Big Open Science Podcast

(00:00:00) Welcome to BIGOS: Marta Świetlik sets the stage with the workshop’s context and why evaluation reform matters.

(00:07:29) Researchers Speak Up: From peer-review recognition to incentives—what scholars really need for open science to thrive.

(00:12:20) Funders & Policymakers Weigh In: How evaluation criteria could shift from rigid metrics to more inclusive, process-orien

(00:16:55) Librarians & Open-Science Advocates: Behind-the-scenes enablers discuss staffing gaps, technical skills, and community s

(00:22:15) Editors & Publishers on Multilingualism: Breaking language barriers and rethinking prestige in scholarly publishing.

(00:25:00) Final Takeaways: Lessons learned, creative blueprints, and an invitation to carry the conversation forward.

This episode of BIG OS – the Big Open Science Podcast, features a recording from the workshop “Reforming Research Evaluation in SSH: Embracing Open Science for Diversity, Interdisciplinarity and Inclusivity,” held at RESSH 2025 conference in Helsinki.

The workshop examined systemic limitations in current evaluation systems and explored how reform efforts—particularly those led by CoARA and the Helsinki Initiative on Multilingualism—can align research assessment with the core principles of Open Science: transparency, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Through a participatory group exercise based on the Evaluation Reform Blueprint, participants representing key stakeholder groups—researchers, funders and evaluators, librarians, publishers, and OS advocates—co-designed actionable, stakeholder-informed strategies for change.

All referenced materials, including blog posts and templates, are available below:

SCIROS blog: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/ 

OPERAS EU blogpost with original workshop methodology and materials: https://operas.hypotheses.org/7395 

Zenodo upload including the key documents to prepare a similar workshop: https://zenodo.org/records/11669021

Episode transcript: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/1128

In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the world of Open Science and research assessment within the Social Sciences and Humanities, focusing on the RESSH 2025 Conference hosted by the European Network for Research Evaluation in the SSH in Helsinki, Finland. Throughout the episode, we explore pivotal discussions from keynotes, panels, and workshops where researchers and policy experts grappled with a central question: How can research assessment practices in SSH align more closely with the values and principles of Open Science?

Our journey begins with conversations with experts who presented their groundbreaking work at the conference, sharing their experiences, studies, and critical insights.

Later in the episode, we transport you to the inaugural panel of the conference, featuring the SCIROS Project. Here, you'll encounter two enlightening presentations:

1. "Advancing Open Science in SSH: Rethinking Research Assessment through the SCIROS Project" - https://zenodo.org/records/17640816
2. "Open Humanities Manifesto – Reforming Research Assessment in the Humanities" - https://zenodo.org/records/17140929

Guests:

• Marc Vanholsbeeck
• Lai Ma
• Joel Alhuay-Quispe

Materials from the episode:

• https://www.belspo.be/belspo/EUBelgium24/2024050607_StrongerTogether_en.stm
• https://sciros.hypotheses.org/409
• vastuullinentiede.fi/sites/default/files/2025-05/RESSH2025_Program.pdf

📌 This project is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Strategic Partnership Programme.

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Episode trancript: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/870

(00:00:00) Welcome & Episode Kick-off: Meet your host and guests, and hear why sustaining open infrastructures matters.

(00:01:20) The C²DH Takes Center Stage: Tugce and Sofia describe their mission—helping power data-driven research and open science.

(00:05:00) Data Preservation & Ethical Foundations: From long-term preservation to responsible access—what are the stakes of infras

(00:12:00) Building for Accessibility & Interoperability: How can infrastructures work together and stay user-friendly in SSH conte

(00:18:00) AI: The Emerging Test for Open Infrastructure: Tackling AI-related challenges in ethical data use and infrastructure rea

(00:25:00) Final Reflections & Next Steps: Lessons learned, future directions, and how you can take part in building the next gener

🔊 In the third episode of the Big Open Science podcast, Tomasz Umerle speaks with Tugce Karatas and Sofia Papastamkou from C2DH, University of Luxembourg. The discussion covers challenges in sustaining and innovating open research infrastructure, particularly within the social sciences and humanities (SSH). Topics include data preservation, ethics, institutional support, accessibility, and interoperability. AI emerges as a key challenge for all scientific stakeholders in current scholarly communication.

📢 Follow SCIROS for more insights: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/

📌 This project is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Strategic Partnership Programme.

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Episode transcript: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/750

In this episode of the Big Open Science Podcast, recorded during a study visit to the University of Luxembourg, we explore innovation in scholarly communication within the Social Sciences and Humanities. Joined by Sy Holsinger and Elena Sokolova from the OPERAS Innovation Lab, we discuss how the lab fosters sustainable, visible, and impactful open science practices. The conversation dives into strategies for long-term sustainability, community engagement, and upcoming initiatives shaping the future of open scholarly ecosystems in Europe.

📌 This project is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Strategic Partnership Programme.

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Episode transcript: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/735

(00:00:00) Introduction to SCIROS

(00:01:20) The journey into open science

(00:04:00) Current state of scholarly communication

(00:07:30) Open publishing in practice

(00:10:00) Infrastructure challenges in SSH

(00:13:00) Future plans and vision

(00:15:00) Wrap-up and invitation to collaborate

🔊 Welcome to the first episode of SCIROS TALKS!

What is Open Science, and why does it matter for the Social Sciences and Humanities? In this inaugural episode, we introduce SCIROS – Strategic Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Research on Open Science in SSH, an international project led by the Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IBL PAN).Together with our expert guests, we explore the goals of SCIROS, the challenges and opportunities of Open Science, and the first steps we’ve taken since the project launched.

🎙️ What’s in this episode?
✅ What is SCIROS and who is involved?
✅ Why Open Science in SSH?
✅ Key challenges and first project activities
✅ What’s next in the SCIROS journey?

Join us as we kick off this exciting series and dive into the world of Open Science!

📢 Follow SCIROS for more insights: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/

📌 This project is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Strategic Partnership Programme.

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Episode transcript: https://sciros.hypotheses.org/694