Digital Commons Network^™

Recognizing And Rewarding Peer Review: Rethinking Research Assessment For Openness, Fairness, And Global Equity, Tung Tung Chan, Bernd Pulverer, Johan Rooryck

FORCE 2026

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) Working Group on Recognizing and Rewarding Peer Review has developed a comprehensive framework for reforming how scholarly review is valued within research careers. Our recommendations address a fundamental question: how can peer review, a critical yet often invisible scholarly contribution, be made visible, credited, and meaningfully integrated into research assessment?

Developed through a collaborative effort across 16 European organisations, the Working Group’s outputs offer targeted recommendations for four key stakeholder groups: research performing organizations, research funding bodies, publishers and editors, and individual researchers. These recommendations are structured across five key dimensions:
(1) Openness: …

Open Research Information - How To Support Publishers To Make Metadata Openly Availble, Bianca Kramer

FORCE 2026

Research information, or scholarly metadata, is important for decision making around strategic priorities, distribution of resources, and evaluation of researchers and institutions. It is also used to assess the effect of policies, and to find and assess research results. Open research information (free to access and free to (re)use) is increasingly valued for fair assessment and equitable decision making, and is also important in digital sovereignty.


The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information calls on organizations performing, funding and evaluating research to make openness of research information the default, work with services and systems that support and enable open research …

Mapping Themes, Aligning Strategies: Institutional Research Analytics With Bertopic And Genai, Danping Dong, Pin Pin Yeo

FORCE 2026

Libraries and research offices are increasingly tasked with making sense of unstructured institutional data, such as research publications and strategic documents. These insights help inform decision-making and leadership planning. This session shares how SMU Libraries leveraged BERTopic, an open-source topic modeling tool, together with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, to extract meaningful insights from faculty publications and support institutional sensemaking.

In one use case, we applied BERTopic to university-authored publications to surface thematic groupings related to research about Asia. Generative AI tools were then used to summarize each cluster into human-readable narratives, enabling research landscape mapping, identification …

Sharing The Load: Building An Open Research Information Collective, Cameron Neylon, Bianca Kramer

FORCE 2026

The rise of open research information resources is transforming the way we track, analyse and study research systems. Increasingly sources like OpenAIRE, OpenAlex, Crossref, DataCite, ORCID, ROR and others are being used as the basis for making decisions, designing interventions

and understanding progress. This operates both at the small scale, where access to data and evidence is easier than it has ever been, to the very large scale analysis of whole systems. Modern open data sources provide access, including access to full copies of the data, but there has been less focus on providing this access in a way that …

Researcher Impact Framework: Building Audience-Focused Evidence-Based Impact Narratives, Giovanna Lima

FORCE 2026

While a wealth of resources has been developed to help researchers plan for and communicate their projects anticipated impact when applying for funding proposals, not many resources have been developed for researchers when communicating their own impact as researchers at an individual level.
To support researchers in doing this Dr Giovanna Lima and Sarah Bowman have developed the Researcher Impact Framework (RIF). This framework helps to better share a broad spectrum of the researcher’s achievements in generation of knowledge, development of individuals, forming collaborations, supporting the research community and broader society.
The RIF provides a structure for crafting audience-focused evidence-based …

A Developing Critical Lens Based On Distinct Scholar Experiences In Scholarly Communication, Angel Y. Ford

FORCE 2026

Scholars around the world, even from core research locations, express frustration at the processes of sharing and disseminating research. Scholars discuss the confusing or conflicting reviews they receive, and the astronomical fees to publish in Open Access (OA) journals, but when these global factors are combined with regional factors for scholars in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the view of the scholarly communication landscape can quickly go from challenging, to treacherous and at times a career stunting topography with a variety of obstacles and barriers. The terrain scholars cross to obtain, produce, and disseminate research outputs looks different based on …

Opening Keynote: From 'Publish Or Perish' To Purpose And People: Going Together On Research Assessment Reform, Lily Kong

FORCE 2026

Universities hold a unique position as the brain trusts of society — creating knowledge, countering misinformation, and catalysing innovation that drives societal progress. Yet the cultures of "publish or perish" and competitive rankings have led academia to focus on certain metrics, and in so doing, chase misplaced goals. This has resulted in some misdirections: misconduct, data manipulation, mistreatment of early-career researchers, and a troubling misalignment between what scholars pursue and what society needs. How can we begin to rethink research impact beyond standard metrics to embrace both academic excellence and societal contribution? In the spirit of FORCE 2026's theme, Prof …

Reflections On The Coherence Of An Agrarian Reform, André Tiano

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article analyzes the conditions for the coherence of agrarian reform in developing countries, examining the technical, economic, and political dimensions of effective land redistribution.

