Leiden Madtrics

Long-read · Science & Society

Why coverage matters: Invisibility of agricultural research from the Global South may be an obstacle to development

To support development and sustainability in the Global South, contextual and locally appropriate knowledge on agriculture needs to be visible and accessible. Improving coverage in global open scholarly infrastructures can play a crucial role in increasing visibility.

Ismael Rafols + 4 others • 21-07-2023

Science & Society

Doing science in times of climate breakdown

Whose side are scientists on in times of climate breakdown? Science is often called upon to provide knowledge and expertise to address global challenges and accelerate towards sustainable futures. But, critical times ask for critical thinking on science for sustainability.

Renate Reitsma + 1 other • 06-07-2023

CWTS Development

Indicadores responsables y posiciones en rankings. ¿Qué significa una posición en el Leiden Ranking? [Spanish blog post]

El Leiden Ranking de Universidades 2023 ha sido publicado. En este post, explicamos lo que los indicadores del ranking dicen y lo que no dicen.

Andrea Reyes Elizondo + 1 other • 27-06-2023

CWTS Development

The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023

Today CWTS releases the 2023 edition of the CWTS Leiden Ranking. In this post, the Leiden Ranking team provides an update on ongoing developments related to the ranking.

Nees Jan van Eck + 9 others • 21-06-2023

Opinion & Commentary

"Smart alone, brilliant together"

Academic publishing is on the move. Dissatisfaction with the dominant publishing paradigm has given rise to a manifold of new ideas, projects and services. The time is ripe for consolidation of the most promising developments.

Anna van ‘t Veer + 4 others • 25-05-2023

CWTS Development

The focal areas of CWTS

In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the three focal areas of the centre. These focal areas were established on January 1, 2023 as part of the launch of the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028.

Sarah de Rijcke + 2 others • 09-05-2023