Leiden Madtrics

Opinion & Commentary

When impact signals become noisy: RI² as an early warning framework for university rankings

As publication and citation signals face structural distortion, performance metrics require contextual interpretation. This essay introduces RI² as a diagnostic overlay to support more cautious and governance-aware reading of university rankings.

Lokman Meho • 11-03-2026

Science & Society

The global map of science according to EU funding

In this blog post, we report a global funding landscape created using semantic relations of all EU R&I Framework Programme grants that helps locate regions, organisations and funders in the disciplinary space of science without relying on citation data.

Adrià Plazas + 5 others • 04-03-2026

Opinion & Commentary

Reclaiming the scholarly ecosystem: Reflections on the first CWTS research seminar of 2026

In the first research seminar at CWTS of 2026, Samuel Moore argued that Open Access publishing took the wrong path and proposed alternatives with a new ‘commons’ approach. As PhD candidates studying scholarly communication, we expand his view to broader research infrastructure and culture.

Joonha Jeon + 1 other • 24-02-2026

Science & Society

Looking ahead to 2026: Key priorities of the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network

In late 2025, the Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network met in Leiden to reflect and set priorities for 2026. This blog outlines those priorities and highlights how the growing network of universities, funders, and research infrastructures advances open, community-governed research information.

Ana Ranitovic • 11-02-2026

Science & Society

Resilience in times of crisis: Strengthening Open Science against geopolitical pressures

How can open science be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressures? Drawing on findings from a recent workshop, we suggest four discussion points that need further consideration as funding agencies, policymakers, and institutions work towards resilience.

Kathleen Gregory + 1 other • 03-02-2026

Focal Area: Evaluation & Culture

Launch of a new tool to track CoARA signatories

How global is research assessment reform? Our author introduces a practical, interactive dashboard she developed, allowing users to easily view up-to-date information on CoARA signatories worldwide, their distribution, organisation types, and submitted or pending action plans.

Nina Gogadze • 21-01-2026