
OpenAIRE AMKE, Artemidos 6 & Epidavrou 15125 Maroussi, Greece (Athens)

Zenia Xenou is an Engagement and Training Officer at OpenAIRE AMKE, where she plays a central role in supporting researchers and institutions in embracing open science practices. She holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering & Regenerative Medicine and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Cyprus University of Technology. Her academic background has provided her with strong analytical and technical skills, which she has applied across multiple domains in research and innovation.

With extensive experience as a researcher in numerous R&D projects, Zenia has contributed to product design, prototyping, and manufacturing, while also driving organizational development in diverse professional environments. Her career reflects a strong commitment to bridging research outcomes with practical applications, ensuring that innovative ideas are transformed into tangible solutions.
Currently, Zenia serves as the Product Manager for the MyResearchFolio by OpenAIRE, an innovative tool designed to empower researchers to showcase their contributions beyond publications and to promote responsible research assessment. In this role, she combines her technical expertise with her passion for improving scholarly communication, helping researchers highlight the broader impact of their work.
In addition, Zenia leads several tasks in European projects, collaborating with international partners to develop sustainable infrastructures and services for open science. Through these activities, she actively contributes to advancing the European research landscape and supports OpenAIRE’s mission to foster openness, transparency, and collaboration in research. Her work reflects a dedication to empowering the research community and driving systemic changes in how research is communicated and assessed.

Giulia Malaguarnera is Outreach & Engagement Officer at OpenAIRE AMKE, where she leads stakeholder engagement and the uptake of OpenAIRE services across Europe, focusing on Research Assessment, Open Science monitoring, and university alliances. Within the Horizon Europe project GraspOS, she contributes to the development and exploitation of the Open Infrastructure for Responsible Research Assessment, fostering dialogue between research communities, funders, and policy makers.
With a background in biomedical and nutritional sciences, she has conducted research in neuropharmacology and metabolism, and now applies this scientific perspective to advancing open and responsible research practices.