Consortium
Jaume I University (UJI) aims at implementing an ethical governance system to promote good practices in responsible research and innovation (RRI) within higher education institutions, Research performing organisations and research funding bodies while involving the citizens in research.
Universitat Jaume I, seeks to develop interventions along the lines of National Open Science Strategy (ENCA). This strategy sets a series of measures and goals such as the promotion and strengthening of transparency, quality and reproducibility of research results
OUR GOALS
UJI aims to ease researchers’ access to information by adopting a multidimensional approach to open science, including public repositories and open access peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, UJI is working on developing criteria that combine qualitative and quantitative methods for research assessment.
Finally the Universitat Jaume I is working to improve its research ethics committee procedures and protocols.
INTERVENTION AREAS
On CATALISI project, UJI is focusing on 2 big domains and is developing targeted actions in 3 intervention areas – namely:
Research careers and talent support
- Recognition of qualifications and research careers
- Reform of research assessment
Research modus operandi
- Mainstreaming of open science and digitisation of research.
UJI story OF TRANSFORMATION
Challenges
Research careers and talent support
- The development of new research assessment criteria, with a focus on qualitative measures, and the creation of clear, straightforward criteria for identifying, managing, and evaluating gender mainstreaming in research.
- The risk of increasing bureaucratic tasks for researchers
Research modus operandi
- Researchers’ lack of knowledge about citizen science and public engagement, as well as lack of willingness to participate in these kind of projects
- Lack of institutional and economic support to these activities and the distance between university and civil society.
methodology
Research careers and talent support
- Close collaboration between the university’s top management, the academic community, and the members of the CATALISI project.
- Small, specialized working groups focused on the intervention areas.
Research modus operandi
- Deliberation processes with key stakeholder groups (focus group) and consultation with the academic community (survey) on topics where institutional transformation is being implemented.
- Development of specific action plans approved by the university’s governing bodies focused on open science and research evaluation reform.
OUTCOMES \ ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has made significant institutional changes in their research, innovation, and open-access areas, underscoring its commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and ethical standards.
UJI has been driving systemic changes that align with national and European frameworks, such as the National Open Science Strategy (ENCA) and CoARA initiatives.
Highlights of these accomplishments include the launch of its Open Science Strategy, implementation of innovative cross-disciplinary training programs for doctoral students, and multiple conferences on research ethics and scientific evaluation practices.
Team
UJI’s involvement in the European ETHNA System project demonstrates their commitment to ethical governance in research, having already established structures like the Ethics and Integrity Committee and appointed an Ethical Officer. This solid foundation ensures a strong ethical framework.
Ethics and Integrity Committee (CEI), Human Research Ethics Committee (CEISH) and Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee (CEEA)
Patrici Calvo
Associate professor at Jaume I University Department of Philosophy and Sociology
