Assessing non-traditional academic formats: the hidden traps to the treasure trove – DARIAH Open

"Humanities scholars tend to consider that with a monograph, they know where they’re at. The situation is fairly different when it comes to less traditional research outputs. Here, the scholarly communities lack guidance: Which bricks in the research process deserve to be valued? How can their value be assessed? How can it be made more visible, and benefit those involved in their development? ...

In the context of the ATRIUM project, we are working on the one hand on establishing a publishing model that makes it technically possible to publish non-traditional academic outputs – Transformations. A DARIAH Journal intends to be truly transformative in that regard. On the other hand, we are also working on a peer-review framework to provide rigorous criteria for the evaluation of these outputs. The ultimate goal is to provide academic recognition in a manner that mirrors the actual involvement of the roles and skills involved in producing research...."