To Count or not to Count: How to Deal with Funding Acknowledgements

In this blog post we examine academic funding acknowledgements (FAs), and compare our FA database with that of Dimensions. Using a case study, we explore how FAs work, who they are for, and how we can improve FA practices.

Tobias Nosten, Clara Calero-Medina and Jeroen van Honk • December 15, 2021

Make maps of research interactive, detailed and open!

Network maps are essential tools in quantitative research studies. In this blog post I argue for interactive maps that show both overview as well as details, are openly accessible, and based on open data. Such maps add value by providing more information, enhanced transparency and interpretability.

Peter Sjögårde • December 06, 2021

Multiple-affiliation researchers as bridgebuilders in research systems

Researchers holding part-time positions at different organisations may contribute to the efficiency of inter-organisational collaborations, but what are the drivers underlying these collaborations? We performed an empirical study to explore the role of geographic and institutional proximities.

Alfredo Yegros, Giovanna Capponi and Koen Frenken • November 09, 2021

Making my peer review activity more useful

Ludo Waltman studies peer review in a project of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI). In this blog post he discusses how he wants to make his own peer review activity more useful.

Ludo Waltman • October 13, 2021

Studying Marine Social Science with Mixed Methods

Marine social science studies multifaceted relationships between people and oceans, marine and coastal environments. But it is not yet well integrated into ocean science and policy. This blogpost asks how we can use mixed methods to study the way marine social scientists make their research visible.

Judit Varga • October 11, 2021

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