The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment is a declaration that commits its signatories to contribute to reforming the current research
assessment system to make it fairer, more inclusive and focused on the value of
research quality and impact. Its core actions include promoting the use of
qualitative indicators, supported by responsible use of quantitative
indicators, the recognition of the diversity of research outputs, and the
abandonment of the inappropriate use of journal-based metrics and rankings. Unlike
previous initiatives in research assessment, such as DORA or the Leiden
Manifesto, the Agreement commits its signatories to implement these changes within
an established timeframe (2022-2027). To support the reform, a Coalition for
Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) has been founded (see separate entry).