In a significant step towards advancing scholarly research, OpenAIRE and SCImago Lab have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the accessibility and usability of research data. This collaboration promises to bring together the strengths of both organizations to foster open science and improve research evaluation.
OpenAIRE, known for its extensive open scholarly record collection, the OpenAIRE Graph, is dedicated to promoting open science and integrating its principles into everyday research practices. SCImago Lab, a leader in research evaluation and impact analysis, brings its expertise to the table, recognizing the potential synergies in combining forces with OpenAIRE. This partnership is set to have a profound impact on the global research community. Researchers will experience improved data quality and usability, making their work more efficient and effective. Institutions and funding bodies will have better data to support their decisions, leading to more strategic and impactful research investments. Ultimately, this collaboration aims to advance the overall quality and accessibility of scholarly research, fostering innovation and progress across various scientific fields.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared vision of making scholarly data more accessible and useful for researchers worldwide. By combining OpenAIRE’s comprehensive data infrastructure with SCImago’s expertise in research evaluation, the collaboration aims to drive innovation and support the global research community in new and meaningful ways.
This partnership marks the beginning of a dynamic collaboration poised to make a lasting impact on the world of scholarly research. With a three-year timeline set for ongoing development and evaluation, OpenAIRE and SCImago are committed to sustaining and expanding their efforts to benefit researchers, institutions, and the broader academic community.
Through this strategic alliance, OpenAIRE and SCImago Lab are set to lead the way in transforming how research data is accessed, evaluated, and utilised, ensuring that the scientific community can continue to thrive and innovate.
Gali Halevi from SCImago Lab and Natalia Manola from OpenAIRE had this to say regarding the partnership agreement:
"We are thrilled about this collaboration. By combining OpenAIRE’s comprehensive data infrastructure with SCImago’s expertise in research evaluation, we aim to drive innovation and support the global research community in new and meaningful ways. This partnership represents a significant step forward in advancing how we measure and understand the impact of research on society and innovation."
Gali Halevi, SCImago Lab
“We are delighted to announce the addition of another partner to our growing network of collaborations. SciMago’s expertise will help us refine and improve OpenAIRE Graph in our path into building it as a global Open Infrastructure, ensuring robust, reliable input for the global research community. Supporting the principles outlined in the Barcelona Declaration and contributing to the objectives of the COARA Open Infrastructure for Responsible Research Assessment - OI4RRA Working Group, this partnership is in perfect alignment with OpenAIRE's strategic priorities. It will advance responsible research assessment and open metrics.”
Natalia Manola, OpenAIRE.
