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Science and Technology Observatory (OST)

Measuring open access to scientific publications: taking account of national and institutional disciplinary profiles

In its study, “Mesurer le taux d’accès ouvert des publications scientifiques : le cas de la France” (Measuring the share of open access scientific publications: The case of France), published today, the Science and Technology Observatory (OST) proposes a normalised open-access indicator to take account of disciplinary biases and enable more reliable comparisons. This publication inaugurates the new Points OST (OST Reviews) collection launched by the Observatory.

Published on 9 July 2020

Evaluation, Indicators and analyses, Research integrity, Europe

In 2019, Hcéres rose to meet new challenges

2019, a year of taking stock and exploration, was marked by the end of Michel Cosnard's term of office as Hcéres President. The Annual Report published today bears witness to the strong recognition earned by the High Council after his four years of presidency.

Published on 26 June 2020

Evaluation

Group B: Hcéres specifies new key dates in the evaluation schedule

Further to its press release of 14 April, Hcéres has announced the new dates for the Group B evaluation schedule in a letter addressed to the institutions concerned, dated 11 June.

Published on 12 June 2020

Evaluation

Hcéres lends its expertise on institutional evaluation issues to Ukraine’s NAQA agency

Published on 4 May 2020

Research integrity

Research integrity monitoring

Published on 29 April 2020

Research integrity, French Office for Research Integrity (OFIS)

Research integrity and health crisis: the OFIS supports the ENRIO declaration

Published on 22 April 2020

Evaluation

Group B: Evaluation calendar rescheduled over 2 years

In the exceptional context of the current health crisis, Hcéres has decided, in liaison with the Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) and the Ministry for Culture and after consulting the research bodies and Conference of University Presidents (CPU), to reschedule the evaluation calendar for the 2020-2021 campaign (Group B) over a two-year period. The terms of this rescheduling will be defined in the very near future in consultation with the supervising ministries and bodies, as well as with the stakeholders in the evaluation process.

Published on 14 April 2020

Covid-19: measures taken by Hcéres

Find below the various measures taken by Hcéres to ensure the continuity of its missions in the context of the health crisis.

Published on 14 April 2020

Disappearance of Prof. Michel Cormier

It is with the greatest emotion that we have learned of the death of Michel Cormier on Thursday 26 March 2020. He was formerly the Director of the Institution Evaluation Department of the Aeres (now Hcéres) from 2007 to 2011.

Published on 1 April 2020

Publications, Research integrity

OFIS publishes the French translation of the 2019 edition of the ENRIO (European Network of Research Integrity Offices) Handbook: "Recommendations for the Investigation of Research Misconduct"

Published on 2 March 2020