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AXIS D Incentives, recognition, and training D1. Strengthening scientific knowledge about open science. HOW: The analysis of different dimensions of open science and the necessary tools for its implementation will be included as a research subject in public calls included in the PEICTI 2024- 2027 and institutional funding plans. TIMEFRAME: Medium to long term. D2. Consideration of open science practices for Public R&D Funding. HOW: Grant calls for research projects will establish open sci- ence requirements for beneficiary institutions, and their proper compliance will be monitored. Additionally, in the assessment process of research projects seeking public funding, the incor- poration of open science practices in the project’s design and execution will be considered as a scoring criterion. The eval - uation of open science practices will also be included in the assessment of scientific and curricular merits, both at the in - dividual and institutional levels, for the granting of other public grants, including programs for human resources and institution- al strengthening. TIMEFRAME: Medium to long term. D3. Adaptation of the assessment processes for teaching, re- search, and knowledge transfer to the parameters of open sci- ence. HOW: The progressive reduction of the use of quantitative biblio- metric indicators related to journal impact (JCR, Journal Citation Reports, and SJR SCImago Journal Rank) in the assessment of research merits will be implemented, gradually incorporating qualitative indicators. The use of merit-based criteria on the importance of scientific and technical contributions and their content will be promoted. Internationally recognized criteria that value the diversity of scientific and technical contributions be- yond scientific publications, such as dissemination and scientif- ic advisory, scientific management activities, training activities, and the impact of research results on society, will be utilized. A permanent discussion forum involving all stakeholders within the SECTI will be created to advance in a coordinated manner in the reflection and implementation of this change. TIMEFRAME: Medium to long term. 20 NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR OPEN SCIENCE (ENCA) 2023 – 2027
-- D4. Establish mechanisms to promote the idea that open sci- ence is an excellent science. HOW: The FECYT-ANECA Open Science Award will be created to recognize the work carried out by institutions in the production of scientific and technical works in all areas of knowledge that contribute to enhancing the visibility, prestige, and effectiveness of open science at the national level. TIMEFRAME: Medium-term. D5. Training for researchers and evaluators in research merit assessment committees, academic career committees for in - dividuals and institutions, and panels for the allocation of pub- licly funded projects. HOW: A program for awareness raising and continuous training will be designed to educate teaching and research staff as well as institutions about the opportunities and challenges of open science, with a particular focus on members of assessment committees of major assessment agencies. The accreditation of doctoral degrees will include the assessment of transversal skills related to open science. Training in open science will be provided in the form of micro-credentials. TIMEFRAME: Medium-term. 21 NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR OPEN SCIENCE (ENCA) 2023 – 2027
GOVERNANCE, MONITORING PLAN, AND EVALUATION The ENCA is established under the auspices of the Spanish Strategy of Science, Technology, and In- novation. In this regard, the monitoring and evaluation of the ENCA will be carried out by the Monitor- ing Committee of the EECTI, which was created by the Council of Ministers’ Agreement on October 19, 2021, and was established on January 21, 202240. The Committee includes representatives from the MCIN, MUNI, autonomous communities, labor unions, civil society, the business sector, and funding agencies. For the monitoring of the ENCA, the Monitoring Committee of the EECTI may establish a group of experts to collaborate in the monitor- ing and evaluation process. A biennial monitoring process will be conducted for the performance and outcome indicators de- tailed in the following table, and a report with the main results will be elaborated. An interim evalua- tion will be carried out in 2025, followed by a final evaluation one and a half years after its completion. This evaluation will be externally conducted and will incorporate the impact indicators described in the following table, as well as other relevant indicators in the evaluation process. The Monitoring Committee of the EECTI will be responsible for defining the areas to be evaluated. The monitoring indicators are as follows: MEASURES ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS IMPACT SOURCE A. Digital infrastructures for open science A.1. Identification of digital infrastructures to determine the necessary investment. Having a map of digital infrastructure. Planning scheme for the investments to be made. Increase in the number of digital infrastructures in Spain. FECYT A.2. y A.3. Generation and maintenance of new digital infrastructures. Number of created digital infrastructures. Number of created infrastructures in full operation by 2027. Increase in the volume of contained information. FECYT A.4. Interoperability of all digital infrastructures. Development of the interoperability plan. Number of interoperable infrastructures. Increase in the coverage and robustness of digital infrastructures in Spain. FECYT 40 Spanish Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy (EECTI) https://www.ciencia.gob.es/InfoGeneralPortal/documen- to/e8183a4d-3164-4f30-ac5f-d75f1ad55059 22
NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR OPEN SCIENCE (ENCA) 2023 – 2027 MEASURES ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS IMPACT SOURCE B. Research data management following FAIR principles B1. Creation, recognition, and promotion of support professional profiles for research data management. Amount granted for the promotion of these profiles. Number of hired people. Increase in the number of hired personnel in research centers. AEI, ISCIII, FECYT B2. Improvement of communication of scientific results. Implementation of a monitoring procedure for the linkage of all publicly funded research results. Number of institutions complying with current regulations. Increase in the number of repositories linking all publicly funded research results. FECYT B3. Strengthen the implementation of the legal framework and mechanisms that facilitate open access to research data. Establishment of coordination mechanisms among different administrative levels to address this issue. Number of institutions complying with the current regulations. Increase in the number of repositories that incorporate research data management. MICIN, MUN, FECYT C. Open access to scientific publications