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New Steering Group appointed to guide the ISC Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment 

The International Science Council (ISC) has appointed a new Steering Group to guide the work of the Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment

The Forum brings together a broad community of stakeholders to advance global dialogue and action on the future of publishing and research assessment systems, with a focus on equity, inclusivity, and enabling science to best serve society. 

The Steering Group will provide strategic leadership for the Forum, shaping its agenda, identifying priorities, and ensuring broad engagement with ISC Members and partners worldwide. Its members bring extensive experience across research, publishing, policy, and assessment systems, as well as strong regional and disciplinary diversity. 

The Steering Group will play a central role in advancing the Forum’s objectives, including: 

  • Supporting more equitable and transparent publishing practices; 
  • Promoting responsible approaches to research assessment; 
  • Facilitating global exchange of knowledge and practices; 
  • Engaging with policymakers, funders, institutions, and publishers to drive systemic change. 

Members of the Steering Group 

Prof. Arianna Becerril-García

Prof. Arianna Becerril-García

Working Group Lead on Open Knowledge as Commons

Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)

Prof. Arianna Becerril-García
Prof. Geoffrey Boulton

Prof. Geoffrey Boulton

ISC Governing Board Member, Regius Professor Emeritus, Provost of Science and Engineering and Vice Principal Emeritus

University of Edinburgh

Prof. Geoffrey Boulton
Dr. Sriparna Chatterjee

Dr. Sriparna Chatterjee

WISE-SCOPE Scientist

CSIR – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT)

Dr. Sriparna Chatterjee
Francis Crawley

Francis Crawley

Chair, International Data Policy Committee (IDPC)

CODATA

Francis Crawley
Prof. Richard de Grijs

Prof. Richard de Grijs

Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Macquarie University

Prof. Richard de Grijs
Prof. Sarah de Rijcke

Prof. Sarah de Rijcke

Professor

Leiden University

Prof. Sarah de Rijcke
Dr. Yensi Flores Bueso

Dr. Yensi Flores Bueso

Postdoctoral Researcher

University College Cork

Dr. Yensi Flores Bueso
Dr. Elizabeth Gadd

Dr. Elizabeth Gadd

Head of Research and Innovation Culture & Assessment

Loughborough University

Dr. Elizabeth Gadd
Prof. Shaliza Ibrahim

Prof. Shaliza Ibrahim

AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

Prof. Shaliza Ibrahim
Heather Joseph

Heather Joseph

Executive Director

SPARC

Heather Joseph
Dr. Karen Stroobants

Dr. Karen Stroobants

Director

CultureBase

Dr. Karen Stroobants
Prof. Fang Xu

Prof. Fang Xu

Deputy Director of the Research Evaluation Center

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Prof. Fang Xu
Maysaa Al Mohammedawi

Maysaa Al Mohammedawi

Postdoctoral Researcher

Deakin University

Maysaa Al Mohammedawi
Dr. Ahmed Cassim Bawa

Dr. Ahmed Cassim Bawa

Professor

Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg

Dr. Ahmed Cassim Bawa

The ISC warmly welcomes the new Steering Group and looks forward to working closely with them and the wider Forum community in advancing the future of publishing and research assessment worldwide. 

Joining the Forum 

If you are working on reform in scientific publishing or research assessment and would like to contribute to this initiative, please consider joining the Forum by filling out the form below. Membership of the Forum entails contributing expertise and perspectives to collective discussions on the future of publishing and research assessment. Members are invited to engage in consultations, review and comment on emerging outputs, and help shape the Forum’s priorities and activities over time. 

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