BUA Panel discussion "Credit where it's due. Just a matter of fairness?"
This panel will debate various aspects of crediting in academia ranging from the promotion of young researchers, the question of equity with regard to contributions to scholarly output that lie beyond publishing, and the effects that result from crediting or non-crediting on an individual as well as systemic level.
News from Dec 16, 2022
Registration for panel discussion on January 9, 2023 in Berlin is open now!
Date: January 9, 2023, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Weizenbaum Institute, Hardenbergstr. 32, 10623 Berlin (and remote via livestream)
A panel discussion with Stephen Curry (Imperial College London / DORA), Amelya Keles (Berlin Exchange Medicine), Jessica Rohmann (Max-Delbrück-Centrum), Cornelia Schendzielorz (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin / Robert Merton Center for Science Studies / Deutsches Zentrum für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung), Sonja Schimmler (Technische Universität Berlin / Fraunhofer Fokus/ Weizenbaum Institute), Bart Verberck (Nature Research, Springer Nature), moderated by Manfred Hauswirth (Technische Universität Berlin / Weizenbaum Institute / Fraunhofer Fokus)
After the discussion, participants will have the opportunity to meet the speakers during a small reception.
**We kindly ask you to register for the event by January 5, 2023**
For registering and for more information on the panelists, please visit the website of the Objective 3 – Advancing Research Quality and Value of the Berlin University Alliance: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/kolloquium/credit-in-academia-conference/index.html?ts=1669989783
Abstract:
The recognition of scientific activity is an integral condition for the advancement of academic careers. Criterions for assessing research and researchers are under debate with the intention of creating a fair, transparent, and holistic system for evaluation that levels out biases regarding status, gender, geography and others. To this day, however, the key criterion for assessment and promotion in academia are publications.
Publishing has always been of great importance to the science system. However, recognition of publications as a merit is primarily tied to the recognition of authorship. Over recent years, the concept of traditional authorship has been challenged to better address different disciplinary research and publishing cultures as well as diverse practices to communicate research results. Conflicts about authorship still loom large and are often intertwined with aspects of the research process and assessment.
Further information at BUA-Team Objective 3: Advancing Research Quality and Value: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2022/20230109-credit-in-academia1.html