C1 y C2. Compliance with the open access mandate in scientific publications. Degree of compliance with the legal mandate of depositing publications in open access. Number of publications funded with public funds deposited in open- access repositories. Increase in the visibility of open- access publications. FECYT C3. Negotiation of agreements for the transformation of the scientific communication model. Number of institutions benefiting from these negotiations. Number of agreements reached resulting in cost savings to the system. Increase in the visibility of open- access publications. FECYT C4. Diversification of mechanisms for publishing research results. Number of calls considering open platforms. Number of open platforms meeting the publication and/or deposit requirements of the calls. Number of publications on open platforms. FECYT C5. Strengthening the implementation of the legal framework and mechanisms facilitating open access to scientific publications. Establishment of coordination mechanisms between different administrative levels to address this issue. Number of institutions complying with current regulations. FECYT D. Incentives, recognition, and training D1. Strengthening scientific knowledge about open science. Calls for open science. Number of funded projects related to open science. Number of academic publications on open science. FECYT D2. Consideration of open science practices for public funding of R&D. Number of calls including open science requirements. Number of open science research outcomes associated with publicly funded. Increase in calls evaluating open science practices. FECYT D4. Generating mechanisms to promote the idea that open science is an excellent science. Development of a training plan. Number of institutions providing training in open science. Number of participants in training sessions in assessment committees. FECYT 23
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ANNEX 1. TABLE OF ENTITIES AND MEASURES MEASURES FOR EACH OBJECTIVE AEI ANECA CRUE CSIC ISCIII FECYT MICIN MUN SEDIA SOMMA DIALNET A. Digital infrastructures for open science A1. Identification of national and international collaborative digital infrastructures necessary for the implementation of ENCA. X X X X X X X A2. Generation and maintenance of new digital infrastructures for storage and preservation of research outcomes necessary for the implementation of ENCA. X X X X X X X X A3. Financing of digital infrastructures for open science. X X X X X A4. Interoperability of all digital infrastructures. X X X RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING X X41 B. Research data management following FAIR principles B1. Creation, recognition, and promotion of professional profiles supporting research data management. X X X B2. Improvement of communication of scientific results X X X X X X B3. Strengthening the implementation of legal framework and mechanisms facilitating open access to research data. X X X X X RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING X X X C. Open access to scientific publications C1. Compliance with the legal mandate of open access to facilitate depositing all scientific publications. X X X X X X C2. Evaluation of the national open access policy X X X C3. Negotiation of agreements for transforming the scientific communication model. X X X X X X X C4. Diversification of publication mechanisms for research outcomes X X X X C5. Strengthening the implementation of legal framework and mechanisms facilitating open access to scientific publications. X X RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING X X 41 The implementation of this measure would fall under the responsibility of MCIN through the DGPI, with the involvement of the three rele- vant sub-directorates, and with the collaboration of FECYT 24
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MEASURES FOR EACH OBJECTIVE AEI ANECA CRUE CSIC ISCIII FECYT MICIN MUN SEDIA SOMMA DIALNET D. Incentives, recognition, and training D1. Strengthening scientific knowledge about open science. X X X D2. Consideration of open science practices for Public R&D Funding. X X X D3. Adjustment of teaching, research, and transfer merit assessment processes to open science parameters. X X X X X D4. Creating mechanisms to promote the idea that open science is excellent. X X D5. Training for researchers and evaluators. X X X X RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING X X X *The entities and organizations that will participate in the implementation and monitoring of the ENCA are: State Research Agency (AEI); National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA); Conference of Spanish University Rectors CRUE); Spanish National Research Council (CSIC); Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII); Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT); Ministry of Science and Innovation, General Secretariat of Research (MICIN); Ministry of Universities (MUN); State Secretariat for Digitization and Artifcial Intelligence (SEDIA); Severo Ochoa and Maria de Maeztu Centers of Excellence Alliance (SOMMA). **Other entities not included in this table may also contribute to the implementation of the ENCA. 25
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ANNEX 2. OBJECTIVES, AXES, AND MEASURES Objective 1: Ensure the existence of interoperable digi tal infrastructures Objective 2: Promote proper research data mana gement Objective 3: Implement open and free access as the default for scientifc publications and research outcomes Objective 4: Establish new research assessment mecha nisms and a system of incentives and recog nition to drive open science practices, as well as provide training for personnel to align with the principles of open science MEASURES FOR EACH OBJECTIVE AXIS A. Digital infrastructures for open science A1. Identification of national and internationally participating digital infrastructures necessary for the implementation of ENCA. A2. Generation and maintenance of new digital infrastructures for storage and preservation of research outcomes required for ENCA implementation. A3. Financing of digital infrastructures for open science. A4. Interoperability of all digital infrastructures. B. Research data management following FAIR principles B1. Creation, recognition, and promotion of professional profiles to support research data management. B2. Improvement of communication of scientific results. B3. Strengthening the implementation of legal frameworks and mechanisms to facilitate open access to research data. C. Open access to scientific publications C1. Compliance with the legal mandate of open access to facilitate the deposit of all scientific publications. C2. Evaluation of the national open access policy. C3. Negotiation of agreements for the transformation of the scientific communication model. C4. Diversification of mechanisms for publishing research outcomes. C5. Strengthening the implementation of the legal framework and mechanisms that facilitate open access to scientific publications. 26