ON-MERRIT D6.3 Synthesis report: ON-MERRIT findings, including disciplinary and gender case studies

Stefan Reichmann, Nancy Pontika, Nicki Lisa Cole, Antónia Correia, Ilaria Fava, Angela Fessl, Najko Jahn, Thomas Klebel, Petr Knoth, Katharina Maitz, David Pride, Pedro Príncipe , Eloy Rodrigues, Bernhard Wieser, Tony Ross-Hellauer

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Abstract

The results summarised in this deliverable are intended to enable Open Science policy to move beyond the current state-of-the-art to better incorporate a self-reflexive critique of the consequences of policy interventions and to reveal gaps and deficiencies in current policy measures. This the project hopes to achieve by making evidence-based policy recommendations on how stakeholders (Research Performing Organisations, Research Funders, and other stakeholders) should amend indicators and reward/incentive schemes to address and/or mitigate these factors, thus breaking new ground for equitable Responsible Research and Innovation. This deliverable is structured as follows: Section 2 presents a systematic Scoping Review of current evidence on ON-MERRIT’s major focus of dynamics of cumulative advantage and threats to equity in Open Science, with reference to related factors in RRI. Section 3 presents an overview of the findings from ON-MERRIT’s research into research cultures, support and incentives (deriving mainly from Work Package 3), including reference to specific findings of relevance to ON-MERRIT’s target Sustainable Development Goals. Section 4 presents an overview of the findings from ON-MERRIT’s research into Innovation and industry (Work Package 4), including reference to specific findings of relevance to ON-MERRIT’s target SDGs. Section 5 presents an overview of the findings from ON-MERRIT’s research into Policy-making and societal actors (Work Package 5), including reference to specific findings of relevance to ON-MERRIT’s target SDGs. Section 6 presents findings from across the project on issues related to gender equity and the transition to Open Science and RRI. Section 7 concludes by reviewing key findings and relating this to the final tasks of ON-MERRIT to create policy recommendations.
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Publication statusPublished - 31 Jan 2022

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