The Initiative for Open Abstracts: Celebrating our first anniversary

In this blog post, Ludo Waltman, Bianca Kramer, and David Shotton, co-founders of the Initiative for Open Abstracts, celebrate the first anniversary of the initiative.

Ludo Waltman, Bianca Kramer and David Shotton • October 06, 2021

Practicing what we preach: Our journey toward open science

CWTS just published its open science policy. The development of this policy was coordinated by Thed van Leeuwen and Ludo Waltman. In this blog post, they reflect on the journey CWTS is making toward more open ways of working.

Thed van Leeuwen and Ludo Waltman • September 28, 2021

VOSviewer goes online! (Part 2)

Last week, CWTS colleagues Nees Jan van Eck and Ludo Waltman published a post in which they announced the launch of VOSviewer Online. Today, they discuss a new update of the regular stand-alone VOSviewer tool, offering additional possibilities for making VOSviewer visualizations available online.

Nees Jan van Eck and Ludo Waltman • July 22, 2021

Responsible Research Culture: Practicing what we preach at CWTS

CWTS prepares for a new phase in its organization. In our new strategy, we aim to put our values first. A value-based strategy is the cornerstone of a well-functioning, positive research culture. Through open dialogue sessions we started to further shape this culture.

Sarah de Rijcke • July 20, 2021

VOSviewer goes online! (Part 1)

Today, the new VOSviewer Online software was released by CWTS colleagues Nees Jan van Eck and Ludo Waltman. In this post, they discuss the possibilities offered by the software.

Nees Jan van Eck and Ludo Waltman • July 16, 2021

Tracing science-technology-linkages through patent in-text references

The contribution of science to technological innovation is subject of ongoing debate. In a recent study, our authors investigated how the value of patents depends on the scientific articles referenced and what role aspects such as basicness, novelty, and interdisciplinarity play in this.

Jian Wang and Suzan Verberne • June 24, 2021

Vaccine development in context

CWTS' Leonie van Drooge has received the Moderna vaccine. She is not an army enthusiast, yet she is grateful to the US Dept. of Defense. Its agency DARPA funded Moderna in 2013 to further develop the then-novel mRNA technology. This blog looks into how DARPA does or doesn't solve challenges.

Leonie van Drooge • June 01, 2021

Halt the h-index

Using the h-index in research evaluation? Rather not. But why not, actually? Why is using this indicator so problematic? And what are the alternatives anyway? Our authors walk you through an infographic that addresses these questions and aims to highlight some key issues in this discussion.

Sarah de Rijcke, Ludo Waltman and Thed van Leeuwen • May 19, 2021 • 3 comments

Research evaluation in context 4: the practice of research evaluation

The Strategy Evaluation Protocol describes a forward-looking evaluation for which research organisations are responsible. Context, aims and strategy of units are key. Very timely and relevant, yet it is easier said than done.

Leonie van Drooge • May 12, 2021