"Rethinking Evaluation Methods for Research Assessment Strategies: Evolving Definitions of Scientific and Innovation Excellence"

Call for Papers-"Rethinking Evaluation Methods for Research Assessment Strategies: Evolving Definitions of Scientific and Innovation Excellence"

Journal: Research in Globalization

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

Key Requirements:

• Focus on research assessment reform, innovation evaluation, and scientific excellence.

• Strong interest in alternative metrics, longitudinal studies, survey analyses, and case studies.

• Interdisciplinary and methodologically innovative papers are especially welcome.

Overview

This special issue examines how research and innovation evaluation methods are evolving worldwide and how they shape definitions of excellence. It welcomes conceptual and empirical work on alternative metrics, cross-country comparison, ethical issues, language bias, and the effects of assessment systems on careers and mobility. The issue also highlights social justice, equity, and the need for more inclusive evaluation frameworks in the AI era.

Key Research Themes

• Alternative metrics and diverse research outputs.

• Longitudinal tracking of careers and organizational performance.

• Research quality, language bias, and global assessment challenges.

• Comparative evaluation frameworks across disciplines and countries.

• Reform initiatives in research assessment.

• Ethical considerations and unintended consequences of current systems.

• Non-traditional data sources such as engagement, policy, and community impact.

• Redefining global research excellence and innovation impact.

• Effects on early-career researchers’ motivation and mobility.

Submission Details

• Submit original, unpublished work through the RESGLO online system.

• Select “VSI:Rethinking Research Evaluation” as the article type.

• Manuscripts must be in English and within RESGLO scope.

• Peer review will be conducted by at least two independent reviewers.

Guest Editors

• Virag Vas

• Krisztián Szell

• Judit Fazekas-Paragh

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