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"Best Paper" awards lack transparency, inclusivity, and support for Open Science
Malgorzata Lagisz1,2, Joanna Rutkowska3, Upama Aich4
1Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Plos Biology
|July 23, 2024
Summary
Scientific awards often lack transparency and inclusivity. Most award criteria do not promote Open Science principles, and winners are predominantly from the USA, missing opportunities for equitable recognition.
Area of Science:
- Cross-disciplinary analysis of scientific awards across 27 SCImago subject areas.
Background:
- Academic awards recognize scholarly achievements and reflect scientific community values.
- The study investigates whether these awards incentivize transparency, inclusivity, and openness in science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the transparency, inclusivity, and alignment with Open Science principles of "best paper" awards.
- To identify demographic and geographic biases in award recipients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-disciplinary survey of 222 "best paper" awards.
- Analysis of award descriptions, criteria, nomination procedures, and winner demographics.
Main Results:
- Award administrators provided limited details on procedures and criteria.
- Open Science concepts were largely absent from assessment criteria.
- USA-affiliated researchers dominated (48%), with underrepresentation from the Global South (11%).
- Sixty-one percent of individual winners were men.
Conclusions:
- Best Paper awards currently fall short of promoting transparency and equitable recognition.
- Recommendations are provided to enhance the scientific recognition system and incentivize better scientific practices.
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