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Signatories vs Members
There are two ways to join the coalition, either as a signatory of the Agreement or as a full member of CoARA. Both signatories and members publicly endorse the reform of research assessment in line with the 10 core Commitments and both agree to submit an action plan within one year of signing the agreement.
Only CoARA members can participate in General Assemblies, voting on Steering Board candidates and other governance documents, and partake in collective decision-making for the coalition. Signatories can upgrade to Member status at any time; there are no membership fees.
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Membership benefits
- Knowledge exchange: Sharing best practices and lessons learned with peers.
- Support for early reformers: Organisations just beginning their reform journey can learn from those further along in the process.
- Innovative solutions: CoARA fosters an environment where new ideas for assessment can be developed and tested.
CoARA's governance
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Signatories
Signature of the Agreement is open to all organisations involved in research assessment. Signatory organisations can then apply to become members of the Coalition and join a community to facilitate the implementation of their own reform and enable systemic change.
Agreement
The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment sets a shared direction for changes in assessment practices for research, researchers and research performing organisations, with the overarching goal to maximise the quality and impact of research.
Signatories
Signature of the Agreement is open to all organisations involved in research assessment. Signatory organisations can then apply to become members of the Coalition and join a community to facilitate the implementation of their own reform and enable systemic change.
Agreement
The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment sets a shared direction for changes in assessment practices for research, researchers and research performing organisations, with the overarching goal to maximise the quality and impact of research.