CoARA Working Groups and National Chapters – Complete Proposal Submission

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Via this form you are able to submit a complete proposal in the context of the CoARA Call for Working Groups and National Chapters. It can only be submitted by a designated Point of Contact on behalf of their organisation (a member of CoARA).

This form also allows to nominate the Lead (Science) Proposer who is in charge of the content of the proposal.

For any question please contact workinggroupcall@coara.fr

Your Organisation and Contact Details

Your organisation's country (or europe, global)*(Required)

Your organisation's name*(Required)

Your name (designated Point of Contact)*(Required)

Your name (designated Point of Contact)*

first name last name

Your email address (designated Point of Contact)*(Required)

Consent Agreement

Authorisation to submit the Proposal on behalf of organisations*(Required)

By ticking this box, I confirm that my organisation is a member of CoARA and that I have the authority to submit the Proposal on behalf of my organisation and on behalf of the organisations mentioned here.

Please indicate if you are submitting a proposal for a Working Group or a National Chapter?*(Required)

Lead Proposer

Lead Proposer name*(Required)

Lead Proposer name

first name last name

Lead Proposer email*(Required)

email address

Full Proposal Title and Keywords

Proposal Title*(Required)

Issues to be addressed* (50 words max)(Required)

Main keyword*(Required)

Other main keyword, please specify:*(Required)

Second keyword (optional)

Other second keyword, please specify:(Required)

Details on other CoARA member organisations involved

What country is this National Chapter submitted for?*(Required)

Please list other CoARA member organisations from your country endorsing this National Chapter. Please note: Listed organisations should represent at least half of the country's overall CoARA member organisations*(Required)

Short description of the mission and objectives of the group, and of how it fits with the overall CoARA vision (200 words max)*(Required)

Expected impact (notably expected adoption and implementation scenarios) (300 words max)*(Required)

Added value of the National Chapter over and above what is currently being done within the country (300 words max)*(Required)

Work plan and outputs / deliverables, that can be accomplished within the timeline proposed (600 words max)*(Required)

Envisaged co-chairs leading the National Chapter, representing different types of organisation and countries / regions*(Required)

Mechanisms to ensure that a broader range of organisations, including from outside CoARA, contribute to and benefit from the National Chapter (300 words max)*(Required)

Envisaged support needed from the Secretariat and resources expected to be provided in-kind by National Chapter members. Please note: this will be provided for information only and will not be evaluated by the CoARA Steering Board. Please also have a look at section 2.6 in tthe Call Document for an overview of the possible support that can be offered to National Chapters.(Required)

Other CoARA member organisations proposing the Working Group (list at least 4)

SECOND member organisation's Name*(Required)

SECOND member organisation's Country (or Europe, Global)*(Required)

THIRD member organisation's Name*(Required)

THIRD member organisation's Country (or Europe, Global)*(Required)

FOURTH member organisation's Name (optional at EoI stage)

FOURTH member organisation's Country (or Europe, Global) (optional at EoI stage)

Other member organisations (please list with name and location Country/Europe/Global)

Proposal Description, Objectives and Impact

Short description of the mission and objectives of the group, and of how it fits with the overall CoARA vision (200 words max.)*(Required)

Relevant agreement core commitment(s)(Required)

Please indicate which of the Agreement's core commitment(s) is relevant to this proposal (multiple choices possible)*

1. Recognise the diversity of contributions to, and careers in research according to the needs and the nature of the research

2. Base research assessment primarily on qualitative evaluation for which peer-review is central, supported by responsible use of quantitative indicators

3. Abandon inappropriate uses in research assessment of journal- and publication-based metrics, in particular inappropriate uses of journal impact factor (JIF) and h-index

4. Avoid the use of rankings of research organisations in research assessment

Relevant Agreement Supporting Commitment(s)(Required)

Please indicate which of the Agreement's supporting commitment(s) is relevant to this proposal (multiple choices possible)*

5. Commit resources to reforming research assessment as is needed to achieve the organisational changes committed to

6. Review and develop research assessment criteria, tools and processes

7. Raise awareness of research assessment reform and provide transparent communication, guidance, and training on assessment criteria and processes as well as their use

8. Exchange practices and experiences to enable mutual learning within and beyond the Coalition

9. Communicate progress made on adherence to the Principles and implementation of the Commitments

10. Evaluate practices, criteria and tools based on solid evidence and the state-of-the-art in research on research, and make data openly available for evidence gathering and research

Type of group*(Required)

Expected impact (notably expected adoption and implementation scenarios) (300 words max)*(Required)

Added value of the Working Group over and above what is currently being done within the community (300 words max)*(Required)

Work plan and outputs / deliverables, that can be accomplished within the timeline proposed (600 words max)*(Required)

Proposed membership structure, involving organisations of different types and sizes, and from different geographical areas, and include a wide range of experience levels (300 words max)*(Required)

Envisaged co-chairs leading the Working Group representing different types of organisation and countries / regions*(Required)

Mechanisms to ensure that a broader range of CoARA member organisations, including from outside Europe, contribute to and benefit from the Working Group work (250 words max)*(Required)

Envisaged support needed from the Secretariat and resources expected to be provided in-kind by Working Group members: 100 words max. - Please note: this will be provided for information only and will not be evaluated by the CoARA Steering Board.(Required)

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CoARA Working Groups and National Chapters: Complete Proposal Submission