Shape with us the future research priorities of the EU – comment on the draft policy recommendations

[Use the link to access the full blog post from the Science 2.0 study. “This blog is part of the Exploring the implications of Science 2.0 dynamics for R&I policies study commissioned by the DG RTD, Research and Innovation Directorate C, Unit C2, Relations with the stakeholders of European Commission to Tech4i2 and independent experts.”] “Science 2.0 provides new opportunities and challenges to the European Research Area. It’s not a matter of embracing or rejecting the shift, but rather to understand and design appropriate policy measures that will grasp the opportunities and overcome the challenges. Approaching to the final phase of our study we have drafted an initial version of policy recommendations for the European Commission that we would like to discuss with  researchers, science2.0 evangelists, publishers, representatives of funding bodies, librarians and other interested parties. Therefore we have published the recommendations as a commentable document open for your suggestions, comments and add-ons. Our recommendations are clustered around four challenges: [1] RESEARCHERS REPUTATION AND EVALUATION  - the supremacy of impact factor ... [2] EU RESEARCH FUNDING - rigid funding instruments ... [3] SKILLS - lack of data and scientific literacy ... [4] STANDARDS AND INFRASTRUCTURES - immature infrastructure and lack of standards...”