Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: CoARA aims to reform research assessment practices to better align with societal challenges, such as those outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[1][5].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: By focusing on the social impact of research, CoARA encourages research that directly improves people's lives and addresses pressing societal issues[1][5].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The initiative seeks to move away from inappropriate uses of metrics like journal impact factors and h-index, and instead emphasizes qualitative evaluations and diverse contributions to research. This promotes a more holistic and inclusive approach to research assessment[2][5].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: CoARA involves a broad range of stakeholders, including researchers, research organizations, policymakers, and citizens, to co-create indicators and metrics that assess the social impact of research. This collaborative approach ensures that research is more relevant and beneficial to the community[1][5].