An Attempt To Evaluate The Benefits Of The 1973 Industrial Investment Code, B. H. Boulghassoul

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article evaluates the benefits of Morocco's 1973 Industrial Investment Code, examining incentive measures and their impact on private investment and Morocco's industrialization.

Expansion Or Crisis Of Capitalism?, Samir Amin

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article examines whether the capitalist world economy is undergoing a phase of expansion or structural crisis, analyzing mechanisms of accumulation on a global scale and prospects for Third World countries.

The Place Of The Ideological Instance In The Development Process In Abdelaziz Belal's Thought, Abdelkrim Belgendouz

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article analyzes the place assigned to the ideological instance in Aziz Belal's conception of development, examining how he articulated economic, political, and ideological dimensions in his analysis.

A Flame That Must Be Passed On, Imre Marton

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

Morocco-Eec Relations In A. Belal's Work, Abdelouahed Benhamane

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article examines how Aziz Belal analyzed economic relations between Morocco and the European Economic Community, studying his positions on cooperation agreements and the issues of dependency.

Large Moroccan Private Capital (Some Reflections), A. Berrada

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article proposes analytical elements on the formation and structure of large Moroccan private capital, examining its origins, organizational forms, and accumulation strategies.

Hierarchization Of Industries And Development Prospects In Morocco, Hassan Sebbar

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article analyzes the hierarchization of Moroccan industries and its implications for development prospects, by studying linkage effects and industrial policy choices.

Elements For An Analysis Of Financial Concentration In The Moroccan Private Sector, Mohamed Said Saadi

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article examines the processes of financial concentration in the Moroccan private sector, analyzing the mechanisms of capital consolidation and the forms of control over large companies.

Aziz Belal's Contribution To The General Inspectorate Of Finance, Mustapha El Ktiri

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

The Issue Of Social Classes In The Work Of Abdelaziz Belal, Mohamed Raki

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article analyzes the place of the problem of social classes in Aziz Belal's work, showing how he linked social structure, capital accumulation, and development processes in the Moroccan context.

The Testament Of A. Belal, Driss Ben Ali

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

The Economist And History, F. Oualalou

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article explores the relationship between economics and history in Aziz Belal's approach, showing how he integrated the historical dimension into the analysis of the economic structures of Morocco and developing countries.

Abdelaziz Belal: The Scholar, The Fighter, Youri Popov

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

From The Academic's Approach To The Researcher's Objectivity, Abdeljalil Agourram

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

The “Alternative” Through Some Writings Of Abdelaziz Belal, Abdelhak El Khyari

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article analyzes the notion of the alternative in Aziz Belal's writings, examining how his thought opened paths beyond dominant models for the Moroccan economy.

In A. Belal's Work, Knowledge Is Both A Stake And A Means, Gérard Destanne De Bernis

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

Economics And Politics In Aziz Belal: Bibliographic Elements, Abdelkrim Belguendouz

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article provides a bibliographic overview of Aziz Belal's work and analyzes the links between economics and politics in his thought. It traces the main stages of his intellectual development, his work on the Moroccan economy, development, and class relations.

Aziz Belal, An Eclectic Thinker And A Welcoming Man, Michel Moret

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

A Decolonizer Of Minds And Knowledge, Allal Sinaceur

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

Aziz Belal, A Great Arab Thinker, Ghassan Haddad

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

A Pioneer In Research On Health Economics In Morocco, El Jay

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.

The Academic Can Only Follow The Example Of Aziz Belal, Abdelaziz Benjelloun

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

No abstract provided.