The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global effort to improve how the quality of research is evaluated. Traditionally, research impact was often measured mainly by the number of times a paper is cited or the prestige of the journal it’s published in. DORA encourages organizations to move beyond these metrics and instead assess research based on its scientific validity, transparency, and real-world contributions. This aims to foster fairer, more accurate evaluations of researchers and their work, promoting a focus on quality and significance rather than just citation counts or journal impact factors.