Submission

​We are excited to invite submissions for the 30th Annual Conference on Science and Technology Indicators, centered on the theme “Indicators for a Responsible Research Future”. This year’s conference will explore how STI indicators can better reflect and promote diversity, inclusivity, openness, and sustainability in research assessment and policy. Participants will examine how indicators can align with societal values and long-term goals, while addressing the challenges posed by rapid technological change and an increasingly volatile global research landscape. 

We welcome contributions that engage with this year’s theme and advance the dialogue on building a responsible research future. 

Specifically, we invite submissions addressing the following topics: 

• Responsible research assessment: frameworks, reforms, and f uture pathways. 
• Meta-research on global cooperation and competition, impact of (geo)political tensions, research security, collaboration and knowledge flows in a changing research landscape 
• Assessing societal responsibility and transparency, including open science, reproducibility, sustainability, equity, inclusivity and research integrity 
• Developing next-generation indicators for responsible innovation, societal value and the long-term impact of research. 
• New analytical approaches: AI-assisted metric development, automation and responsible use of data 
• Bibliodiversity: the role of books, multilingual scholarly communication, and diverse research outputs 
• Historical perspectives on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in celebration of the conference’s 30th anniversary 

 We encourage a variety of methodological and epistemological approaches, including high-quality work employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Contributions from all perspectives are welcome to ensure a vibrant and inclusive dialogue. 

Additional Topics of Interest 

Beyond the central theme, we welcome submissions on a broad range of topics in science and technology studies, including: 

• Academic careers and research culture 
• Collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and transdisciplinarity 
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion in research and careers 
• Funding impact assessment and innovation policy 
• Higher education studies related to research practices and careers 
• Innovation, traditions and transparancy in peer review 
• Non-traditional research dissemination and valuation 
• Open science practices and open research information 
• Reproducibility and replicability 
• Research practice and evaluation in the Global South 
• Scholarly communication and systemic impacts of evaluations 
• Societal impact of research and behavioural effects of indicators 
• Theoretical foundations, meta-research, and university rankings 

Types of Contributions 

We invite submissions of: 

• Full Papers or Papers-in-progress presenting rigorous and original research 
• Special Sessions fostering (inter)disciplinary and critical dialogue – special sessions can combine several formats, including panel discussions, papers and posters 
• Posters that engagingly describe research or interventions relevant to the conference 

Key Deadlines 

We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to Antwerp in 2026!

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