Research assessment frameworks in India: Assessing the role of preprints – ASAPbio

"Preprints are increasingly used, but we know that their use varies widely across geographical regions (Abdill et al.). The countries where the use of preprints is most widespread overlap with those where funding organizations and institutions have signaled support for preprints for the dissemination of research works. India is among the countries with a highest research output but research assessment frameworks in that region do not yet generally recognize preprints. To help us collect information for how we can drive further support for preprints in India, ASAPbio, Open Access India and IndiaBioscience will be hosting an online workshop exploring research assessment in India and how preprints can fit into various research assessment frameworks, such as academic hiring, promotion, funding and tenure. The goals of the webinar are: Understand challenges around current assessment frameworks in India Explore the opportunities that preprints bring to research assessment frameworks Develop ideas to address those opportunities, as well as any challenges in implementation..."